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/ _______________________________________________ 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.
