Hoax busters e mailing

Here are some email hoaxes that you should be aware of:

1. The "Nigerian Prince" Scam: This is a classic email scam where the sender claims to be a prince or government official from Nigeria who needs your help to transfer a large sum of money out of the country. They promise to give you a percentage of the money if you help them.

2. The "Win a Free Vacation" Scam: This scam involves an email that claims you have won a free vacation package or a prize. The email will ask you to provide personal information or pay a fee to claim your prize.

3. The "Fake Antivirus" Scam: This scam involves an email that claims your computer is infected with a virus and that you need to download a fake antivirus program to fix the problem.

4. The "Phishing" Scam: This scam involves an email that appears to be from a legitimate company, such as a bank or online retailer, but is actually a fake. The email will ask you to provide personal information, such as your password or credit card number.

5. The "Spam" Scam: This scam involves an email that is sent to a large number of people, often with the intention of spreading malware or phishing for personal information.

6. The "Fake Online Pharmacy" Scam: This scam involves an email that claims to be from a legitimate online pharmacy, but is actually a fake. The email will ask you to provide personal information and pay for prescription medication.

7. The "Lottery Scam": This scam involves an email that claims you have won a lottery or prize, but you need to pay a fee to claim your prize.

8. The "Fake Investment Opportunity" Scam: This scam involves an email that claims to be from a legitimate investment company, but is actually a fake. The email will ask you to invest in a fake scheme or pay a fee to get more information.

9. The "Fake Job Offer" Scam: This scam involves an email that claims to be from a legitimate company, but is actually a fake. The email will ask you to provide personal information and pay a fee to get more information about the job.

10. The "Fake Charity" Scam: This scam involves an email that claims to be from a legitimate charity, but is actually a fake. The email will ask you to donate money to a fake charity.

To avoid falling victim to these scams, always be cautious when receiving unsolicited emails and never provide personal information or pay a fee to claim a prize or investment opportunity.