Send emails to Spam: AOL or Yahoo

For AOL and Yahoo users who are facing the issue of receiving spam messages that resemble Freecycle password reset emails, here's a way to send them to the Spam folder. Your email provider should ideally filter out these messages before they reach your inbox. By marking them as Spam, you can help your provider identify and prevent such spam from getting through.

We have taken these instructions from your email provider's help page. If you need any assistance with following these steps, or using your email program, please reach out to your email provider directly.

AOL

AOL on the phone app

1. Tap an email to open it
2. Tap the three-dot menu at the bottom-right of the screen
3. Select "Mark as Spam"
4. This will move the message to your spam folder.
5. You can also select multiple emails by tapping "Edit," then selecting the messages and tapping the "More" icon to find the "Mark as spam" option. 

AOL on a computer

• Select the email and click the Spam button in the toolbar

Create a Filter on AOL that automatically sends messages to Spam

Can only done on a computer. This will send messages to Spam without displaying them in your inbox.

1. Click the Settings icon
2. Select More Settings.
3. Click Filters.
4. Click Add new filters.
5. Enter a filter name of your choice, set the filter rules using the word Freecycle in the body of the message, and choose Spam as a destination folder for the emails.
6. Click Save.

Yahoo

Yahoo on the phone app

1. Open the Yahoo Mail app on your phone.
2. Navigate to your inbox or the folder containing the unwanted email.
3. Tap on the message to open it.
4. Tap the More icon. This is typically located at the bottom or top right of the screen. It may appear as three dots (⋮ or …).
5. From the menu that appears, select "Mark as spam". 

Yahoo on a computer

• Select one or more emails you want to report by clicking the checkbox next to them.
• Click the Spam button, which looks like a shield with an "X" in it, in the toolbar above your inbox.
• The selected messages will be moved to the Spam folder. 

Create a Filter on Yahoo that automatically sends messages to Spam

Can only done on a computer. This will send messages to Spam without displaying them in your inbox.

1. Open Settings: Click the gear icon in the top-right corner of your Yahoo Mail screen. 
2. Go to Filters: In the Settings menu that appears, select More Settings and then click on Filters in the left-hand menu. 
3. Add a New Filter: Click the Add new filters button. 
4. Name the Filter: Enter a unique and descriptive name for your filter. 
5. Set the Rules: Choose your filter criteria: Select Body and then enter Freecycle as the keyword.
6. Choose a Destination: Select a folder to move the filtered messages to: Select Spam.
7. Save the Filter: Click Save at the bottom to finalize your filter