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How to recognize spam
Generally, there are a few indicators which can help you identify spam (unsolicited bulk e-mails) in your mailbox. If a message fulfills some of the following criteria, it is most likely spam.
The sender address does not belong to someone you recognize
You are offered a large sum of money, but you have to provide a small sum first
You are asked to enter, under various pretenses, some of your personal data – bank account numbers, credit card numbers, social security number, usernames and passwords, etc.
The email is written in a foreign language
Product advertised is far below the retail price
Some of the words are misspelled in an attempt to trick your spam filter. For example, "vaigra” may be written as “viagra”, etc.
Inclusion of large blocks of text or images
If you do decide to purchase a product advertised in an unsolicted email message, please verify that the message sender is a reliable vendor.
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