Recently I've had a huge increase in the amount of SPAM in my mailbox. It all comes from different sources, BUT the subject line always starts with my screen name plus "aim.com". Any ideas how to block this?

Assuming that you never receive any legitimate mail with that address, you could
1. Inside your isp mail box, set up a filter to delete it without downloading. or
2. Within your desktop mail program, set up a similar filter to send the mail into the delete folder, or another folder of your choosing.

Thanks, but I'm still a bit confused. The mail is not coming from "aim.com", but from a plethera of other sources. The only common link is in the SUBJECT line. That is always "sfxc@aim.com". I know how to filter ADDRESSES, but I'm not sure how to filter SUBJECTS. Is it as simple as just entering "aim.com" or "sfxc@aim.com" as a keyword?

Thanks again.

Yes. Use both your examples in an either/or situation. You can test it on your desktop email account by running the filter and it should move the stuff wherever you designate.

I use this

http://www.mailwasher.net/

Thanks!!! I'll give it a try.

even w/ your ISP, don't use your primary, use a secondary account

& get a third party mail, like hotmail or beermail for everything else

p.s. Spammers have made me reconsider the Death Penalty!

Tried them all and the mail is still getting through the filters. Somehow it's getting into the secondary accounts too!!!

I give up. I'm going to change the isp, drop aol, and start fresh.

Thanks for the help.

Look at the properties of the message. Perhaps you can see something more than what is showing on the subject line.