Unfortunately for Skype users, a spam filter similar to email spam filtering is not available. It appears that Skype has no plans to launch anything similar to that. However, you can take spam management into your own hands. Completely eliminating spam is unlikely, but by following some simple steps you will reduce your spam messages dramatically.

Privacy Settings

• Set your privacy settings to only allow your people in your Contact List to contact you. To do this, in Windoze go to File--> Privacy…--> Select the second privacy option--> Save. To do this in Mac OS X version go to Skype Preferences - Privacy and select Only people in my Contact list. This is the most important step. If you cannot choose this setting for any reason, trying the rest of these steps will help.

Status Setting

• Change your status. In the Skype message boards SkypeMe! mode has been lovingly dubbed PornMe. If you routinely leave your status set to SkypeMe!, you’re leaving yourself much more vulnerable to spam, especially because of the Skype Directory. In a similar vein, remove as much personal information as you can from your profile. Gender seems to be a particular flag for spammers.

Blocking Users

• Block spammers. You can choose to block them from the message window or in your settings. By selecting Blocked Users in the Privacy window, (Skype Preferences - Privacy - Click on Blocked Users) you can see a list of blocked users. You can select individual users from the list, then click block this person. This will not dramatically reduce the spam messages, but it will eliminate repeats and probably make you feel a little better.

Report Abuse

• Report abuse to http://support.skype...ckets&_m=submit . The support form allows you to select a specific category for the type of spam you’re receiving. While this may not help immediately, it will help Skype identify problem areas and improve future versions of Skype.

Skype Alternatives

Here is a website with the top 10 alternatives to Skype

Unfortunately for Skype users, a spam filter similar to email spam filtering is not available. It appears that Skype has no plans to launch anything similar to that. However, you can take spam management into your own hands. Completely eliminating spam is unlikely, but by following some simple steps you will reduce your spam messages dramatically.

Privacy Settings

• Set your privacy settings to only allow your people in your Contact List to contact you. To do this, in Windoze go to File--> Privacy…--> Select the second privacy option--> Save. To do this in Mac OS X version go to Skype Preferences - Privacy and select Only people in my Contact list. This is the most important step. If you cannot choose this setting for any reason, trying the rest of these steps will help.

Status Setting

• Change your status. In the Skype message boards SkypeMe! mode has been lovingly dubbed PornMe. If you routinely leave your status set to SkypeMe!, you’re leaving yourself much more vulnerable to spam, especially because of the Skype Directory. In a similar vein, remove as much personal information as you can from your profile. Gender seems to be a particular flag for spammers.

Blocking Users

• Block spammers. You can choose to block them from the message window or in your settings. By selecting Blocked Users in the Privacy window, you can see a list of blocked users as well as a pull down list of every user who has messaged you. You can select individual users from the list, then click block this person. This will not dramatically reduce the spam messages, but it will eliminate repeats and probably make you feel a little better.

Report Abuse

• Report abuse to abuse@Skype.net. You may also report abuse here http://support.skype...ckets&_m=submit . The support form allows you to select a specific category for the type of spam you’re receiving. While this may not help immediately, it will help Skype identify problem areas and improve future versions of Skype.

Skype Alternatives

Here is a website with the top 10 alternatives to Skype