Get rid of Mail.app SPAM
A few tips you can try to get a handle on SPAM for your .Mac email account for users of Mail.app (Apple’s default email application).
Be Sure SPAM Filtering is Enabled in Mail
Mail provides some basic SPAM protection. If it’s off it’s of no use to you, so be sure that it’s enabled.
- In Mail navigate to Mail > Preferences…
- Click the Junk Mail option
- Ensure “Enable junk mail filtering” is checked
With junk mail filtering enabled, there is one more thing you need to do: train Mail. Mail constantly learns from what you flag as SPAM to try to do a better job in the future. Be sure that you flag junk mail as such as opposed to just deleting it.
Get a More Advanced SPAM Protection
The junk mail filtering for Mail on OS X is a nice feature, but it does seem that it takes it awhile to learn a new strain of SPAM when it encounters it. I’ve considered getting more SPAM protection for Mail.app, but just haven’t bitten the bullet yet.
The program which holds the most appeal to me is called SpamSieve by C-Command Software. If there is an opportunity to evaluate SpamSieve prior to purchase I’ll give it a test drive and report back on how effective it is.
Report SPAM you Receive
I’m not sure if it will assist in your short-term battle with SPAM, but being a part of the solution is always a good thing (right?). When you do get SPAM, submit it to a SPAM reporting service such as SpamCop–be sure you go to spamcop.NET not .COM.
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