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harrys_nan
harrys_nan Posts: 1,777 Forumite
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Hi,
I use gmail and keep getting emails from "mightydeals.co.uk"

I have tried to block them, marked them as phishing, followed some instructions I found online to totally block them, but I'm still getting them.
I even tried to sign in to them to cancel but surprise they do not recognise my email, so I haven't signed up to them by accident.
It's annoying me now, so can anyone tell me how I can stop getting them.
Treat other's how you like to be treated.

Harry born 23/09/2008
New baby grandson, Louie born 28/06/2012,
Proud nanny to two beautiful boys :j
And now I have the joy of having my foster granddaughter becoming my real granddaughter. Can't ask for anything better

UPDATE,
As of today 180919. my granddaughter is now my official granddaughter, adoption finally granted
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  • JohnB47
    JohnB47 Posts: 2,668 Forumite
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    edited 2 February 2017 at 12:56PM
    harrys_nan wrote: »
    Hi,
    I use gmail and keep getting emails from "mightydeals.co.uk"

    I have tried to block them, marked them as phishing, followed some instructions I found online to totally block them, but I'm still getting them.
    I even tried to sign in to them to cancel but surprise they do not recognise my email, so I haven't signed up to them by accident.
    It's annoying me now, so can anyone tell me how I can stop getting them.


    Not sure if this is relevant: (I have no opinion on the software that this site suggests you might download to help - be cautious as usual).


    https://malwarefixes.com/remove-mighty-deals-ads/
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 5,186 Forumite
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    JohnB47 wrote: »
    Not sure if this is relevant: (I have no opinion on the software that this site suggests you might download to help - be cautious as usual).


    https://malwarefixes.com/remove-mighty-deals-ads/

    That's related to mightydeals.com not the .co.uk site which appears to have no relation to them.
  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,129 Forumite
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    Just set up a filter in Gmail to send them straight to the trash.
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
  • harrys_nan
    harrys_nan Posts: 1,777 Forumite
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    they do go onto trash, I just get fed up not being able to stop them altogether
    Treat other's how you like to be treated.

    Harry born 23/09/2008
    New baby grandson, Louie born 28/06/2012,
    Proud nanny to two beautiful boys :j
    And now I have the joy of having my foster granddaughter becoming my real granddaughter. Can't ask for anything better

    UPDATE,
    As of today 180919. my granddaughter is now my official granddaughter, adoption finally granted
  • AndyPix
    AndyPix Posts: 4,847 Forumite
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    harrys_nan wrote: »
    they do go onto trash, I just get fed up not being able to stop them altogether




    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


    So you dont actually have a problem ..
    Your email system is working as it should do.


    Just never look in your trash and forget about them.


    You cant stop someone SENDING you an email (If you cant contact them)
    But you can decide what happens with it when it lands on your virtual doormat
  • Robisere
    Robisere Posts: 3,237 Forumite
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    When I block scammers in Outloook, they stay blocked. Doing the same in gmail does not always happen.
    I think this job really needs
    a much bigger hammer.
  • ballyblack
    ballyblack Posts: 5,134 Forumite
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    edited 2 February 2017 at 7:01PM
    So you dont actually have a problem ..
    Your email system is working as it should do.

    so its simple !! :T


    don't go around looking in your trash

    .
  • Jivesinger
    Jivesinger Posts: 1,221 Forumite
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    ballyblack wrote: »
    so its simple !! :T


    don't go around looking in your trash

    .
    My experience is some emails in my Spam folder aren't really Spam and are real emails I wanted to see. So it is sensible to look through that folder every so often.
  • ballyblack
    ballyblack Posts: 5,134 Forumite
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    ok, but after 30 days in gmail trash they go forever! Hurrah!
  • forgotmyname
    forgotmyname Posts: 32,918 Forumite
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    I use thunderbird and my spammy email addresses just deletes the junk mails by default. Not even to the waste bin first.

    A couple of other accounts they get sent to the recycle bin first, i have a quick look and just click empty.
    Censorship Reigns Supreme in Troll City...

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