https://www.optout.ws/tags/phishing/Recent content in Phishing on OptOut.wsHugo -- gohugo.ioenOptOut.wsMon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.optout.ws/post/is-an-unsubscribe-link-safe/Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.optout.ws/post/is-an-unsubscribe-link-safe/ <h2 id="the-unsubscribe-link-is-a-fork-in-the-road">The Unsubscribe Link Is a Fork in the Road</h2> <p>Not every &quot;unsubscribe&quot; link is a trap — but not every one is safe, either, and the difference depends entirely on who sent the email. Legitimate marketers are bound by the CAN-SPAM Act, which the Federal Trade Commission enforces. Under the <a href="https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/resources/can-spam-act-compliance-guide-business">FTC's CAN-SPAM compliance rules</a>, a real company must give you a working opt-out, honor it within ten business days, and cannot charge a fee or demand any information beyond your email address. For mail from a brand you actually recognize, clicking unsubscribe is the correct move.</p>