They suggest using many email accounts, each dedicated to a single purpose -- banking, personal correspondence, etc. -- so off-topic spam seems out of place. For instance, if banking spam shows up in the personal account, it will stand out, the researchers say, making the recipient consider it more carefully.

The researchers say setting aside a regular time for handling different email accounts also helps recipient focus and be less susceptible to phishing.

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