Suspect Email

[granny grump]

I have received an email purporting to come from a grandson who we are not in contact with and haven't been for a good many years. It was along the lines of we are stranded in Kiev please help. I know that these emails are spam but what worries me is there no reference to this grandson anywhere in my computer 'history'. Also he would have no idea of my email address. It is a bit worrying - has anyone any ideas as to how this could happen and should I change my password

Thank you for any help and suggestions

[EcclesCake]

Exactly Grasscarp, we receive them from the strong, capable people we know and know instantly it's a scam.

I wonder how we would feel if we received a similar email from a less worldly and resilient individual.

It isn't difficult to see how these scams prey on people's minds. :-(

[Canary42]

////someone who was supposed to have lost all their luggage and documents at an airport. I'd seen the same person in the corner shop just an hour or so before///

I think that's sooooo funny sandy. :)