What is an Email scam?

Answer 1

On Answers.com..Wikianswers.. And other websites, people give out there email and say email to this email with your password..And its really them! So they get your password to your Facebook/Myspace and they hack/scam you!! You Will Not get scammed by this email: YovilleContactCenter@gmail.com.

Only include your password if you have been scammed or need money. If you need help then just ask them your question!!

Email scams are when victims are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account. Victims are tricked into sending money to the criminals but never receive this money. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Answer 2

A scam is any kind of a con. Most con schemes are attempts to gain something from an unsuspecting victim by getting the victim to cooperate voluntarily. Scams today often use the authority figures people deal with every day, such as banking, credit cards, one's job, etc.

An email scam is a con sent by email. Most are phishing scams; like using a line to go fishing in a big lake, email scammers write a phishing message, hoping that some dumb fish (person) will come along and bite or take the bait. The email scams often take an authoritative tone, such as pretending to be a message from your bank, or even from your email provider. The message states they need certain information, or else (something bad or negative will happen). Some scammers use an apologetic tone: "We're sorry to inconvenience you..." Most email scams ask for name, address, telephone number, cell phone number, email address, email or account password, your social security number, and even your mother's maiden name. Each piece of info can be used in a different way to scam you, take your money, or gain access over your accounts.