| Avoid opening attachments
on cards |
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Be wary of an e-mail message
or file attachment from someone you don't know
or that seems suspicious. These attachments
you see will most likely be a virus, so make
sure you don't open or download any attachments
to your computer. |
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Never download or click anything
from an unknown source. |
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| Don't open anything
from someone you don't know |
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If you don't recognize the
sender's name, or if it is a name like "Your
Secret Admirer” or "A Friend”
don't open it. |
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Legitimate
e-cards will have the sender's name. Plus,
why would someone you don't know be sending
you an e-card anyway? |
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| Always read fine
print before accepting any terms |
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Most people simply click I
Accept and then ok, which is why these card
scams are so successful. Make sure you actually
read the fine print before agreeing to anything. |
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Some e-card scams, for example,
list in their terms that they can send spam
to everyone in your address book. So make
sure you know what you are agreeing to before
accepting terms. |
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| Recognize the sender
of the e-card |
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If you don't know the
sender, do not trust the card. Legitimate
companies have standard, obvious ways
for you to recognize that the e-mail
is not a fraud. |
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Make sure you check
both the display name and e-mail address
of the sender. |
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