Somehow I got on a list that now sends me about 10 spam emails a day about stocks. I am not interested in stocks - nor have I signed up to receive these "alerts". They are obviously spam and contain jibberish at both the beginning and ends (I would assume to disguise the non-text 'stock alert' from spam-blockers). Somewhere in the email they go on about certain stocks. Is there something behind these other than trying to get their stock name out there? It's so annoying and there is no "unsubscribe" option. I'm almost ready to change my email to stop these annoyances. Suggestions? Insights?
2007-01-01 09:10:09 · 8 answers · asked by Lisa B 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
just keep adding there email address to your spam list.its about the only way to stop the jurks.good luck.
2007-01-01 09:13:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, but it boggles the mind why anyone would take stock advice from someone who goes out of their way to sneak an unwanted 'tip' into your mailbox. I've been told that these are scam artists; they pick up shares of some obscure cheap stock, then send emails out to create interest in it. It doesn't take many fools to buy enough to raise the value of the stock - not necessarily much, but even a little can mean 5-10% with cheap stocks. Then the scammers dump their shares, take the profits and move on. Sending the emails is essentially free for them, making this a lucrative - and technically legal - scam for day traders.
2007-01-01 09:25:51 · answer #2 · answered by dukefenton 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everybody and his dog gets these. You have been harvested, or you get it because of a lucky guess. Programmes run millions of possible e-mail addresses, and those that don't work are just ignored. These people buy up penny stocks, send out these e-mails, and if anybody buys the stocks, it goes up a penny or two, and they make money. Those that buy end up losing when the stock drops back a penny or two. They are almost impossible to stop. Notice many of them come as pictures now, so you can't even use codewords to have them blocked.
2007-01-01 11:22:19 · answer #3 · answered by Fred C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-02-15 14:15:38 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So, you've opened some and looked at them? Well, now they actually have your address and that's why you are getting so many. The latest spam twist is contained in the message. If you open it, it triggers a response that tells the spammer he has a live one at the other end. Put them all in spam, and don't open any more, looking for the "unsubscribe" link. You aren't the only one getting them, but apparently you forgot the first rule of email. If you don't know who it's from and you didn't ask for it DON'T OPEN IT!!!
2007-01-01 09:16:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2007-01-01 21:11:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-01-01 09:15:19 · answer #7 · answered by Mikie 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