Re: SMART SPAM

Mickey Mouse wrote:
Until now I've been reading but not answering my spam mail.
I do this to locate key words or phrases that I can use to create a rule within outlook express. Can't keep blocking sender because it's always a different address.
Spam is now coming as a graphic. That is, spam is typed at the source (sender) and then converted to a graphic before sending. This appears to overcome the message rule blocking in outlook express.

Anyone experience this yet and is there a way to overcome it?

Mickey

Stop SPAM! Create two mail rules in OE.

_First rule:_

A. In "Select the conditions for your rule" click "Where the from line contains people", click "contains people", click Address Book, click the first name, shift-click the last, click "From" button, click OK.

B. In "Select the actions for your rule", click "Stop processing more rules". This will let everyone in your address book fall through to your Inbox.

C. Name the rule "Pass".

_Second rule:_

A. In "Select the conditions for your rule" click "For all messages"

B. In "Select the actions for your rule", click "Delete it".

C. Name the rule "Delete".

You might want to set OE to delete the Deleted Items folder every time you close OE. One disadvantage: You might have to close OE in a hurry sometimes before you have a chance to check for missed messages.

Advantages:

1. No SPAM! No amount of filtering by sender or subject matter will prevent spammers; they use a different subject and address ever few days.

2. Few Viruses! Only viruses from those who have your email address in their address book.

Disadvantages:

1. You'll have to look in the Deleted Items folder for blocked email. If you find a mail you actually want, just drag it into the Inbox till you add that address to the Pass filter.

2. To add addresses to the filter, you'll have to edit it, click "contains people", click "Address Book" again, and add any new addresses. That can be an occasional nuisance, but otherwise you'll be creating many mail rules for SPAM.

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Joe =o)
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