Gmail Spam Filters

July 29th, 2008 by GCI Canada Staff

I’ve used Gmail since it launched, a big fan. Not a fan of spam though. Who is?

I noticed something recently. If I clear my spam inbox, and then send a new e-mail, a new spam comes in immediately. And I mean instantly.

Tried it a few times to see if it’s a coincidence, but happens more often than it should. Anyone else get this? Does Gmail track when you send an e-mail (of course) and then sends a Gmail-generated spam to demonstrate how good its filters are? Am I reading too much into it? It seems some of the messages are Spam 101 subject lines.

If this theory is way off, then I admit, Gmail spam filters are VERY good at filtering them. (But not too good at suggesting a tasty salad.)

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