The 5 most common types of E-mail Scams

[HappyAndyK]

In today's world, it is not uncommon for you to receive an e-mail from a person or entity that, although may seem legitimate on the surface, is an attempt to get your personal information.

Here are the 5 most common types of E-mail Scams

Email Scam #1: Verify your account now to avoid it being closed!

Email Scam #2: A large sum of money is due to you if you just give us your personal information.

Email Scam #3: You won something!

Email Scam #4: The sudden emergency!

Email Scam #5: If you don’t forward this email, something bad will happen.

Full read at Learn how to recognize the 5 most common types of E-mail Scams - Safety and Security Blog - Windows Live Help

[nitinagarwal1988]

These are no more scam emails only but now such fraud SMS are also send by scammers on phones.....

though one thing they do pleasurable, They make me Billionaire daily

[LeeW]

The most popular email scam

Dear friend: My name is .................... and you have been beneficiary of the sum of $100 Billion Dollars..............

Found too just adding them to your ignore lists doesn't work for most, To get correct email to ignore, move to inbox ( mines set for everything to go to spambox), hit reply and get the forwarding address