Gmail Spam

Nxs · 09-30-2007, 09:33 PM

Is it just me or does a gmail account you use a lot get spammed more than any other? I swear, the ghcontest@gmail gets hammered with spam and no matter how many times I tell it to delete forever, the same shit will be there an hour later! This is one thing I hate about gmail! If you use it a lot, it will get crammed with spam, if you don't use it that much, then all is good. I would love for someone to explain why that is. My yahoo and hotmail accounts dont get hit this hard with spam and I have had them for years!

They reallly need to do something about that shit!

Slaymate · 09-30-2007, 10:16 PM

Thank God I don't have a gmail account :-)

BuffaloChips · 10-01-2007, 07:21 AM

Personally I don't see a difference. The spam I get hit with is always from trusting the wrong people with my info.

Schwarz · 10-01-2007, 08:57 AM

Maybe they have a deal with companies...
It wouldn't surprise me, they give you a lot of storage space, why not give your email address to spam lists...?

Bucky · 10-01-2007, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Nxs@Sep 30 2007, 04:33 PM
Is it just me or does a gmail account you use a lot get spammed more than any other? I swear, the ghcontest@gmail gets hammered with spam and no matter how many times I tell it to delete forever, the same shit will be there an hour later! This is one thing I hate about gmail! If you use it a lot, it will get crammed with spam, if you don't use it that much, then all is good. I would love for someone to explain why that is. My yahoo and hotmail accounts dont get hit this hard with spam and I have had them for years!

They reallly need to do something about that shit!

Maybe because you post your gmail account all over the forums?

Schwarz · 10-01-2007, 03:54 PM

Some people have crazy fun registering other people's email on pr0n sites

I used to do that to one of my buddy.
Funny stuff funny stuff !

Magus · 10-01-2007, 04:33 PM

Gmail does alot better than hotmail (or live). It's just that you post your email alot on forums that get up on top with alot of searches fast.
What you can do is add a link to the top of every page that sends it to a site that keeps the bot going on for ages and ages, making sure they can't find your email, unless they actually go for that :P

GMtm · 10-02-2007, 02:18 PM

I have had a hotmail account for 10 years or so and I don't have to deal with any spam whatsoever. In fact, I never have a problem with spam on my personal accounts, it just seems to be at work, where thousands of pounds are spent on hardware assisted anti-spam solutions...

... Did I mention I work for a company, www.marshal.com, where we develop industry leading email and Internet security solutions, like anti-spam?...

... Maybe I did! B)

BuffaloChips · 10-03-2007, 09:52 AM

Why would gmail need to sell your addy? They have all those ads that show on the page that change when you open your mail. It looks for key words in youe e-mail and sets up ads dased on the context of the letter. That's where they get the money for your account.

Akherousin · 10-03-2007, 07:49 PM

hey atleast the gmail spamfilter is really good! never got a spam message in my inbox.

09-30-2007, 09:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nxs Administrator Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 8,344 Hellbux: 157,607	Is it just me or does a gmail account you use a lot get spammed more than any other? I swear, the ghcontest@gmail gets hammered with spam and no matter how many times I tell it to delete forever, the same shit will be there an hour later! This is one thing I hate about gmail! If you use it a lot, it will get crammed with spam, if you don't use it that much, then all is good. I would love for someone to explain why that is. My yahoo and hotmail accounts dont get hit this hard with spam and I have had them for years! They reallly need to do something about that shit! __________________

09-30-2007, 10:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
Slaymate Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Hellmouth Posts: 849 Hellbux: 10,315	Thank God I don't have a gmail account :-) __________________

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Magus Administrator Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,412 Hellbux: 64,071 bLURROVITCH	Gmail does alot better than hotmail (or live). It's just that you post your email alot on forums that get up on top with alot of searches fast. What you can do is add a link to the top of every page that sends it to a site that keeps the bot going on for ages and ages, making sure they can't find your email, unless they actually go for that :P __________________ Computer: Intel Q6600 B3 \| CM2X-6400C4 x4 (4gb) Ram \| Seagate 500GB \| Point Of View Geforce 8800GTX \| Samsung 226BW 22" Nxs: "Tis beer o' clock "

10-02-2007, 02:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
GMtm Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Theale, Berkshire, UK. Posts: 781 Hellbux: 26,606	I have had a hotmail account for 10 years or so and I don't have to deal with any spam whatsoever. In fact, I never have a problem with spam on my personal accounts, it just seems to be at work, where thousands of pounds are spent on hardware assisted anti-spam solutions... ... Did I mention I work for a company, www.marshal.com, where we develop industry leading email and Internet security solutions, like anti-spam?... ... Maybe I did! B) __________________ Currently playing: FarCry 2 (PC), Fallout 3 (PC), Yoshi's Island DS (NDS). Favourite Games: Deus Ex (PC), Streets of Rage II (MegaDrive), Flashback (Amiga A500+), Wipeout (PS), Half-Life (PC), Oblivion (PC).

10-03-2007, 07:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
Akherousin is on the 5th circle: Wrath & Sullenness Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Zurich, Switzerland Posts: 1,927 Hellbux: 1,393 TraumaticA	hey atleast the gmail spamfilter is really good! never got a spam message in my inbox. __________________

10-01-2007, 07:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
BuffaloChips is on the 3rd circle: Gluttony Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 382 Hellbux: 12,815	Personally I don't see a difference. The spam I get hit with is always from trusting the wrong people with my info.

10-01-2007, 08:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
Schwarz is on the 2nd circle: Lust Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 81 Hellbux: 44	Maybe they have a deal with companies... It wouldn't surprise me, they give you a lot of storage space, why not give your email address to spam lists...?

10-01-2007, 03:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
Schwarz is on the 2nd circle: Lust Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 81 Hellbux: 44	Some people have crazy fun registering other people's email on pr0n sites I used to do that to one of my buddy. Funny stuff funny stuff !

10-03-2007, 09:52 AM	#9 (permalink)
BuffaloChips is on the 3rd circle: Gluttony Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 382 Hellbux: 12,815	Why would gmail need to sell your addy? They have all those ads that show on the page that change when you open your mail. It looks for key words in youe e-mail and sets up ads dased on the context of the letter. That's where they get the money for your account.

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