[Nfbf-l] scam e-mails

[Kathy Roskos]

Thanks so much, Jim. I will use the link you provided to make sure 
everything is okay.

     although I well know that you should never open an e-mail that is 
unfamiliar to you, I did fall for this one.  In case anyone else gets this 
on their computer, it is an e-mail supposedly from a funeral home inviting 
you to services for someone they say you know. I looked on the web and found 
an article that describes this exact scam. so everyone beware and don't make 
the same mistake I did.

Thanks again.

Kathy
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Ellsworth" <jellsworth1 at tampabay.rr.com>
To: "'NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List'" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2014 10:40 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] scam e-mails


> Hi Kathy,
>
> If you open an e mail but did not open the attachment then you have 
> nothing
> to worry about.  You can't get a virus or spyware simply by opening an e
> mail.  Just delete the message and you will be fine.  If you opened the
> attachment or clicked on any links in the message then you should run a 
> full
> scan with your anti virus program.  It would be good if you also have a
> spyware program like Malware Bytes but if you don't then you can get a 
> trial
> copy from there web site.  I am putting the link to the web site below.
> When you bring up the web site just click the link for the free version 
> and
> it will start the download process to your computer.  Next install the
> program and then allow it to fully update itself and I believe it will
> automatically run a first time scan which can take a while.  The program 
> is
> pretty accessible.  When it is done follow the steps to remove anything it
> finds.  It creates a text file once the scan is complete which you can 
> close
> with alt F4 unless you want to save it for some reason.  That is pretty 
> much
> it so good luck and I think you will be fine but it is always possible 
> that
> you might have something on your PC but running both your antivirus and
> Malware Bytes should fix any problems.
>
> http://www.malware bytes.org
>
> Thanks,
> Jim Ellsworth
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfbf-l [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kathy Roskos
> Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2014 9:19 PM
> To: NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] scam e-mails
>
> I only know I have AVG antivirus. I am not sure about malware protection. 
> I
> will check on that.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Kathy
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ryan Mann" <rmann0581 at gmail.com>
> To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2014 8:35 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] scam e-mails
>
>
>> Do you have a anti-malware program on your computer like Malware Bytes
>> Anti-Malware?  If so, delete the email and scan your computer.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Feb 8, 2014, at 7:17 PM, "Kathy Roskos" <kroskos at cox.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>     Can anyone tell me what to do if I opened up a scam e-mail that
>>> supposedly contains malware?
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