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These days it is very important that you are a smart
e-mail recipient. Because now
that our e-mail servers have become smarter about what to let through and what not
to let through, bad guys are coming up with creative ways to trick you into
accepting something YOU DON’T WANT!! The objective of this article is to help
you recognize these tricks and avoid them.
The first to note is no respected merchant is going to ask you to “click here”
on a link in your e-mail period! However you may get an option to download
images in your mail from a respected merchant you deal with. So how do you know
if this is a legitimate link? First of all your merchant will provide something
in your e-mail that is shared by only you and them, such as an customer number,
if this doesn’t exist you should never click on this link. Scams, bad guys have
a lot of new scams that you need to learn to recognize.Check out a few actual
examples below
1.
You have
made $30, click here
2.
$1,000 "Some Store" Gift Card - Try Me
ßLink
3.
Post Express Department. Track your parcel.
NR6456
ßNever
fall for this!!
4.
Stupid phrases ---- your package has been
returned to the Post Express office.
The reason of the return is "Incorrect delivery address of the package"
ßAgain
Never fall for this!!
5.
Dear customer The parcel was send your home address. And it will arrice within 7
bussness day. More information and the tracking number are attached in document
below, know I did
not misspell these words, this is the actual stupid e-mail!!
6.
3 WINNERS in a row since I signed up!!! Heres the link to their site –
Link
7.
You have received a greeting card from a dear friend “click here” to receive
your card.
And the list goes on. Attachments, NEVER open or download an attachment unless
you are 100% sure you know the person that sent it period!!
Just by being an intelligent observer, you should know not to click on any link
provided from any of the examples above or anything similar.
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