Protection from Email Spam, and Cell Phone Spam

A Helpful article from USAToday, on ridding yourself of E-mail and Cell phone spam.
Don't bother unsubscribing from EMAILS
Many spam messages contain an unsubscribe link. Ignore this. In fact, don't even open spam messages. They can infect your computer with malware. Clicking the unsubscribe link simply confirms that your address is active. Instead, forward spam to the Federal Communications Commission at: spam@uce.gov Legitimate mailing lists are the exception to this rule. Use their unsubscribe links.

Protect your phone
Cellphone spam is relatively new. You may not be receiving any yet, but a proactive approach makes sense. First, join the Do Not Call Registry. This will end most telemarketing calls. It will also stop companies from sending text messages to your phone. After 31 days, you can file a complaint if you're still getting messages. The CAN-SPAM Act bans unwanted commercial messages on wireless gadgets. You can file complaints at the FCC's site. Finally, check your account settings with your provider. Most spammers send their texts from the Internet. Your provider should offer tools for blocking messages sent from the Web.

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FULL ARTICLE: http://www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/kimkomando/2009-07-09-spam_N.htm?csp=DailyBriefing