This is an update of our previous story “Forward Your Spam to Uncle Sam.”
If you are a user of Microsoft Entourage v. X you should check out this Entourage AppleScript that automatically forwards your SPAM to the FTC’s uce@ftc.gov address. Once modified, the script can open, FWD, and delete SPAM without your ever seeing it.
Any interesting side note, if you happen to forward a virus or WORM to uce@ftc.gov you will get a response that looks something like this:
FROM: virus-scanner@ftc.gov
SUBJECT: Virus AlertThe mail message (file: Ltr SCP proj.completion.doc.com) you sent to ucedb@graywolf.ftc.gov contains a virus (WORM_SIRCAM.A). This message generated by scan host redwolf.ftc.gov. More info on this virus may be found at http://www.antivirus.com/vinfo
In addition to reporting your spam to Uncle Sam, you can also send it to the folks at SpamCop.net via their free Spam reporting service.