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1. Please read this License Agreement before installing or using this software When you Install or use this software you agree to be bound by the terns of this License If you didn t obtain this copy of the software legally please destroy the copy immediately IF you do not agree to these terms promptly cease all further installation or use of the software DEFINITIONS In this Agreement RMGI means EMG Software Inc LICENSE AGREEMENT means Do you accept all the terme of the preceding License Agreement If you choose Moa the setup will close To install Eliminate Spar you must accept this agreement InstallShield After reading the Licensing Terms click the Yes Button to continue This will open the Customer Information Window Eliminate Spam l l i Customer Information Fleaze enter your information Hame e Mail County InstallShield Back Cancel Installation and Setup Before continuing you need to fill in the following information e Name your name e E Mail your email e Country your country of residence When you have finished entering the information click the Next Button to continue This will open the Choose Destination Location Window Eliminate Spam E Choose Destination Location Select folder where Setup will install files Setup will install Eliminate Spam in the following folder To install to this folder click Next To install to a different f
2. Contacts I hope you would enjoy it 2A El My Shortcuts Other Shortcuts l 154 Items 57 Unread e Click on the Ban Domain Button e lf you are using the ad supported version or opted to confirm each allow ban action in the ad free version this will bring up the Confirmation Window which performs three key functions Banning Spam Eliminate Spam x BEFORE YOU UPGRADE In order to upgrade to ad free version pou will need to know your Hardware Fingerprint which is part of the registration Information To obtain this information click Enter Registration Ker now and copy your Hardware Fingerprint before proceeding Upgrade to ad free version Enter Registration Key Do you wish to add Wanadoo fr to the banned domains list Lancel e Advertisement this is the advertising area in ad supported version only e Upgrade to ad free version Button optional upgrade to ad free version in ad supported version only e Confirmation the confirmation area asks you to confirm whether or not you want to ban the sender for whom you clicked e To Ban the Domain click on the OK Button in the Confirmation Window This will place all email messages from that domain currently in Banning Spam your Inbox into the Junk Mail folder as well as the domain into the Banned Domains Custom Database that is accessible from the Banned Domains Tab in the Settings Window To ban a domain with the Banned Domains Ta
3. Eliminate Spam User Manual This manual the Eliminate Spam logo and the Eliminate Spam name are all copyright 2002 KMGI Software No information from this manual shall be reproduced without the express written consent of KMGI Software Any other names and or logos e g Microsoft Outlook are the property and copyright of their respective owners WELCOME ABOUT THE SOFTWARE INTRODUCTION What is Spam How do Spammers Operate Getting Rid of Spam INSTALLATION AND SETUP NAVIGATING THE SOFTWARE Ban Sender Button Ban Domain Button Ban Phrase Button Settings Button BANNING SPAM Banning a Sender Banning a Domain Banning a Phrase Using Filters Removing Bans Reading a Message ALLOWED SENDERS ELIMINATE SPAM SETTINGS 21 21 25 28 29 30 31 35 37 Table Of Contents Allowed Tab Filters Tab Applying Filters Options Tab Sound Notification Junk Mail Reporting Import Export Import Addresses Export Addresses Banned Senders Tab Banned Domains Tab Banned Phrases Tab About Tab WARRANTIES AND SUPPORT End User Licensing Agreement Support APPENDIX 1 ICONS AND ILLUSTRATIONS Icons Illustrations APPENDIX 2 CURRENT FILTERS APPENDIX 3 COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS APPENDIX 4 U S ANTI SPAM LEGISLATION Inbox Privacy Act of 1999 48 49 51 53 53 56 57 57 57 59 69 71 71 Internet Growth and Development Act E Mail User Prote
4. e Eliminate Spam settings are divided into seven tabs O Allowed specify email senders that won t be filtered by Eliminate Spam Filters identify how Eliminate Spam will filter your incoming email Options specify options for Eliminate Spam About about the application Banned Senders a list of senders that Eliminate Spam will block all incoming email Banned Domains a list of domains that Eliminate Spam will block all incoming email Note this means that all messages from that domain will be blocked Banned Phrases a list of phrases within the subject or message body that will be blocked by Eliminate Spam Eliminate Spam Settings Allowed Tab x Banned Senders Banned Domains Banned Phrases Allowed Filters Options About Po Add Remove Automatically add my recipients to the allowed senders list Cancel Help The Allowed Tab provides you the opportunity to specify individual senders and domains i e people you trust and know that are never filtered by Eliminate Spam To add a sender e Type the email address of the sender or the domain name you do not want Eliminate Spam to filter e Click the Add Button to add them to the Custom Database You can also specify to have all of the recipients those to whom you send an email automatically added to the Allowed Senders Custom Database To do this select the Automatically Add my Recipients to the Allowed Senders List Checkbox
5. Banned Senders Banned Domains Banned Phrases Allowed Filters Options About Select filters Banned Senders Custom database Banned Domains Custom database Banned Phrases Custom database Default Filters Sender SMTP check Using relays ordb org gt I I I I iI me F Full screen wiew of filters iW Check database of known spammers M Report spammers l Confirm each allow ban action Option is not available in free version Sensitivity Minimum m blasimum I I Cancel Help The Eliminate Spam Settings Button allows you to personalize how Eliminate Spam works You can specify e Filters how Eliminate Spam automatically blocks unsolicited commercial email as well as the program sensitivity You can also elect to Navigating the Software have Eliminate Spam check Internet databases Such as Spews see Appendix 4 Anti Spam Resources for known spammers e Allowed your allowed senders e Options how Eliminate Spam notifies you where it keeps junk mail and the reports it generates on banned messages and domains You can also see Cusom Databases of banned e domains e senders e phrases Ban Sender Button The Ban Sender Button allows you to manually ban a specific email sender by highlighting the email and clicking the button Ban Domain Button The Ban Domain Button allows you to manually ban the domain from which an email is sent i
6. Filters Tab Banned Senders Allowed E anned Domains Filters Options About Select filters Banned Senders Custom database Banned Domains Custom database Banned Phrases Custom database Default Filters Sender SMTP check Using relays ordb org gt I I I I iI mi r F Full screen view of filters M Check database of known spammers M Report spammers Confirm each allow ban action Option is not available in free version Sensitivity Minimum Masimum I I Banned Phrases Cancel Help Eliminate Spam Settings x The Eliminate Spam Filters are the core engine that drive how the application eliminates the unsolicited commercial email driving you crazy The Select Filters Window displays all of the current available filters as well as which filters are current enforced e To enable a filter select the appropriate checkbox put an x in it e To disable a filter de select the appropriate checkbox leave it blank For more information about Filters see Appendix 2 Current Filters The Filters Tab also provides options to determine how the filters are applied and to what sensitivity Eliminate Spam exercises those filters You can set the following Eliminate Spam Settings e Check Database for Known Spammers if you have an Internet Connection Eliminate Spam will automatically check with the external databases of known spammers
7. Folder Button This will bring up the Select Folder Window e Select the folder where you want to place filtered messages e Click the OK Button e lf you cannot find a folder in which you want to place filtered messages click the New Button to create a new folder Reporting Eliminate Spam logs all banning activity into a text log file There are two options for dealing with this log file e Show Log Data click on this button to open the log file e Clear Log clear the log file Eliminate Spam Settings ImportlExport x Import existing file from your computer Import file Browse File format i INI f TXT f cosy Import from the address book Import my address book contacts to allowed senders list Export allowed banned lists into a file Export to file rme 0K Cancel Clicking on the Import Export Button will bring up the Import Export Dialog Window so that you can import and export addresses or domains from the Eliminate Spam Custom Databases Import data f Allowed Senders Banned Domains Banned Senders Banned Phrases Import Addresses Eliminate Spam allows you to import addresses to the following Custom Databases e Allowed Senders e Banned Senders e Banned Domains e Banned Phrases To import addresses e Click on the Import Export Button This will bring up the Import Export Dialog Window e Select the Import Existing File From Your Computer radi
