Disable Links in PDF?

Is there way to disable links in a pdf?
I know all about the link tool and the actual, underlined links. Those are easy to disable by deleting the information or redirecting them elsewhere.
However, there are links that appear as text in the document, but when you pass your cursor ove them, they are actually links.
I am working with emails that have been converted to pdf docs and I am seeing this quite a bit.
Is there a way to disable those particular types of links? I have been using the link tool to put a box around the link and redirect it. I am concerned, though, that this measure can be removed and the information can be accessed.
Is there a more permanent, secure method?

OK, this was extremely helpful and made my job, on one level, much easier. Thank you.
However, I am working with emails that appear to originate from Outlook and there are links within the doc that appear as text yet when you position your cursor over them, they are actually links. There is nothing to indicate that they are links, no http at the beginning, nothing.
An example, from an email:
------Original Message-------
From: Doe, John < john.doe @ nodomain.com > (sans the spaces, of course)
Now, when you look at it, it does not appear to be a link, but when you position your cursor over it, a little window pops up that says "mailto:john.doe @ nodomain.com." This is what I want to get rid of.
I don't want anyone to be able to position their cursor over the email area and be able to obtain the full email address. I am redacting the first part, but must leave the domain part so this is my dilemma.
Anyone have any good ideas? How can I avoid this in the future? Or is there even a way to avoid this? Is this something that just can't be done?
I welcome any suggestions. Thanks.

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