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I got a nasty scam E-Mail today...

MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭
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Sender is listed as Paypal and the Title is

<< <i>Notification of Limited Account Access >>

, I went to forward it to spoof@paypal.com, but it hangs Outlook! Killed the process and deleted the E-Mail. I'm wondering if it is trying to download something.
It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

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  • JrGMan2004JrGMan2004 Posts: 7,557 ✭
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    -George
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  • MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭
    I'm still running scans, so far nothing.
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

  • OldnewbieOldnewbie Posts: 1,425 ✭✭
    Did you open the email before attempting to send it to spoof@paypal.com?
  • ccrdragonccrdragon Posts: 2,697 ✭
    usually only happens if it's trying to do something to the computer - be sure to scan the registry of the computer as well - lots of these things hide themselves there....
    Cecil
    Total Copper Nutcase - African, British Ships, Channel Islands!!!
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  • TheRockTheRock Posts: 766 ✭✭
    I would run Adaware against your PC. It's FREE.

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  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>but it hangs Outlook! >>



    I never have a problem with Outlook. Oh yeah, I use Eudora.

    Russ, NCNE
    eBay consignment sales | | Collectibles from Resco CCC
  • dbldie55dbldie55 Posts: 7,741 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>but it hangs Outlook! >>



    I never have a problem with Outlook. Oh yeah, I use Evolution and always look at the email source to see where they "really" want you to go.
    Collector and Researcher of Liberty Head Nickels. ANA LM-6053
  • clackamasclackamas Posts: 5,615 ✭


    << <i>but it hangs Outlook! Killed the process and deleted the E-Mail. I'm wondering if it is trying to download something. >>



    I have never had a problem with Oulook, but Oh Yeh I use Netscape (4.05).

    Watch after you reboot to see if a proc starts then.
  • TootawlTootawl Posts: 5,877 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I would run Adaware against your PC. It's FREE. >>


    Also run Spybot. One catches stuff the other doesn't.
    PCGS Currency: HOF 2013, Best Low Ball Set 2009-2014, 2016, 2018. Appreciation Award 2015, Best Showcase 2018, Numerous others.

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