8. LICENSEE ADVERTISING FREE VERSION OF SOFTWARE MAY HAVE INCORPORATED BANNER ADVERTISING AND MAY APPEND ADVERTISING TEXT TO OUTGOING EMAIL MESSAGES OF LICENSEE LICENSEE PERMITS KMGI TO USE HIS HER EMAIL FOR COMMUNICATING NEW OFFERS BY KMGI TERMINATION Warranties and Support This License shall remain in full force and effect unless and until terminated This License will terminate immediately automatically and without notice if LICENSEE fails to comply with any provision of this Agreement Upon termination LICENSEE must immediately stop using the SOFTWARE erase or destroy all copies of the SOFTWARE and destroy all printed information provided with the SOFTWARE ENTIRE AGREEMENT This LICENSE AGREEMENT constitutes the entire agreement between LICENSEE and KMGI and supersedes any other prior agreements or communications regarding the SOFTWARE If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid the remainder of this agreement shall continue in effect WAIVER The failure by KMGI or any of its licensors to enforce at any time any of the provisions of LICENSE AGREEMENT to exercise any election or option provided herein or to require at any time the performance by LICENSEE of any of the provisions herein will not in any way be construed as a waiver of such provisions GOVERNING LAW LICENSE AGREEMENT shall be governed and be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York and the laws of the United States applicable
9. Tab 19 21 37 47 California Anti Spam Legislation 74 Can Spam Act 73 Change Junk Mail Folder 69 Change Settings 17 Colorado Anti Spam Legislation 74 Confirmation About Banning 70 Confirmation Window 21 25 Connecticut Anti Spam Legislation 74 Copyright 54 CSV File 44 Deleware Anti Spam Legislation 74 index Eliminate Spam Settings 37 E Mail User Protection Act 72 EULA 53 Export Addresses 45 Filters 59 Filters Tab 19 37 39 Florida Anti Spam Legislation 74 Freeware 7 Frequently Asked Questions 69 Governing Law 56 Icons 57 Idaho Anti Spam Legislation 74 Illinois Anti Spam Legislation 75 Illustrations 57 Import Addresses 43 Import and Export Button 43 Import Export Feature 33 Inbox Privacy Act of 1999 71 INI File 44 Installation 11 InstallShield Wizard 11 Internet Growth and Development Act 72 lowa Anti Spam Legislation 75 Junk Mail Folder 42 Kansas Anti Spam Legislation 75 Kentucky Anti Spam Legislation 75 KMGI Software 7 Liability 55 License 53 Licensing Terms 53 List of Banned Domains 70 List of Banned Phrases 70 List of Banned Senders 70 Log Data 42 Log of All Banned Messags 70 Louisana Anti Spam Legislation 75 Maryland Anti Spam Legislation 75 Minnesota Anti Spam Legislation 76 Missouri Anti Spam Legislation 76 Navigating Eliminate Spam 17 Nevada Anti Spam Legislation 76 North Carolina Anti Spam Legislation 76 Ohio Anti Spam Leg
10. The table below lists the current filters and a brief description Filter Description _ _ Banned Senders custom Have Eliminate Spam filter all incoming messages database against your Banned Senders list database against your Banned Domains list database against your Banned Phrases list relays ordb org relay Sender Email Check using Check to see if the sender s address is already database spews relays osirusoft org SMTP relay message is most likely from a spammer a to see if the message is missing a subject field ubject All Caps Check to see if the subject is in all caps pam B Code The word BY found in the subject line nterrogative Subject Check to see if the subject asks a question or Income References Subject contains cash Check to see if the subject contains the word cash ad X header detected The string X pmflags found in the mails header your domain public com net In the TO or CC message list detected yourdomain yourmail you your public com org net found From address name ends in Self explanatory numbers Homeworkers subject The word Homeworker or Work at Homeworker detected is in the subject line or in the Body Appendix 2 Friend public spam In the To or From or Reply To or X Reply To detected Friend public com or Friend public com net found detected Detected ID ID detected ee oe Word bulk _mailer found in the mail detected information All
11. UCE is illegal unless labeled or readily identifiable as an advertisement it must contain the sender s name street address and e mail address plus opt out instructions Falsified routing information is prohibited E mails intending to disrupt the operation of a computer Internet site or e mail address are also illegal North Carolina Enacted June 1999 It is illegal to send UCE containing falsified routing information if the message violates a provider s policies The law applies to messages sent into or within the state Ohio Enacted August 2002 UCE must contain the sender s name address and e mail address plus opt out instructions which must be honored By Ohio s definition messages sent based upon a direct referral are not UCE Forging the sender s address or other routing information is prohibited A provider whose policies have been violated can sue the sender of the message if the sender had been notified of the policies or had viewed the policies on the provider s Web site Oklahoma Enacted June 1999 False or missing routing information is prohibited A court may take action against nonresidents who send messages to or through a provider s network in Oklahoma Oregon Enacted N A Appendix 4 The Oregon Bar requires attorneys sending UCE to include advertisement prominently in the message body Pennsylvania Enacted June 2000 UCE containing explicit sexual materials must contain a label in the sub
12. all the bans Banning Spam Eliminate Spam Settings x Allowed Filters Options About Banned Senders Banned Domains Banned Phrases Custom Database Add sephirossatawanadoac tr Remove e To remove a ban e Select the ban you want to remove from the list e Click on the Remove Button Reading a Message The Ban Sender Ban Domain and Ban Phrase Buttons are readily accessible on the Eliminate Spam Toolbar when you open a message Banning Spam al 5125f1j 2 431hezt6107n 1 Message Plai Ioj x Read This ou Won t Regret It File Edit view Insert Format Tools Actions Help Type a question for help GyReply 4 Reply to al Ql Forward 8 YUL a SESE rN Extra line breaks in this message were removed To restore click here From liFe3314526m aol com Sent Mon 11 11 2002 6 57 PM To jasonb metissolution com Cc Subject Read This 4 ou Won t Regret Ik S125F jx2 43 1 hezte107n 21 READ THIS E MAIL ALL THE WAY TO THE END AND You WON T BE SORRY I PROMISE I don t know what made me read the entire thing but I m very glad that I did Eliminate Y x ae 2 AS SEEN ON NATIONAL TV Eliminate Spam Toolbar THAMES TO THE COMPUTER AGE AND THE INTERNET BE AN INTERNET MILLIONAIRE LIKE OTHERS WITHIN amp YEAR Before you say bull read the following This i8 the letter you have been hearing about on the news lately Due ta The popularity of this letter on the in
13. commercial e mail in violation of an ISP s anti spam policy ISPs could sue spammers for 500 per unwanted message sent over their network If an ISP supports or profits from allowing marketers to send unsolicited commercial e mail the law would require that customers be given the option to opt out of receiving the e mail State by State Arkansas Enacted April 2001 Prohibits the use of a third party s domain name without permission misrepresenting the sender or point of origin or falsifying routing information Appendix 4 California Enacted September 1998 Opt out instructions and contact info required Opt out requests must be honored Requires that certain messages have subject line labels of ADV or ADV ADLT Colorado Enacted June 2000 Prohibits UCE using a third party s Internet address or domain name without permission or contains false or missing routing information Required elements subject line label sender s e mail address and opt out instructions Opt out requests must be honored Connecticut Enacted June 1999 Prohibits sending UCE with falsified routing information and applies to nonresidents who use a computer or computer network located in Connecticut Delaware Enacted July 1999 UCE and UCE with falsified routing information are prohibited Messages sent from out of state to Delaware residents violate the law if the sender s knowledge of the recipient being in Delaware is a reasonable poss
14. much easier to personalize the way Eliminate Spam works Rather than manually allowing senders those you send to and trust enough to send email to will always be received into your Inbox rather than sent to you Junk Mail You can set this option in the Eliminate Spam Options tab Appendix 4 U S Anti Spam Legislation Inbox Privacy Act of 1999 This law would regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial e mail also know as UCE or spam By definition the bill only affects mail whose primary purpose is to initiate a commercial transaction Hence non commercial e mail such a bulk political messages are unaffected Also the bill would not affect commercial messages sent to people with whom the sender has a prior business relationship or who has consented to receive messages See S 759 IS Section 8 The basic rule contained in the bill is that A person may not initiate the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail to another person if such other person submits to the person a request that the initiation of the transmission of such mail by the person to such other person not occur See Section 2 a 1 Moreover anyone sending UCE must put two items in its messages first its name physical address electronic mail address and telephone number and second a notice that it will cease sending messages if it receives a request with the word remove in the subject line Thus individuals can inst
