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FAKE EMAIL ADDRESSES

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Real Estate Agent with COLDWELL BANKER Howard perry and Walston DRE# SA113961000

Hello all,

Usually when I see what appears to be spam or junk emails I simply erase them. Offers for just about everything under the sun. The other day I decided to see how many were from real companies with real offers. I stopped at 50 sites I thought were suspicious. ALL FAKE!!!

I simply replied to the email! A real eye opener. They were virtually ALL from fake email addresses. That means to me that the links therein were fake and no doubt phishing attempts.

So, even if you are just a little curious, treat them as fake and DON’T TRY ANY OF THE LINKS.

You’ll probably wing up on a fake spam site in Russia or Nigeria or some such place.

A word to the wise. YIKES.

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Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Nice to see you back where have you been Jon? Inquiring minds want to know, Endre

Apr 30, 2023 09:30 PM
Jon Quist

Just here and there. Trying to find a few buyers. A lot seem to be in hiding.

Apr 30, 2023 11:23 PM
Charles Ross - eXp Realty LLC
eXp Realty LLC Salina Group - Salina, KS
Love To Help People

 Thank you for sharing. Have a wonderful day and a blessed week.

May 01, 2023 01:26 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

It's ridiculous how many spam emails we get. Thanks for the warning.

May 01, 2023 05:58 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Jon - the "delete" key can be quite powerful.  In and away from the keyboard too.   

May 01, 2023 06:03 AM
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

Unknown senders of emails with links they expect me to click are in for a dissapointment. 

I got one the other day from someone who is supposed to be an old friend. Yet the email address that accompanied the name was totally wrong. Wanted me to click to see an old photo. Not a chance!

Jun 16, 2023 10:10 AM