I use a random email alias on a domain I own for each company I deal with. Generate one, throw in a database. For example: HN could be 8o0yxfkzleeftylr3dmb@example.com.
When I get incoming spam I can look up who the address is assigned to, cut off the alias and then take further action such as notifying the company, giving them a new email, or cutting ties with them.
I don't bother with retribution (would take too much time) -- if the company is unwilling to acknowledge the incident or it happens multiple times I cut the cord and move on.
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I use a random email alias on a domain I own for each company I deal with. Generate one, throw in a database. For example: HN could be 8o0yxfkzleeftylr3dmb@example.com.
When I get incoming spam I can look up who the address is assigned to, cut off the alias and then take further action such as notifying the company, giving them a new email, or cutting ties with them.
I don't bother with retribution (would take too much time) -- if the company is unwilling to acknowledge the incident or it happens multiple times I cut the cord and move on.