Is this ogus??

[Bob Newman]

I'm always wary of suspicious email. I did sign up for an Outlook
newsletter several days ago but this confirmation looks suspicious. Can
anyone shed any light on it?
--

Thanks in advance... Bob

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Usually, this happens when you just hit the "reply" button.

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To: "Outlook Newsletter" <[email protected]>

From: "Your Name" <[email protected]>

Subject: Subscribe to Outlook newsletter

Reply-To: "Your Name" <[email protected]>

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Dear mailprogram,

I would like to subscribe to the newsletter by using the form on
www.sparnaaij.net with the following address

(e-mail address removed)

Regards,

The Outlook newsletter subscriber form from www.sparnaaij.net

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

It is legitimate mail from Roady - an Outlook MVP who frequently posts here.
I am sure you have seen his name - Robert Sparnaaij. If the words are
unfamiliar, it is because he is Dutch and does some things in his native
language.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

After furious head scratching, Bob Newman asked:

| I'm always wary of suspicious email. I did sign up for an Outlook
| newsletter several days ago but this confirmation looks suspicious.
| Can anyone shed any light on it?

 

[Bob Newman]

Thank you... Bob

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Yep, that is my mailer replying indeed

Most of the mail is pretty standard of the program itself. The most
modification I did was at the bottom of the message; no Dutch anywhere
though.

I should be back with with new content and newsletters soon!

Thanks for subscribing!

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

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