Why You Shouldn't Unsubscribe From Spam Emails

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Spam emails are annoying, and the impulse is to unsubscribe — but that could just make things worse. Here's why.
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Although email senders are legally required to let users unsubscribe, that doesn't stop spammers. At best, unsubscribing from a spam email lets scammers know the account is active; at worst, you click on a phishing link. Instead of unsubscribing, try marking the email as spam, blocking the sender, and creating a second email.