Spam-e-mails - so you can recognize them
- Definition: Spam is unsolicited E-Mail messages are now sent in bulk. The goal of the sender is either that you buy the product, or a Website or an E-Mail attachment to open. In the latter case a Virus is hidden most of the time.
- Language: Achieved, surprisingly, with a Mail in English, even though they have nothing to do with foreign services, is the one of the first signs. E-Mails, which contain many spelling errors or seemingly word-for-word with a translation program was transferred to German, you can immediately delete. What does not appear serious, may also be important.
- Content: most of The Spam e-Mails reveal themselves directly through their dubious content. Often you will be offered a high income or free products. Even if they are not addressed with your last name, the Mail is usually not serious. Also, check whether you know the sender or to do anything at all with the Person or the company.
- Appendix: you should never open the attachment of a potential Spam e-Mail. In most cases, a Virus lands this on your PC, you can not remove without further notice. Viruses are usually packaged in ZIP files. So is not immediately apparent that there is a dangerous EXE file. Often the malicious software, that looks at first glance like a document, and is camouflaged by a seemingly harmless file extension - e.g. "invoice.pdf". The actual ending is invisible ".pdf" part is just a name.
- Links: if Links should be opened, you should be extremely careful. Especially if it's short addresses like "bit.ly" or "zumlink.de" is, you can't see what website you will be redirected. Also on the left, the statements nothing, are to be classified as frivolous (see image).
- Google: you Are not sure whether the Mail could not be important, googling just the name and E-Mail address of the sender. Most of the senders of Spam e-Mails have already made a bad name on the Internet. In many forums and on many Websites such addresses are collected, so that you can expose via a Google search usually the negative intent.
- Conclusion: There are many big and small hints that point to a Spam-Mail. Not every tiny detail is a proof. However, you should check the mail yet always critical. You have to trust your gut feeling: is not you a message a bit fishy, delete it.
Dubious Spam E-Mail
Example of a typical Spam-Mail
Using an example (see image) reveal, we now have a Spam-Mail. This is a relatively well-constructed copy, which reveals itself through many things. It is said to be a statement of Telekom:
- I'm not a customer of Telekom. This would make a further Check of the Mail is actually already obsolete.
- In addition, e-Mail address "rechnungonline.@telekom.de does not seem at the E-" to something. It ends on "telekom.de". However, the point in front of the"@". Also, if this is just a small flaw: A company of this size has most likely no such E-Mail addresses.
- The content of the Mail is relatively reputable, and is written in an error-free. However, I was not personally addressed with my name. Also, it is noticeable that the exact statement is called the amount in the Mail. This is unusual. In addition, the amount is very high. To entice the recipient from the Reserve: Many people are afraid of that unjust high amounts of manufactures are charged, or that they themselves have caused an inflated invoice. You want to clarify the facts of the case and therefore open the attachment or a Link.
- The Mail contains an attachment in the Form of a Packed ZIP-file. Documents such as invoices are not usually sent in opaque Format.
- You can Google the name of the sender "Ralf Hoßbach", contain the Headings of the first search results, the terms "virus", "Fake", "rip-off" and "warning".
- Conclusion: The E-Mail is definitely Spam and should be deleted immediately.
Spam e-Mail with dangerous Annex
A precise Definition of Spam Mails you will find in this practical tip.
