Re: Can one determine from this Header .....

Thanks for your reply, Guy. I've got the message!

Interesting CV, btw. FYI, there's a 'typo' in the second paragraph: "
HARDWARE DESIGN; **Mt** engineering experience ..... "

You say "have also made it my business to be an expert on viruses,
malware and antispam measures". A friend of mine thinks he might have a
Rootkit and both he and I have played around with HiJackThis on his
computer (without really knowing what we're doing!). We knows there are
lots of 'help' sites on-line but as I'm here I thought I'd ask if you
have a favourite forum you could recommend. Thanks.

John



"Guy Macon" <http://www.GuyMacon.com/> wrote in message
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John D wrote:

............ that this is, in fact, a 'Spoof' email request?

You can tell from the headers (paypal18.com is not Paypal,
paypal.com.ssupda883844.org is not paypal...) but you don't
need to. This line...

We now need you to re-confirm your account information to us.

...tells you all you need to know. Paypal never asks for your
account information in an email. No reputable vendor does.


--
Guy Macon
<http://www.GuyMacon.com/>



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