why do i receive emails that are similar to my address but not exact, and how can i block or mark as spam?
410484
select the email, and press on "report as spam" or "this is spam" or something like that (can't remember the exact sentence). Mail provider should block those mails when you report them as spam!
484508
I think they first try out an email at random. If you open one they know the address is real and send lots more. Putting the sender on your 'Blocked senders' list helps
673306
You're receiving SPAM! \n\nAll the information you're asking for \nand much more general information \ncan be found by carefully reading \nhttp://antispam.yahoo.com/ \n\nIf you're using Yahoo! Email also check \n"What can I do to prevent spam?" \nhttp://help.yahoo.com/help/us/mail/spam/spam-19.html \n\nBest Wishes
500454
They're spam.  My guess is the trick is they wait for you to reply, wondering where the message went, and then they know that you have an active email address.
338440
Some e-mail services let you add spam to a spam folder which gets returned to the sender saying somthing along the lines of "This address was not valid" that is the best way to get removed from the list.\n\nif you mail them back saying you would not like to recieve their e-mail it will just tell them that the address works and you will only get alot more e-mail from them.
191299
That depends.  Are you getting any email?  Then it might be a problem with your ISP or a configuration problem with your email client.  \n\nIf you are getting some email, but none from certain individuals, make sure they have your email address correct.  Send them an email and ask them to reply to it.  \n\nAlso check your SPAM folder, sometimes emails get sent there, especially if they're from Yahoo/hotmail addresses.  \n\nIf you are getting some mails from an individual, but not every email from them, again check the SPAM folder, that's usually a culprit.  If not, call your ISP.  They may be able to help
12634
Check the email filters for whoever you are using as your service.  Could be picking those up as junk mail.
593536
Firstly, most email headers are faked. Find the option in your mail client to view full headers, then use http://www.spamcop.net/ to find out the correct service to complain to.
499814
There is NOTHING you can do to prevent SPAMMERS from sending their CRAP,\nYou can only be diligent in setting up domain blocks and content filters that delete/move the incoming emails to the trashbin (or other preselected folder) upon arrival.
318208
Go to your mail options and set your spam filter higher.\nYahoo spam filters are pretty smart and I rarely if ever find non-spam emails in my bulk folder and I have my spam settings set to the highest.
543000
This is not that uncommon, someone used your address as a reply to address in a spam campaign. Irritating but not too much you can do about it.
44660
Neednt bother abt such mails, its simply a spam mail. The mail was not specifically sent to u, u were one of the many who has received that particular mail, A simple advice is not to open such mails, just delete them. The sender usually sends it to a domain with a trigger which selects randomn combinations of user names.. so neednt worry. just dont open such mails, Just delete them
680600
Theres not much you can do. do not reply to these emails... you can try to click unsubscribe on the bottom but it would probably make things worse. I get spam all the time.. always be careful when submitting your email to a website
257931
look for them in spam and then add the email addresses to your address book. that will stop them from going to the spam folder.
391714
maybe it was a mistake...i get this kinda mails every day!the just get your address wrong....but b careful!if you don't know the address don't open the message!it may infected with spyware or very harmful viruses!
343478
That's a good question, I know they were working on it a short time ago, but I have noticed that more spam is in my in box and I did not give out my email address but what I do is check the email boxes that I know are spam and click the spam box above , you should get a thank you notice from yahoo if this is done correctly.  And if persists contact yahoo.
701473
Email adresses are easily forged. Chances are that an email you got from that address wasn't actually sent by that person, especially if it is spam. Just don't give out any personal information on the internet, and you will be fine.