Junk mail blocking not working ... new spammer methods?

[Jeff in DC]

Either I am using the Junk Mail features incorrectly (e.g., right click Junk Mail/Add Sender to Blocked Senders List as my main manual method), or perhaps I am also now experiencing another condition.

Maybe I am now trying to manually block spoofed or or otherwise cloaked mail that I can't detect though looking at it via Properties becuase the headers LOOK as if they have a standard (i.e., blockable) format. But, adding to blocked senders doesn't work. This is relevant because I am getting the Outlook 2003 message: "The email address or domain name you entered is not valid. Valid entried include (e-mail address removed) or example.com."

Suggestions would be great!

Perhaps I am investing too much time with the 2003 filter -- or need to learn how to use it! Regardless, Microsoft Office will always need to keep at least pace with techniques used by the cybercriminals and other spammers week-to-week.

Thanks.

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

My personal solution is to use SpamBayes - it is a learning program that
continually updates its blocking behavior.

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

After searching google.groups.com and finding no answer, Jeff in DC asked:

| Either I am using the Junk Mail features incorrectly (e.g., right
| click Junk Mail/Add Sender to Blocked Senders List as my main manual
| method), or perhaps I am also now experiencing another condition.
|
| Maybe I am now trying to manually block spoofed or or otherwise
| cloaked mail that I can't detect though looking at it via Properties
| becuase the headers LOOK as if they have a standard (i.e., blockable)
| format. But, adding to blocked senders doesn't work. This is relevant
| because I am getting the Outlook 2003 message: "The email address or
| domain name you entered is not valid. Valid entried include
| (e-mail address removed) or example.com."
|
| Suggestions would be great!
|
| Perhaps I am investing too much time with the 2003 filter -- or need
| to learn how to use it! Regardless, Microsoft Office will always need
| to keep at least pace with techniques used by the cybercriminals and
| other spammers week-to-week.
|
| Thanks.