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repeating spam mail

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Technical User
Apr 23, 2006
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I have recently started to receive large amounts of repeat emails with the same titles such as Weight Loss, Gift Cards, etc.When I open the emails and try to use the unsubscribe link I always get “this page cannot be displayed”. In fact even if I go to any other link in these emails I still get the same message.

Below are the 4 most common emails I have been getting and their unsubscribe links. I would really appreciate any advice on how to get the links to open so I can unsubscribe or how to stop these emails from coming.

1) From: Weight_Loss [Weight_Loss@realestateflyerlistings.com]
This email was sent to you by All Free Stuff, on behalf of our advertising partner . You have received this email because in the past you expressed interest in receiving communications about deals, discounts and free stuff. Removal instructions are below if you wish to unsubscribe.
UNSUBSCRIBE: To unsubscribe from nutrisystem.com email, use the following link and enter the address you care to remove:

2) From: 500_GiftCards [500_GiftCards@contestsandfreestuff.com]
Unsubscribe link:

3) Sweeps_USA [Sweeps_USA@contestsandfreestuff.com]
Unsubscribe link:

4) Free_Poker [Free_Poker@contestsandfreestuff.com]
Unsubscribe Link:
 
[!]First, don't 'unsubscribe'[/!] - by doing so, you just proved to the spammer that that is a valid e-mail address. Next find out what filtering capabilities are included with your e-mail account. Most ISP's now have some form of spam filtering. If after setting up (or increasing) your ISP's mail filtering, you're still having problems, look at the 'rules' function provided by your mail program. Don't bother with 'blocked sender list'. Alternatively, you could get a third party spam filtering software. And finally - change your e-mail address & only give it out to real people that you actually know.
 
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