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  1. #1 how to tell if the email is a phisher 
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    this is a very simple guild to tell you how to make sure you dont get scammed

    how to tell:
    1. you recive the email more then once in a hour
    2. they say "dear player" "dear sir/madam"
    3. it goes to a external link other then there website
    4. Spelling mistakes

    how to know if its legit:
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    if its legit and that is to look at the name if its a real one it reads there database and put your REAL name or USERNAME big copanys like runescape will always put "dear $user_name in there email what will put your runescape usename

    2. READ the email there is always a spelling mistake in phishers where people might have acidently press a key they dont want to when typing

    3. ask your friends, if they have recived the same email it has a very high chance of being fake!



    How to have fun:

    on the phishers the username box hasnt got a charatar limit so this is another way to tell

    i always copy and past a famous quote in mine that always gives me the gigles




    anyway
    have fun! and READ your emails!
     

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    damnant quod non intellegunt

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    How to know it's legit:

    They won't send you a mail, you'll get it in your runescape inbox.
     

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    Psh I don't even sweat it, I got an email from an African prince and he's going to hook me up with some bills.

    See you later, suckers.
     

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    Quote Originally Posted by Whired View Post
    Psh I don't even sweat it, I got an email from an African prince and he's going to hook me up with some bills.

    See you later, suckers.
    Pfft,i got a email from Prince William and i went to his wedding.
     

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    Quote Originally Posted by Whired View Post
    Psh I don't even sweat it, I got an email from an African prince and he's going to hook me up with some bills.

    See you later, suckers.
    Made my day
     

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    R-S Mod Response  DrDiablo
    Jagex will never e-mail you about your account. Check your RuneScape inbox.
     


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