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ctfphoto · 10-22-2011, 10:17 AM

I signed up for BWE a few weeks ago.

I have notice a big increase in my spam emails since then.

Is there anyway to limit the spammers from getting our email addresses??

fishsouthcounty · 10-22-2011, 11:35 AM

quit signing up for so many porn sites the same day as BWE???

never had that problem though personally after i signed up...maybe a mod can help ya out

lambadmin · 10-22-2011, 12:08 PM

Increase in spam you're getting is likely a coincidence.

While having spammers and spam bots occasionally post on BWE and other public forums, I can assure you that they have no way of getting hold of your email address through BWE. By default, your email address is not visible in your user profile.

I have looked up the email addresses you used to register on BWE - I see it is available on multiple sites on the web. Sooner or later, any email address on the web will be picked up by spam bots - they search and catalog any text string with the @ symbol in the middle, and use it to send spam. I'll send you a PM with specific pages I found - you may want to look into removing it from those pages.

Your ISP provides email spam protection filters - you should also look into your account settings to beef up the spam protection level.

ctfphoto · 10-22-2011, 12:23 PM

Thank you for the reply and the PM.

Yes my email address is out there on numerous websites.

Just thought I would ask.

Have a great weekend.

jorluivil · 10-22-2011, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishsouthcounty

quit signing up for so many porn sites the same day as BWE

You can sign up for porn sites?

fishsouthcounty · 10-22-2011, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jorluivil

You can sign up for porn sites?

I'll send you a PM with some of the good ones I am signed up with

10-22-2011, 10:17 AM	#1
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	Spam emails I signed up for BWE a few weeks ago. I have notice a big increase in my spam emails since then. Is there anyway to limit the spammers from getting our email addresses??

10-22-2011, 12:08 PM	#3
lambadmin Spam Sanitation Dept Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,375	Increase in spam you're getting is likely a coincidence. While having spammers and spam bots occasionally post on BWE and other public forums, I can assure you that they have no way of getting hold of your email address through BWE. By default, your email address is not visible in your user profile. I have looked up the email addresses you used to register on BWE - I see it is available on multiple sites on the web. Sooner or later, any email address on the web will be picked up by spam bots - they search and catalog any text string with the @ symbol in the middle, and use it to send spam. I'll send you a PM with specific pages I found - you may want to look into removing it from those pages. Your ISP provides email spam protection filters - you should also look into your account settings to beef up the spam protection level. __________________

10-22-2011, 11:35 AM	#2
fishsouthcounty Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Juan Capistrano, Ca Posts: 518	quit signing up for so many porn sites the same day as BWE??? never had that problem though personally after i signed up...maybe a mod can help ya out

10-22-2011, 12:23 PM	#4
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	Thank you for the reply and the PM. Yes my email address is out there on numerous websites. Just thought I would ask. Have a great weekend.