Ron suggested: > I get *zero* spam and have done so for about a 1 year now. Here's my > system... > > Get a domain with a cheap hosting package with multiple e-mail addresses (I > use http://www.compila.com/pages/hosting/linux/bargainplan.html) and create > addresses like these... > 1. Decide on a nominal address (mine is r...@...) - this will be > the from address to use on all posts to mail lists and newsgroups. > 2. Decide on a proper address (I'm not putting the real one it here!) lets > say pro...@... > 3. Decide on a random name temporary address (ron0...@...) > > Create those addresses on the host, set any other mail to be deleted (i.e > f...@...) > Set filters for the No.1 address > A) Delete if domain is ronjones.org.uk - otherwise it will go round and > round... > B) Bounce with a message like "SPAM TRAP - change the 'ron@' to 'ron002q@' > and resend, thanks" > > Tell people you trust address No.2. If anyone sees your mail in a > list/group and sends a message then they will get the auto massage and you > can pick up the mail when they resend to mail box No.3, and tell then the > reall address if you want to. Spammers *never* read the bounce, so they > won't get the message to change addresses - well three must have because I > did get 3 spams on No.2, and I deleted the No.2 address and created a > different one (and changed the message). You can also create other > addresses for internet shopping, and kill the address if too much mail > returns. > > Last time I checked the logs, No.1 was getting 400+ mails per day - and > never one seen my me :-) But then I do use it on the newsgroups.
Phew, thanks Ron, I'll print it out and spend some time reading and re-reading that ;-)) I already use a disposable e-mail address with Yahoo for open news groups (ie uk.rec) but have used my main e-mail address here for ages with no problem together with sites that require a valid and on-going address. The Yahoo address started receiving spam very shortly after I used it exclusively on uk.rec so it was obviously a wise choice. Funnily enough though it has never built up to a huge number of spams there, maybe about 1 or 2 per day. My main address has suddenly changed from nigh on zero to loads all of a sudden and I can't understand why as there has been no change of usage pattern by me, nor have I exposed it to any dodgy sites. I do get the odd bit of French spam and that seems to have started since I licenced my French boat on-line with the VNF....nice of them :-( Most odd. I've contacted Tiscali but knowing the efficiency of their help line I'm not holding my breath. Roger
