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You may have already received a do not spam list email, seen a web site or
even heard a radio advertisement that promises to reduce spam email just by
submitting your email address.
Since the federal "Do Not Call List" became law in 2003, it seems
logical that a do not spam list exists also. But even though it sounds legitimate,
don't believe the hype or the official looking emails.
According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) attorneys, who are experts
at fighting spam email, a national do not spam list registry would not be effective
at this time for many reasons.
The FTC says the high risk of a list like this would actually result in more
in-box clutter because illegal spammers would use the registry as a "do
spam" list. So the FTC is advising consumers not to submit their email
addresses to any organization that claims to be creating a do not spam list.
The FTC also says emails and web sites that claim to offer a national do not
email list or registry could be part of a high-tech scam to trick consumers
into disclosing their email address or other sensitive personal information.
According to the FTC, these web sites and emails may be a way to collect valid
email addresses to sell to email spammers. The result could be even more spam
for anyone who signs up for the do not spam list.
Or, it could be worse because some scammers have collected information through
bogus web sites that mimic those of legitimate organizations, and then use the
information to commit identity theft.
If you have already submitted your email address to a national do not email
list or registry that promises to reduce the amount of spam you receive, you
may be a victim of one the latest email scams on the Internet.
Should you get an unsolicited email claiming to represent a do not email list
or registry, an organization to stop spam, or even the FTC itself, forward it
to the FTC using this email address - spam@uce.gov .
If you believe you have already been scammed, file your complaint at FTC -
File Complaint, then visit FTC - Identity Theft Resources to learn how to minimize
your risk of damage from identity theft.
You can choose to ignore a do not spam list email or help the FTC with their
efforts in fighting spam by forwarding any suspicious emails to them. The important
thing is that you don't become a new victim of the do not spam list email scam.
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