In Pictures: How to Spot an E-Mail Scam

Wonder whether the message announcing that you've received an e-card is legit? Or whether PayPal is really trying to contact you? Here's a visual guide to spotting malware, fraud, and other dirty tricks in your inbox.

Erik Larkin

Free Software You Don't Want

These three messages use the lure of free software to trick victims into downloading the Storm Worm--an increasingly common tactic for spreading malware. The senders' use of numerical IP addresses (instead of domain names like pcworld.com) for the download links are a dead giveaway that they are attacks. (Image provided by Sunbelt Software.)

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