Email hoaxes
March 24th, 2008 by Ingrid Cliff
Do you get those emails from workmates or colleagues warning you about the latest email virus that will wipe out your system, or how some site will donate money to charity if you click on their site, or companies that “track how many times this email is forwarded” and donate money to charity. The list is endless.
How do you know which is truth or fiction? I always start with a belief that 98% of all of those sort of emails are false. I then go to a few websites that collate all of these false emails and check them out. Usually you will find your email word for word listed under the title hoax, urban myth or scam. My favourite site is www.hoax-slayer.com. My colleague Donna-Marie also referred me on to www.truthorfiction.com.
Email junk-mail is just that … junk. By forwarding it on, you perpetuate fear and reduce productivity for your team as they take the time to read and forward on your email.
This makes a great topic to discuss with your employees – make sure everyone knows where to check out an email hoax before they flood your office in-box and computers with forwarded warnings.
Until next time
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