15. on Inkjet or Ink cartridges or Inkjet Printers ink or Inkjet is in the subject line header E messages from jackpot com or The word jackpot com is in the subject line or in the Body Some lotto com spam Any messages from lotto com or The word lotto com is in the subject line or in the Body Appendix 2 lubemail com advertising Any messages from lubemail com or The word spam lubemail com is in the subject line or in the Body Long Distance rates spam The words Long distance rates is in the subject line Likely Spam Your Lucky Self explanatory Day subject Multiple consecutive invalid The String found in the Mails header characters in header X Authentication Warning The words X Authentication Warning is in the subject line Subject contains Self explanatory exclamations and dollar signs FROM address suspect Self explanatory e g success profits win tickets in subject Mortgage loans spam The words Rates Drop or Mortgage Quote is in the subject line Get American Flag spam The words Get American Flag is in the subject line Cipro and or Anthrax in Self explanatory subject Rate Plans in subject Self explanatory financial future soam Self explanatory subject D r O o 6 are known spam relays Anything coming 163 net and 263 net from these domains is most likely spam Spam from The word PM 0 9 net found in the Mails header postm
16. see Appendix 4 Anti Spam Resources when filtering your incoming email These external resources include e Spam Early Warning System SPEWS org e Open Relay Database ORDB org e Eliminate Spam Database eliminatespam com e Report Spammers if you have an Internet Connection Eliminate Spam will automatically report soammers as they are banned according to your filters to the SPEWS org ORDB org and eliminatespam com databases see Appendix 4 e Confirm each allow ban action check this box to have Eliminate Spam confirm each addition of an email address or domain to the Banned Senders Banned Domains Banned Phrases or Allowed Senders lists this option is only available in the ad free version e Sensitivity the lower the sensitivity setting the higher the number of Eliminate Spam users that have to ban a sender before a sender s message is automatically quarantined by Eliminate Spam The default sensitivity is set to Medium Minimum sensitivity requires a higher number of prior reports than Medium sensitivity Maximum sensitivity requires a lower number of prior reports than Medium sensitivity You can view the filters in full screen mode this makes it easier to see more of the available filters by clicking on the Full Screen View of Filters Button Applying Filters To apply a filter e Select the checkbox next to the filter you want to have Eliminate Spam apply to your incoming messages Eliminate Spam Settings O
17. the Eliminate Spam Settings Window For more information see the Import Export Section of the Options Tab in the Eliminate Spam Settings You can manually add senders and domains to the Allowed Senders Custom Database This is accomplished in one of two ways To add a sender or domain with Allow Sender Button or Allow Domain Button e In your Junk Mail folder select the message of the sender or domain you want to add e Click on the Allow Sender Button or Allow Domain Button on the Eliminate Spam Toolbar To add a sender or domain with the Allowed Tab e Click on the Settings Button in the Eliminate Spam Toolbar This will bring up the Settings Window e Select the Allowed Tab Allowed Senders Eliminate Spam Settings x Banned Senders Banned Domains Banned Phrases Allowed Filters Options About liasont metissolutioncom com Remove Automatically add my recipients to the allowed senders list Cancel Help e Type the email address or the name of the domain you wish to add into the text field Click the Add Button to add them to the Allowed Senders Custom Database Eliminate Spam Settings Eliminate Spam has a number of settings that you can specify to better personalize how the software helps you eliminate unsolicited commercial email To specify Eliminate Spam Settings e Click on the Settings Button on the Eliminate Spam Toolbar This will open the Eliminate Spam Settings Window
18. the message of the domain you want to ban for example a message from aol com because you want to ban all messages from aol com Deleted Items Microsoft Outlook E oj x File Edit View Favorites Tools Actions Help Type a question for help cpinew EBD X GerReply G Reply to all Y Forward j Send Receive pFind Wy Type a contact to find g B 7 e o Deleted Items Address Outlook Shortcuts Folder List x tD a From Subject Received Size 6 Hotmail A Movie Jason get advance tickets for Analyze That Thu 12 11 Deleted Items 9 A feedb Unloadwint Tue 12 2 KB Inbox A bkoe Hi jason how are you Tue 12 2KB i Junk Mail 24 A tswan Tue 12 2KB ea Sent Items A Barne CDNOW is shutting down it s affiliate progr Mon 127 5KB ad Personal Folders A KPelo no subject Sun 12 12 oe Calendar amp special new game Thu 11 2KB Inbox 309 gt Contacts m H sephir A special new game Thu 117 2 KB See eee 57 A Joeco Mariner Holiday Party December 13th Tue 117 8KB Inbox 309 A Joeco Mariner Holiday Party December 13th Mon 117 SKB Hotmail Inbox 3 Jounal fy A CHFY Re hiisiness nlan Moan iit 14 zi A A Junk Mail From To jasont metissolution com E Notes Subject Cc Outbox calentar Sent Items This is a very new game ee D Tasks This game is my first work a You re the first player
19. to ban Spam unsolicited commercial email from getting into your email inbox There are four ways to ban Spam e The Ban Sender Button e The Ban Domain Button e The Ban Phrase Button e The built in filters All Banned Spam is sent to the default Junk Mail Folder in Microsoft Outlook You can specify a different folder in the Settings Options Tab Banning a Sender There are two ways to Ban a Sender e Selecting an email to ban by highlighting it in your Inbox and clicking the Ban Sender Button in the Eliminate Spam Toolbar e Selecting the Banned Senders Tab from the Settings Window and manually typing an email address into the box To ban a sender with the Ban Sender Button e Select the message of the sender you want to ban Banning Spam Deleted Items Microsoft Outlook mol x File Edt View Favorites Tools Actions Help Type a question for help x Jia At amp FF x Ge Reply Reply to All 4 Forward 5 Send Receive pFind a Type a contact to find z Deleted Items Address x te 6 Fem Subiect Receo ee a N4 Hotmail A Movie Jason get advance tickets for Analyze That Thu 12 11 9 Deleted Items 9 A feedb UnloadwWint Tue 12 2KB N a Inbox A bkoe Hi jason how are you Tue 12 2 KB Outlook Today je lt Junk Mail 24 A tswan Tue 12 2KB A p oa i Sent Items A Barne CDNOW is shutting d
20. And when you do opt for confirmation there is no advertisement Appendix 3 How do make sure that Eliminate Spam asks me about banning something before sending the message to the Junk Mail Folder In the ad free version you can specify that Eliminate Spam asks you to confirm every ban In the ad supported version a confirmation window with ad is automatically displayed at each message ban accidentally banned a domain and now can t get email from my friends How do fix that You can manually remove banned senders domains and phrases from the appropriate Custom Database in the Eliminate Spam options Simply select the tab highlight the sender domain or phrase and click the Remove Button Where can see a list of all the senders domains and phrases I ve banned You can see a list of all banned senders domains and phrases in the appropriate Custom Database The Custom Databases are accessible through the Eliminate Spam options via one of the tabs Does Eliminate Spam keep track of all the messages that it has sent to the Junk Folder Eliminate Spam logs all banned messages based upon your filters in a Log File You can view this log file through the Eliminate Spam Options tab in the settings menu How do automatically include those people send email to in my Allowed Senders list Having the email addresses of people you send messages to automatically added to your Allowed Senders list makes it
21. EMGI Software limmate Sparal a Back Cancel InstallShield The Start Coping Files Window provides a summary of installation information If you want to change anything click the Back Button to return to previous screens and modify information If you are satisfied with the information click the Next Button to complete the installation Installation and Setup Eliminate Spam f Setup Status Eliminate Spam Setup iz performing the requested operations InstallShield The Setup Status Window illustrates the setup progress Once it s finished the Wizard will ask if you want to import your existing address book contacts to Eliminate Spam s Allowed Sender List Click the Yes Button to have Eliminate Spam automatically import your address book or the No Button to skip the importing process Either will open the InstallShield Wizard Complete Window Note you can add individuals from your address book to the Allowed Sender List manually later The InstallShield Wizard Complete Window indicates if the installation process was accomplished successfully Click the Finish Button to complete the Wizard Navigating the Software Eliminate Spam is structured for ease of use and quick access By integrating directly into Microsoft Outlook the software creates an Eliminate Spam Toolbar where you can easily e block senders block domains block phrases change settings Eliminate Spam Settings xX
22. Zeros for IP address An IP address of all Os indicates that a sender may detected be using an IP masking program or numerous relays word X Advertisement is in the subject line or detected in the Body ee Pe word yBecker is in the senders information detected detected listname colon missing Invalid TO Address detected If the TO address does not correspond to an email address in one of your email accounts Eliminate Spam will filter the message as spam Authenticated Sender The words Comments Authenticated sender Comment Detected found in the mail header a To word Spammer kom is in the subject line or in the Body or in sender address Spammer nyet detected The word Spammer nyet is in the subject line or in the Body or in sender address A word Bozo spammer kom is in the subject line or in the Body or in sender address thoammer kom detected The word thoammer kom is in the subject line or in the Body or in sender address Dear Friend A standard message body greeting of certain spam messages Adult subject material Self explanatory Appendix 2 Viagra in a subject Self explanatory Computer Operations in Self explanatory subject oe Sts subject contains the word advertisement or advertisement the abbreviation ADV R word oemcomputer is in the subject line or in the Body All caps FREE in subject Self explanatory Make money found in Self explanatory
