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mahina

(19,316 posts) Sun Apr 16, 2023, 01:53 AM Apr 2023

Oh oh. Just opened an email that looked like it was from a friend but it was not.

There was a link in the email that I did not click.

How big of a mess am I in and what the heck should I do? Thank you!

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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

Tetrachloride

(8,545 posts)

1. odds are safe. block that person but send them

Reply to mahina (Original post)

Sun Apr 16, 2023, 01:58 AM

Apr 2023

a mail from another account to notify them.

mahina

(19,316 posts)

5. Thank you!

Reply to Tetrachloride (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 21, 2023, 12:59 PM

Apr 2023

elleng

(137,747 posts)

2. Ignore.

Reply to mahina (Original post)

Sun Apr 16, 2023, 01:59 AM

Apr 2023

I received #### 'messages' yesterday from old 'friends.'

mahina

(19,316 posts)

6. Mahalo Elleng.

Reply to elleng (Reply #2)

Fri Apr 21, 2023, 01:00 PM

Apr 2023

Phoenix61

(17,824 posts)

3. Yeah! Not clicking the link is the key.

Reply to mahina (Original post)

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

(19,316 posts)

7. Thanks very much.

Reply to Phoenix61 (Reply #3)

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

(8,545 posts)

4. ad-blocking software is a slight defense.

Reply to mahina (Original post)

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.

mahina

(19,316 posts)

8. Thanks!

Reply to Tetrachloride (Reply #4)

Fri Apr 21, 2023, 01:04 PM

Apr 2023

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