I occasionally get these strangely written emails that are not asking for anything or make any sense, at least to me. I have read a couple trying to figure out if the author had cause or purpose but they seem to be just random statements.
2007-03-10 18:26:54 · 5 answers · asked by THE ONE 6 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Thanks for your suggestions, let me clarify some things. It doesn't have any graphics or links, I examined it in HTML format in a hex editor, just pure text, no triggers or launch keys. The author and address are always unique and I have traced them to valid IP adresses, also unique. Now, any better ideas?
2007-03-11 18:46:03 · update #1
These emails are generally used to get you to respond, which verifies that your address is valid. Then you get put on some spammer's e-mail list.
2007-03-16 13:55:35 · answer #1 · answered by headmaster382005 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Spam or a virus? I've had a couple of emails like this. Delete them immediately, don't open them if you're not familiar with the sender's ID.
2007-03-10 18:36:22 · answer #2 · answered by jammer 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they should also contain a graphic that is an advert to something dodgey - the rambling text is designed to look innocent and so bypass spam filters - the graphic may be missing or have been stripped out
2007-03-10 18:31:53 · answer #3 · answered by cool_clearwater 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are either spam or spyware or worst of all, virus's. Do not open an email unless you know who it is from and if you are expecting it.
2007-03-10 18:31:25 · answer #4 · answered by Melody 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Block the sender and you won't receive any more of these nutty emails.
2007-03-10 18:30:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