ICQ SPAM

[Smitty]

Does anybody know how to stop getting ICQ spam? I had ICQ 98a and I never received a single ICQ mass spam in all the time I used it. Ever since I upgraded to ICQ 2001b a few months ago I have gotten probably a dozen or so ICQ mass spams a day.

Thanks for the help,

Jeff Smith
ICQ#: 7127736

[picpile]

remove your info, most of the spammers do a search at the icq site and find you that way

[HeLiS]

there is a setting in the security part of icq where you can tick a part which says do not allow msg's from people not on my list that way you wont get any spam i use it and never get spammed anymore

[FreeHugeMovies]

HELIS,

I have looked for this option as well but I just can't find it! I get spammed all the freaking time and I hate it!

[wetpussy]

Its in Preferences > Security & Privacy > Ignore > Accept messages only from people on my contact list

[Groovy]

i also deleted all my info, a long time ago, and yes ever since that i don't get anymore spam!

[richard]

if you are in invisible mode you dont get spammed

[Machine]

Thanks, Id been getting killed with Spam.

[Happy]

BTW, do you know how to forward an ICQ spam message to an email address, to report it? Is it possible?

[Backov]

Yes, just copy and paste it. Most sponsors will be happy to terminate ICQ spammers accounts. ;>

Cheers,
Backov

[shane94]

you can also set it not to accept mass messages. that stops a lot of shit too.

Shane

[Happy]

Backov, it's not that simple, I did that and sponsors usually say they will further investigate. And if I am the only one reporting it, they can conclude it may be something personal betweeen me and that affiliate. But I guess such forwarding cannot be done from ICQ. Thanks anyway.

[BrianWC]

Originally posted by shane94:
<STRONG>you can also set it not to accept mass messages. that stops a lot of shit too.

Shane</STRONG>

Shane,

where's that option? I can't seem to find it.

[Backov]

Originally posted by Happy:
<STRONG>Backov, it's not that simple, I did that and sponsors usually say they will further investigate. And if I am the only one reporting it, they can conclude it may be something personal betweeen me and that affiliate. But I guess such forwarding cannot be done from ICQ. Thanks anyway.</STRONG>

Sorry, but yes it usually is that simple. ;&gt; These sponsors can easily look at the guys sales log, and if lots of his sales don't have referrers, bam, you got a spammer. ;&gt;

If the sponsor isn't taking it seriously (so far, only maxcash has ignored my spam reports) then don't take it personally, just move on.

Cheers,
Backov

[Machine]

So far the tips are working. Thanks guys!