People are more likely to worry more about having their friend’s e-mail blocked then they are about spam getting through. Some e-mail companies let users have partial control over the spam settings. This gives us more power to choose what we will allow and what we won’t.

We can use keywords such as “viagra” to detect spam. This method can be very accurate when it is used correctly, eliminating the majority of spam e-mails.

It is still a good idea to check your bulk e-mail or junk e-mail section just to make certain you will not miss any e-mails sent by friends or people you know.