Just hit delete:
If you’re only getting a few spam messages a day, the best solution is probably to just chill out and hit delete. Yes, it’s annoying. And no, it’s not right. But it’s just not worth the effort to banish spam unless it’s really impacting your ability to use e-mail effectively.
Use built-in spam filters for Web-based e-mail accounts:
Many e-mail programs have built-in routines for identifying suspected spam. Hotmail’s is particularly useful, probably because Hotmail is such a breeding ground for spam. (Jordan-anwar) You’ll find Hotmail’s Inbox Protector under the Options tab. Yahoo Mail has strong built-in, automatic spam protection.
Use third-party spam-killing software:
If spam is really hitting you hard, there are third-party software products that can “pre-download” your e-mail, attempt to identify spam, and then let you download only your “clean” mail.
Use external mail-filtering services:
If spam is a big problem for everyone in your organization, it might be easier to use an outside mail filtering solution that can intercept spam BEFORE it even reaches your inbox. The best such service we’re aware of is NPOShield, a service offered by ElectricEmbers, a Bay Area nonprofit tech provider. TFP charges sliding scale rates of $1-4 per month per user for NPOShield.
Use e-mail software with built-in spam filtering features:
While it’s not yet commonplace, some major e-mail programs are starting to incorporate effective spam filtering features.
