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How Can I Tell if Email Is Really From Facebook?

October 20, 2018 / Dave Taylor / Facebook Help, Spam, Scams & Security / No Comments
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Every few days I get something from Facebook in my inbox. Or is it? Is there some way to know for sure that email messages are actually from Facebook?

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Not Logged In To AmEx Account Recently?

May 28, 2018 / Dave Taylor / Computer & Internet Basics, Spam, Scams & Security / No Comments
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I got an email from American Express saying that I hadn’t logged into my account in a while and asking me to verify my info. Seems suspicious. How can I tell if it’s legit?

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Email Says I Need to Update my PayPal Account?

March 28, 2018 / Dave Taylor / Computer & Internet Basics, PayPal Help, Spam, Scams & Security / 1 Comment
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Help! I got an email from PayPal saying that I need to update my account information, but when I click on the link, it takes me to a completely unrelated site. How can I update things so I don’t lose access?

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Mailbox Maintenance Schedule Email: Scam?

May 17, 2017 / Dave Taylor / Computer & Internet Basics, Spam, Scams & Security / No Comments
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I’m a bit confused. I got an email from someone who isn’t part of our IT department saying I need to update my email account. Is it legit or some sort of scam?

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Why is Cricket Wireless Sending me an iPhone?

January 13, 2017 / Dave Taylor / Computer & Internet Basics / 1 Comment
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Dave, I got an email from Cricket Wireless saying that they were sending me an iPhone. I don’t want an iPhone, though! What’s going on?

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Exceeded Mailbox Storage Quota Email??

September 17, 2016 / Dave Taylor / Computer & Internet Basics / 1 Comment
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I got an email that says I’ve exceeded my email mailbox storage quota and that I need to log in to confirm my account so they don’t delete all my email messages. But it’s not from my hosting company!? What’s going on?

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Apple wants me to validate my Apple iTunes ID info?

April 28, 2016 / Dave Taylor / Computer & Internet Basics, Spam, Scams & Security / No Comments
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I’m suspicious, I got an email from Apple Computer saying that the company needed me to go onto the Web site and validate my account information. Is this legit?

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What is Spear Phishing?

December 10, 2015 / Dave Taylor / Computer & Internet Basics, Spam, Scams & Security / No Comments
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My son called me and said that an email I’d sent him looked exactly like “spear fishing” mail. What does that mean?

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