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periwinkle
Joined: 08 Feb 2003
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 Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 9:13 pm Post subject: Question about spam |
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I have been deluged with spam recently. Mostly I just click "spam" to trash it, but I really wonder if yahoo "takes note" like they say they do.
Here's the thing: I've ordered from JCPenney in the past, and I received an e-mail saying I just won a $500 gift voucher, but I should click on the link and provide my e-mail address.  If I click on the link, what can happen? I heard these types of spam (if it is spam) can copy passwords and stuff.
Also, if I just open the e-mail, but don't download anything or click any links, can I still get spyware, etc. installed on my computer? |
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Giant
Joined: 14 May 2003
Location: South Korea
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| Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 3:42 pm Post subject: |
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What you need to do is confirm the links are taking you to where they say they are taking you.
If you just hover your mouse over the link for a second, it show you the URL, and if its different to what it says, then dont click it.
Also, if you really have won a voucher, then manually type in the url in a web browser and see if it takes you somewhere legit. |
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blackjack
Joined: 04 Jan 2006
Location: anyang
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| Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 6:07 pm Post subject: |
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| Here's the thing: I've ordered from JCPenney in the past, and I received an e-mail saying I just won a $500 gift voucher, but I should click on the link and provide my e-mail address. |
if it was legit and they have just sent you an email why would you need to give your email address, sound like it is spam looking for proper email addresses |
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periwinkle
Joined: 08 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 10:55 pm Post subject: |
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| blackjack wrote: |
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| Here's the thing: I've ordered from JCPenney in the past, and I received an e-mail saying I just won a $500 gift voucher, but I should click on the link and provide my e-mail address. |
if it was legit and they have just sent you an email why would you need to give your email address, sound like it is spam looking for proper email addresses |
True. I thought that was weird. Today I received spam saying I won an Ipod. The JCPenney "voucher" was the only thing I've ever gotten that got my hopes up a bit. I'm not a sucker, though~ |
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