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In addition, many companies send unauthorized messages as a marketing strategy. dnetc has put together a list of tips for Gmail users to put their inbox in order and stop being bothered by these messages. Below are simple ways to reduce the amount of spam you receive.
Learn how to clear spam from your Gmail inbox with tips from the list Photo: Rodrigo Fernandes / dnetc
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1. Report suspicious emails
Marking spam emails as suspicious in the inbox is useful for the system to understand that messages from that sender do not please you. To do this in Gmail, select the unwanted message and, in the top bar, press the exclamation icon. It will automatically be forwarded to the spam section of the email.
Just click the checkbox to choose the unwanted email Photo: Reproduo / Carolina Lais
2. Be careful when providing your email
Several Internet services request the email address, either for registration or to send some type of material. However, the more secretive your email is, the less likely you are to be bothered by spam. Therefore, avoid offering this information on suspicious websites, social networks or other platforms.
3. Use temporary emails
If you need to register or receive material, but do not think it is safe to disclose your real address, temporary emails can be very useful. There are dozens of service options, such as TempMail and Air Mail, that can be used and are disabled after a certain period of time.
Temporary inbox can prevent undue disclosure of your email address Foto: Reproduo / Paulo Alves
4. Never reply to this type of message
Never reply to a spam email. By doing this, you validate your address and become an even easier target, since spammers will know that the user is active and view the inbox.
5. Cancel unwanted subscriptions
Gmail offers the option to unsubscribe from automatic email subscriptions. The resource is very useful for those who signed up for a newsletter, but changed their mind and no longer want to receive messages from that sender.
Step 1. Open an email from the desired sender and press the option "unsubscribe";
The link to unsubscribe is next to the recipient's email Photo: Reproduo / Carolina Lais
Step 2. Confirm the action in the dialog box that opens next, and you will no longer receive automatic emails from that company.
Gmail will display a warning for you to confirm your action Photo: Reproduo / Carolina Lais
6. Increase protection with an antivirus
In addition to the junk e-mail filter already included in Gmail, there are several software that work to prevent receiving spam. Many antiviruses, such as Avast and AVG, offer free services with the option of protecting against this type of scam.
Keeping the antivirus up to date also helps to avoid receiving unwanted messages Photo: Divulgao / Avast Free Antivirus
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