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Old 10-02-2013, 10:59 AM
 
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I am 3 weeks in a new job, and I haven't given out my email for anything that I can think of. I did update my linked in with the company name, so I guess someone can troll linked-in and call the company's main number and ask for me. Unreal.

I received an email from a person at an investment firm this week, and just put it into junk mail. The today this person called me, and I answered. As soon as he introduced himself, I politely said "I don't know how you got my name or email, but please don't call me again. " I then hung up.

Within 3 minutes of hanging up I started receiving spam emails with associated emailings. I put them into junk and unsubscribed from about 25 newsletters.

I am assuming this person did it due to the sequence of events. I'm not sure if I can do anything to prevent this, but is there?
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Old 10-02-2013, 12:08 PM
 
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At three weeks, just change your email and keep it out of linked-in.

There are retaliatory things you can do, but why waste the time and energy?
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Old 10-03-2013, 07:14 AM
 
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
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I doubt his IT Department will want to change his email address.
But you should start with them, they may have a solution.
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