Franky Bear Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 I just got this Email from "[email protected]" I am pretty sure it's a scam but not 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2008bangkok Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 SCAM X 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franky Bear Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share Posted October 3, 2014 SCAM X 10 Yeah thanks mate. I deleted it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiPiFFS Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Scam. Just bin it and don't ever click on any links in mail you do not know the sender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfokevin Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 NEVER LOGIN FROM AN EMAIL OR SMS LINK!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Hover your mouse over the email address and the links and it will reveal the true destination. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJCM Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 (edited) If you receive an Email from Microsoft / Outlook / Hotmail etc staff in your Hotmail / Outlook account you will notice a Green Shield next to the Email Address (Senders Name) so you know it's genuine See screenshot Edited October 3, 2014 by MJCM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franky Bear Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share Posted October 3, 2014 If you receive an Email from Microsoft / Outlook / Hotmail etc staff in your Hotmail / Outlook account you will notice a Green Shield next to the Email Address (Senders Name) so you know it's genuine See screenshot 1.JPG yeah mate. I have to admit i nearly f88888 up. It was when i had to approve the address the alarm bells rang. I am no Bill Gates with computers, but am not mug. It's the first time in years i have almost made a Boo-Boo. Thanks for your replies gents. Despite the view that TV sometimes projects, when you ask for advice on here you get it straight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbanda Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Typical scam for you to give your info, password, etc, etc.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Typical scam for you to give your info, password, etc, etc.... Sometimes all they want is your email address and password, so they can pose as you and claim you're stuck abroad and lost your wallet, etc....... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJCM Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 @FrankyB. If I was you I would add 2 step authentication to your account, because when they got your userid and password they still can't get in to the account. Read more about it here and if you need any help just "Yell". http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/two-step-verification-faq http://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-use-two-step-verification-with-your-microsoft-account/ This 2-Step is also available for GMail, Yahoo accounts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogNo1 Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Damned imposters! Yesterday I infected my computer with malware by downloading what appeared to be Kindle for the PC. I had googled Kindle for PC. The top link brought up what looked like a genuine page for the download. Clicking on the green "Download" green square next to Kindle for PC downloaded instead a download manager whose name I had never heard of. Norton Internet Security 2014 detected the malware but was unable to locate its installation file. A complete scan with Malwarebytes identified all of the files and registry entries and removed them. Whew! You really have to be careful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Damned imposters! Yesterday I infected my computer with malware by downloading what appeared to be Kindle for the PC. I had googled Kindle for PC. The top link brought up what looked like a genuine page for the download. Clicking on the green "Download" green square next to Kindle for PC downloaded instead a download manager whose name I had never heard of. Norton Internet Security 2014 detected the malware but was unable to locate its installation file. A complete scan with Malwarebytes identified all of the files and registry entries and removed them. Whew! You really have to be careful! The top links in Google are almost always sponsored. Download an addon/plugin called WOT (Web of Trust) which is a crowd-sourced profiler and will alert you when a website is dodgy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogNo1 Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Thanks, Chicog. Will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brit_Doggie Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 In short no t a scam someone been trying to hack accounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindpet Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Definitely a scam, though they are getting smarter nowadays. At least it wasn't a Nigerian prince asking for cash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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