How to Blacklist Spam

It is simple to blacklist spam.

Spam, also known as junk mail, is unwanted email that often fills up your inbox. A blacklist is a spam database that stores information regarding spam email, abusive email users and other unwanted email. Blacklists are expanded by users who report email addresses and mailings to the database to be blacklisted. If the spam mailer continues despite being blacklisted, the email address should be reported to your Internet service provider or email provider.

Instructions

1. Find a blacklisting program, such as SpamCop or Blacklist Patrol.

2. Fill out the relevant information for your spam report. You will need to add your email address for contact purposes, along with the spammer's email address and the spam email header.

3. Submit the spam report through the chosen blacklisting program to blacklist the spam email. The blacklisting program will then notify the domain administrator responsible for the domain from which the spam originates that a complaint and report have been filed.

4. Contact your local Internet service provider or email provider if the spam continues to come from the reported email address. If your email is Hotmail or Gmail, for example, contact MSN or Google, respectively, to report the spam. If your email address is through Microsoft Outlook, you should file a complaint through your ISP.

5. Gather all of your documents from the blacklisting programs when contacting your email service provider or ISP to prove your blacklisting efforts.

References

• Blacklist Patrol: Sample Blacklist Report
• SpamCop: Reporting Spam
• Microsoft: Controlling Junk Mail in Outlook Express