Maybe you’re checking on the auto-subscribe option of these tricky text boxes.
Read the fine print of apps and websites’ Terms and Conditions.
Here are some handy tips to prevent getting unwanted emails in the first place…
You have clicked on a malicious email before.
A company with details of your email was a victim of data breach.
You have posted your email on a public forum or website.
You accidentally subscribed to a company’s newsletter.
Why does anyone get spammed? Good question. Either way, they’re cluttering up your inbox. Maybe it’s an acquaintance asking for a loan or a past lover still trying to reach out.
Unwanted personal communication: These are messages sent to you by someone you personally know, of which you have no intention of replying to.
Emails with no sender: Known to iOs users as ghost emails, these “no sender” and “no subject” emails may actually be a result of a system glitch.
This can later be used for crimes such as identity theft.
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The malicious software can then spy on your activities and even gather personal information about you.
Phishing emails : These malicious messages pretend to be marketing emails but contain software capable of installing themselves on your device stealthily.
Forced or accidental subscriptions: When using a new app or website, the service may use certain tactics to confuse you into agreeing to receive messages from them.
Spam emails: Also known as junk mail, most spam emails are sent in bulk to a list of subscribers, usually for promotional purposes.
Before we try to remove them from our inbox, let’s learn more about the most common types of unwanted emails: