E-mail scam....

Arvon · 07-28-2004, 11:24 AM

Yes we all know about it be some still get caught. For more info take a look at this.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5519990/

Attalus · 07-28-2004, 02:07 PM

Scary stuff. Luckily, I just delete everything unless it is personal.

Arvon · 07-28-2004, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Attalus:
Scary stuff. Luckily, I just delete everything unless it is personal.

Do you also clean out the 'deleted ' folder? And do you also clean out internet temp and the cookies too?

quietman1920 · 07-28-2004, 04:21 PM

...and run Spybot: Search & Destroy on a weekly basis?

Bungleau · 07-28-2004, 11:25 PM

I got 9 out of 10 on the phishing test. But they miss two steps that I follow:

1. Am I expecting an email from them?

2. What do the message header data records show? If they don't match what I expect, I toss it out.

Nasty, though. It's amazing what people will believe...

T-D-C · 07-29-2004, 12:11 AM

I got 9 out of 10 as well.

One of the Paypal ones I though was a fraud really was legitimate.

Luvian · 07-29-2004, 01:29 AM

I missed the number 6, Earthlink. I still don't see why it's a fraud. All it does is link to www.earthlink.net

Is the real website earthlink.com? I never visited it. I guess I would know if I was one of their client.

Lady Sedai · 07-29-2004, 08:10 AM

Luvian, though I *am* an Earthlink customer I'm still not completely sure, but I *do* believe the e-mail addys and webspace they provide customers is .net while the main site is .com.

RevRuby · 07-29-2004, 08:18 AM

it is fraud because it gives you the link to your account. as int he legit paypal ones it says only log in through paypal.com, i suspect earthlink is the same. i got 10/10

Lady Sedai · 07-29-2004, 08:19 AM

For the record, I got 9 out of 10.

I thought the first one may have been a fraud.

My rule of thumb is this: If it asks you to click a link in the email itself, it's probably a phish. If it tells you to go to the site and log on to your account and make changes, chances are it's legit.

I delete everything (even from Earthlink) that is not known to me and most emails with attachments unless I get a valid email from the party previously telling me that I will be receiving an email with an attachment.

And even from those I *know*, I check the subject header first.

Hiram runs the Spybot and other programs regularly and keeps the system clean and defragged.

I think we do well. [img]smile.gif[/img]

07-28-2004, 11:24 AM	#1
Arvon Unicorn Join Date: October 4, 2001 Location: Kingdom of the West,..P.o. Cynagus Posts: 4,212	Yes we all know about it be some still get caught. For more info take a look at this. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5519990/ __________________ 53.7% of all statistics are made up

07-28-2004, 02:07 PM	#2
Attalus Symbol of Bane Join Date: November 26, 2001 Location: Texas Age: 75 Posts: 8,167	Scary stuff. Luckily, I just delete everything unless it is personal. __________________ Even Heroes sometimes fail...

07-28-2004, 04:21 PM	#4
quietman1920 Avatar Join Date: January 6, 2003 Location: NJ, USA Age: 25 Posts: 550	...and run Spybot: Search & Destroy on a weekly basis? __________________ <b>\"In the darkest hour theres a light that shines on every human being...but one!\"</b>

07-28-2004, 11:25 PM	#5
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	I got 9 out of 10 on the phishing test. But they miss two steps that I follow: 1. Am I expecting an email from them? 2. What do the message header data records show? If they don't match what I expect, I toss it out. Nasty, though. It's amazing what people will believe... __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

07-29-2004, 12:11 AM	#6
T-D-C Ironworks Moderator Join Date: October 26, 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 43 Posts: 4,415	I got 9 out of 10 as well. One of the Paypal ones I though was a fraud really was legitimate. __________________

07-29-2004, 01:29 AM	#7
Luvian Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 27, 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Age: 43 Posts: 6,763	I missed the number 6, Earthlink. I still don't see why it's a fraud. All it does is link to www.earthlink.net Is the real website earthlink.com? I never visited it. I guess I would know if I was one of their client. __________________ Once upon a time in Canada...

07-29-2004, 08:10 AM	#8
Lady Sedai Banned User Join Date: May 21, 2004 Location: Hiram\'s lap Age: 55 Posts: 334	Luvian, though I am an Earthlink customer I'm still not completely sure, but I do believe the e-mail addys and webspace they provide customers is .net while the main site is .com.

07-29-2004, 08:18 AM	#9
RevRuby Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Limbo Age: 44 Posts: 1,720	it is fraud because it gives you the link to your account. as int he legit paypal ones it says only log in through paypal.com, i suspect earthlink is the same. i got 10/10 __________________ peek-a-boo

07-29-2004, 08:19 AM	#10
Lady Sedai Banned User Join Date: May 21, 2004 Location: Hiram\'s lap Age: 55 Posts: 334	For the record, I got 9 out of 10. I thought the first one may have been a fraud. My rule of thumb is this: If it asks you to click a link in the email itself, it's probably a phish. If it tells you to go to the site and log on to your account and make changes, chances are it's legit. I delete everything (even from Earthlink) that is not known to me and most emails with attachments unless I get a valid email from the party previously telling me that I will be receiving an email with an attachment. And even from those I know, I check the subject header first. Hiram runs the Spybot and other programs regularly and keeps the system clean and defragged. I think we do well. [img]smile.gif[/img]

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