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Antie Em
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I received an e mail yesterday from someone who I had had previous contact with at the Drama Workshops in Oldbury. Didn't understand the heading, but thought it should be OK because it was from her. It wasn't a virus, as I have full Norton cover, but it was recruiting people to make money on the internet, obviously pushing spam.

Because I opened it, it somehow was forwarded on to everyone in my address book and I know I have e mail addresses for people on here.

It's not dangerous, but if you did received an e mail from me ,do not open it, or the same thing could happen. BT and Norton have both remotely accessed my computer this morning and thankfully, I have no viruses. Do have a nasty lump on my neck though - but the doctor will have to sort that one later on this afternoon :-)

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Post by mallosa »

Too late! I thought you were trying to tell me something Maggie :oops:

Just ran a full security scan and it's detected no threats but message may have been passed on to my contacts now :?
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Bit late now Maggie I opened it :cry:
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Same with me Mags....not to worry: :evil: :evil:
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Same here , Not to worry . :-) Good job I have not many E. Mail friends :( Just sent message to my daughter and grandson , just in case . Otherwise my daughter will think "whats mother doing now ". :lol: :lol: and my grandson will say "I told you Nans Nutty " :lol: :lol:
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Sorryyyyyyy :cry: :cry:

Would have noticed earlier, but had to go to the docs
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Don't Worry ! :-)
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I dont think I opened it, normally when I get an email that is addressed to more than 1 address I delete them.
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the best way to spot these type of emails that goes through some ones contacts and sends the spam/virus on is that there will be no subject heading so dont open it you then can send that person an email to check but dont use the automatic reply
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Post by Northern Lass »

Question.....if you click on it how then does it get into your address book and is able
to send out loads of emails?

I got it and didnt click on it

bad enuff trying to work out my new phone which I somehow blocked
and what is a Puk code? :shock:
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It did have a heading Pete - which is why I opened it. Normally if there is no subject I don't. I did know this lady though, so, although I didn't quite understand the title, I thought it would be OK.
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Northern Lass wrote:Question.....if you click on it how then does it get into your address book and is able
to send out loads of emails?

I got it and didnt click on it

bad enuff trying to work out my new phone which I somehow blocked
and what is a Puk code? :shock:


Have no idea how it works Jan - but BT and Yahoo didn't seem that surprised. You have to open it first though, and then it is forwarded to everyone in your address list. To be honest though, I did have 32 undeliverable mails, which really is the only way I knew it had happened.

A Puk Code is a code you provider will give you to get you back into your phone if you become locked out.
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Post by Rob »

I had an email today from Maggie Smith.Guess what? I opened it!!
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Post by dudleytaylor »

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Funny :grin:
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Post by grangers14 »

I didnt click the link but opened the email.
It had Maggie as subject.
But I did think odd thats why I said.
Its easy done. Wish the people who do it could spend thier time doing something more worthwhile!
Jo :)
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