How safe is PHP mail from spam?

[mwinter]

Was the spam actually generated using the form, or was it just sent to the same mailbox?

It was sent to the same mail box.

Then you're probably too late to do anything about it, anyway. If you're on a list of addresses used by spammers, hiding your presence on the Web won't stop unwanted mail.

Mike

[thetestingsite]

The best way to stop the unwanted mail is by changing your email address at this point.

[robertsaunders]

It's not for me - it's for a new site (and new email address) that I'm designing for a friend. I'm not sure whether to use a php mail form, use the email riddler to create a mailto link or just include the email address as an image.

Rob

[Twey]

Use the mail form. Although bots can still use it to spam you, they won't get hold of your email address, so should you remove the form the spam ought to stop.