i got this one email about a credit card when i dont even have 1 and another from sumone in africa wth is going on
2006-08-12 17:01:29 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
A common modus operandi of spammers is to send you emails pretending to come from legit banks (supposedly regarding your bank accounts, credit cards, and such). This sort of thing is called "Phishing." NEVER, EVER click on those fake email messages because if you do, you will find it annoyingly hard to close those sites. Your computer might even get infected with spywares too.
If you receive an unsolicited communication through email from somewhere in Africa, then most likely than not, IT'S A SCAM. There are email scams from Africa that come in all sorts of form: you won the lottery (even without buying a ticket, huh!), someone died and wants to leave you millions and millions of dollars (and they just happened to decide to leave that money to you, a complete stranger), and stupid stuff like that. Don't reply to any of those emails, or they'll just keep sending you more garbage.
2006-08-12 17:09:29 · answer #1 · answered by TY 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are scams. Never answer them or give out any information in email. Just forward them to the Federal Trade Commission or delete them (or block sender). Don't reply because then they are sure your email is a working email.
Federal Trade Commission
uce@ftc.gov
Good Luck
2006-08-12 17:10:23 · answer #2 · answered by phy333 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the time but I have you beat on weird emails. I get spam that is clearly meant for guys, if you know what I mean.
2006-08-12 17:08:33 · answer #3 · answered by theoriginalquestmaker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pondering what number of human beings use the laptop and their digital mail on the each day foundation, no i don't think of that is weird and wonderful. perhaps she idea it must be easier to confer with him, than over the phone.
2016-11-30 00:27:55 · answer #4 · answered by schonberg 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i get some disgusting emails from things i never signed up for.
2006-08-12 17:07:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, but i use "spam" to delete from my email account
2006-08-12 22:31:59 · answer #6 · answered by agent_starfire 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yehi keep getting this email for a different person(name remains unlisted) and its really wierd so i just spam it.
2006-08-12 17:06:36 · answer #7 · answered by hannabanana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Welcome to the world or phishing and nigerian advance fee fraud. Just delete it and tell your spam filter it is spam, if you have one that accepts this input.
2006-08-12 17:04:40 · answer #8 · answered by Interested Dude 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
this is 'spamming'.
2006-08-12 17:04:19 · answer #9 · answered by Smith P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