what should i do?in order to figure out if i really do know this person and why this person is sending me an email, i have to open it and what if its a virus?is there any way i can like scan it or know who sent it to me without opening it?
the person is called "meggy" and the subject is "some of these components will be linear; others will be non-linear." i think it might be an email for one of my questions i posted.but i never asked anything about linear or non-linear.
2007-01-12 08:45:27 · 8 answers · asked by iNeedhelp 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
It's SPAM and may contain a virus or something.
Just DELETE it, don't even open it.
2007-01-12 08:53:15 · answer #1 · answered by Venom 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unless you are using an e mail client such as Outlook Express you can not scan an e mail.
If you are using web-mail and reading your e mail on the web, most e mail services will scan e mail at their servers for virus.
It is called "spam" and most people get hundreds of e mail a week from people that they don't know.
Just delete them without opening them to be safe!
2007-01-12 08:54:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would just delete it myself, I got one of those also and I don't even know a MEGGY nor have I inquired about any such questions concerning linear or non-linear. Spammers will use ANY topic or name to try and get you to open their junk mail. Take care.......
2007-01-12 08:54:47 · answer #3 · answered by questioning One 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can scan it in your mail box for a virus before you open it. But like always, if in doubt you can always delete it.
2007-01-12 08:59:24 · answer #4 · answered by glamour04111 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like spam i would so delete it it is probably bulk just be careful
2007-01-12 10:17:12 · answer #5 · answered by redneck1ofakind01 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus man, its just spam,
probably trying to sell you viagra.
2007-01-12 08:56:05 · answer #6 · answered by rodjared 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If in doubt, wipe it out! just delete it.
2007-01-12 08:49:10 · answer #7 · answered by Skellious 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like spam to me.
2007-01-12 08:52:45 · answer #8 · answered by kittyluvr0223 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