 | | If I forward this e-mail to 10 people, will I win $1,000? | | Dear CNET members,
Happy Friday! How many times have you received an e-mail from a friend, co-worker, or family member that reads something like this: "Forward this e-mail on to 10 people and receive good luck for a month!" Or "If you forward this to 10 people, you'll see something funny on your screen after you send it!"
I don't know about you, but I still receive these occasionally. But what happens when you do forward them on as instructed? I hate to be the one to burst your bubble, but nothing will come of them. So what is the purpose of this chain mail? As member Jaye asked in his question, is it true that tracker programs are attached to these e-mails that track the cookies and e-mails of those folks you forward to? Is it a way to get names and cookie tracking information for telemarketers and spammers--to validate active e-mail accounts for their own profitable purposes?
In this week's discussion, many of our members chimed in to share their thoughts on the purpose of these e-mails, but also provided tips, e-mail etiquette, and some dos and don'ts. So if you are still someone who continues to forward on chain e-mails, I urge you to give this discussion a careful read and listen to what your fellow members have to say. I'm sure after reading through it, you'll think twice about forwarding on that chain e-mail again.
If you have any additional thoughts, tips, or warnings for your fellow members, please join us in this discussion. After all, the more we can learn from another, the safer we'll all be in the cyberworld!
Have a great weekend and be safe out there!
Cheers!
- Lee
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Lee Koo
CNET Community manager |  | | Last week's question | | | If I forward this e-mail to 10 people, will I win $1,000?
 Member Jaye asked, how true are these?
1) Any time you see an e-mail that says "forward this on to '10' (or however many) of your friends," "sign this petition," or "you'll get bad luck," or "you'll get good luck," or "you'll see something funny on your screen after you send it," or whatever--it almost always has an e-mail tracker program attached that tracks the cookies and e-mails of those folks you forward to. The host sender is getting a copy each time it gets forwarded and then is able to get lists of "active" e-mail addresses to use in spam e-mails or sell to other spammers. Even when you get e-mails that demand you send the e-mail on if you're not ashamed of God/Jesus-- that is email tracking, and they are playing on our conscience. These people don't care how they get your e-mail addresses--just as long as they get them. Also, e-mails that talk about a missing child or a child with an incurable disease, "how would you feel if that was your child"--e-mail tracking. Ignore them and don't participate!
2) Almost all e-mails that ask you to add your name and forward on to others are similar to that mass letter years ago that asked people to send business... Click here to read more
-- Submitted by: Jaye B. | | | | Check out next week's question: | | | Help! Windows Vista just won't install updates
 I recently purchased a used laptop with Windows Vista. Over the last several months, I've gotten updates from Windows. The problem is installing the updates. When I try to install, the updates fail. I have tried several things, including following stuff on Microsoft's Web site. They talk a lot about it being a malware problem or other security problem, but trying all kinds of malware removers, including Malware-bytes and even Windows Defender has not fixed the problem. Typically I have about 19-20 updates that will not install. I tried selecting them individually but it does not work. And every once in a while an update will install but I don't know why. I am very frustrated and concerned about security! I run several free security software programs: Avast, Threatfire, Ad-Aware, Super Anti-Spyware, IObit Security 360, and Glary Utilities with Online Armor Firewall. Am I running too many security programs? Could that be the problem? Can someone please help me? Thank you for your consideration. A solution that will work will be greatly appreciated!! A former XP User, too poor to buy Windows 7.
-- Submitted by: Neal C.
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 Read and forward it, as instructed.
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Delete it without reading it.
Flag the sender as spam, even if that person is a friend/family member.
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