OK - we know what is spam. Other than the fact that it is annoying, why should we really care? We can always delete it and not worry about it.
Well, first of all, as we discussed in a previous post, spam can "clog" a computer network and its systems. This is because of the vast bulk emails that are sent. But, unless you are a network administrator or an IT professional, this does not really affect us (in the sense that it is up to the network administrator or the IT professional to clear the backlog.
Remember what I stated earlier, however, spam can also be used for fraud. Spam are carriers of 419 scams. Spam is also used to collect information on the recipients of such emails. Remember, with bulk emailing, sometimes it is easy to "overlook" one and provide information to a request for such information by not paying attention to where the email originated. Also, it goes without saying that spam mails can contain viruses.
Spam, by its very nature, is not meant for "good" purposes. This only leaves the option, therefore, that spam is sent for "other" purposes.
Well, first of all, as we discussed in a previous post, spam can "clog" a computer network and its systems. This is because of the vast bulk emails that are sent. But, unless you are a network administrator or an IT professional, this does not really affect us (in the sense that it is up to the network administrator or the IT professional to clear the backlog.
Remember what I stated earlier, however, spam can also be used for fraud. Spam are carriers of 419 scams. Spam is also used to collect information on the recipients of such emails. Remember, with bulk emailing, sometimes it is easy to "overlook" one and provide information to a request for such information by not paying attention to where the email originated. Also, it goes without saying that spam mails can contain viruses.
Spam, by its very nature, is not meant for "good" purposes. This only leaves the option, therefore, that spam is sent for "other" purposes.
NOTE: THE INFORMATION IN THIS BLOG IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE NOR IS IT INTENDED TO BE LEGAL ADVICE. IF THE READER HAS ANY LEGAL QUESTIONS, PLEASE REFER TO AN ATTORNEY.
Have a great and fraud-free day.
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