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olgones Posted messages 162 Status Member -  
 Silver76 -
Good evening,

I've been having a problem for far too long with spam messages that I can't block. I'm encountering this issue with my email account at Voila.fr, my main personal inbox as well. (I can't change it, I'm too attached to it)

These messages are advertisements behind the company "Canadian Pharmacy".
I'm receiving about 5 a day which quickly clutters my inbox and wastes my time. The company presents a different fictitious sender name with each message. (Reyes Edaluy, Edmundo Ataroe, Enda Kecker, etc...). Another characteristic you'll notice is that the first letter of the subject line in their messages is always missing.

Voila.fr does not directly categorize them into my "Spam" or "Junk."
No other options that I know of to block these messages are available in the management panel. (maybe I just can't find them).

Yet, I have never requested any performance-enhancing products or anything like that, and I don't visit just any site. I'm sure other internet users are bothered by these advertisements as well.

I took several "screenshots" of these advertisements for you; here are the hosting links:
(I specifically created a folder for these advertisements because there are so many)
> https://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/11/14/17/45/messag10.png (list of messages)
> https://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/11/14/17/45/canadi10.png (body of a message)

I'm counting on your help, these messages really annoy me.
Thanks in advance.
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The Best is indeed the enemy of the Good!
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5 answers

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    olgones Posted messages 162 Status Member 26
     
    Phew, I thought I was the only one on earth affected by this.
    They are really annoying, though.
    And on top of that, when you click on "to unsubscribe" (to unsubscribe), you end up on their site.
    I really hope someone offers us a solution for this, have a good afternoon.
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    The Best is indeed the enemy of the Good!
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  2. huhu
     
    Yes, I have the same issue with my work email.
    I'm really struggling because they send more than 10 emails a day.

    Does anyone have a solution?
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    1. Silver76
       
      I'm in the same boat, I get more than 10 a day! I've tried contacting them and telling them to get lost (more or less politely) and unsubscribing, but it just keeps getting worse. I’m even receiving more and more every day! What to do?
      I tried to contact the CNIL but NOTHING on that front!!
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  3. huhu
     
    Yes, but the problem is that you can't send emails afterwards... or you'll have to go look for them!

    What I did is install an anti-spam server on my mail server: AND MIRACLE they're all tagged as SPAM ****

    So everything goes to junk mail! (via a filter if tagged spam = trash!)

    Send the headers to Yahoo and they should do the same!

    But seriously: the best would be to ban this kind of practice by the Russian mafia.

    They rely on reaching the most people and getting a minimum of response. Of course, they don't send any products... but they sure collect money: a bit like www.123parfums.com

    Good luck!

    Say No to the monarchy, Say no to Sarkozy.
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    1. lodie
       
      Hello,

      Can you tell me which anti-spam software you have installed? Is it free, and can it be installed on any type of email service (like Yahoo or Gmail)?
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  4. olgones Posted messages 162 Status Member 26
     
    I found something interesting, since then, I haven't received any messages from them, just put your own email address in the blacklist.
    Keep me posted if you manage to do it.

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    The best is often the enemy of the good!
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  6. olgones Posted messages 162 Status Member 26
     
    Yes, it's really annoying to have people like that.
    I would especially like to know how they ended up with my address in the first place.

    For the moment, I don't need to send myself a message, but as soon as I do, I'll try to see if I can do it your way, which seems to me, after all, more radical.
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    The Best is indeed the enemy of the good!
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