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« on: August 13, 2011, 07:51:36 AM »
Two recent email phishing attempts: one claimed that a recent payment to the IRS was cancelled by my bank, and the other claimed a funds transfer had been rejected. Clicking on the links resulted in flashing trojan (not the good kind) warnings and immediate shutdown by my Avast anti-virus. Beware!
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« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2011, 04:11:00 PM »
My e-mail got hacked recently and lots of people in my address book got all sorts of e-mail that looked like it was from me- stuff like phishing, but also ads for viagra and penis enlargement-- had to laugh at it especially when a guy I recently dated got some, guess he thought I was trying to tell him something......
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« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2011, 05:12:54 PM »
Quote from: Aimeey7 on August 13, 2011, 04:11:00 PM
My e-mail got hacked recently and lots of people in my address book got all sorts of e-mail that looked like it was from me- stuff like phishing, but also ads for viagra and penis enlargement-- had to laugh at it especially when a guy I recently dated got some, guess he thought I was trying to tell him something......

That's funny. Grin  The last part.
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« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2011, 11:29:35 AM »
Quote from: Aimeey7 on August 13, 2011, 04:11:00 PM
My e-mail got hacked recently and lots of people in my address book got all sorts of e-mail that looked like it was from me- stuff like phishing, but also ads for viagra and penis enlargement-- had to laugh at it especially when a guy I recently dated got some, guess he thought I was trying to tell him something......

 Grin Were you?
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« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2011, 04:57:47 PM »
Quote from: redcap on August 14, 2011, 11:29:35 AM
Grin Were you?

Definitely. Well, I didn't send the e-mails as it was hacked, but, yes, the message fit that particular recepient.
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« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2011, 08:18:07 AM »
Aren't all women trying to tell a guy something?    We should just come right out and say it, but we fear hurting their ego.  So the circle continues.   Wink
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