spam emails

[MarcyOne]

anyone here received emails from someone you do not know asking you to reply if you have interest in inheriting a very big amount of money? I received lots of email like this one and it is annoying. I erased the email after reading it because I'm afraid that they are one of those computer hijackers.

What are these guys trying to get from someone like me?

[Blaine Moore]

Spammers just try to get your details so they can steal from you. Delete the message and ignore it.

[Rowena Lee]

Originally Posted by Blaine Moore

Spammers just try to get your details so they can steal from you. Delete the message and ignore it.

I agree. Beware of them! I just wondering how they can traced emails?

[Blaine Moore]

Originally Posted by Rowena Lee

I agree. Beware of them! I just wondering how they can traced emails?

There are a few ways.

Including an inline hidden image that hits their webserver and tracks if you open the email, clicking on a link which then at the least tracks your email and at the worst will install a virus or trojan or spyware onto your computer, and just good old social engineering to get you to do something dumb such as call a phone number and give them your bank details.

[developerholic]

Yup yup. And I can't believe that some people fall into it

[chrisphm18]

Originally Posted by MarcyOne

anyone here received emails from someone you do not know asking you to reply if you have interest in inheriting a very big amount of money? I received lots of email like this one and it is annoying. I erased the email after reading it because I'm afraid that they are one of those computer hijackers.

What are these guys trying to get from someone like me?

Yes it is usually Nigerian-type scams stay away from those!

Chris