Originally Posted By: Janice & Bud
Anybody who opens an email link without vetting it nowadays is asking for it. Vetting can be as simple as recognizing that the link is legit or researching it. Often only there is only a character or so difference. There are also sites you can use to safely open links. I do not immediately trust any links even if sent by friends.


I think its a bit hard to suggest they are asking for it. My ma got scammed recently and shes a smart lass. One of the computer scam calls, you probably know the ones where they ring and say theres errors on your computer that they need to fix? Well she actually did have a ton of malware on her computer so when they rang her she thought it made sense as she actually did have viruses. Even the best of us can be scammed, not just gullible people. I reported the number on scam-numbers.co.uk had a load of replies from people that had also been scammed. There were posts on there of people with mental disorders and the elderly etc. I dont think these people were 'asking for it' as you say. Show compassion.