Thursday, April 15, 2010

What is with all the e-mail saying you've won a sweepstakes (you didn't enter) and need to supply personal

info to claim. Just a scam, right?

What is with all the e-mail saying you've won a sweepstakes (you didn't enter) and need to supply personal
Yes, its a scam. Usually as a prelude to identity theft or you paying "tax" or "handling fees" in advance. http://www.sophos.com/security/hoaxes/lo...
Reply:do not get scam
Reply:they are hoping people will be silly enough to open spam mail. so than they know your addy is good.
Reply:Just scams. Usually these are done to see if your email address is active.


If you respond, then the spammers know this email is active and you will get even more spam.


The best thing to do is just delete it.
Reply:Any sweep stake by e-mail is a scam.
Reply:Yes, it's a scam. Don't give them your info!
Reply:SPAM...DELETE ALL





in your email options,there should be a way to create email filters or message rules.


create filter/s that approximate the subject lines from spam and set to delete


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