Some spam e-mails, for mortgage refinancing, for instance, can seem tempting to check out, but you are probably better off not succumbing when it comes to electronic advertising that sounds too good to be true. Some Internet ads seem to be just what you’re looking for. But be careful, says MSNBC’s Bob Sullivan in the “Red Tape Chronicles” blog. Three years ago Sullivan intentionally answered spam ads for cheap mortgage loans to see what would happen. He’s still getting calls from answering those ads (he knows because he used a specific alias only for this purpose). Sullivan points out that one small lapse in judgment can mean years of unwanted solicitation. Think before you click.
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Nice post. Replying to any spam results in confirmation of your email address which is then sold to others as a highly valued one. It’s also worth remembering that virtually all services advertised by spammers are just ways to rob you of your money without providing a solid service.