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Tips to Fight Spam on Your Computer and Cell Phone 3

by Warren Riddle on June 18, 2009 at 05:00 AM



2) Beware the pesky check mark
When signing up or registering for anything on the Web, always look for the little check boxes at the bottom of the page. Sites typically ask if you'd like to register for updates or discounts, and the boxes tend to be checked by default. Uncheck them to opt out of third-party mailing lists. Also, look for the company's privacy policy to determine whether they share e-mail addresses and other information with third parties. If you don't see a privacy statement, think twice about whether you really want to use that site.

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