PAB said:
Thanks for the Replies,
He is STILL getting them. The Strange thing is that there is NO Junk or Spam. He had One email from a Company that Quoted some Personal Details, so he Phoned them up Yesterday and told them that he was Receiving the Guys emails, they said they would Look into it.
I will let you know the Outcome, a Strange One you Must Admit .
All the Best
PAB
He would still get them because he still uses the same email address which was either spoofed or been used by someone else. The only way to solve this problem is to completely disregard this email address and change it to a completely brand new one.
Here's more information about spoofing or phising.
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Every Internet user should know about spoof (a.k.a. phishing or hoax) e-mails that appear to be from a well-known company but can put you at risk.
Although they can be difficult to spot, they generally ask you to click a link back to a spoof web site and provide, update or confirm sensitive personal information. To bait you, they may allude to an urgent or threatening condition concerning your account.
***What Spoof Emails Are After:
- Credit Card Validation CCV code
- Password or Pin Number(s)
- ATM Debit or Credit Card Number(s)
- Bank Account Number(s)
- Social Security Number(s)
Even if you don't provide what they ask for, simply clicking the link could subject you to background installations of KEY LOGGING software or viruses.
Key Logging
This is another method used to capture your personal information. Here's how it works. You click on a link to a website or open an attachment that secretly installs software on your computer.
Once installed, it records everything you type, including any User IDs, Passwords and account or personal information. Thieves know how to retrieve this information, or even set it up to automatically have it sent back to them! This is a very real risk when using public or shared computers such as those in Internet cafes.