I follow the "remove" instructions, but it never seems to work! What can I do?



Actually, we strongly recommend AGAINST sending remove requests. Most junk emailers put these remove instructions in their spam in an attempt to appear legitimate. In most cases, mail to the specified address will simply bounce. However, many junk emailers monitor these remove requests, and instead of removing your address, they'll add your address to a special list that's been verified as "live." They will then sell this list to other spammers, thus ensuring that you'll end up receiving MORE spam.

Instead of complaining to the spammer himself/herself (which almost certainly won't work), the best bet is to complain to the Internet provider used by the junk emailer and try to get the junk emailer's account cancelled. If you'd like to download a program that will track junk email FOR you, the best one on the Internet can be found at:

http://www.blighty.com/products/spade