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+: An Easy Way to See Which Web Site Sold Your Email Address

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We all have the same problem - spam. And then that spam problem is made worse by companies selling your data on to more spammers. There is a 'hidden' feature in Gmail that will help you address the problem AND identify just who sold your email address on. In Gmail, you can add a “+” symbol and any word you want to the end of your email address, and it will still reach your inbox. For example, if your email address is JohnDoe@gmail.com, you can use johndoe+shopping@gmail.com, … [Read more...] about +: An Easy Way to See Which Web Site Sold Your Email Address

Spam SMS from SA’s Insurers to Come to an End

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Spam SMS from SA’s Insurers to Come to an End: Consumers will soon be able to opt-out of unwanted SMS communication from insurance companies thanks to a draft replacement of the Policyholder Protection Rules (PPRs) by the Financial Services Board (FSB). Speaking in a recent interview, Lezanne Botha, a senior specialist for the Insurance Regulatory Framework department at the FSB said: “There is existing consumer-protection legislation in place in the form of the Consumer Protection Act. But … [Read more...] about Spam SMS from SA’s Insurers to Come to an End

Dear Spammer

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This email is fully compliant with the Spam Laws of South Africa: http://www.acts.co.za/ect_act/45_unsol.htm To view the full Act see: http://www.internet.org.za/ect_act.html#Objects_of_Act This message was sent to xxxx@yyyyyyyy.co.za. To unsubscribe: No more e-mails please. Should you be unable to follow the link, please reply with Unsubscribe as subject. Why displaying the above message in your spammy email doesn't work: The Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, 2002 does … [Read more...] about Dear Spammer

More Lambs to the Bitch Slapping Fest

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You would think that mature adults would stop and think before just using a form to send unsolicited marketing messages. Yesterday we had a local Port Elizabeth business trying to sell software to businesses listed in the MyPE Directory. Today I came across someone trying to peddle "Kick you in the Shin Classes". Now Bruce Lee and I are tight and my mate Julie down at Julies Pub is known to kick off her shoes and do a little bit of Martial Arts so undeterred I enquired from this spammer … [Read more...] about More Lambs to the Bitch Slapping Fest

Wanna Get Bitch Slapped?

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Please be aware that a certain Port Elizabeth based business has been using the contact form in the MyPE business directory to send many businesses an e-mail attempting to sell software products. After the first complaint that I received I sent the owner an e-mail asking him to desist. After the THIRD complaint I picked up the phone and had a little chat with the owner. Just to re-iterate why it is not a good idea to tout for business using contact and other forms: By touting for … [Read more...] about Wanna Get Bitch Slapped?

Finally – a Spam Mail That Upset me No End

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www.MyPE.co.za: We all receive spam mails and they have ranged from great long lasting riches to great long lasting appendages. Go on, admit it, you did measure your standing in the world according to how many times you received spam mails offering you millions of illicit dollars from Nigeria and little coffin shaped blue pills guaranteed to make you stand out in any crowd (preferably an intimate crowd of two) for at least 24 hours. For years now I have been relying on venerable old Gmail … [Read more...] about Finally – a Spam Mail That Upset me No End