23. ail must include the words this is an advertisement prominently in each message Louisiana Enacted July 1999 Prohibits UCE sent to more than 1 000 recipients if the messages contain falsified routing information or the sender is violating the sending provider s policies Like in Florida lawyers in the state sending UCE must include a label in the subject line Maryland Enacted May 2002 Third party domain names can t be used without permission False or missing routing information is outlawed as are misleading subject lines The law applies to messages sent from the state and to senders who know the recipient is a Maryland resident as well as if the owner of the domain name in the recipient s address will confirm that the recipient is a Maryland resident Minnesota Enacted May 2002 Prohibits UCE using a third party domain name without permission containing false routing information or having a misleading subject line Opt out instructions and contact information are required UCE must contain a subject Appendix 4 line label Applies to e mail sent to state residents through facilities in Minnesota The takes effect March 2003 Missouri Enacted June 2000 UCE must contain opt out instructions and contact information Nevada Enacted July 1997 Despite its tolerance for prostitution and gambling Nevada was the first state to crack down on spam The state enacted a second spam statute in 1999 and amended it in 2001
24. astergeneral com header Spam from monsterhut com Any messages from monsterhut com or The word monsterhut com is in the subject line or in the Body transcentives net milespree com Any messages from transcentives net or milespree com or The word transcentives net or milespree com is in the subject line or in the Body DM360 Network60 COM Any messages from DM360 com or Network60 com Easywinning com spammer jor Easywinning com or The word DM360 com or Network60 com or Easywinning com is in the subject line or in the Body Appendix 2 Boost Windows Reliability The words Boost Reliability Windows or Windows spam Boost Reliability is in the subject line getfreepizzar com is in the subject line or in the Body Spam from High Speed Any messages from speeddeals com or High Speed J T Sterlings soam Any messages from JTSterlings com or The word eee sn Fisterings om is in the subject line or in the Body ae oe messages from your info net or The word your info net is in the subject line or in the Body diamond giveaway scam Any message that details a diamond giveaway email marketing found in Self explanatory subject hotdailydeal com spammer Any messages from hotdailydeal com Worm Klez E immunity virus Any message that details immunity to the Klez E email virus Pirated Norton software Any messages from norton2002 zybermail com scam Probably macro virus work Th
25. b e Click on the Settings Button in the Eliminate Spam Toolbar This will bring up the Settings Window e Select the Banned Domains Tab Eliminate Spam Settings x Allowed Filters Options About Banned Senders Banned Domains Banned Phrases Custom Database wanadoo fr Add Remove e Type the name of the domain you wish to ban into the text field Click the Add Button to add them to the Banned Domains Custom Database List Banning Spam Banning a Phrase To ban messages based upon key phrases e Click on the Ban Phrase Button in the Eliminate Spam Toolbar This will bring up the Settings Window with the Banned Phrases Tab opened Note you do not need to select a specific message before clicking the Ban Phrase Button Eliminate Spam Settings q x Allowed Filters Options About Banned Senders Banned Domains Banned Phrases Custom Database ires life insurance Add Remove f in subject only anywhere in the message Cancel Help e Type the phrase you wish to ban e Select how Eliminate Spam should filter messages according to that phrase e In Subject Only select this radio button to have Eliminate Spam search for that phrase in the subject of incoming email messages e Anywhere in the Message select this radio button to have Banning Spam Eliminate Spam search for that phrase in any part of the of incoming email messages e Click the Add Button to add the phrase to
26. ce char followed by 3 or more consecutive letters name are numbers their true email address through relays subject Langa com spammer Any messages from Langa com or The word Langa com is in the subject line or in the Body subject address the Senders Address Invitation message subject Self explanatory tried them all subject Self explanatory Lenders compete loan A message with the words lenders compete either spam in the message body or the subject ciara words Credit Identity or New Credit Identity is in the subject line e words Spam free email or Million email address is in the subject line Appendix 2 Free Insurance Quote Self explanatory subject spamvertisement oon messages from RealAge com or The word RealAge com is in the subject line or in the Body Million or Billion in FROM If the FROM address contains the words million or address billion Global Prosperity spam The word Global Prosperity is in the subject line or in the Body e word GlobalDataMarketing is in the subject Spammer line or in the Body virus carrying the Loveletter virus carrying the Naked virus carrying the Myba virus carrying the Vierika virus virus carrying the scrambler a virus carrying the Anjulie virus Sa gt words Debt Problems or Bad Credit is in the subject line MLM Spammer A message detailing a multi level marketing MLM scheme O Le words Details
27. ction Act Can Spam Act The Unsolicited Commercial Electronic Mail Act of 2000 State by State APPENDIX 5 ANTI SPAM RESOURCES INDEX Table of Contents 72 72 73 73 73 79 81 Welcome Eliminate Spam is a robust powerful anti spam add on for Microsoft Outlook 2000 and Microsoft Outlook 2002 provided free of charge to email users around the world With built in filters and the ability to manually block senders Eliminate Spam offers you the perfect solution to rid yourself of unsolicited commercial email About the Software The Eliminate Spam application was created by KMGI Software www kmgi com software to help email users worldwide rid themselves of intrusive unsolicited commercial email Eliminate Spam comes in two versions e Ad supported this is a freeware version of the software with full functionality The Confirmation Window which appears when you click on a Ban or Allow Button contains a banner ad A short Eliminate Spam e signature may also be added to the outgoing messages e Ad free this is a commercial version that costs 29 95 The confirmation screen is optional in the ad free version banners and e signature are absent Introduction What is Spam The term spam refers to the email you get that asking you to buy things go places and view questionable material It s just like the junk mail you get in your mailbox everyday only it seems to come far more often There are very
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29. e earthlink net hotmail com by highlighting the email and clicking the button Ban Phrase Button The Ban Phrase Button allows you to manually ban a phrase This functionality is not dependent upon a specific email message as is the Ban Sender and Ban Domain functionality When you click the button the Banned Phrases Tab from the Settings Window will open Settings Button The Settings Button allows you to e specify how Eliminate Spam operates e view lists of e allowed senders e banned senders e banned domains e banned phrases e get information about the application You can accomplish the above through seven primary tabs Navigating the Software Allowed specify email senders that won t be filtered by Eliminate Spam The entries in your Contacts can be automatically added to this list upon installation See the Installation and Setup Section for more information Filters identify how Eliminate Spam will filter your incoming email system Options specify options for Eliminate Spam About about the application Banned Senders a list of senders that Eliminate Spam will block all incoming email Banned Domains a list of domains that Eliminate Spam will block all incoming email Note this means that all messages from that domain will be blocked Banned Phrases a list of phrases within the subject or message body that will be blocked by Eliminate Spam Banning Spam Eliminate Spam makes it easy
30. e optional You can also view an online demo for Eliminate Spam at the KMGI website Warranties and Support End User Licensing Agreement LICENSE TERMS FOR ELIMINATE SPAM Please read this License Agreement before installing or using this software When you install or use this software you agree to be bound by the terms of this License If you didn t obtain this copy of the software legally please destroy the copy immediately If you do not agree to these terms promptly cease all further installation or use of the software DEFINITIONS In this Agreement KMGI means KMGI Software Inc LICENSE AGREEMENT means this Agreement including other documents incorporated herein by reference LICENSEE means you the licensee of the SOFTWARE SOFTWARE PRIVACY STATEMENT means the Software Privacy Statement applicable to the KMGI software including Eliminate Spam SOFTWARE means the Eliminate Spam software FREEWARE VERSION OF THE SOFTWARE MAY BE USED ON ANY NUMBER OF COMPUTERS AND MAY BE FREELY DISTRIBUTED FOR NO CHARGE PROVIDED THAT SUCH DISTRIBUTION INCLUDES ONLY THE ORIGINAL ARCHIVE SUPPLIED BY KMGI LICENSEE MAY NOT ALTER DELETE OR ADD ANY FILES IN THE DISTRIBUTION ARCHIVE THE DISTRIBUTION MAY NOT INCLUDE A REGISTRATION NUMBER IN PARTICULAR LICENSEE MAY NOT DISTRIBUTE A REGISTERED PIECE OF SOFTWARE THE USAGE LIMITATIONS BELOW APPLY TO THE REGISTERED ADVERTISING FREE VERSION ONLY LICENSE In consideration of yo
