Regarding those credit card solicitations

[Chris Trask]

On Wed, 18 Oct 2000, David Griffin wrote:

> I haven't seen one yet that, at the bottom, doesnt tell
> you how to stop them.  Either reply with the word remove
> in subject line, or go to a www address and fill in your email
> address, or whatever.  Most of us are too annoyed to read through to
> the bottom of the message and don't notice how to stop
> them.
>

        Most ISPs advise you to not respond to those addresses at the
bottom as they only serve to verify the address to which the spam was sent
to in the first place. Responding to those usually invites further
unsolicited advertising once they know that your address is valid.



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