If in doubt, check with the sender of an email. Also, take safety precautions. For example, select passwords that are not words contained in any dictionary. Don't give your passwords to anyone. But don't let the fear of scams and fraudulent activities overshadow your enjoyment of the Net.
Education is extremely important.
The more people understand the risks, the better equipped they'll be not to fall for the scams. If you like Internet ScamBusters, please forward it along or tell your friends where they can subscribe. We are very sensitive to the issues of electronic privacy. We welcome your feedback. We provide Internet Scambusters as a public service and, unfortunately, don't have the manpower to answer the hundreds of emails we receive concerning your questions on individual scams, companies or chain emails.