Using the Internet Safely For Seniors

Figure 5-16

➟ Review the junk mail folder periodically to make sure

legitimate e-mail hasn’t been placed there. Then

delete the spam e-mails.

➟ Stay up-to-date on spam tactics. (Visit our site at

http://www.ilookbothways.comor sites such as http://www.

snopes.comfor the latest information.) And when

in doubt about the origin or intent of an e-mail,

delete it.

➟ Always have strong anti-spam, anti-virus, and anti-

phishing tools installed on every computer you own,

set these tools to update automatically, and use set-

tings in your e-mail program to block spam. See

Chapter 16 for more about these tools.

Use Spam Filters

Spam filters identify spam and keep it out of your inbox. Most e-mail

programs have built-in filters that route spam to a Junk folder or imme-

diately delete it.

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