Apparently there are enough folks out there that do answer such phishing efforts to make it worth the risk and effort to send such emails out. Scary. And these are folks that vote, drive on our public rods and have access to computers and likely lots of credit <g>...
Gil > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:profoxtech- > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Pete Theisen > Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 1:04 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [NF] "pmho oy1" > > Gilbert M. Hale wrote: > > Just delete it. Most likely it is a "test balloon" looking for a > response > > from a lot of eMails sent out looking for live humans at the other > end of > > the communication (you, although some may argue the point re: you > being > > human <g>). If you respond it tells the sending system they have a > "live > > one" on the hook, and you will likely begin to get pounded with all > kinds of > > eMails for all kinds of junk and scams. Don't believe me? Open a > free > > eMail account, then send an eMail to the address you see when you do > a Reply > > (do not send the reply, just use it to get the "real target reply > address). > > Wait for a day or so and look at how stuff the new inbox is with all > kinds > > of crap nobody in their right mind needs or wants. Oh, wait a > minute... > > That may mean you ... Oh, never mind <g>... heh-heh... > > Hi Gil! > > That makes sense. Amazing what the bottom feeders will try. > -- > Regards, > > Pete > http://pete-theisen.com/ > http://elect-pete-theisen.com/ > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
