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Post by Nifty on Sept 24, 2021 19:29:21 GMT 1
I have just received an e-mail that I think could be sus. I am curious but am a bit loath to click anything. is there any way that I can check it out ? Bonjour , Vous avez un nouveau message le 24/09 à 10:16. La durée du messαge est de 27 secondes. Ce message est déposé par le 07 46 50 69 01. Pour le consulter, cliquez ici Merci de votre confiance, Votre service clients Orange. Merci de ne pas répondre à ce courrier électronique. Garanti sans virus. www.avast.com |
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FFS
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Post by FFS on Sept 24, 2021 19:35:02 GMT 1
When you hover over the link 'cliquez ici', what web address appears in the status bar at the bottom left of your browser (assuming you're looking at the message online)?
It reads like a valid Orange message for those who have had messages left on their Orange phone number, but if it's the first time you've seen such a message you're wise to be suspicious.
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Post by Nifty on Sept 24, 2021 19:44:15 GMT 1
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FFS
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Post by FFS on Sept 24, 2021 19:48:11 GMT 1
No comments at all, I'm not an Apple user. No spare windows PC or laptop floating about to view it on?
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Nifty
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Post by Nifty on Sept 24, 2021 19:51:04 GMT 1
On thinking about this, I am not aware of anybody that has a French mobile so I think I will just delete it.
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FFS
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Post by FFS on Sept 24, 2021 19:53:44 GMT 1
On thinking about this I am not aware of anybody that has a French mobile so I think I will just delete it. Probably a good idea, if it's bona fide and important enough, they'll ring again. |
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Post by robertarthur on Sept 24, 2021 20:19:06 GMT 1
Nifty, the French mobile number you mentioned has so far not (yet?) been quoted here, Signal Arnaques. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2021 20:24:07 GMT 1
Check your voice mail for the message. What you do or don't do then depends on what the message says. There's no need to do anything further with the email except delete it.
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Post by catrose on Sept 24, 2021 20:38:25 GMT 1
We regularly get ones like this. They are spam!
Delete! Delete!
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ajm
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Post by ajm on Sept 24, 2021 20:54:20 GMT 1
Don't!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 25, 2021 8:44:57 GMT 1
Phishing because why would you need to use a link they provide to listen to a voicemail?
though he didn't mention the key ones (for me) which are does the email address me by name does it contain any information that a spammer wouldn't know (apart from email address)
the other signs - bad grammar, spelling etc - are more difficult to spot in a foreign language
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Post by Aardvark on Sept 25, 2021 10:08:22 GMT 1
I just delete these, and if I can be bothered, I log into my Orange account to see if there are any voicemail messages. No need to risk clicking on any link offered in an email.
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