1. Enable the junk mail filter in your email program
2. Block automatic picture downloads in email messages
3. Turn off read and delivery receipts and automatic processing of meeting requests
4. Be cautious about posting your email address on newsgroups, chat rooms, etc.
5. Review the privacy policies of web sites when you sign up for online banking, shopping, etc. to ensure they do not share your personal information with other businesses
6. When you create accounts to shop online, clear any checked boxes that indicate your email address will be shared with other businesses
7. Do not reply to spam
8. Do not respond to email messages from companies asking for personal information – if you think it’s a legitimate request, look up the correct phone number and call the company directly
9. Do not contribute to a charity in response to a request sent by email -- if the charity is one that you want to support, look up the correct number and call them directly to make a contribution
10. Do not forward chain email messages