Many thanks, Jason. I am grateful for your advice.

Gilly


> On 9 Nov 2023, at 15:47, 'Jason Davies' via Sussex Mac User Group 
> <smug@googlegroups.com> wrote:
> 
> Dear Gillian,
> 
> This looks like a scam. Firstly, you've never heard of it (always a good 
> clue). But there are many others, for instance a US phone number for a UK 
> person, the gmail address it's sent from is gibberish, then the fact that 
> they claim to have already taken the money.
> 
> I think you can safely ignore it. What we should do regardless of whether we 
> get scams by email is to glance at bank statements when they come in and look 
> for strange activity. For instance if someone had somehow got access to your 
> accounts, they typically take small amounts regularly over a period of time 
> before realising you are not checking, then trying for larger ones. Banks are 
> quite good at spotting unusual ones, so they can get a fair amount by taking 
> a tenner each month and being patient.
> 
> But this is a scam, don't worry. Keep an eye on your bank statements and 
> query with the bank if anything odd does occur.
> 
> Cheers,
> J
> 
> On 9 Nov 2023, at 15:34, Gillian Snoxall wrote:
> 
> Hello Smuggers,
> 
> I have received this email, purporting to come from Norton Prime (though no 
> email address given).
> 
> I have definitely not placed any order with Norton at any time, and wish to 
> cancel the one that is the subject of the email. I have tried phoning but it 
> is incomprehensible.
> 
> Please advise me!
> 
> Gilly
> 

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