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June 7, 2026 · 6 min read

How I Catch the Exact Company That Sold My Email Address

I gave one retailer my email and within two weeks three companies I had never heard of were emailing me. Here is the method I use to catch the leaker in the act, by name, before the spam even starts.

May 3, 2026 · 10 min read

I Gave My Real Email to a Fake Employer. Here's What They Can Do With It and How I'd Do It Differently.

A Reddit post this week described someone losing nearly $5,000 to a fake job scam on Indeed. The financial loss was only part of the story. Their real email is now permanently attached to a confirmed fraud operation. Here's the damage trail, the cleanup, and the one signup habit that would have contained it.

April 23, 2026 · 9 min read

Why Do Scammers Already Know My Personal Information? (The Real Answer Most Posts Miss)

A scammer this week knew a victim's licence number, current address, two previous addresses, and employer before saying hello. Here's how data aggregation actually works, why your email address is the stitching key, and the hygiene step that breaks it.