Unsolicited spam junk mail is just as frustrating as those from known contacts, yet easier to identify. There are ways to fight back. Scripts may be used to disguise your email address. View mine from my website or blog by mousing over the "email me" link in the list of links, and then in the lower address bar of your browser you can see my email address. However, it is coded such that spambots cannot read the address to harvest it and add my email information to junk email lists.

What can you do if you don't have email addresses "hidden" on your website? Ask your designer to locate a free script to "cloak" your email so it cannot be collected. That takes care of your website. You still need to monitor and control how you handle your email inbox. Share any tips or advice you learn here with your contacts that may fall victim to hoax emails, as well.

In conclusion, laws are weak because spammers are moving targets who sometimes skip from state to state, or open up shop in foreign countries with ease. Do your part to protect your small business contact information, and avoid forwarding any message before confirming the truth behind the story.

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