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WARNINGS This page will contain Warnings and Alerts about Virus Outbreaks and Scams. The most recent will be at the top, and older ones as you read down the page. It is a good idea to read ALL these warnings and alerts at your leisure.
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| eBay - there are a LOT of eBay scams going on right now. One of the most recent informs you, in a VERY "authentic" looking eBay notification, that you have spent $175.42 (or whatever amount) on a purchase. If you did NOT make this purchase, you are supposed to log into eBay, using the link they provide, to dispute the claim, using your username and password. THIS IS A SCAM! You can "hover" (your mouse pointer) over the link, but DO NOT CLICK it, and you will notice that the "link" does not go to eBay.com at all, but some IP address, and a long string of URL text. This is one of MANY scams that attempts to take you to an "authentic" website to enter your username and password. If you want to check your eBay account, do so by going to eBays' REAL website (typing it into the address bar yourself) and log into your own account. | |
| eBay 2 - "your account is about to expire", and you need to click the link provided to update your account. DO NOT DO IT! Go to eBay's actual website by typing the URL into the address bar, and go to your account from there, if you even HAVE an account! | |
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Postmaster - your account is about to expire... You get an email telling you that your email account is about to expire, or you need to change your password, or "whatever". There is usually a "zip" file attached. NEVER NEVER NEVER open Zip files unless you ABSOLUTELY KNOW who sent it to you, and you trust them explicitly! The "Postmaster" email may look legitimate, because it may even say "administrator@cdmrm.com" or "postmaster@cdmrm.com", but this is BOGUS! |
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Your Bank - Much like the eBay scam above, you will get a notice from "your bank" that LOOKS very much like your bank's website, informing you of some error or special charge. They want you to log in, and they provide a link "for your convenience". DO NOT EVER click a link like that from an email unless you call your bank and confirm that it is legitimate. BETTER - type the URL of your bank's website into the address bar yourself, DO NOT "copy / paste" it from the email! |
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