31. e Banned Phrases Custom Database See the Banning a Phrase Section for more information Settings click this button on the Eliminate Spam Toolbar to open the Eliminate Spam Settings Window to specify many of the programs operating environment See the Eliminate Spam Settings for more information Illustrations Illustration section nstallshield Wizard Opening Screen Installaiton and Setup i Installshield Wizard License Installation and Setup Agreement Screen Installshield Wizard Customer l 12 Installation and Setup Information Screen Appendix 1 Installshield Wizard Choose 13 ne Installation and Setup Destination Screen Choose Location Window Installation and Setup L Start Copying Files maaiiaeiani Sei creen Installshield Setup Status Screen Installation and Setup Eliminate Spam Settings Window Navigating the Software Highlighting a Message to Ban Banning Spam 22 25 Banning Spam 23 26 Banned Senders Tab Eliminate Spam Settings 47 Banned Domains Tab Elimiante Spam Settings 48 Banned Phrases Tab Eliminate Spam Settings 49 Tab Eliminate Spam Settings 39 Spam Toolbar l Allowed Senders Tab Eliminate Spam Settings 38 Eliminate Spam Settings gt gt 2 Options Tab Eliminate Spam Settings Import Export Dialog Window Eliminate Spam Settings 43 44 Open File Window Eliminate Spam Settings lt ra Spam Settings gt gt About at spami Settings Appendix 2 Current Filters
32. few reputable marketers using spam to advertise goods and services The most commonly seen spam includes the following Chain letters Pyramid schemes including multilevel marketing Other Get Rich Quick or Make Money Fast Foreign bank scams or advance fee fraud schemes Offers of phone sex lines and ads for pornographic Web sites Offers of software for collecting e mail addresses and sending UCE Offers of bulk e mailing services for sending UCE Quack health products and remedies Illegally pirated software Warez Just like paper mail email soam wastes Where junk mail wastes paper because you just throw it into the trash or the recycle bin email wastes bandwidth as millions upon millions of email messages flow through the same pipes that you use to browse the Internet and send messages to your friend Adding to that waste spammers aren t very efficient They don t put much effort into verifying e mail addresses They often use automatic programs to grab email addresses from website bulletin boards and newsgroups Or they buy lists of email addresses from other companies Often times many of the addresses are no longer even valid In order to get a single response spammers are willing to send out a thousand e mails or ten thousand to get even a single response How do Spammers Operate As if sending email to your mailbox when you didn t ask for it wasn t enough most spammers use a bag of tricks to get you to read their mes
33. ibility Florida Enacted N A Florida anti spam legislation doesn t exist The Florida Bar however requires attorneys who send UCE to include the subject line label legal advertisement Idaho Enacted April 2000 UCE must include an e mail address for opt out requests which must be honored Using a third party s return address without permission is prohibited Accurate routing information required Illinois Enacted July 1999 Prohibits UCE with a third party s domain name without permission with falsified routing information or with a misleading subject line Appendix 4 lowa Enacted May 1999 Prohibits UCE using third party return addresses without permission or with false or missing routing information Opt out instructions and contact information required Opt out requests must be honored Law applies to e mail sent to or through a computer network in lowa Kansas Enacted May 2002 Falsified routing information is prohibited Third party domain names can t be used without permission Misleading subject lines are prohibited Opt out instructions required opt out requests must be honored UCE and ads for sexually explicit content must have a subject line label Applies to messages sent from Kansas or if the sender knows the recipient is a Kansas resident Kentucky Enacted N A Kentucky has not enacted spam legislation But similar to Florida the Kentucky Supreme Court ruled that attorneys advertising via e m
34. instructions Routing information can t be falsified Virginia Enacted March 1999 Appendix 4 Prohibits UCE containing falsified routing information if the sender thereby violates a provider s policies The law applies to nonresidents who use a computer or computer network in the state Washington Enacted March 1998 Amended in May 1999 this law prohibits UCE using a third party domain name without permission containing false or missing routing information or with a misleading subject line The law applies to messages sent from the state if the sender knows that the recipient is a Washington resident or if the registrant of the domain name in the recipient s address confirms that the recipient is a state resident West Virginia Enacted March of 1999 Prohibits UCE violating a provider s polices Prohibits using third party domain names without permission misrepresenting the point of origin using false routing information or misleading subject lines Requires that messages include the sender s name and return e mail address as well as the date and time it was sent The law applies to messages sent from West Virginia as well as if the sender could reasonably know that the recipient is a state resident Wisconsin Enacted June 2001 Requires subject line labels for UCE containing obscene material or sexually explicit content A separate statute prohibits e mail harassment Appendix 5 Anti Spam Resources The following a
35. ions About Banned Senders Banned Domains Banned Phrases Custom Database Add sephirossatawanadac fr Remove Cancel Help The Banned Senders Custom Database lists all of the email addresses of banned senders You can e Add a New Banned Sender e Remove a Banned Sender To add a New Banned Sender e Type an email address into the Text Field e Click the Add Button e The sender will be added to the Custom Database To remove a Banned Sender e Select the banned sender from the list Eliminate Spam Settings e Click the Remove Button Banned Domains Tab Eliminate Spam Settings x Allowed Filters l Options About Banned Senders Banned Domains Banned Phrases Custom Database o wanadoo fr Remove OK Cancel Help The Banned Domains Custom Database lists all of the banned domains You can e Adda New Banned Domain e Remove a Banned Domain To add a New Banned Domain e Type a domain into the Text Field e Click the Add Button e The domain will be added to the Custom Database To remove a Banned Domain Eliminate Spam Settings e Select the banned domain from the list e Click the Remove Button Banned Phrases Tab Eliminate Spam Settings x Allowed Filters Options About Banned Senders Banned Domains Banned Phrases Custom Database Add Remove free life Insurance f in subject only anywhere in the message OK Cancel Hel
36. is message is similar to known messages KLEZ carrying the Klez virus Free cell phone spam Any message that details a free cell phone offer Win Cash in subject Self explanatory All caps GUARANTEE The word GUARANTEE is in the subject line _ e Ue words BILLION DOLLARS or MILLION DOLLARS are found in the message body nee Le words don t delete appear in the message body in the body mn i words Sent using a copy of the Zenith Bulk Emailer are found in the message body poem Eee words This message was sent by the new stealth power mail are found in the message body A words Reply to this email now are found in the message body Bogus antispam law 1618 A message that refers to the anti spam law reference Media speeddeals com Media Appendix 2 Confuscated HTTP URL in If invalid URL found in the Message body i e body http 1111 232323 444 Special Free Offer in body Self explanatory Read Twice The words Read this twice are found in the message body 24 Hour Recorded Message The words DO NOT OPEN NEW PICTURES OF FAMILY are found in the message body Bulk Email Experts in body The word bulk email experts in body To be removed from listin The words To be removed from list are found in message body the message body Family Pictures email hoax The words Direct email market are found in the message body ee ee words Direct email market are found in the reference message b
37. islation 76 Oklahoma Anti Spam Legislation 76 Options Tab 19 33 37 41 Oregon Anti Spam Legislation 77 Pennsylvania Anti Spam Legislation 77 Remove a Banned Domain 49 70 Remove a Banned Phrase 50 Remove a Banned Sender 47 69 Reporting 42 Reporting Spam 10 Rhode Island Anti Spam Legislation 77 Settings Button 18 33 Settings Options Tab 21 Settings Tab 17 Settings Window 33 Sound Notification 42 South Dakota Anti Spam Legislation 77 Spam 9 Spammers 9 Support 56 Tennessee Anti Spam Legislation 77 Termination 55 TXT File 44 Unsolicited Commercial Electronic Mail Act of 2000 73 Utah Anti Spam Legislation 77 Virgina Anti Spam Legislation 78 Warez 9 Warranty 55 Washington Anti Spam Legislation 78 Welcome 5 West Virginia Anti Spam Legislation 78 What are Filters 69 What is Spam 69 Wisconsin Anti Spam Legislation 78 index
