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Tired of unwanted e-mail filling up your inbox? You can opt out of most unsolicited e-mail lists by going to the "unsubscribe" button, usually found at the bottom of the message. Some senders make the button difficult to find, so you may have to do some searching. Decrease the number of spam e-mails you receive by making it difficult for spammers to get and use your e-mail address.

1. Never reply to a spam e-mail.
2. Don't use an obvious e-mail address, such as JaneDoe@isp.com. Instead use numbers or other digits, such as Jane4oe6@isp.com.
3. Use one e-mail address for close friends and family and another for everyone else. Free addresses are available from Yahoo! and Hotmail. If an address attracts too much spam, get rid of it and establish a new one.
4. Don't post your e-mail address on a public web page. Spammers use software that harvests text addresses.
5. Don't enter your address on a website before you check its privacy policy.
6. Uncheck any check boxes. These often grant the site or its partners permission to contact you.
7. Don't click on an e-mail's "unsubscribe" link unless you trust the sender. This action tells the sender you're there.
8. Never forward chain letters, petitions or virus warnings. All could be a spammer's trick to collect addresses.
9. Disable your e-mail "preview pane." This stops spam from reporting to its sender that you've received it.
10. Choose an Internet Service Provider (ISP) that filters e-mail. If you get lots of spam, your ISP may not be filtering effectively.
11. Use spam-blocking software. Web browser software often includes free filtering options. You can also purchase special software that will accomplish this task.
12. Report spam. Alert your ISP that spam is slipping through its filters. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) also wants to know about "unsolicited commercial e-mail."

Grade 7 Main Idea CCSS: CCRA.R.2, RI.7.2, RST.6-8.2

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Grade 7 Main Idea CCSS: CCRA.R.2, RI.7.2, RST.6-8.2