You thought getting spam was bad...

[xenon2k9]

I never got ANY spam with gmail...
that is until a "friend" decided to use my email for a "free pink mac book air"...

Lolz, did you at least end up getting the free macbook?

[Fittersman]

Fittersman:

Are you saying you are sending this from your home computer, or from a web-based email site ?

No idea, one of my friends just pointed out that one of the emails he got from me was this one. Then I went and looked in my sent box and there were piles of this email going out to almost everyone...

I have a new gmail account, that's the replacement. So far after about a year of having it I think it's great.

I deleted all my contacts though, so hopefully the spam bot can't do anything anymore...

[SpacemanSpiff]

No idea, one of my friends just pointed out that one of the emails he got from me was this one. Then I went and looked in my sent box and there were piles of this email going out to almost everyone...

By "sent box", are you referring to your email client (Windows Mail, Outlook Express, Eudora, whatever) ?

If so, it sounds like your machine is infected with something.

[aan310]

Lolz, did you at least end up getting the free macbook?

lol, what do you think? xD

she said that it said "enter your social security number for verification" and she exited xD

[Fittersman]

By "sent box", are you referring to your email client (Windows Mail, Outlook Express, Eudora, whatever) ?

If so, it sounds like your machine is infected with something.

Well, I guess a virus scan can't hurt. I'll run one now... Might have to look for some spyware/malware scanners too because that's probably what this is, correct?

On that note, what kind of free spyware/malware things are out there?

Must be a fairly good virus (or spyware or whatever) to get onto this machine with all the blockers and stuff I have on it.

[SpacemanSpiff]

PM a mod and we can move this to the "Security and Anti-Virus" forum if you so wish.

[Fittersman]

The time stamp on these messages says it happened today when I first started my computer... I think you are right, sounds like I have an infection to deal with

[wearetheborg]

Have a look at:
http://www.elitekiller.com/malware.htm

[Mikeoo17]

Sad to see the quality of spam going downhill, it's like they're not trying at all anymore.

LoL... It's like it's being written by overseas ESL students or something. Here's one email I keep getting but can't get rid of:

We're going cash crazy, so hold on tight the winnings are getting ready to pour in
Count up to 800% Making today your winning day in bonuses, so you're sure to take off into the world of winnings !!

[website removed]

Burst your way into the Number 1 Casino today and start Making today your winning day

And this is one of the newer ones. The older ones were just horrible...

[SpacemanSpiff]

Now that this is moved from OT, please ignore comments that do not relate the OP's problem.

Thanks.