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Use a unique e-mail address - Pick an address that is hard for spammers to guess and easy for you to remember. Also, if chatting online, use a unique screen name that is not associated with your e-mail address. More Information.
Use multiple e-mail addresses - Consider creating separate addresses or accounts that can be used for online purchases, chat rooms and other public postings. You can also use a free forwarding address. More Information.
"Mask" your e-mail address - If you post your e-mail address online consider masking your address. There are several ways to correctly mask your address and thwart spammers. More Information.
Check the privacy policy when you submit your address to a Web site - Always be familiar with a Web site's privacy policy before submitting any information. Learn more about how to read a privacy policy.
If it sounds too good to be true, - it probably is. Fraudsters, scammers, and crooks take advantage of people via unwanted e-mail. More Information
Learn more about "pop up spam" - recently a new form of spam has developed via the Microsoft Windows operating system feature Messenger Service. It is a stream of "pop up" messages that stop you from using your home computer until you close them. If this is a common problem that you are expereincing learn how to make it stop.
Use tools to help prevent spam - Learn about tools that can filter or tag spam before it fills your e-mail inbox.