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Oh oh. Just opened an email that looked like it was from a friend but it was not. (Original Post) mahina Apr 2023 OP
odds are safe. block that person but send them Tetrachloride Apr 2023 #1
Thank you! mahina Apr 2023 #5
Ignore. elleng Apr 2023 #2
Mahalo Elleng. mahina Apr 2023 #6
Yeah! Not clicking the link is the key. Phoenix61 Apr 2023 #3
Thanks very much. mahina Apr 2023 #7
ad-blocking software is a slight defense. Tetrachloride Apr 2023 #4
Thanks! mahina Apr 2023 #8

Phoenix61

(17,641 posts)
3. Yeah! Not clicking the link is the key.
Sun Apr 16, 2023, 02:06 AM
Apr 2023

That’s where the bad stuff hides. Delete the e-mail. If it’s from your friends e-mail let them know what has happened.

mahina

(18,938 posts)
7. Thanks very much.
Fri Apr 21, 2023, 01:03 PM
Apr 2023

She sent a note to her list and posted about it in social media. Thank you all for taking the time to send me on the right path.

Tetrachloride

(8,447 posts)
4. ad-blocking software is a slight defense.
Sun Apr 16, 2023, 02:50 AM
Apr 2023

if one is inundated with spam, create a new email account. Gmail and iCloud are recommended, each with advantages. Yahoo is Not recommended.

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