How can I block those Nigerian emails?

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    Can anyone suggest a spam filter to block those emails that say I've won a great fortune in Nigeria or some such place? I got on those people's list somehow, & am now getting 6 or 8 every day. It won't do to simply block the sender's address because each one is from a different address. In case it's relevant, I have Windows XP Home Edition and Windows Live OneCare for security. I'm on a cable email service, not Yahoo or Hotmail, etc. Would appreciate advice or suggestions!
     
    warcher, Jun 14, 2008 IP
  2. SuperNovaArcade

    SuperNovaArcade Banned

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    Set up a filter to remove emails with keywords from the subject.
     
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  3. TheOwner

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    Ask your cable email provider to install a spam filter.
     
    TheOwner, Jun 14, 2008 IP
  4. Abhik

    Abhik ..:: The ONE ::..

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    Ask your Email Service Provider to block emails from Nigerian IPs.
     
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  5. warcher

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    Thanks very much! I wish I had thought of that!
     
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  6. warcher

    warcher Member

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    Hi ... Thanks, The Owner ... I'll try that!
     
    warcher, Jun 16, 2008 IP
  7. warcher

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    Thank you, Abhik! I'll give that a try.
     
    warcher, Jun 16, 2008 IP
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    homebizseo Peon

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    The spam filter will solve your problem. You may already have one and just need start putting unwanted emails in them.
     
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  9. NahiaN

    NahiaN Well-Known Member

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    Yeh! You can also report those emails to "Email Scam" sites like emailscamletters .com or scamshield .com so they will take care of this issue :)
     
    NahiaN, Jun 16, 2008 IP