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Posted by TexasChic on January 28, 2008, at 17:59:27
I got this email from my brother's exwife who I haven't even seen, much less spoken to, in a few years. It says its from "Mamasource - a friendly, supportive community of Moms in your local area that is 100% free"! I'm like, okay, is she pregnant? Am I pregnant? Whats the deal here?
I can't help but wonder if its some sort of spam thing because recently I received about 15 bulletins selling cell phone something or 'nothers on my myspace page from a friend. Then it posted the same bulletin from me to everyone I had as my friends! I had to change my password (and hopefully that will take care of it).
Then at work I received an email about enlarging a certain appendage that I'm pretty sure I don't have. I clicked on the link to take me off the mailing list and it pulled up a porn site! I immediately contacted HR, and they contacted IT who said because I clicked on that link I will probably get more!
So is anyone else experiencing a increase in this sort of thing? If so, just an FYI, you're apparently not supposed to click on ANYTHING.
-T
Posted by Kath on January 28, 2008, at 20:04:39
In reply to Spam, phish, or whatever, posted by TexasChic on January 28, 2008, at 17:59:27
Good that you contacted HR immediately!!!
So if we aren't supposed to click on anything, how do we get off a certain page???
Kath
Posted by TexasChic on January 28, 2008, at 20:21:32
In reply to Re: Spam, phish, or whatever » TexasChic, posted by Kath on January 28, 2008, at 20:04:39
Well, I shouldn't have clicked on the link in the email that said to take me off the mailing list - that's what took me to the web page. I guess you're just supposed to delete the email. As for the web page, I could just close it (and did right away) but those type of things can be traced back to you, which is why I immediately called HR. It just seems that these type of things are suddenly more abundant than usual, but maybe that's just me.
-T
Posted by Kath on January 28, 2008, at 20:40:46
In reply to Re: Spam, phish, or whatever » Kath, posted by TexasChic on January 28, 2008, at 20:21:32
I have 2 email addresses - mostly use one, but the one has been getting all kinds of crap for ages!!!
And people try to word them sneakily so the filter won't weed them out.
**sigh**
Kath
Posted by Phillipa on January 29, 2008, at 0:42:09
In reply to Re: Spam, phish, or whatever » TexasChic, posted by Kath on January 28, 2008, at 20:40:46
There's a free spam fighter that I got on the internet for free. Kath the one at the bottom of all my e-mails haven't gotten anything wierd since I got it. Write me tomorrow and I'll write you and you will see the name at the bottom. l335 so far it's eliminated. Love Phillipa
Posted by Kath on January 29, 2008, at 19:44:35
In reply to Re: Spam, phish, or whatever » Kath, posted by Phillipa on January 29, 2008, at 0:42:09
Thx Phillipa,
Do you know if it works with Internet Explorer? Or do you use firefox or foxfire, or whatever it is?
Hugs, Kath
Posted by Phillipa on January 29, 2008, at 21:32:12
In reply to Re: Spam, phish, or whatever » Phillipa, posted by Kath on January 29, 2008, at 19:44:35
I use internet explorer. Love Jan will sent a quick e-mail you will see it at the bottom and what it's removed. Love Phillipa
Posted by Kath on January 30, 2008, at 20:41:54
In reply to Re: Spam, phish, or whatever » Kath, posted by Phillipa on January 29, 2008, at 21:32:12
Thanks, got it & set it up!
Kath
Posted by Phillipa on January 30, 2008, at 23:24:00
In reply to Re: Spam, phish, or whatever » Phillipa, posted by Kath on January 30, 2008, at 20:41:54
Kath oh good like it so far? Love Phillipa
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