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Re: How to Spot a Fake Email or Website

by MFCity in About Protections
‎Mar-20-2017 03:21 PM
‎Mar-20-2017 03:21 PM
I received this the following email I was afraid to anser because the encrypted file required downloading to open PLUS the name was badly misspelled like someone who does not speak English as their first language.  I did not send any requests to anyone in more than a year.      <removed> (spelling errors theirs)   Hi! Yesterday I recieved a request for payment on my paypal account from your behalf - my  email.  I suppose that you are the request sender, as long as it contains your private info: My Name very old address very old phone number The question is - where did you get individual data about my account and why you have sent an request for payment. I have no idea who you are and I don't want to cause any sort of inconvenience. But my lawyer gave me an advise to contact the police relatively the fraud request. Anyway, I do not want to rush with this question, and first of all, I'm planing to find out all therequired details from you. I have attached the payment details in the text document below. For security reasons file was crypted by password - 9966.  I expect response and cooperation from you as soon as possible. Best regards, <removed> --- Questa e-mail è stata controllata per individuare virus con Avast antivirus. <removed> ... View more
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