Scam artist used to try...

[SandrA9810]

It doesn't seem all that long ago when my inbox would fill up with scam emails that my none existent credit cards were being hacked. Occasionally I would open one up just to see what it said. And they actually tried to make it look like a legitimate email from the company, using logos and register trademarks, and usually better english. Now they don't even seem to try anymore. Here's a recent one that I just opened. Do people really fall for these crappy made horribly disguised emails anymore??

 

[Maridw]

My DH got one recently from "Paypal" saying that another email address had been added to our account. He asked me to check it out to make sure that it had not been added. I went directly to Paypal and it was spam. The email had also attached a zip file to it.

I never click on the link in an email if I know I haven't done anything with my account.

 

[bdoyledimou]

In the "real world" i am a Data Center Security and Policy manager for a multi billion dollar hosting account.

We have instituted a best practice that dis-allows the use of embedded links anywhere in an email.

we point people where they need to go using the words DOT.COM forcing them to type it in themselves.

More and more financial institutions are following this best practice.

Rule of thumb, NEVER click a link in an email unless YOU put it in there.

 

[MIGrandma]

I get them from banks we don't do business with. Delete without opening.

I get them from e-bay from people asking questions about items I have to sell. I don't sell things on e-bay. Delete without opening.

I get them from paypal. I don't have a paypal account. Delete without opening.