Spammers!

I suppose it I should not be surprised. Spammers always seem to be a step or two ahead of everyone else.

It's bad enough that they send out spam, but now...they are using innocent folk's email address to send out the spam! I've been getting spam sent to me...FROM ME. In other words, they have harvested my email address and are sending out their spam that looks like it comes from me! I get about 10 of these per day right now. It's truly frustrating! I figure if I am getting them, you may be getting them as well.

I'm not alone in this. In fact, you will find the same complaint posted on other blogs such as the Online Success Secrets blog by Jeanette Cates.

At this point, it looks like I'll begin removing all clickable email address links so at least their programs cannot "harvest" my email address. You will see changes coming in the coming weeks. I'm looking into forms to be filled out for email, or perhaps some other script that will keep email addresses safe.

If anyone has ideas on how to stop this madness, please don't keep it to yourself! In the meantime, if you are getting this junk...I'm sorry. There does not appear to be a way to stop it at this time.

Barbara C. Phillips, NP
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