Spam

how is it possible,I download a mp3 on Shamanism,then I start getting spam with Shamanism,or I get an offer one an item I am selling on Ebay,then I get spam related to offers.
I have opted out of the yahoo,directed mail :confused

 

Typically, when you create an account with someone, part of the process is that you agree to accept offers from their affiliates. You usually have to go back into your account to change your email preferences, or opt out in some other way.

 

This is why I stick to known and trusted download sources such as Amazon.com. It isn't worth the risk and hassle of potential viruses, malware and adware issues going with sites or software to save a few cents on buying music.

 

Given the topic of spam, it's been a while since anyone posted this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anwy2MPT5RE

 

If you ever get an email about canned jellied ham just ignore it. It's spam.

 

David: Excellent idea!

I actually keep three e-mail addresses: One that's top secret (friends and family only), one for shopping (ebay, Amazon, etc.) and a third (gmail or Yahoo) for totally unknown new businesses or selling/posting on Craigslist. If the third account starts picking up spam, I just delete it and open up a new one.

 

There is also a service I use called 10 minute mail that gives you an email address for 10 minutes for registering for things that will generate spam.

Here is the site: http://10minutemail.com/10MinuteMail/index.html

 

This is a great idea and something I've been doing for years except, I never use my actual info with anything that's not 100000% needed (like my banking, tax returns, etc). I either use a shrtened form of my name or I have a fake name I tend to use. :-D

I never use the same screen name on websites/forums either.