How does spam get past searches and filters? (lemmy.world)

submitted 6 months ago by Omegamanthethird@lemmy.world to c/general@lemmy.world

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I get a lot of spam. In the subject it might say something about Home Warranty. The sender will say Home Warranty (the actual sender will be randomwords@randomwords.com).

But whenever I use my email's search engine, to delete all emails that say "Home Warranty", it can't find them.

Do people usually just ignore these types of emails?

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[-] schwim@lemm.ee 10 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Do people usually just ignore these types of emails?

Yes, for the simple fact that half of the half trillion emails sent every day is spam mail. Trying to do something with them is a fool's errand. Just delete and make the most of your day.

162 billion spam emails are sent every day, with 49% of the 333 billion daily emails sent, considered spam (numbers recorded for 2022).(source)

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