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Such messages are often received from total strangers. However, sometimes an email may appear to be from someone you know, when really it is not. This is because it is possible to include a fake sender email address in emails.
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keeping-safe/C/keeping-safe.xml:152(para)
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Spam (junk) email, where people offer unwanted services and products
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Located in
keeping-safe/C/keeping-safe.xml:155(para)
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Scam emails, where people pretend to ask for help in exchange for large sums of money
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Located in
keeping-safe/C/keeping-safe.xml:156(para)
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Phishing email, where the message appears to be from a bank or other online service, asking you to enter your personal and financial details, or passwords.
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Located in
keeping-safe/C/keeping-safe.xml:157(para)
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You should never reply to unsolicited mail, or even click on the links in the mail. Doing so usually results in more junk mail being sent to you.
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Located in
keeping-safe/C/keeping-safe.xml:163(para)
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Never click on links in emails which lead to websites asking for your password or similar. It is possible for the text of the link to give one address, when really it opens up another (possibly dangerous) address. Instead, type the link into your web browser yourself and proceed from there.
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Located in
keeping-safe/C/keeping-safe.xml:164(para)
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If a website asks for your financial details, ensure that it is secure. In the <application>Firefox Web browser</application>, secure websites have a <emphasis>yellow</emphasis> address bar with a padlock icon to the right of the address. Click on the padlock to read more information about the security of the website.
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Located in
keeping-safe/C/keeping-safe.xml:165(para)
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It is wise to store back-up copies of files separately from your computer; that is, you should make use of some form of file storage which is not permanently attached to your computer. Options include:
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Located in
keeping-safe/C/keeping-safe.xml:173(para)
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External hard disks and flash memory devices
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(no translation yet)
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Located in
keeping-safe/C/keeping-safe.xml:176(para)
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A simple way of backing-up your files is to manually copy them to a safe location (see above) by using the <application>File Browser</application>.
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Located in
keeping-safe/C/keeping-safe.xml:180(para)
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