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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

I Paid How Much?!

It's hardly surprising that you might want to cancel a purported $700 charge to your PayPal account for a computer that you never purchased. But clicking the supposed 'Cancel Transaction' link would take you to a phishing page designed to scoop up your personal information. The telltale clue once again is a link to an IP address instead of a domain name. (E-mail provided by OpenDNS.)
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