Take the Email Scam IQ Test
Received one of those email scams a couple of days ago. I realised it was dross before I opened it. First of all, I had not signed up with any finance company, so I couldn't confirm my registration details as I didn't have any. Secondly My name isn't DVH, its Debbie. There is a distinct difference. There was no fancy artwork, to make them look even remotely authentic. It was just a plain email where the only bit of HTML was for the link to their website. At least the Lloyds Bank spoof looked authentic. I wasted no time in reporting it to Spamcop (http://www.spamcop.net/).
But on speaking to the Manager at my local Enterprise Agency, he was telling me his father received a call from America basically asking for his credit card details for whatever reason. He obliged but thought later "Mmm should I have given out that information?" I'm sure he soon found out!
My motto is when in doubt - give them nothing. If you go to http://survey.mailfrontier.com/survey/quiztest.html, this gives you 10 example emails that have actually been in circulation and you guess which ones are the scam and which ones are genuine. My total result was 9 out of 10, but that was just me being too cautious. Still better to be too cautious than not cautious enough (Especially when some naughty hoaxers stitched up an entire village not too far from here).
Anyway would love to hear from all my readers to see what your results were and if this test has benefitted your awareness of these toads that are out trying to nick your hard-earned pounds.
But on speaking to the Manager at my local Enterprise Agency, he was telling me his father received a call from America basically asking for his credit card details for whatever reason. He obliged but thought later "Mmm should I have given out that information?" I'm sure he soon found out!
My motto is when in doubt - give them nothing. If you go to http://survey.mailfrontier.com/survey/quiztest.html, this gives you 10 example emails that have actually been in circulation and you guess which ones are the scam and which ones are genuine. My total result was 9 out of 10, but that was just me being too cautious. Still better to be too cautious than not cautious enough (Especially when some naughty hoaxers stitched up an entire village not too far from here).
Anyway would love to hear from all my readers to see what your results were and if this test has benefitted your awareness of these toads that are out trying to nick your hard-earned pounds.
Posted: 09 February 2005
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