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1 posted on 09/06/2010 8:36:29 PM PDT by Don@VB
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Spooky


2 posted on 09/06/2010 8:37:04 PM PDT by dalebert
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Assume everything is a scam....and you’ll be right most of the time. It’s a scam & sales nation we live in.


3 posted on 09/06/2010 8:38:30 PM PDT by anniegetyourgun
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Do you use Outlook? It’s possible your computer has been hijacked by a virus and is sending out spam. Just one possibility.


4 posted on 09/06/2010 8:39:48 PM PDT by xjcsa (Ridiculing the ridiculous since the day I was born.)
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Some spammer is probably using your email address to send his stuff and when it bounces it comes back to you. It’s happened to me many times. It should slow down and cease in a few days.

Pretty much there is nothing you can do about it. He could be anywhere in the world.


5 posted on 09/06/2010 8:39:54 PM PDT by PetroniusMaximus
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Just fill in your soc sec number, bank routing info, and credit card (with expiration date and security code). Shouldn’t be a problem.


6 posted on 09/06/2010 8:40:22 PM PDT by ChadsDad (never post email.)
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Someone is using your email address, masqerading as your address, to send spam email. Some of the addresses they send to are no longer good and the bounce back emails go to you.

Your service provider might be able to give you some advice.


7 posted on 09/06/2010 8:40:28 PM PDT by Let's Roll (Stop paying ACORN to destroy America! Cut off their federal funding!)
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Try changing your password?


9 posted on 09/06/2010 8:41:18 PM PDT by Winstons Julia (The liberal mantra: Never enough.)
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Mmmmmmm. Did your wife see these emails you never heard of and know absolutely nothing about?


11 posted on 09/06/2010 8:42:05 PM PDT by Krankor (I had too much to dream last night, too much to dream.)
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Either that or it’s this:

“The woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep. And miles to go before I sleep, and miles to go before I sleep.”

You will know what to do.


13 posted on 09/06/2010 8:43:49 PM PDT by PetroniusMaximus
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http://www.google.com/search?q=email+spoof#hl=en&q=email+spoofing&aq=f&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=&pbx=1&fp=9471436a38449abf


14 posted on 09/06/2010 8:44:34 PM PDT by WSGilcrest (I'm just sayin'...)
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Don@VB has it right. Somebody else from far away using your email address. It’ll burn itself out in a few days. For you: no harm, no foul.

There’s a slim possibility that it’s an infection in your machine burning through your contact list, but not likely.


15 posted on 09/06/2010 8:45:26 PM PDT by Harpo Speaks (Honk! Honk! Honk! Either it's foggy out, or make that a dozen hard boiled eggs.)
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There are two possiblities either your mail was hacked or it’s spam.If you can still get into your mailbox most liely it is spam.


17 posted on 09/06/2010 8:46:28 PM PDT by chris_bdba
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WHAT PM said. Someone has stolen your email address and is using it to spoof their email address. This techniques is used by spammers and scammers.


19 posted on 09/06/2010 8:50:52 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Islam is the religion of Satan and Mohammed was his minion.)
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Here lately I’ve been getting emails from myself. I don’t open them so I don’t know what they say.


20 posted on 09/06/2010 8:51:39 PM PDT by umgud (Obama is a failed experiment.)
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It is called a backscatter attack. You are gonna see the NDR emails for months. Most major companies get hit with this crap.
22 posted on 09/06/2010 9:00:39 PM PDT by SledgeCS (If this is an example of a transparent government, I would hate to see what a secret one is.)
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To all: When forwarding always remove the email addresses and send BCC (Blind Copy)Help your friends and Thwart your enemies.

Many email address's are picked up by "send this to 150 people and see millions of dollars appear on your monitor" or you may die if you don't forward to your entire address book.

These emails can and might have a email tracker for the spammers. I use the top line as my signature on all emails.
Smokey the Bear said only you can prevent Forest Fires, I say Only we can Stop Spam.
24 posted on 09/06/2010 9:01:49 PM PDT by Foolsgold (L I B Lacking in Brains)
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Change your passwords on any banking you do online.

Good idea to change your passwords on any account where you make purchases.

Also check your credit card accounts, etc.


25 posted on 09/06/2010 9:05:22 PM PDT by Carley (For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know.)
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Yep, it’s a scam, so don’t click on ANY of the links.


26 posted on 09/06/2010 9:06:20 PM PDT by SuziQ
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Someone got a virus and sent an email forged with your address as the sender, and it bounced. Happens all the time.


28 posted on 09/06/2010 9:20:31 PM PDT by KoRn (Department of Homeland Security, Certified - "Right Wing Extremist")
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Are you writing from Nigeria?

Regards,

30 posted on 09/06/2010 9:34:00 PM PDT by alexander_busek
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