Johnbro
Gold Member
I don't know whether it was using the "unsubscribe" link, or changing to block the sender, or something else, but at least I haven't received any more of the same e-mails for CreditReport.com since yesterday. Thanks to everyone who responded with suggestions.
CANSPAM requires an unsubscribe link--if you're getting email from legit businesses you've done business with in the past, they're not spamming, they're nurturing
If they don't have an unsubscribe link they're violating CANSPAM and could be subject to fines etc. Let them know you don't want their mail; they only want to send to people who are interested in getting it anyway.
Real spammers are best stopped with anti-spam tools like Postini on the server side (check with your ISP) or at the email client with tools like CloudMark. Both of those work well.
Just remember that no matter how good the filter, some mail you might want can get caught. That's the reason most systems quarantine the email (junk mail folder, etc) so you can look through it later.