They Shared My Email Address
Everytime I give my email address to a company, I create a new email address that I can trace back to that company. That way, I can see who's selling my email address by looking at the "To" header in spams that I receive. I mentioned this about a year ago in the "United Email = Broken" post. Well, here's an update. These are the companies that have sold my email address without my consent. Thanks a lot!
- Datek, which merged with Ameritrade in 2002 and is now TD Ameritrade
- United Airlines. I've created multiple email addresses for United and received spam on all of them
- Micro Center, the electronic store
- Vindigo. I no longer use their service.
- Network Solutions. That gives you confidence, eh?
- 1-800-Flowers
I have no illusions that sharing these results will change anything, but I figure a little public humiliation wouldn't hurt.
Comments
That's a good idea on how to track the origin of your spam. I always get annoyed when the Micro Center cashier asks for my email address. I always tell them I don't want to give it. Now I know the reason why I shouldn't.
Posted by: Marlo | January 16, 2007 02:51 PM