Protecting Yourself from Email Scams
Many of us are already well familiar with the annoyance of spam: unsolicited advertising e-mail. In recent years, spam e-mails have evolved in an attempt to avoid the increasingly sophisticated filters and beneficiaries wary. We compiled a list of red flags to help you quickly scan emails that can be harmful to your computer and your bank account.
The suspicious attachments
Attaching files to an email files is a quick and easy way to share with friends and family. The disadvantage it is unfortunate that unscrupulous spammers can attach files such as viruses and Trojan horses in the hope that an unsuspecting recipient can download the file and infect your computer. Whenever you receive an email with an attachment that was not expected, be careful not to open the attached file, or open the email.
Links that are meaningless
In an email claiming to be from Yahoo, a link to a specific page on Yahoo's site appears. So why the link text does not start with "http://yahoo.com"? Because this is a scam. Many scammers attempt to account information gain or even credit card numbers, posing as respectable websites asking for account information. These emails will typically have a link to a page where you can reset your password, confirm the information in your credit card, or log in to access some new feature special. To find these links bad, you have to look at the URL: the URL of the page that is linked. All URLs beginning with "http://" or "htpps: / /" and then vary from place to place. If the URL is not visible in the link, you can place the cursor over the link and see the URL at the bottom left corner of your web browser.
Notice of the accounts that have
Emails spread of the virus masquerading as emails from the major sites are banking on the recipients actually have accounts with this website the first place. If you receive an email alert on his Facebook account when you never even signed up with Facebook, it is likely that this is a scam or e-mail viruses.
Password reset requests have not sent
One of the phishing emails more common today is the restoration false password. These emails claim that you recently requested a new password, and direct you to a page where you can enter your "old" account name and password. You may be able to detect these emails a link URLs or because it has the account would be to restore Ly a password in the first place. Even if you do not see anything suspicious with the connection or account information, never respond to a password reset message that you do not specifically requested.
The sender addresses that do not fit
An official email from YouTube.com should be sent from an account with@youtube.com ending. If "vanessa1997@aol.com is vital sending updates on their YouTube account, it's a safe bet this is also an e malicious mail. If your email is hiding information from the sender's system can change the setting to display full headers or usually click a link in the same email to display all data from the sender.
Money transfer plots
Frequently sent to the Nigerian doctors or business e-mails often claim that there is an obscene amount of money sitting in an account somewhere that the sender wants to be moved United States before something happens. It is not unusual for these emails to be all in caps lock and poor English, although there are exceptions. These e electronic fraud attempts are trying to obtain information from your bank account so that the sender can access their funds. No matter the excuse for the email, you should never share your bank account information with anyone not know. New varieties of these emails claim to be from "a member of his church."
Suspicious email messages from friends
The most dangerous and difficult to detect malicious emails are sent by friends and other contacts. Normally if you receive a suspicious email from a friend or coworker is either because your PC has been infected or because your mail mail account has been compromised. If you find an email from one of your contacts that have strange characters in the subject, has no attachments that are not expected, links to a file sharing site, or is otherwise different from the emails that you're used to that person, take the time to contact with them before clicking on any links or downloading attachments.
Emails yourself (which you did not send)
This type e-mail message can be annoying when you find them. If you find an email from their own sitting in your inbox that you know not send (and has not granted any other person access to your account), you immediately change your password and secret question for your account. After that, check out your "Sent" folder to see if another post, which left unknown. That everyone who received one of these suspicious emails to know that you did not send e-mail, they should not open or open any links or attachments, and you suspect that your account has been compromised. You can also let your provider e-mail know about your concerns. If this problem recurs, the system may be infected and require cleaning virus.
Since users and e-mail filters are becoming more aware of these malicious emails, scam artists will develop new plans to reach your computer, bank account and other information. The best weapon against these attacks is a healthy dose of skepticism, the users, even if cautious can be a victim of scams and virus. If you think you have an email account compromised or infected computer, or you just want to learn more about how to prevent these problems, Geek Choice to 1-800-GEEK-HELP a call (433-5435). We can help with virus removal, Spyware and computer repair in general.
About the Author
Gregg Housh holds the position of Technician Manager at Geek Choice. At Geek Choice we solve computer problems such as:
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