The holidays are getting closer, which means you'll most likely start getting a lot of E-cards in your e-mail inbox.
As nice as they seem many of them are not a gift you want to receive.
It's a scam that's been around for years, but the newer ones have started to change form, making them seem more legitimate.
And the closer it gets to any type of holiday the more you will receive.
The typical bogus cards seem to come from greeting card Web sites.
Newer ones come from random e-mail addresses and can fool you into thinking it's from someone you know.
But really it's a hacker trying to take over your computer.
When you click on the provided link, hackers can get access to your computer system.
So be extra suspicious of any E-cards.
If it doesn't address you by name delete it.
If the sender's name isn't in the e-mail don't take the chance.
If the card requires you to install a special viewer or tries to download a file to your system cancel the download and scan your system with anti-virus software.
If you get a card from someone you know but you're still a little leery, compose a new email to that person and ask them if they sent you a card.
Don't reply using the e-mail you received because the address could be bogus.
Remember scammers will use any occasion to mislead you so don't fall for it.
All it takes is one click to give someone else access to your personal files.
If you've gotten any fraudulent emails
file a complaint with the FBI.
