Spam is another name for junk mail. It is a growing problem on the web. It’s no different from sorting through the junk mail that comes to your door. But somehow on the internet it seems more plentiful. It can range from harmless to the annoying. Get rich quick schemes abound on the internet. Much of this unsolicited e-mail is fraudulent. Many of them offer to take you off their mailing lists if you respond back to a certain address. Don't bother. It won't work. Usually your e-mail provider will have some sort of spam-blocking software. Work with them to cut down on the volume of spam that you receive.