38. ject line Rhode Island Enacted July 1999 It is illegal to send UCE in violation of a Rhode Island provider s policies A separate law requires opt out instructions and contact information and that opt out requests be honored Third party domain names can t be used without permission False routing information is prohibited This law applies to messages both sent from the state and into the state if the sender could reasonably have known that the recipient was a Rhode Island resident South Dakota Enacted February 2002 Prohibits UCE that misrepresents the sender s address or routing information or has a misleading subject line The law applies to messages sent from the state if the sender knows that the recipient is a South Dakota resident or if the registrant of the domain name in the recipient s address will confirm that the recipient is a state resident Subject lines must contain a label Tennessee Enacted June 1999 UCE must include opt out instructions and contact information and opt out requests must be honored Certain messages must contain a subject line label The law applies to messages delivered to a Tennessee resident via an in state provider Utah Enacted March 2002 UCE must include the sender s name physical address and where the message originated The law applies also to sexually explicit e mail sent to a Utah resident or through a Utah provider and must include a subject line label as well as opt out
39. nformation NO WARRANTY KMGI does not warrant guarantee or make any representations that the functions contained in the SOFTWARE will meet LICENSEE s requirements or that the operation of the SOFTWARE will be uninterrupted or error free Any other software and any hardware furnished with or accompanying the SOFTWARE is not warranted by KMGI All sales are final and no refund will be issued LIMITATION OF LIABILITY THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR OF ANY OTHER TYPE WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AND TO ANY REMEDY AGAINST KMGI AND OR ITS LICENSORS WHETHER IN CONTRACT TORT DELICT QUASI DELICT OR OTHERWISE SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN IMPLIED WARRANTIES SO THE PRECEDING EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW IN NO EVENT WILL KMGI AND OR ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL OR DIRECT OR INDIRECT DAMAGES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOSS OF PROFIT ARISING OUT OF LICENSEE S USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE OR PRINTED INFORMATION ACCOMPANYING IT WHETHER OR NOT KMGI AND OR ANY OF ITS LICENSORS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSS HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY THIS EXCLUSION INCLUDES ANY LIABILITY THAT MAY ARISE OUT OF THIRD PARTY CLAIMS AGAINST
40. o button Eliminate Spam Settings Import Export Dialog x f mport existing file from your computer Import File B rowse Import data File format IMI f TXT f ESY C Allowed Senders Banned Domains C Banned Senders C Banned Phrases Import from the address book Import my address book contacts to allowed senders list Export allowed banned lists into a file eo bo File Browse OF Cancel e First you must identify the type of file to import Choose the appropriate radio button e INI INI files are plain text files that contain configuration information These files are used by Windows and Windows based applications to save information about your preferences and operating environment INI stands for initialization e TXT A standard text format file e CSV A standard text format file containing Comma Separated Values CSV e Second you can identify what type of data the file contains note these options are not available if you choose the INI file type e Allowed Senders e Banned Senders e Banned Domains e Banned Phrases e Last you must identify the file to import To do this click on the Browse Button for the Import File Field Eliminate Spam Settings Se UU Look in E Eliminate Sparl d t i 7 MyFilters File name Files of type TT files txt Cancel we e This will bring up the Open Window where you can br
41. ody nner TS words This is not Spam are found in the message body Removeyou com Inc notice Self explanatory in body Nigerian RUF scam The words Revolutionary United Front or Federal Government of Nigeria are found in the message body scan found in body Banned CD Scam The words Banned CD in body consecutive signs Body contains one time Self explanatory mail Dear friend found in body Self explanatory 40 hours in body Self explanatory Link to spammer Self explanatory postmastergeneral com in body Link found to Self explanatory www bulkemailsite com in body gz com or gz 2 com Any message from the domains gz com or gz spammer 2 com is most likely spam Appendix 2 World Reach Corp spammer The words World Reach Corporation or WorldReach are found in the message body www removeyounow com _ Self explanatory link found in body discount shack com Any message from the domains discount Pheromone Spam shack com is most likely spam Appendix 3 Commonly Asked Questions Below is a list of commonly asked questions and their answers How do ban a spammer You can ban a spammer by either banning their FROM address their DOMAIN or a phrase in their message Eliminate Spam offers two ways to accomplish this The first way is by highlighting a message and clicking the appropriate Ban Button in the Eliminate Spam Toolbar The second way is by manually adding email addresse
42. older click Browse and select another folder Destination Folder C Program Files KMG Softwareseliminate Spam Browse InstallShield Back Cancel Eliminate Spam will suggest a default installation location If you want to change the installation location click the Browse Button This will bring up the Choose Folder Window Installation and Setup Choose Folder X Please choose the installation Folder Path C Program Files kMGI Software Eliminate Spam Directories El Program Files AM adobe H Alesis MES Common Files f ComPlus Applications FI CONEXANT Family Tree Legends To choose an installation location browse through the folders in the directory tree and select your desired setup directory Click the OK Button when finished or the Cancel Button to return to the Choose Destination Location Window When you are satisfied with the installation location click the Next Button This will open the Start Copying Files Window Installation and Setup Eliminate Spam l a a x Start Copying Files Review settings before copying files Setup has enough information to stark copying the program files IF you want to review or change any settings click Back IF you are satished with the settings click Next to begin copying files Current Settings Name Jason Thibeault e Mail Address jasontiametizsolution corm Country USA Install Director C Program FilesS
43. own it s affiliate progr Mon 12 5KB S gj G Personal Folders A KPelo no subject Sun 12 12 S Calendar p d sephir A special new game Thu 117 2KB Inbox 309 fs Contacts r i J G Deleted Items 57 A sephir A special new game Thu 117 2 KB S Drafts A Joeco Mariner Holiday Party December 13th Tue 11 8KB a Inbox 309 A Joeco Mariner Holiday Party December 13th Mon 11 SKB T fy A CHFY Re hiisiness nlan Mon 11t 14 Bj Hotmail Inbox 3 Journal 2 S Junk Mail From To jasont metissolution com ofS Notes Subject Cc 3 Outbox Sent Items This is a very new game oD Tasks This game is my first work You re the first player Contacts Thope you would enjoy tt 2A gf My Shortcuts Other Shortcuts e Click on the Ban Sender Button e lf you are using the ad supported version or opted to confirm each allow ban action in the ad free version this will bring up the Confirmation Window which performs three key functions Banning Spam Eliminate Spam x BEFORE YOU UPGRADE In order to upgrade to ad free version pou will need to know your Hardware Fingerprint which is part of the registration Information To obtain this information click Enter Registration Ker now and copy your Hardware Fingerprint before proceeding Upgrade to ad free version Enter Registration Key Do you wish to add sephirossafwanadac fr to the banned senders list Lancel e Adverti
44. owse your computer for the type of file that you specified earlier When you have found the file click the Open Button You can also import addresses from your address book by selecting the checkbox Import my Address Book Contacts to Allowed Senders List To import the addresses according to the parameters you specified click the OK Button Export Addresses Eliminate Spam allows you to export addresses from your allowed and banned custom databases into a file To export your custom databases e Click on the Export allowed banned lists into a file Radio Button This will enable the Export to File Field Eliminate Spam Settings Import Export Dialog x C Import existing file from your computer Import file Biase Import data File format E NI tf TXT a rey Import from the address book Import my address book contacts to allowed senders list f Export allowed banned lists into a file Export to file Browse Ok Cancel e To specify the file to export click on the Browse Button This will bring up the Save As Window e Find the location on your hard drive where you want to save the file note you can only export a INI file e Once you have found the location click the Save Button 0 Allowed Senders Banned Domains Banned Senders Banned Phrases Eliminate Spam Settings Banned Senders Tab Eliminate Spam Settings x Allowed Filters Opt
45. p The Banned Phrases Custom Database lists all of the banned phrases You can e Adda New Banned Phrase e Remove a Banned Phrase To add a New Banned Phrase e Type the phrase into the Text Field e Select how you want Eliminate Spam to filter incoming messages for that phrase o In Subject Only select this radio button to have Eliminate Spam Eliminate Spam Settings search for that phrase in the subject of incoming email message o Anywhere in the Message select this radio button to have Eliminate Spam search for that phrase in any part of the of incoming email messages e Click the Add Button e The phrase will be added to the Custom Database To remove a Banned Phrase e Select the banned phrase from the list e Click the Remove Button Eliminate Spam Settings About Tab Eliminate Spam Settings x Banned Senders Banned Domains Banned Phrases Allowed Filters Options About Q Eliminate Spam Copyright KMGI Software Inc 2002 E mail supportiak mai corn Upgrade to ad free version Alzo by EMG Software Attach 2002 ts a simple yet vital tool that scans outgoing ermal for mention of attachments and reminds the user that the attachment is missing For Microsoft Outlook 2000 or 2002 Attach 2002 Free Trial UF Cancel Help The About Tab provides information about Eliminate Spam and other KMGI products You can upgrade to an ad free version of Eliminate Spam from her
