Even if they unsubscribe you, clicking the unsubscribe link lets them know they have a "live" email address. They can sell that validated email address to others.
And many times the spam email isn't coming from the "reputable" company they claim to be, but an imposter.
George Dinwiddie
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2026-06-01 00:44:30 UTC
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