My Outlook inbox is suddenly getting a ton of spam and I don't know how to stop it

Anonymous
2022-10-25T16:57:23+00:00

Last week, my personal Outlook email started getting ~50 spam emails per day. I barely ever use this email address, so I am not sure how or why this began to happen. How can I stop all of this spam from getting to my inbox?

I have been flagging all of the emails as spam, but it doesn't seem to be stopping the influx of emails I am getting.

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-01-26T12:52:22+00:00

    Sadly, I have not seen any improvement even after repeated complaints to Microsoft help and trying out all the tips given in this thread.

    You should consider investigating a class action in relation to this matter

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-01-26T07:48:24+00:00

    Sadly, I have not seen any improvement even after repeated complaints to Microsoft help and trying out all the tips given in this thread.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-01-26T01:10:31+00:00

    Not me! Still very frustrated.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-01-26T01:01:52+00:00

    Same here! A couple of days ago the spam instantly stopped, and I received none anymore. NONE. I can hardly believe it.

    Possible causes:

    • I had just implemented some Rules in an attempt to block any emails with certain words / phrases in the title (unlikely, because I had still received several dozen after implementing them)
    • Microsoft cherry picked me, and possibly others on this forum to help us specifically
    • Microsoft finally fixed their **** concerning obvious spam mails

    I don't want to cheer too soon, but it appears my issue has been resolved. How about you guys?

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-01-25T23:02:19+00:00

    I have blocked these emails a ton of times and they just keep coming. My block list is a mile long and sometimes when I go to block the email my "block button" is greyed out and I can't block them. I just started getting all of the junk emails in my regular email account and they don't go to junk anymore.

    GRRRRR

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