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BEWARE OF MACDONALD'S EMAIL SCAM

Old 06-21-2011, 05:35 AM
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Hi everyone,
Just received an email from MacDonald's advising I was invited to receive a "FREE DAY" meal - just print off the zipped invitation card enclosed in the email.

BEWARE - this is VERY LIKELY a Scam and most probably contains a worm or Trojan that will attach itself to your system once opened.

DO NOT OPEN and immediately delete.

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Old 06-21-2011, 05:38 AM
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I have to say I would delete it anyway b/c that food makes me sick just thinking about it LOL
But thanks for letting us know :)
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Old 06-21-2011, 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by sueisallaboutquilts
I have to say I would delete it anyway b/c that food makes me sick just thinking about it LOL
But thanks for letting us know :)
That is not food. I think I'd rather eat dogfood.
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Old 06-21-2011, 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by katesnanna
Originally Posted by sueisallaboutquilts
I have to say I would delete it anyway b/c that food makes me sick just thinking about it LOL
But thanks for letting us know :)
That is not food. I think I'd rather eat dogfood.
I have to be honest. There are some things on the McDonald's menu that I really like. Chicken tenders (not the nuggets), Southern chicken sandwich, and the frozen strawberry lemonade - yum!
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Old 06-21-2011, 06:15 AM
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How would McD get your email? That's a red flag right there. I delete any unsolicited email with a zip file.
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Old 06-21-2011, 06:58 AM
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Thanks.
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Old 06-21-2011, 07:28 AM
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ditto
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Old 06-21-2011, 08:04 AM
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thanks for the heads up. i'm not quick thinking as quiltsrfun is. she makes a valid point. how would MCD get my email?
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Old 06-21-2011, 08:18 AM
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EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!!!!! :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:
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Old 06-21-2011, 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by BarbaraSue
thanks for the heads up. i'm not quick thinking as quiltsrfun is. she makes a valid point. how would MCD get my email?
The same way you "win" all those lotteries you did not enter... :shock:

But seriously, anything with an attachment that I am not expecting, goes right into Trash.
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