security thumb rule for users

[Gadi Evron <ge () linuxbox org>]

On Sun, 24 Dec 2006, Drsolly wrote:
> I have a better rule you can tell people.
>
> Anything sent to you by email is a scam.
>
> If you see something that you think isn't a scam, that you need to 
> follow up on, phone up the company and talk with them.

I'd make it "any approach or inquiry by email, IM, SMS, phone, letter or
any other medium is a scam. If you think it may be legitimate, follow up
with the company, using contact information you know of on your own."

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