Replying to such e-mails​—even with the firm request to stop sending e-mails—​will confirm that the user has an active e-mail address, which may lead to further unsolicited e-mails.
Kujibu barua-pepe kama hizo—hata kwa ombi kali la kuacha kutuma barua-pepe—kutathibitisha kwamba mtumiaji ana anwani ya barua-pepe inayotumika, jambo ambalo linaweza kumfanya atume barua-pepe zaidi ambazo hataziombwa.