Some spammers guess email addresses, so it may be a good idea to use something that spammers can guess easily. For example, instead of joe@example.com, why not have joe34z@example.com?
1.4.1.3 Be careful with your email address The only way to totally eliminate the chance of receiving spam is not to have an emailbox. Even if you have an emailbox and never ever show your email address to anyone else, there’s still the chance that a spammer might guess your email address. However, there are a few less extreme steps you can take to at least reduce the amount of spam you receive…