Spam...Junk Email and Texts — by Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

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A consumer fact sheet on why you get spam and how to cut it down, with tips on spam filters, not replying or opening spam, using a second email address and spotting text-message spam.

Quick steps

Turn on a spam filter
Never reply to spam
Do not open spam messages
Use a second email address for sign-ups

Paraphrased from the source. Menus can differ by version, so check the original for full details.

Read the full PDF on datcp.wi.gov

Source: Spam...Junk Email and Texts by Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. Licence: Link only (©).

Source reviewed: 2026-11-02
Link checked: 2026-11-02
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