Scammers will do just about anything to make a buck, including sending emails which look legitimate, but aren't. Here's an article which warns of a false Microsoft patch – an email which pretends to be helpful but really isn't…

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These people take advantage of human nature – we're afraid of getting a virus or spyware, and so we want to take steps to protect ourselves. It's important to read these types of email carefully, to decide whether they come from a trusted source and if they do, does it really look trustworthy and legitimate? One thing I always do is visit a web site directly rather than clicking on the link in the email. That's a pretty sure way of staying safe, because if I go to microsoft.com, I can be pretty sure whatever I click on from there is going to be OK. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, you can call or email us for assistance.