Most modern email services, like Gmail or Outlook, have built-in filters to detect when a message arrives and is either junk or fraudulent. They tend to \u2018red flag\u2019 these emails and send them directly to your spam or junk folder. You do have the ability to customise these settings so your email client knows what\u2019s junk and what\u2019s not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Gmail, for example, it\u2019s a good idea to review your spam folder each week. Mark any emails that actually aren’t\u2019 junk as \u2018Not Spam\u2019 so they don\u2019t end up in the spam folder again. Similarly, if an email arrives in your inbox and Gmail thinks it\u2019s junk, a message will appear at the top of the email asking you to report whether or not it\u2019s spam. The more often you do this, the better trained your spam filter will become, saving you time and potential headaches down the track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Unsubscribe from email lists<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If an email lands in your inbox that you don\u2019t recognise and aren\u2019t interested in anymore \u2013 especially one that looks like it was sent en masse \u2013 scroll down to the bottom of the email itself and click \u2018unsubscribe\u2019. You can do this with any email that\u2019s been sent in bulk and it\u2019s a great strategy to use to reduce the amount of email you get on a regular basis. Or an even better option is to not subscribe to lists unless you\u2019re really interested in getting that mail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Use a different email address<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re big into online shopping, you\u2019ve probably been subscribed to an email list everytime you make a purchase. To save you from an overload of emails, a good work around is to create a separate email address dedicated solely to online shopping. While it won\u2019t prevent the spam from arriving, at least it will be separate to your work email and you can retain some control over what email lists you stay on and which you give the flick!<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. Try a third-party extension<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Still drowning in spam emails? Consider adding a third-party app to help tighten things up. There are some great options for third-party apps that intelligently filter incoming mail before it hits your inbox, giving you the option of keeping or deleting them. A lot of these apps gets smarter over time as you mark which emails are spam and which aren\u2019t (kind of like your regular email filter but more advanced).<\/p>\n\n\n\n 5. Avoid opening spam emails<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This might seem obvious, but if you don\u2019t recognise an email, don\u2019t open it. Especially emails that are sent directly to your junk or spam folder \u2013 they could pose a security risk or even leave your data vulnerable. If in doubt, just delete the email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6. Don\u2019t put your email address on your website<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Spambots trawl the internet looking for email addresses to harvest. If you have a website, avoid displaying your email address on there. You might consider adding a contact form instead with a few key questions, that way only legitimate queries will make it through to your inbox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 7. Never reply to spam<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019ve opened an email that looks like spam, don\u2019t reply to it or download any files attached to it. If the email has come from a friend\u2019s address, let them know right away as this may mean their email address has been compromised. Spam can often look very appealing, but if it isn\u2019t a message you were expecting, be very careful about how you handle it.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWorried you might have a virus from a spam email?<\/h2>\n
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