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Another new email scam? Or a virus?

By Marte Cliff

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August 31, 2015 08:26 AM

This morning I received the following email with an attachment saying it was his resume:

"Hello! my name is Jason Sharon doc is my resume

Looking forward to see your response

Sincerely YoursJ

ason Sharon"


There was an attachment, but something told me not to open it. 
I know it Could have been an agent wanting a new bio, but if that had been the 
case, wouldn't he have written some different message? 

I thought so, so instead I hit reply and asked why he was writing. 

The message I got back was "Undeliverable, no such email address."

I'm sure glad I didn't open that attachment!

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Sybil Campbell

Fernandina Beach, FL

Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Marte Cliff, It is a good thing you listened to your instincts and did not open that email.

Aug 31, 2015 09:02 AM

William Feela

WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN

Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

It is smart never to open anyting that does not look legit

Aug 31, 2015 10:27 AM

Sam Shueh

(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA

mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

I don't even reply. Delete it.....

I tried to reply a solicitation unscribe.... Oh, boy do I have a mess....

That is a fairly new eMail account too...

Aug 31, 2015 10:42 AM

Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL

Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408 - Daytona Beach, FL

Buy Daytona condos for heavenly good prices

Yep, just kill it. Interesting, I have not seen it yet. Which only means that it will happen rather soon...:)

Aug 31, 2015 02:04 PM

Myrl Jeffcoat

Sacramento, CA

Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

Scammers are becoming craftier all the time. I think there ought to be a special place in Hell for those who perpetrate scams, and create computer viruses!

Aug 31, 2015 07:11 PM

Wayne Martin

Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL

Real Estate Broker - Retired

Marte, got two similar emails yesterday. Since I am not looking to hire anyone I deleted them. If they would only use their talents for positive results! Enjoy your day!

Aug 31, 2015 08:59 PM

Marte Cliff

Marte Cliff Copywriting - Priest River, ID

Your real estate writer

Sybil Campbell I am too. There's no telling what I might have run into.

William Feela And sometimes it's just a feeling...

Sam Shueh I looked twice at it because sometimes agents send me their resumes in preparation for writing their bios.

Sep 02, 2015 02:46 AM

Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL No doubt you will - Wayne said he got two yesterday.

Myrl Jeffcoat There probably is. Meanwhile, I'd like to see them punished right NOW.

Wayne Martin That's the thing... if these smart people would use their talents to create rather than destroy, they'd be happier and so would the rest of the world.

Sep 02, 2015 02:48 AM

I see your are a real estate writer.

I wish I never click un-subscribe. I have a mess daily...

Sep 02, 2015 06:14 AM

Sam Shueh

San Jose, CA

Sam Shueh Yes. I was a real estate agent and then broker over a span of 19 years. Then I realized that marketing was my favorite part of the business, so now I write for agents all over the country - and even in other countries. For me, it's a lot more fun.

I wish I knew how to avoid that "un-subscribe" mess. I've gotten into it too. Now I just hit delete on 90% of the mail that arrives in my in-box. It's easier.

Years ago I used to do something to block certain email addresses from coming in, but a guru told me that all I was doing was telling them that this was a good address to sell to other spammers.

If you flag those mails as "junk" enough times, your service should start automatically putting them in the junk folder. At least - that's what it claims to do.

Sep 02, 2015 06:37 AM

Janna Scharf

Keller Williams Realty Coeur d'Alene - Coeur d'Alene, ID

Coeur d'Alene Idaho Real Estate Expert

Sounds to me like you have been around the block a few times! I always wonder how it is that so many people fall for these scams anymore ...

Sep 02, 2015 04:03 PM

Janna Scharf I have no idea, but they must. Some of them are SO obvious, like the ones pretending to be Pay Pal or a bank - and the grammar is messed up and the words spelled incorrectly.

Sep 02, 2015 04:30 PM

Winston Heverly

Coldwell Banker Access Realty - South Macon, GA

GRI, ABR, SFR, CDPE, CIAS, PA

I really enjoyed your post, looking forward to using your advice in the near future. Thank's for sharing.

Sep 17, 2016 10:49 PM

Winston Heverly You found an oldie! Thanks for stopping by!

Sep 18, 2016 03:17 AM

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