Betty,
Your case, where your e-mail was used, is a bit more concerning. I consider "them" simply a nuisance and delete same upon receipt. I hope it costs them enough pennies to eventually discourage them. Occasionally I respond to them with a few words the Jesuits in high school cautioned me it was a sin to utter ( have confessed and have been absolved, hopefully) As far as not participating in the best flyfishing/politics forum , FAOL, for fear of compromising ones' security, THAT borders on paranoia .

Mark