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When dozens of spam emails flood your inbox each day, it is easy to simply delete them and move onto other business. If you want to rid yourself of spam permanently, however, there is a much more effective way to get it done.
Handling spam by simply deleting it does not solve the problem. It does not remove you from the spammer’s email lists and it will have little effect in stopping similar emails from popping up in the future.
The only way to effectively end the flood of spam emails is to tackle the problem directly. One of the most effective ways to take action is to report spam email to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
You should always send a copy of the email in question to spam@uce.gov right away. Your email is automatically stored in a database and measures are taken against the party who sent out the unsolicited email.
The FTC can also help if you make an unsuccessful request to be removed from a spammer’s email list. All you need to do is fill out an online form located on the official FTC website, www.ftc.gov, and it is sent to another database where law emforcement officials and consumer protection agencies will be able to use it to track down companies in violation of anti-spam laws.
