Warning - Do not fall for this
Hi guys,
I just wanted to send out a warning as a lot of people seem to be unaware of this, and I have seen a lot more topics frequantly on the subject of fraudulant emails from 'friends'. As a server owner, I know that:
Anyone can send an email from any address.
That's right, anyone could right now send an email from admin@gmail.com saying they needed your username and password for a routine test, or they could send an email from one of your best friends saying that they are stuck in spain and need $2000. You might then ask how they would get your friends email, but think how many sites you have contacts on such as facebook and twitter, and then think how many of them are displaying their email address.
I see people fall for this scam every day, please don't be one of them and always check with the person themselves.
Thank you,
Daniel
I just wanted to send out a warning as a lot of people seem to be unaware of this, and I have seen a lot more topics frequantly on the subject of fraudulant emails from 'friends'. As a server owner, I know that:
Anyone can send an email from any address.
That's right, anyone could right now send an email from admin@gmail.com saying they needed your username and password for a routine test, or they could send an email from one of your best friends saying that they are stuck in spain and need $2000. You might then ask how they would get your friends email, but think how many sites you have contacts on such as facebook and twitter, and then think how many of them are displaying their email address.
I see people fall for this scam every day, please don't be one of them and always check with the person themselves.
Thank you,
Daniel
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