Feb 23, 2004 -- E-mail postcards can be spam generators
Clark gets more spam mail than regular mail every day, and its quite annoying. Companies have to give you an opportunity to remove yourself from spam mail. But often times, when you click on the link to do so, you are simply verifying that your e-mail is valid. It means youll get even more spam. Also, when you are sending e-mail greeting cards and postcards, you must enter your e-mail and the recipients e-mail address. Some of these companies are collecting that information solely to spam you, according to PC magazine. So, stick to sites that you know and trust when sending these cards. Some ISPs divide and block spam mail, and there are some that even require the recipient to verify the address before they receive it. But overall, there is a huge cost to storing and sending spam mail, and people need to go to jail to stop this epidemic.