If I get ONE MORE of these Nigerian scam things!!!
 

I'm going to scream. I get at least 3 to 4 every day.

Just now I got the following email

I sincerely apologise for disturbing you again at your quite time, I'm Barrister
Adams Taylor from ADAMS TAYLOR SOLICITORS here in Manchester UK. My late client
has your name on his WILL as a beneficiary to his funds. For more info reply ba
ck via my secured email: adamstaylor01@w.cn

Barr.Adams Taylor Esq.


I mean, really!!! do people actually send these people money??? I got another one asking for $80.00 shipping fee. I get that one every single day from various email addresses. I never open then. I just wanted to show you this one. As soon as I see the word Solicitor in the subject line I immediately delete the whole thing.

I can't believe that anyone would send them money.

melody

Scams
 

Report all scams and internet crimes to your local law enforcement agency and/or the Internet Crime Center that you can find in your search engine.

Melody...

Report these people to your State's Attorney General. Many AG's have emails listed on the web.... I would forward the email from the person wanting money and at the bottom I would put my name, email, address, and phone number.

I've had to report a few and have not heard from any "spammers" in a long time.

I hope this helps...
:)
Abbie

Hi Abbie:

I no longer have this particular email. I forwarded it on to the proper people. But the other day I got an email (supposedly from VERIZON), telling me my account needed to be updated, and to please click on the blue hyperlink.

I swear, the email looked legit, the background, the graphics, one would think it actually was from Verizon.

What gave it away.

Where it said "To"

It said; To: Verizon User

Now who sends an legitimate email to someone and says: "To Verizon User"

I knew immediately.

It's gone


Thanks much

Melody

Wow... guess someone is trying to take advantage of the fact that Verizon is or has sold much of their assests to other companies...It maybe be just one company but I'm not sure... around here they sold to Frontier but haven't officially changed any logos and what not.

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:confused:

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..:rolleyes:

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

Do you have Outlook express?
 

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