Junk mail blocking

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Permalink Reply by Hugh on June 30, 2017 at 12:29

Who is your email account provider? Google? Virgin? Yahoo?

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Permalink Reply by Jane Bain on June 30, 2017 at 21:11

Virgin Media Hugh.

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Permalink Reply by Hugh on June 30, 2017 at 22:27

Right. They used to use a white label version of gmail. Then a year or so ago they set up their own email system. Following that I got so much spam with no way to control it, I stopped using that email account and set up my own. As far as I'm aware Virgin's own email platform is useless at controlling spam. I voted with my feet. Wish I could be the bearer of better tidings. Once you bite the bullet and make the change it's not as bad as you think it might be. 

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Permalink Reply by Jane Bain on June 30, 2017 at 23:02

Thanks for taking the time to respond Hugh. I shall look into changing my internet provider at some point.

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Permalink Reply by Hugh on August 7, 2018 at 20:13

Did you get this sorted?

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Permalink Reply by Jane Bain on August 7, 2018 at 21:15

Hiya Hugh,

I just blocked them all, even if they were using my e-mail address. I still get them, but they are not the Russian ones now. I get a lot of American insurance, ObamaCare and Home Protection ones. Luckily, they come into my Junk box, about 35-40 / day. I just block them all, but the same ones come back, with a different email address. I also get quite a few from here, despite the new laws.

Thank you for checking.

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Permalink Reply by Hugh on August 7, 2018 at 21:17

If it gets too much, you can get a new email provider without the need to change your ISP.

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Permalink Reply by Jane Bain on August 7, 2018 at 21:22

Great to know. I have never used my Virgin email account, but I am happy with their services overall.

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