46. ptions Tab x Banned Senders Banned Domains Banned Phrases Allowed Filters Options About Sound notification of filtenng message to Junk folder Change Ewi NO O S VM ediaAquariu Select file Sound Test sound Junk mail folder selection Current folder Junk Mail Select folder Report log Show log data Clear log Import E sport Allowed B anned lists Import E sport Cancel Help There are four categories of options on the Options Tab Screen e Sound notification e Junk Mail e Reporting e Import Export Eliminate Spam Settings Sound Notification To set Eliminate Spam to notify you with a sound upon sending a message to your Junk Mail folder e Select the Sound Notification of Filtering Message to Junk Folder checkbox This will enable the following e Change Sound Eliminate Spam installs with a default sound To change this sound click on the Select File Button This will open the Windows Media Library e Tochange the notification sound click on the desired WAV file The window will automatically close and the new sound file will appear in the Change Sound Text Field e Test Sound click this button to hear your notification sound Junk Mail By default Eliminate Spam will put all filtered messages into the Junk Mail Folder created as part of your Microsoft Outlook Installation To change the location of the folder where Eliminate Spam places filtered messages click the Select
47. re resources for anti spam Websites Coalition Against Unsolicited Commercial Email www cauce org Anti Spam Legislation Overview Website http Awww techlawjournal com cong106 spam Default htm emailabuse org www emailabuse org SpamLaws www spamlaws com Spam Abuse www spamabuse net JunkBusters www junkbusters com Stop Spam www stop spam org NewsGroups Spamcon org Usenet group Spamcon general spamcon org Watchdog Agencies Spews www spews org SpamCop www spamcop net SpamAbuse www spamabuse org Remove org www remove org index About Tab 19 37 51 Add a Banned Domain 48 Add a Banned Phrase 49 Add a Banned Sender 47 Ad Free Version 69 Advertising 55 All Banned Spam 21 Allow Domain Button 33 Allow Sender Button 33 Allowed Senders 33 Allowed Senders Custom Database 33 Allowed Senders Tab 19 37 38 Allowed Tab 33 Anti Spam 10 Anti Spam Legislation 71 Anti Spam Resources 79 Applying Filters 40 Arkansas Anti Spam Legislation 74 Automatically Add Recipients to Allowed Senders 70 Ban a Spammer 69 Ban Domain 17 Ban Domain Button 18 21 Ban Phrase 17 Ban Phrase Button 18 21 28 Ban Sender 17 Ban Sender Button 18 21 Banned Domains Custom Database 25 48 Banned Domains Tab 19 25 37 48 Banned Phrases Custom Database 28 49 Banned Phrases Tab 19 28 37 49 Banned Senders Custom Databasae 47 Banned Senders Custom Database 21 Banned Senders
48. rtain to spam This bill also has sections relating to electronic signatures Title and online privacy Title IIl and speeding broadband Internet access Titles IV and V Title Il of the bill gives electronic mail service providers EMSPs a cause of action against bulk commercial e mailers who violate the posted policies of the EMSPs Title V Section 504 of the bill is a criminal provision It amends 18 USC 1030 regarding fraud and related activity in connection with computers There are two unsolicited bulk e mail prohibitions in this part of the bill One prohibits both the falsifying of routing information in bulk e mail The other bans the use of software that falsifies such information The first section bans the unauthorized transmission of bulk unsolicited electronic mail message to a protected computer with knowledge that such message falsifies an Internet domain header information date or time stamp originating e mail address or other identifier The other section bans the sale or distribution of any computer program designed for the purpose of concealing the source or routing information of bulk unsolicited electronic mail E Mail User Protection Act http thomas loc gov cgi bin query z c106 H R 1910 This bill contains several prohibitions and provides recourse to many parties Like several other bills it deals with the false routing information concerns of the ISPs and EMSPs It bans both the use of false ro
49. ruct a spammer to cease but the spammers thereby build lists of active e mail addresses and nothing in the bill addresses use of these lists See Section 2 d Domain owners may also opt out of receiving UCE The bill prohibits sending UCE to any electronic mail addresses served by a domain if the domain owner has elected not to receive transmissions of such mail at the domain See section 2 b and c The bill also provides several enforcement mechanisms First individuals victimized by spam are given no remedies under the bill Instead the bill gives remedies to the Federal Trade Commission violations of the bill are to be treated as deceptive trade practices state government parens patriae actions for injunctive relief and damages and Internet Service Providers See Sections 4 5 and 6 Also the FTC would be given rule making authority In the case of actions brought by ISPs or interactive computer services the remedies would include injunctions and damages moreover venue would lay in any district where the ISP is located Appendix 4 Finally the bill would preempt state law This Act preempts any State or local laws regarding the transmission or receipt of commercial electronic mail See Section 7 Internet Growth and Development Act This is a broad bill which deals with more than just soam For a complete summary of the bill see Summary of HR 1685 This page summarizes only those sections which pe
50. s domains or phrases in the Eliminate Spam Settings Window accidentally banned a sender How do I remove their name from the banned sender list There are two ways to remove someone from a banned senders list The first way is to locate that sender s message in the Junk Mail folder select it and click on the Allow Sender or Allow Domain button on the Eliminate Spam Toolbar The second way is to open the Eliminate Spam Settings Window click on the appropriate tab select the sender s email address from the Custom Database and click the Remove Button What is Spam Spam is unsolicited email sent to your Microsoft Outlook inbox This email often tries to sell you products services or adult content How can change the Junk Mail folder You can change the Junk Mail folder through the Eliminate Spam Options settings What are Filters and how do have Eliminate Spam use them Filters are built in rules for determining how Eliminate Spam will prevent or allow incoming email You can enable and disable filters within Eliminate Spam through the Settings menu Simply check or uncheck the box next to the filter you want to enable or disable What is the ad free version of Eliminate Spam The ad free version of Eliminate Spam is a commercial version of the application that costs 29 95 This version provides no additional functionality but it provides you the opportunity to turn the banning confirmation message on or off
51. sages These tricks include e Using the Subject line to entice you to open the message e Appealing to your sense of compassion Introduction e Pretending to be someone that you know Most spammers use specialized programs not Microsoft Outlook to send thousands of email messages a minute They employ relay servers to send their messages so that they can mask where the message is really coming from Or they send their spam from a free account from a large ISP such as AOL Yahoo or Hotmail then abandon the account and open a new one to use for the next assault Getting Rid of Spam Spam has increasingly become a problem on the Internet and unfortunately there are currently no federal laws or regulations to control it Many of the free email sites employ advanced filters Microsoft Outlook allows you to manually move spam messages into a Junk Email folder and there is a host of software out there to help keep spam out of your inbox Ultimately it is a very frustrating situation for users as well as for technical support personnel It is a basic fact of Internet life that if you use the Internet you will get unsolicited e mail Fortunately there are some things that you can do that may help reduce the amount of spam you receive e Anti Spam software install an anti spam application such as Eliminate Spam to filter out unwanted senders domains or phrases using some of the most advanced and flexible filters e Reporting
52. sement this is the advertising area in ad supported version only e Upgrade to ad free version Button optional upgrade to ad free version in ad supported version only e Confirmation the confirmation area asks you to confirm whether or not you want to ban the sender for whom you clicked e To Ban the Sender click on the OK Button in the Confirmation Window This will place the email message into the Junk Mail folder as Banning Spam well as the sender s email address into the Banned Senders Custom Database that is accessible from the Banned Senders Tab in the Settings Window To ban a sender with the Banned Senders Tab e Click on the Settings Button in the Eliminate Spam Toolbar This will bring up the Settings Window e Select the Banned Senders Tab Eliminate Spam Settings x Allowed Filters Options About Banned Senders Banned Domains Banned Phrases Custom Database sephirossa wanadoo fr Add Remove e Type the email address sender you wish to ban into the text field Click the Add Button to add them to the Banned Senders Custom Database Banning Spam Banning a Domain There are two ways to Ban a Domain e Selecting an email sent from the domain you want to ban by highlighting it in your Inbox and clicking the Ban Domain Button e Selecting the Banned Domains Tab from the Settings Window and manually typing a domain into the box To ban a sender with the Ban Domain Button e Select
