Spam Archive

A spam archive will allow you to create on your own or with the help of others an anti spam system or device to help keep your email box free of dangerous messages.

Why Spam Exists

Spam was an inevitability as soon as email began to grow popular. Not only can it access millions of people around the globe, but as many more people (in the beginning of the Internet) didn’t know the risks email created for their computer, these spam campaigns were successful. People could send Nigerian scam letters to unsuspecting people, who would follow the instructions, thinking the letter was meant for them. And then the victim would have given away many hundreds of thousands of dollars of their hard earned money.

Spam exists to:

• Take money from a person.
• Take personal identification information – social security numbers, credit card numbers, addresses, etc.
• Steal someone’s identity.
• Harass a person.
• Encourage someone to buy something.

There are many reasons why spam is still around, but one is mentioned above all: it works. When you send out millions of emails, which can take only a few minutes, you are going to get some people who fall for the spam scam. And that still adds up to a payday for the person who is sending out the emails.

The Problem of Spam

Spam has become more problematic today as people have gotten more aware of its presence. Though many more people are hesitant to respond to emails which are too good to be true, the spammers now realize this. And they’re creating spam campaigns which are more likely to see real than they might have before. They might look like emails from a bank or from someone’s credit card company, asking for information. And since people trust these financial institutions, they might give out the information without a second thought.

There might also be links in emails which can give the email permission to install a virus into the computer of the person who is opening the email – without them even knowing it happened. This can steal even more information or crash a computer’s complete hard drive system.

A Spam Free World?

But is it realistic to create a spam free world? Chances are good that some spam will always be around. Since thieves will always want to take money from others, there will always be new ways of doing it especially in the virtual landscape. However, as lists of spam situations are posted online, people can not only begin to realize they might be dealing with a spam situation, but they can also begin to create the anti spam tools they need.

With a strong anti-virus program as well as a spam utility program in your email, you can avoid much of the risk of spamming, but that doesn’t mean you should trust everything you see online. You need to make sure that emails you receive are from people you trust. And if not, report them to the email service to see if they can stop the spam.