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There are wealth of options available when it comes to recovering deleted emails. Before you download any file recovery software, search the trash folder in your email account. Nowadays, most email service providers like Google or Yahoo have a trash folder in which deleted email files are stored. A recycle bin folder on our computer are designed for the same purpose. In case you fail to find your file in the trash folder, a better option would be to search the hard drive of your computer system.

How to Recover Deleted Emails on Microsoft Outlook?
The Microsoft Outlook has the deleted items folders where mails removed from the inbox are stored. In case you are unable to locate it in the deleted folder, click on tools menu and then select ” Recover Deleted Items” option. If your file is present here, select it. You can use the control key to choose multiple items to retrieve. Now, clicking on the option “Recover Selected Items” will bring the deleted emails again into the deleted items folder. Once in the folder, you can easily access the email to know its content. However, if the “Recover Selected Items” option does not help to recover your deleted email files, then the only way to solve the issue is to install an email recovery software. The deleted email is present in the email archive file which can be restored using this software.

Email Recovery Program
After searching the Internet, you will find plenty of email recovery programs to retrieve lost files. You can instantly recover your deleted emails using these software programs. There are sites that allow you to download these programs for free. Make sure that the recovery software you download is compatible with your operating system. Most of the file recovery software available support a variety of email file formats such as dbx, dci, pst and eml. The Outlook Express uses the .dbx and .mbx files to store emails. Read the rest of this entry »

These email scams (spoof email) mimic legitimate companies such as banks, credit card companies, investing companies, paypal, ebay, etc. These fraudulent emails look like they are from the “real” company; many even include the real company’s logo. Generally these emails try to convey a sense of urgency; if you don’t correct this problem your account will be suspended.

The spoof email may state that there is a problem with your account and if you do not log in and update your information your account may be suspended, restricted, terminated, or something similar. They may also request user name, passwords, credit card numbers, social security numbers, etc.

Protecting yourself against phishing and email scams.

1. Do not give out personal or financial information through an email request.
2. Always log on to your sensitive accounts by opening a new browser and typing the actual URL directly into the address bar. For example, if you receive a suspected phishing email from ebay, open a new browser and type “www.ebay.com” in the browser bar.
3. Do not click on any link in a suspected phishing email.
4. Do not open any attachments in a suspected email scam.
5. Only use a secure website to submit sensitive data. A secure sites’ address will begin with https:// instead of http://
6. Check the activity of your online accounts regularly and check for fraudulent activity.
7. Make sure your browser is up to date and all security patches are installed.
8. Report phishing and spoof email to: reportphishing@antiphishing.com , spam@uce.gov, and forward the email to the company that is being spoofed.
9. Keep your PC protected with updated anti-virus software, anti-spyware software, and a firewall.
10. You may want to install an anti-phishing toolbar such as Earthlink ScamBlocker which alerts you before you visit a known fraudulent website. It’s free and can be downloaded at http://www.earthlink.net/earthlinktoolbar

As email scams are on the rise and with the consequences being identity theft, it is important that you increase your awareness and learn to protect yourself from these fraudulent attacks. With more than 75 million phishing emails being sent every day it’s only a matter of time before you receive one. By following the above tips you will protect yourself from many email scams and the possible financial consequences.