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Cerberus · 21-03-2008, 20:46

The general email looks like a scam email to me Gavin. As I mentioned earlier on a wee site called 419 Eater. They thrive on this stuff and turn scammers into trophies.

Many scammers also use the Western Union as a means to get cash and some poor unfortunate people actually fall for it. However, I have never known a scammer to embed a virus or send a virus through an email. These scammers aren't that intelligent in all fairness.

There doesn't seem to be any issues with Gmail or Hotmail via a web browser.

Do as Rob has suggested above. Do an online scan or use Norton, AVG or whatever anti virus s/ware you have and see if it brings up anything. As a precaution, I would ask you to turn off system restore.

Right Click My Computer > Properties > System Restore and check Turn Off System Restore on all drives. You may need to re-boot.

If your anti virus picks up anything, then consult their website for instructions on how to remove.

21-03-2008, 20:46	#6
Cerberus [NTHW] Clan Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Glasgow Age: 32 Services: VM VIP Posts: 902	Re: Can a virus infect you with a non-attached file email? The general email looks like a scam email to me Gavin. As I mentioned earlier on a wee site called 419 Eater. They thrive on this stuff and turn scammers into trophies. Many scammers also use the Western Union as a means to get cash and some poor unfortunate people actually fall for it. However, I have never known a scammer to embed a virus or send a virus through an email. These scammers aren't that intelligent in all fairness. There doesn't seem to be any issues with Gmail or Hotmail via a web browser. Do as Rob has suggested above. Do an online scan or use Norton, AVG or whatever anti virus s/ware you have and see if it brings up anything. As a precaution, I would ask you to turn off system restore. Right Click My Computer > Properties > System Restore and check Turn Off System Restore on all drives. You may need to re-boot. If your anti virus picks up anything, then consult their website for instructions on how to remove.