53. spam most Internet service providers ISPs want to prevent spammers from clogging up their system They will often taken your report of a spammer to one of the many watchdog agencies for more information about these agencies see Appendix 4 Anti Spam Resources Installation and Setup Installation of Eliminate Spam is similar to the installation of any Windows based application To start the installation process please close Microsoft Outlook and double click on the espam exe file that you downloaded from the www EliminateSpam com website or received on a CD This will open the Eliminate Spam InstallShield Wizard Note if you have Microsoft Outlook open the Wizard will ask that you close the application before installation You will then need to restart the installation Wizard Eliminate Spam F X Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Eliminate Spam The InstallShield will install ad supported free version of Eliminate Spam on your computer Optional upgrade to advertising fee version is available from within the program PLEASE CLOSE MICROSOFT OUTLOOK BEFORE INSTALLING ELIMINATE SPAM The first screen of the Installation is the Welcome screen Click the Next Button to continue This will open the License Agreement Window Installation and Setup Eliminate Spam j xX License Agreement lt lt Please read the following license agreement carefully LICENSE TERMS FOR ELIMINATE SPAM
54. subject Invalid domain in headers The string xml found in the mail header Unique offer in subject The words unique offer are used in the subject line P word pardon the intrusion are used either in the subject line or at the start of the message body the message as an advertisement a gt TO or CC address does not correspond to an address associated with one of your email accounts Name part missing in Self explanatory xxxx xxx in TO or CC address TO FROM email address Try it for free subject Self explanatory subject e ie string infodesk xxx bigfoot com found in the Bigfoot com TO or CC field of the Mail Success and Wealth Credit cards in subject Opportunity words Your Imaging supplies is in the subject Supply line signs Appendix 2 Homeloan in header The words Home Loan found in the subject line or in the Body Internet Spy Investigator The words Internet Spy Investigator is in the Software Spam Detected subject line a words save on life insurance are either in the subject or body of the message non he words free domain registration are either in the subject or body of the message e ee words serious like minded individual are individual either in the subject or body of the message subject Credit Problem in subject Self explanatory Vote Subject Address Spammer serial num mark Check in subject for multiple consecutive spaces 17 spa
55. ternet national weekly news Program recently devoted an entire show to the investigation af this Program described below to see if it really can make people money The Show also investigated whether or not the program was legal Their Findings proved that there are absolutely no laws prohibiting the Participation in the program and if people can follow the simple Instructions they are bound to make some mega bucks and with only 25 out of pocket cost That s right I said 25 is the TOTAL COST DUE TO THE RECENT INCREASE OF POPULARITY amp RESPECT THIS PROGRAM His ATTAINED IT IS CURRENTLY WORKING BETTER THAN TAT TT T e To ban the message simply click the appropriate button from the Eliminate Spam Toolbar e Ban the Sender e Ban the Domain e Bana Phrase this is a great option here because you can simply copy and paste the phrase from the message into the Ban a Phrase Window Allowed Senders Eliminate Spam keeps a database of all your allowed senders and domains There are several ways to add senders and domains to the Allowed Senders Custom Database You can automatically import contacts in your Address Book to the Allowed Senders Custom Database This is accomplished in one of two ways Upon installation you will be asked to automatically import the contacts in your Address Book to the Allowed Senders Custom Database You can import your contacts to the Allowed Senders Custom Database through the Import Export Feature in
56. the Banned Phrases Custom Database Using Filters Eliminate Spam provides a number of built in filters to automatically send incoming messages to the Junk Mail folder that meet the filter criteria For a complete list of current filters see Appendix 2 To enable or disable a filter e Click the Eliminate Spam Settings Button This will bring up the Eliminate Spam Settings Window e Select the Filters Tab Banning Spam Eliminate Spam Settings x Banned Senders Banned Domains Banned Phrases Allowed Filters Options About Select filters Banned Senders Custom database Banned Domains Custom database Banned Phrases Custom database Default Filters Sender SMTP check Using relays ordb org 1 im I p af om i I I Lori I ce Full screen view of filters IW Check database of known spammers M Repot spammers l Confirm each allow ban action Option is not available in free version Sensitivity Minimum m blasimum I I e To enable a filter select the appropriate checkbox put an x in it e To disable a filter de select the appropriate checkbox leave it blank Removing Bans To remove a banned sender domain or phrase e Click on the Eliminate Spam Settings Button This will open the Settings Window e Select the appropriate tab for the ban you want to remove e Banned Senders e Banned Domains e Banned Phrases e Each tab features a Custom Database that lists
57. therein SOFTWARE name and logo are registered trademarks of KMGI Other product and brand names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners KMGI Software Inc Support For support contact support kmgi com Appendix 1 Icons and Illustrations The following two tables detail the icons found in Eliminate Spam and the screen captures detailed in this manual Icons Allow Sender after highlighting a message in your Junk Mail folder click this button to add the sender to the Allowed Senders Custom Database See the Allowed Senders Section for more information Allow Domain after highlighting a message in your Junk Mail folder click this button to add the domain to the Allowed Senders Custom Database See the Allowed Senders Section for more information Ban Sender after highlighting a message in your Inbox or double clicking on the message click this button on the Eliminate Spam Toolbar to add the sender to the Banned Senders Custom Database See the Banning a Sender Section for more information Ban Domain after highlighting a message in your Inbox or double clicking on the message click this button on the Eliminate Spam Toolbar to add the domain to the Banned Domains Custom Database See the Banning a Domain Section for more information Ban Phrase click this button on the Eliminate Spam Toolbar to open the Banned Phrases Tab of the Eliminate Spam Settings Window to add a phrase to th
58. ur undertaking to comply with the terms and conditions of this LICENSE AGREEMENT KMGI grants you LICENSEE a non exclusive License to use the SOFTWARE and to view the documentation on a single computer system It is also agreed that the License granted to the LICENSEE is non transferable LICENSE AGREEMENT does not grant LICENSEE any rights to patents copyrights trade secrets trade names trademarks whether registered or unregistered or any other rights functions or licenses in respect of the SOFTWARE Warranties and Support The registration key for the SOFTWARE issued by KMGI to LICENSEE is hardware specific LICENSEE shall have no problem with re installing the SOFTWARE on the same computer as the Hardware Fingerprint normally remains the same on the same computer This License permits LICENSEE to move the SOFTWARE to a computer with a different Hardware Fingerprint once every 3 months LICENSEE may not use the SOFTWARE on a network server or on more than one computer terminal at the same time COPYRIGHT AND RESTRICTIONS ON USE The SOFTWARE contains copyrighted material and in its human readable form it contains trade secrets and proprietary information owned by or licensed to KMGI Title to and ownership of the SOFTWARE and the documentation that accompanies the SOFTWARE and all intellectual property rights in the SOFTWARE and said documentation are and shall remain the sole property of KMGI and or its licensors LICENSEE may not
59. uting information and the software that generates it It allows the ISPs and EMSPs to sue It also contains some criminal bans It also allows individuals to opt out of receiving bulk e mail and allows individual e mail recipients to sue spammers even their own ISPs Appendix 4 Can Spam Act http thomas loc gov cgi bin bdquery z d106 h r 02162 This proposed bill contains two parts There is a prohibition on violating an EMSP s posted UCE policy which only the EMSPs can sue to enforce There is also a criminal prohibition amending 18 USC 1030 to criminalize the use of false domain information in e mail The key language of the civil prohibition reads No person may use the equipment of an electronic mail service provider or cause such equipment to be used for transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail in violation of a posted policy of such provider The bill is modeled after a California law which Rep Miller helped to pass last year Rep Miller was first elected to the U S House of Representatives in November 1998 HR 2162 would preempt all state UCE laws thereby nationalizing the California concept The Unsolicited Commercial Electronic Mail Act of 2000 http thomas loc gqov cgi bin query D c106 2 temp c106Biz5nn The bill would require that commercial e mail contain a valid response address to which a consumer can send an unsubscribe message It would also make it illegal for marketers to send

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