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stitchinwitch 10-31-2011 06:19 PM

I have been receiving several emails from relatives or friends, advertising viagra, and the rest of them. Strange, there is just a link, no subject in the subject line, and nothing else - just a link to this. Has anyone else received this junk?

Vicki W 10-31-2011 06:20 PM

It is spam and has been around for a long time. I would contact the relative you are getting it from and let them know they likely have a virus.

purplemem 10-31-2011 06:20 PM


Originally Posted by stitchinwitch
I have been receiving several emails from relatives or friends, advertising viagra, and the rest of them. Strange, there is just a link, no subject in the subject line, and nothing else - just a link to this. Has anyone else received this junk?

This is a virus that is hijacking email. Be sure and change your email password as it may have infected your computer. Run malware also.

I had this happen about 3 weeks ago to my email. Embarrassing!
:oops: :oops: :oops:

Ramona Byrd 10-31-2011 06:22 PM

Oh, yes, it seems to come in waves. Lots of it for days and then nothing at all for a month or so, then I'll get a letter from that nice guy in Guiana who wants to give me part of the 20 million dollars before the bank takes it and gives it to their own friends and families. All he wants is my bank account number and...and....

SouthPStitches 10-31-2011 06:30 PM

Oh yes, did quite a number on our computer last year. Only way I got rid of it was to delete everyone in our address book and didn't redo. Not only does it come to you, it forwards onto everyone in your address book.

valleyquiltermo 10-31-2011 06:33 PM

Nasty virus spam, I never open an email anymore with no subject line, even when from family.

grammysews4u 10-31-2011 07:44 PM

Thanks for the info,havent had any of that

Willa 10-31-2011 10:22 PM

When you contact your family or friend make sure you call or snail mail write them don't e mail back.

stitchinwitch 11-01-2011 03:32 AM

The person I received it from was my niece - and she wasn't even in my address book...I also just renewed my $$virus program...



Originally Posted by SouthPStitches
Oh yes, did quite a number on our computer last year. Only way I got rid of it was to delete everyone in our address book and didn't redo. Not only does it come to you, it forwards onto everyone in your address book.


athomenow 11-01-2011 07:08 AM

Probably someone had their email hacked and this is what's going out to everyone on their list. It happened to me and I had to change my account three times because they kept hacking me. It's horrible. If you open things you don't know where they came from that's how they get you.


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