How can I delete a spam calendar invitation without replying?

OS X 10.9.4, Calendar version 7.0 (1841.1)

I have a spam calendar invitation. I am pretty sure it did not come through email, since I can't find any email message in inbox, junk, trash, or anywhere else, with any content that matches this spam event.

Besides, "Add new invitations to Calendar" has been set to "Never" all along.

How can I get rid of this invitation without sending a reply to the spammer?

One suggestion I read is to move it to a local "on my mac" calendar first. I don't have any such calendar, and can't see a way to create one!

iMac, OS X Mavericks (10.9.4)

Posted on Aug 26, 2014 11:24 AM

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zconsulting.net

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Posted on Nov 1, 2016 10:03 AM

Agreed!

The option not to notify no longer exists..

However, You can still do it by creating a new calendar, name it 'junk' or something, switch the spam invitation to that calendar (no need to accept or decline), then delete the new calendar; at this point, you will get the option not to notify...

This spam issue is getting very very problematic

i'm getting multiple spam invitations every day from chinese-looking sources (Chinese characters, and email addresses like: wjskdn6g@icloud.com)

The worse part is that i have no idea how they're getting through to the calendar since i do not have email enabled on any device for this iCloud account!!

This is very disheartening because i cannot figure out how these invitations are getting to my calendar!

Also, the big risk, if you deny just one of these invites, is that they will immediately know that your email address is connected to a real person, and that their spam got to you!

This is great news for a spammer, terrible for you!

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Nov 26, 2016 8:54 AM in response to PeterFranklin

Thanks for that. Seems in 10.9.5 same problem deleting calendar as for invitation.

xoAnna

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Nov 26, 2016 1:41 AM in response to Berry with an A

Heres the link to give Apple feedback that you requested.

http://www.apple.com/feedback/calendar.html

HTH! 🙂

tcols

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Nov 2, 2016 1:14 PM in response to John Fredrickson1

Agreed. Having the same problem. Seems ridiculous to have to create a new calendar and delete it to deal with this problem that seems to be an Apple security issue.

Nov 16, 2016 7:26 AM in response to Sam's__dad

Didn't think to check that Mail setting. Seems it's set to Never by default. Good call though!

Nov 17, 2016 9:33 AM in response to PeterFranklin

This did not work for me, under OS 10.11.6, but rebuilding the Calendar (and having to recreate the sharing settings) did work.

Nov 17, 2016 5:50 PM in response to Matt Crawford2

This did not work for me, under OS 10.11.6, but rebuilding the Calendar (and having to recreate the sharing settings) did work.

Nov 23, 2016 12:56 PM in response to Theodore Koniares

@Theodore: Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

MBStever

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4 points

Nov 24, 2016 4:22 AM in response to PeterFranklin

I've tried this a number of times and the event would not "take" to the new calendar. It simply stays in the main calendar even after assigning it to the new, dummy calendar.

Nov 24, 2016 7:53 PM in response to dleithaus

Worked - Great, Thanks!!

cpcintl

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Nov 25, 2016 7:37 AM in response to PeterFranklin

That's ridiculous that you have to make up a spam calendar for this crap. I am now getting this ad for several days at a time. Isn't there a better solution.

Tay2001

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Nov 25, 2016 12:47 PM in response to Matt Crawford2

I've got 10.11.6 and I don't have the option to decline without notifying either.

Tay2001

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Nov 25, 2016 3:04 PM in response to Berry with an A

I had created the calendar earlier, dragged the spam over but was still trying to delete the entry as opposed to the calendar.

thanks

Nov 25, 2016 10:34 PM in response to gail from maine

Ahh .... yes. If that's the case?

If you right click on the newly created, disposable calendar- the option to delete "without notifying" will appear.

Nov 27, 2016 5:16 PM in response to gail from maine

Yea whatever I guess. A lot of people aren't thorough.

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