Example Sentences

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When a phone call from an unidentified number turned up on Carribean Fragoza’s cell, she immediately assumed it was a spammer and didn’t pick up.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2023

One possible explanation is that a spammer has been sending emails from your account or is “borrowing” your address as a return address.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 12, 2022

Once a number or email address spreads into more spammer databases, it can be bought and sold by the companies involved in the booming scam industry.

From Washington Post • Jul. 13, 2022

We think it’s okay for you to report a spammer.

From The Verge • Sep. 13, 2021

When the spammer tries to mailbomb it, his mailer will get stuck.

From The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 by Steele, Guy L.