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June 29, 2022
Coupon companies like RetailMeNot often bombard home addresses with lots of junk mail. A number of our customers want to know how to stop this unwanted mail.  Fortunately, RetailMeNot will unsubscribe you from their mailing list if you ask them. At the same time, that won’t stop third-party data …
June 28, 2022
Spam texts and phishing scams are a huge threat when it comes to your personal information. What’s more, the overall number of spam texts scammers send continues to grow.  While cell carries such as AT&T try everything in their power to protect customers, spam texts can slip through the crack…
June 26, 2022
Have you moved into a new home and suddenly seen the amount of mail you receive skyrocket? It’s mortgage junk mail and it can be overwhelming.  While it should be an exciting occasion for you, companies will take it as an opportunity to try to sell you everything from homeowners insurance to…
June 25, 2022
Most people don’t want them, yet millions of catalogs are sent to American households every year. The best way to stop this slew of unwanted mail is to complete catalog opt outs.  In this guide, we’ll explain why you’re receiving catalogs and how to cancel them from being sent to your home. …
June 24, 2022
Fake mobile text messages are unfortunately on the rise. That means you’re at an increased risk of your personal information being stolen.  Most major cell phone carriers, like T-Mobile, are targets for phishing scams and spam calls. It’s vital you take steps to protect your personal information …
June 23, 2022
SiriusXM is a broadcast company known to bury U.S. homes in junk mail. Not only does it clog your mailbox, but it’s pretty wasteful, as almost all of it will end up in the trash.  While putting an end to this junk mail might seem impossible, rest assured there are simple steps you can take [&hell…
June 22, 2022
A lot of banking customers have approached us about how to stop junk mail from Discover.  Like many financial institutions, Discover sends customers and non-customers alike lots of unwanted marketing material.  Well, did you know in just a few simple steps you can opt out of Discover direct …
June 21, 2022
St. Jude’s is one of many U.S. organizations that are known for sending junk mail in an effort to raise funds through solicitation for donations.  Although it may be frustrating to see your mailbox filled with unwanted mail, recipients may be pleased to know, opting out of St. Jude’s mail is actu…
June 20, 2022
Having a mailbox crammed with weird catalogs, unwanted credit card offers, and other junk mail can be really frustrating, for many reasons. Receiving large amounts of junk mail wastes your time, and also takes a huge toll on the environment. In fact, ​​over 100 billion pieces of junk mail are del…
June 19, 2022
Even if you’ve opted-out of receiving marketing mail, you might continue to receive unwanted junk mail. To stop getting junk mail, you can write a letter to a company in question to remove yourself from their mailing list.  The goal of a mailing list removal letter is to issue a formal compl…

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