Suspect Emails

[Minimo 59]

I started, some months ago, getting emails from my brother inviting me to 'check out these photos' Of course they were not from my brother at all. I never clicked on any, just deleted them. Now my sister has got in  on it, also scams. My question is, is it my email address book that has been hacked or one of my siblings. Is there anyway of knowing and any suggestions how to put things right, if possible.

[RollingJ 2,103]

Are these obviously spam emails coming from your sister? If so, it is possibly her address book which has fallen foul of these scam-merchants.

 

All three of you need to check your email through; https://haveibeenpwned.com/

[Minimo 59]

1 hour ago, RollingJ said:

Are these obviously spam emails coming from your sister? If so, it is possibly her address book which has fallen foul of these scam-merchants.

 

All three of you need to check your email through; https://haveibeenpwned.com/

I checked mine the other day after watching the scammers programme on tv. Two data breaches were found but to be honest I'm not much wiser. I'll get the others to check as well.

[RollingJ 2,103]

Just now, Minimo said:

I checked mine the other day after watching the scammers programme on tv. Two data breaches were found but to be honest I'm not much wiser. I'll get the others to check as well.

OK - let us know the result of their checks.

 

(check your PMs tomorrow morning)😉

[Minimo 59]

 

Thanks, I won't be around much for a couple of days as family are visiting.

[RollingJ 2,103]

12 minutes ago, Minimo said:

 

Thanks, I won't be around much for a couple of days as family are visiting.

No problem.

[crookesey 644]

Anything not answering something asked by you is likely to be scam, even if it appears to come from family/friends it’s worth a phone call to corroborate.

[Minimo 59]

Yes spot on,  we can all never be too careful.