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google mail spam help

catford
catford Posts: 1,114 Forumite
My google mail spam box collects between 50 to 100 a day which are genuine spam messages :mad:
Is there anything else can I do to actually stop this junk from hitting my mail box at all.:confused:

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  • Marty_J
    Marty_J Posts: 6,594 Forumite
    catford wrote: »
    My google mail spam box collects between 50 to 100 a day which are genuine spam messages :mad:
    Is there anything else can I do to actually stop this junk from hitting my mail box at all.:confused:

    If you're already getting spam, the horse has bolted I'm afraid.

    If it's in your spam folder though, what's the problem?
  • Taffybiker
    Taffybiker Posts: 927 Forumite
    I have configured OE as the mail client for googlemail. The main site catches the spam while OE receives only the "good stuff".
    Try saying "I have under-a-pound in my wallet" and listen to people react!
  • alanwjones
    alanwjones Posts: 709 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    As Taffybiker says, IN SETTINGS, go to Forwarding POP/IMAP
    Forward a copy of incoming mail to (enter your OE email address, Save Changes, your emails will appear in OE, without the spam,
    Every day when I wake up I thank the Lord I'm WELSH. .
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