Short answer
Do not answer the messages. Mark them as spam, use a filter, and secure your account if you see unfamiliar sign-ins or sent mail.
What this usually means
Your address may have been added to a list after signing up for a service, buying something, or a company losing customer data. Spammers also send large waves of mail to hide a real alert, so check for account notices before deleting everything.
Safe things to try
- 1
Look for important messages
Search for words such as password, security, order, bank, or sign-in. Open only messages you expected, and verify them through the real website.
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Mark spam
Use the Spam or Junk button in Gmail, Outlook, or your provider. This teaches the filter better than deleting messages one at a time.
- 3
Unsubscribe only from known senders
Use Unsubscribe for a real newsletter you recognize. For strange or aggressive mail, mark it as spam instead.
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Check account security
Review recent sign-ins, forwarding rules, and sent mail. Change your password if something is unfamiliar.
What not to do
- Do not reply to spam or confirm that your address is active.
- Do not click links in messages promising to remove you from a list.
- Do not create dozens of rules before checking whether an account was accessed.
When to get help
If normal mail is also missing, your address is sending mail you did not write, or security alerts are appearing, treat this as an account-security problem and use the email password guide.
Common questions
- Does spam mean my email was hacked?
- No. Spam alone does not prove that. Unfamiliar sent messages, sign-ins, or account changes are stronger warning signs.
- Will changing my email address fix spam?
- Usually not as a first step. Better filtering and reporting often help, while changing an address can cause more work.
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