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Internet Spam

Report the spam to agencies that maintain statistics:
SpamCop
www.spamcop.net
Spamcop has programs that sift through the spam to track down the real sender. Spamcop then sends an alert to the system administrator in charge of that spammer's e- mail address.

Also, let the Federal Trade Commission know:
Federal Trade Commission
www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/online/inbox.htm
email: uce@ftc.gov
The agency has cracked down on spam in the past, and asks people to forward spam messages to its e-mail address.

**Alert your Internet service provider. Most ISPs, such as America Online, ask users to send them a copy of spam that makes it through the system in hopes that they can better police spam in the future.

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Internet spam

On August 20th, 2008 Ellis Outlaw (not verified) says:

Dear Sir: The email addresses services at christiangirl.com is being bugged and bothers by some individuals other than myself the users. I think I can help catch these intruders if you will help me, I will help you. Please help me. Good-by. Sincerely, Ellis Outlaw.

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