How to Avoid AOL Spam Filter
Spam is solicited mail from unknown senders that fills your inbox and can be harmful to your computer if the email message contains an infected attachment. While the spam filter in your AOL mail's settings helps reduce the amount of unwanted junk mail, it can also unintentionially block email from users who are trying to contact you, as the spam filter's rules attempts to filter mail based on who you've sent mail to previously. Configure your spam filter in AOL mail to correct the filter's settings while maintaining email protection.
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Instructions
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Log in to AOL Mail with your email address or screen name, and enter your password. Click "Sign In" to access your Mail Spam settings.
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Click the circle next to the spam filter setting to adjust the level of protection. By default, the spam filter is set to medium to automatically send all spam messages to your account's spam folder. Click the circle next to "Low" to allow some spam through, or click "Off" to disable the automatic spam filter.
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Click the circle next to "Block mail from addresses I specify" to block email messages from a particular domain. Alternatively, click "Allow mail only from people I know" or "Allow mail only from addresses I specify" to limit incoming mail to those you've sent mail to or those listed in the sender white list.
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Uncheck the box next to the "Block mail containing pictures or files" to allow attachments in email messages.
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Click "Save" to apply the changes to your AOL Mail Spam settings.
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