Can we reduce local SPAM ?

[Marc123]

I have listed my name on the national opt out list that the DMASA uses to reduce spam.
However, as insurance against leaked personal information, I provide my service providers and my clients with personalized email addresses so that I can track incoming emails. (The so-called spamtrap)

This way when I receive a spam email addressed to insertcompanyhere@********.co.za, guess who let my information get exposed? The spamming party usually has the excuse that they purchased the lists in good faith as opt-in, but somehow their supplier mysteriously vanished...

The DMASA has repeatedly told me that they are "unable" (translate as "unwilling") to allow entire domains to be blocked from their marketing crap. The system, which is linked to individual ID numbers, can only support up to three email addresses.

Is it just me? or does the Direct Marketing Association make it difficult for consumers to stop receiving their members' low cost form of time wasting harassment?

I make a point of not supporting Direct marketing companies wherever possible, and have even terminated business relationships because their marketing agencies continually sent me their spam.

Does anyone have suggestions (aside from petrol bombing their building or assault) that would get them to listen to reason?

 

[¯\_(ツ)_/¯]

I have listed my name on the national opt out list that the DMASA uses to reduce spam.

That was your first mistake!

I've long since come to the conclusion that I would be better off avoiding spam by making sure I have no email address on the DMASA. On numerous occasions I've received spam from founding/senior/... DMASA members. When confronting them, "processing error" is bandied about. To date the DMASA has yet to respond to any of these issues where complaints have been lodged.

 

[mister]

guess who let my information get exposed?

why dont u name and shame?

 

[AntiGanda]

Waste of time. I've been on the list and it doesn't stop squat.

Even WASPA now changed their attitude and no longer investigates unwanted SPAM. They just ask the company to block it and regard complaints as a waste of time. <-- quote from their employee.

 

[Marc123]

The companies blame each other and deny everything...
MFC gave my email to Transunion ITC who deny releasing it.
IconAF claim it was bought in good faith from a non-existent seller.
RCS says they outsourced to affiliates.

This is the story everytime.

I've had threats made against me legally and had my life threatened.