Suddenly a load of new Spam

moneybelle

SInce yesterday I have started getting a load of new spam; some calling me by name

And I would love to know who has dumped me in it. I do remember handing over my email address to a retailer the other day and wishing I hadn't.

The senders:
PPI Return ( currently every 10 minutes)

Leading UK Lenders

BestLifeCover

Private Medical Insurance

PPI Claim now

Debt drop UK

Casino Games

Refund PPI

Play games

Card Services (an add for Barclaycard) ... I thought I might contact their customer services to see if they can back track.

Many of the emails are the same but every .com so far is different. The email addresses are , so far

mailers@ ....

@colorfultopics.com @duplexgenerous.com @covermath.com@balanceacquisition.com @choiceprefer.com@drivecontacts.com @bondscapital.com @cabledelicate.com @briefinfusion.com @dataapply.com@choiceelevate.com @dailyintegrated.com@collegeaccord.com @briefingmill.com

Of course i will not bother to unsubscribe. I just wish I new the culprit

Azari

This happened to me some years ago.

I subscribed to something from 'New Scientist' and within 24 hours I was getting spammed to death.

moneybelle

I've adjusted my settings and that seems to have done the trick

Any business who uses these media companies to push their product should realise that it's counter productive.

yangptangkipperbang

It may be that your name/address was harvested from a reputable firm you have dealt with.
The best way to control spam is to get your own domain. Then you can use a unique email address for everyone you deal with on line. Then if you get a problem you just block the address that the spam is addressed to.

I got spam addressed to me on my MSE address - now I'm sure Martin hasn't sold my details to spammers :D
(there is/was a thread on this)