Last April, I created an email address to use for my mom at H & R Block. I only used that address for that one specific reason. I never posted it or used it for ANYTHING else. Since April, that email address has received just under 3000 pieces of spam.
I emailed H&R block security with a complaint, and their response was that when I checked the box and agreed to their terms of service, I agreed to allow them to "share" my email address with "carefully selected partners". I guess their carefully selected partners all sell sex aids, diet patches and everything else you see in typical spam. So, that made me go look at other online agreements at places I do business with like Chase bank, credit card companies and so forth. EVERY single company has that clause in their online terms of service that indicate they can share your information with selected partners. Spam will NEVER stop because companies will always share your email address with their partners. Unfortunately, in the case of H&R Block, their carefully selected partners really meant whoever pays us the most for our client list. If you doubt this, go to any company you do business with and somewhere buried in their terms of service or privacy statement will be the clause allowing them to share you information. _____________________________________________ The Vulcan Neck Pinch is not half as powerful as the Vulcan Groin Kick, but it's more politically correct. ~ Quotes you'll never hear on Star Trek. _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
