On 3 Jan 2007, at 12:16, Malcolm Nixon wrote: > On Wed, 3 Jan 2007 11:22:00 +0000 (GMT), BARRY HOLLAND > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> But how could a "prankster" send anything with my e-mail >> address??????? :-((((( > > very very easily - it's done all the time. > > "E-mail sent from someone pretending to be someone else is known as > spoofing. " > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-mail_fraud > > It is wise not to execute any program sent in email's unless you are > absolutely sure you know it was being sent by someone you trusted. > > Even if someone I knew having met them in the flesh - and trusted - I > would scan such files with Internet security software first.
Well, I have met Barry in the flesh and he seemed a trustworthy sort of bloke. So I opened the Jacqui Lawson e-card and found it purported to come from someone called 'Christine'. Barry, is there something you haven't told us? Baz [just back from an energy-sapping winterising trip to nb Lark Rise]
