I'm still trying to find out how they can actually make their email look like it's from Verizon, or Paypal, or Ebay.

I get this all the time.

You think you are getting a legitimate email from Paypal or Ebay, etc, the background, the graphics, I swear it looks legit. But when they ask you to update your information, you know it's phony because Ebay tells you "never reply to an email from Ebay, always sign in to Ebay and look for any messages"

So that's what I do.

That's how I learned about spoofing, phishing and all the other phony emails.

Never heard of the words spoofing, or phishing before.

One learns something every day.

lol

Mel

Verizon is being changed to Frontier here also.

Or the internet part only is being changed..
the notices aren't really clear about it

I have automatic bill pay for Verizon {phone & internet} so I don't know what is going happen with that part.
oh well , I'm sure they'll make sure they get their money..

I have replied to some of these Nigerian mails. I simply say that you are a lying %&£$*&. I dont get any of them now

IF so, and you get a message in your incoming mail from someone 'strange' or a bulk mail w/the first addressee Not YOU? First just 'rest' on the message, then,Go to the top blue bar to 'messages' & click on Block message. It'll take about 30-60 seconds to block-then it'll ask you to delete. Do so.
THEN go to your 'deleted messages' and repeat the same.
ANY E-MAILS from THAT particular address will be forever blocked! Just don't open any new ones! You could open yourself to 'cookies' that you do not want or worse.
I've got a VERY long list in my 'blocked address' file!
Some internet providers also provide services when a customer is barraged by such junk mail. I've found it harder to do than simply blocking 'em tho,
Good luck!

No, I do not have Outlook Express, and I get many different emails from various people doing scam. If I blocked each one, I'd be blocking them forever. I recognize them immediately and hit the delete button. I never open them. I only open from people that I know.

It's the wisest option.

Mel