Who says spam problems already cured? Not at all or even getting worse, as you can see happening daily, when you’re happened seeing your colleagues’ or friends’ mailboxes (or your own mailbox, too?).

Here’s some current facts on spam in US alone:

• Looking at the total email traffic, it’s estimated that at least 90 percent of email reaching corporate servers is spam.
• The average user receives 21 spam messages to their inbox each day.
• The most common types of spam identified by respondents were adult oriented solicitations (86 percent), financial lending solicitations (80 percent), and retail offers (76 percent)
• Respondents are beyond frustation over their spam-laden mailbox problem. Almost 20 percent of respondents believe jail time is an appropriate punishment for serial spammers

If yours or the ones you care’s mailbox ladened with spams, I can offer you the following 12 tips in handling received spam plus 6 tips in avoiding spam coming in your mailbox. Just be careful in applying them, as you may risk in losing valid authorized emails. You’ve been warned.

Tips what to do if you received spam

1. First rule and most of the time always true: ignore spam. Acting the wrong ways may cause more spams to coming in your mailbox.
2. Use email software with built-in or 3rd party installed decent spam filter.
   Being integrated built-in spam filter will simplify in filtering spam. Continuous update in spam database, anti-spam technics will ensure the spam filter to work with the latest best available methods.
3. Activate images block feature in your email.
   The images display in email client if enabled can be an indication for spammers in identifying that your mailbox is actually active, which in turn will further encourage the spammers to send more.. spam! So, turn images off by default, until you recognize if it’s a legitimate email.
4. Delete junk email messages without opening them. Sometimes even opening spam can alert spammers or put an unprotected computer at risk.
5. Don’t reply to spam unless you’re certain that the message comes from a legitimate source. This includes not responding to such messages that offer an option to “Remove me from your list.” Do not “unsubscribeâ€? unless the mail is from a known or trusted sender.
6. Update your email junk mail program and email filters. Spammers continually try new tricks, trying to bypass anti-spam technologies.
7. Don’t give personal information in an email or instant message. It could be a trick. Most legitimate companies won’t ask for personal information by email.

Tips continued on next page, also more tips to avoid spam coming in your mailbox..

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