# Really good information

**URL:** <https://community.clark.com/t/really-good-information/3841>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [November 14, 2023, 4:54pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/really-good-information/3841 "2023-11-14T16:54:43Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![sias](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@sias](https://community.clark.com/u/sias)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2023, 4:54pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/really-good-information/3841/1 "2023-11-14T16:54:43Z")

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[12 Common Amazon Scams To Avoid (clark.com)](https://clark.com/scams-rip-offs/amazon-scams/?utm_source=newsletter.clark.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=top-10-cars-that-hold-their-value-the-best-11-14-23)

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**Author:** ![robertpri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ec9cab/32.png) [@robertpri](https://community.clark.com/u/robertpri)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2023, 8:38pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/really-good-information/3841/2 "2023-11-14T20:38:34Z")

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I am deluged with spam, phishing, and scams every day. Often 150 every day. OR MORE…!!!

Obviously, I’m on scammers lists.

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**Author:** ![sias](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@sias](https://community.clark.com/u/sias)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2023, 8:52pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/really-good-information/3841/3 "2023-11-14T20:52:22Z")

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Once your email address is out there it is hard to prevent spam. Using a secondary email address for online activity and keeping your personal address private is the ideal setup. [How To Create a Throwaway Email To Avoid Spam (clark.com)](https://clark.com/protect-your-identity/temporary-email-address/)

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**Author:** ![robertpri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ec9cab/32.png) [@robertpri](https://community.clark.com/u/robertpri)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2023, 10:02pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/really-good-information/3841/4 "2023-11-14T22:02:54Z")

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> [@sias](#):
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> Once your email address is out there it is hard to prevent spam.

I once tried to block them, but of course that was a waste of time.

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**Author:** ![SonoranSilkies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@SonoranSilkies](https://community.clark.com/u/SonoranSilkies)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2023, 4:44am UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/really-good-information/3841/5 "2023-11-15T04:44:01Z")

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If you can get your email provider and email programs to filter out spam, it helps. Alternatively, you can get a new email address that you provide to a limited number of contacts.

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**Author:** ![NancyM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/439d5e/32.png) [@NancyM](https://community.clark.com/u/NancyM)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2023, 3:24am UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/really-good-information/3841/6 "2023-11-16T03:24:43Z")

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That happened to me. I had to get a new email.

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**Author:** ![robertpri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ec9cab/32.png) [@robertpri](https://community.clark.com/u/robertpri)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2023, 3:37am UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/really-good-information/3841/7 "2023-11-16T03:37:43Z")

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I am considering it.