Should I visit the URLs advertised to unsubscribe?
No. There is no method to unsubscribe from these services as the spammers are targeting IP addresses. Visiting the URLs may cause spyware, viruses or Trojans to be downloaded into your computer or you may be asked to make 'donations' to the company for them to help you as in the message above.
In the example above, the message was sent from a computer system named GLENDA to a user who's IP has been deleted for privacy reasons. The message offers the user instructions on disabling the Messenger Service. However, upon visiting the webpage, you will be asked for a 'donation' after you've gone through Step 1 of the instructions. This is absolutely unnecessary as other websites provide such instructions and/or software for free.
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