International Stop Spam Day was created in 2020 by Bob Matthews of Holiday Insights to recognize that spam is an international problem and give suggestions to help weed it out.

People often feel helpless to eliminate or even slow down the constant stream of spam. However, there are things you can do reduce the number of spam messages you receive. They include:

• If your email account provider allows you to adjust and personalize spam filter controls, by all means tinker with these controls, to increase the accuracy of the spam filters. 

• If you no longer want emails or texts from a retailer or other organization, unsubscribe from their mailings. 

• When filling out forms or ordering product and services, review each check box, to see if they are trying to sign you up to their mail list. These boxes are often pre-checked, but you can uncheck them.

• If you don't recognize the sender, do not open the message. Delete them immediately.

• Whatever you do, do not reply to messages from unknown senders.

• Review website privacy policies. Avoid those that do not provide assurance that they will not sell or share your email address or other personal information.

Make a habit of checking on your emails and spam filters regularly.