Basics:
How To Prevent the Spread of Internet Scams & Hoaxes 

There are always scams and hoaxes going around the Internet. They are often spread via EMAIL, especially virus hoaxes.

People hear about them and think they are real so they send out warnings to all their friends. They mean well -- but if it's a hoax, it's a waste of time and energy for everybody, and also wastes internet resources.

Also, by forwarding a fake virus warning, you are doing exactly what the author of the fake virus wants. Below are some links to check out virus warnings and hoaxes before you forward them to your friends.

They might be real. They might be fake. Check them out. Find out the truth.

Scam BustersSnopes

Museum of Hoaxes
.