Does it really do any good to report spam anymore and what is the best organization to report spam to?

How come the spam wars seem to mirror our terror wars. Lots of promises and effort, but no real signs of victory.Does it really do any good to report spam anymore and what is the best organization to report spam to?
Most spammers are paid for the number of times the email is delivered. So it doesn't even have to reach you for them to get returns. Meaning, as long as it gets to your email server it's okay. If you have junk filters running, this does nothing to curb future bombardments, only to prevent you from seeing the current ones.



Reporting them can be effective, but it requires time and effort to do properly and then many other people have to report the same person before any real action is taken.



The ISPs and other organizations are fighting this problem hard, so I'd say your best bet is to contact them, ask what you can do (if anything) and just get the best junk filter you can find.
doesnt seem to make a difference - everytime a bad site is shut down, there are dozens more that crop up...Does it really do any good to report spam anymore and what is the best organization to report spam to?
yeap yahoo beta mail is great like my spam has dropped to one a week so report it makes it harder for them anyway
The only place you can report spam to is the host of the spam (internet host of site originating the spam). The internet host can shut the site down. Though, these sites are shut down constantly and reappear as another name within hours. And 10 new spammers join them. That is if the internet host even cares that it's servers are hosting a spammer, some don't.Does it really do any good to report spam anymore and what is the best organization to report spam to?
There will never be an end to SPAM. They do NOTHING about it, so I have no clue as to why they won't put a stop to it. We will always have SPAM to deal with.
Because the people who seek to make life worse are on the offensive all of the time, and they are quite clever. Make sure that you are using all of the various safeguards that Yahoo and other email providers allow, because I don't get much spam, and it has been some time since my identity was stolen. If you run across something illegal:

http://www.ic3.gov is the FBI, internet crime reporting.

It is still possible to have a good internet experience, but, as in other parts of life, you must be vigilant!

Take Care!
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no i still get msgs i reported as spam in my email even after i did that
reply back with an email bomb. If they want your info give them a virus attachment and say info enclosed. what they are doing is illegal so why not retaliate
There MUST be something, probably with microsoft (bill gates) or with the government
You can report to your Internet provider but chances are they can 't do much . I reported to them about all the investment and Viagra crap I receive every day ( like about 10 emails a day ) and they tell me they are looking for ways to block these meat heads but I would say they are not having any luck .
doesnt seem to make a difference but I keep reporting it anyway
no it doesn't. not in my experience.
Yes, try this company.

SpamCop is the premier service for reporting spam. SpamCop determines the origin of unwanted email and reports it to the relevant Internet service providers.
yes
I report it on Yahoo for sure, and block on cable
To be effective individually, report spam to your E- mail provider. They have the ability to prevent them from bother you in the future. This isn't any help for other victims of "spammer", though it will likley help you with unwanted E-mail.
No, it doesn't seem to work for reporting spam. They just use a different address. Reporting just blocks that one particular address. The best thing is not to open an spam email. Just report as spam so that address is blocked.
I have found that in the last three months or so, spam has become much worse for me. I don't seem to get many on my yahoo mail but my other e-mail gets 5 or more per day and my work e-mail gets 10 - 20 per day and that is on a system with an entire computer tech department! When I send e-jokes to friends, I have a little spiel at the beginning of the joke telling them to please remove my address before they forward the joke, in order to cut down on the spam mail that is generated from those who mine e-mail addresses. I also only use bcc when I forward jokes to people so the addresses of the people I send to does not show. I hate spam and wish there was a way to stop it, too.
Report it to Hormel since they make SPAM.
I think it is a waste of time to report spam. I get over 100 pieces of spam daily and every day I report them yet they continue. Yes, I use a spam blocker.
I haven't found anything site that actually helps with spam - if you do let me know - thanks and good luck!@
I started getting one spam every day, then it was doubling every day I found two IP addresses and blocked them on my server, never get SPAMS again from those 2 IP addresses. They both were from Russia. Well its not possible to block IP address on services like hotmail etc. I guess they can do so.
Nope..

Just ignore it...
I use spam-fighter it puts them all in a nice folder so they don't go in my in-box. And any that get missed I just black list them. but I think the Viagra ones come in by about 40 a day.
I should report spam to your server and remember there are times people don't know if they are spamming.
Like many things in life, it is an ongoing effort, to achieve victory.



I highly recommend that you always report SPAM, or at least do what you can to prevent it from reaching you again.



3 Basic Tips to Fight Against SPAMMERS:



# 1 - Always report it to your internet mail provider; like yahoo.com



# 2 - Create rules and filters in email options, to automatically delete similar emails, or a particular spammer



# 3 - Forward spam directly to the Commission, at SPAM@UCE.GOV, when spammer may be committing fraud-related crimes, and who is a threat to others safety online
I keep getting spam from the NRA and I've reported it several times. Still keeps coming. So, as far as I'm concerned, it does no good.
spam@uce.gov but I usually delete them now. I dont even bother, I got so many letters once from the nigeria scam I was applying for a work at home position, somehow the scam artist got my email. I recieved 20-30 scam letters a day called consumer reports and they said to report it to what I gave you oh well it didnt do any good except let them know, and the scam artists sent me a virus, and I had to get my computer restored so now I think it is safer to just delete and not open them. good luck
Good Morning,



I am responding to your question in the strictest way. No, it usually does no good to report spam in fact it usually does more harm. An exception to that is your ISP; Hotmail for example asks you to identify a unknown writer as junk or good. That is a good idea might not help on the amount of mail you get but will automatically sort your mail. I don't meant to insinuate that the ISP's aren't doing something about spam as they are but there is only so much they can do. But if you get mail asking if you want to have your name removed do not respond. Some of the major companies will remove your name but you cannot be sure what you are dealing with. Many companies send out emails and when you respond to buy they win; if you don't buy but ask then to remove your name they win they know that address is good. many times when you write a company they capture your information. Another favorite tricks is a group mailing say a joke they pick up all the names and add them to their rosters. I have two addresses one at Hotmail for free , when I order something, send out a joke, misc; the other is at my ISP and it is personal emails (friends %26amp; family). God Bless You and the Southern People.
I spam something every day on YAHOO MAIL, and I still get spam; especially from peoples names. I also get spam with ham and spam with eggs and ham and spam, spam,spam...