Vista - blocking mail in other "languages"

08-28-2008

Lately, I have been getting emails in some strange script, or language,
which appear to be ads for ordering fake documents. here are a couple of
samples:
×‘×™×©×¨××œ
××œ×˜×¨×*×˜×™×‘×”

When clicking through for the address, I get things like this:

cggudaigcorumg@xxxxxx;
kalrpxuldzfkv@xxxxxx;
izmsq@xxxxxx;

I don't know how to block them, because it is difficult to copy, and they
continually "morph" into new forms, with each successive email.
Any suggestions?

08-29-2008

If this is a POP or IMAP account, have a look at [Tools >] Security
options > International > Encoding. If you don't expect to receive
mail using other character sets than Western, you could block most
of the others. For HTTP, you'll have to rely on the Hotmail filters.
--
Noel

"CD" <question@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:u$ND9#WCJHA.1632@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Lately, I have been getting emails in some strange script, or
> language, which appear to be ads for ordering fake documents. here
> are a couple of samples:
> ×‘×™×©×¨××œ
> ××œ×˜×¨×*×˜×™×‘×”
>
> When clicking through for the address, I get things like this:
>
> cggudaigcorumg@xxxxxx;
> kalrpxuldzfkv@xxxxxx;
> izmsq@xxxxxx;
>
> I don't know how to block them, because it is difficult to copy,
> and they continually "morph" into new forms, with each successive
> email.
> Any suggestions?

08-29-2008

"Ildhund" <jnllb@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:uKXaiPbCJHA.4724@xxxxxx

Quote:

> If this is a POP or IMAP account, have a look at [Tools >] Security
> options > International > Encoding. If you don't expect to receive mail
> using other character sets than Western, you could block most of the
> others. For HTTP, you'll have to rely on the Hotmail filters.

Thanks! I'll give it a try.

09-08-2008

"CD" <question@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:OLq5LOdCJHA.1224@xxxxxx

Quote:

>
>
> "Ildhund" <jnllb@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:uKXaiPbCJHA.4724@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> If this is a POP or IMAP account, have a look at [Tools >] Security
>> options > International > Encoding. If you don't expect to receive mail
>> using other character sets than Western, you could block most of the
>> others. For HTTP, you'll have to rely on the Hotmail filters.

> Thanks! I'll give it a try.

update: seems to be working - thanks

08-28-2008	#1 (permalink)
CD n/a posts	blocking mail in other "languages" Lately, I have been getting emails in some strange script, or language, which appear to be ads for ordering fake documents. here are a couple of samples: ×‘×™×©×¨××œ ××œ×˜×¨×*×˜×™×‘×” When clicking through for the address, I get things like this: cggudaigcorumg@xxxxxx; kalrpxuldzfkv@xxxxxx; izmsq@xxxxxx; I don't know how to block them, because it is difficult to copy, and they continually "morph" into new forms, with each successive email. Any suggestions?
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08-29-2008	#2 (permalink)
Ildhund n/a posts	Re: blocking mail in other "languages" If this is a POP or IMAP account, have a look at [Tools >] Security options > International > Encoding. If you don't expect to receive mail using other character sets than Western, you could block most of the others. For HTTP, you'll have to rely on the Hotmail filters. -- Noel "CD" <question@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:u$ND9#WCJHA.1632@xxxxxx Quote: > Lately, I have been getting emails in some strange script, or > language, which appear to be ads for ordering fake documents. here > are a couple of samples: > ×‘×™×©×¨××œ > ××œ×˜×¨×*×˜×™×‘×” > > When clicking through for the address, I get things like this: > > cggudaigcorumg@xxxxxx; > kalrpxuldzfkv@xxxxxx; > izmsq@xxxxxx; > > I don't know how to block them, because it is difficult to copy, > and they continually "morph" into new forms, with each successive > email. > Any suggestions?
My System Specs

08-29-2008	#3 (permalink)
CD n/a posts	Re: blocking mail in other "languages" "Ildhund" <jnllb@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:uKXaiPbCJHA.4724@xxxxxx Quote: > If this is a POP or IMAP account, have a look at [Tools >] Security > options > International > Encoding. If you don't expect to receive mail > using other character sets than Western, you could block most of the > others. For HTTP, you'll have to rely on the Hotmail filters. Thanks! I'll give it a try.
My System Specs

09-08-2008	#4 (permalink)
CD n/a posts	Re: blocking mail in other "languages" "CD" <question@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:OLq5LOdCJHA.1224@xxxxxx Quote: > > > "Ildhund" <jnllb@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:uKXaiPbCJHA.4724@xxxxxx Quote: >> If this is a POP or IMAP account, have a look at [Tools >] Security >> options > International > Encoding. If you don't expect to receive mail >> using other character sets than Western, you could block most of the >> others. For HTTP, you'll have to rely on the Hotmail filters. > Thanks! I'll give it a try. update: seems to be working - thanks
My System Specs

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