Just had what could be (to some people) a VERY scary threatening email.

[Dave7]

In the armpits?

You've been watching!!

 

[markemark]

I get these regularly. Delete it and do not give it a second thought.

 

[classic33]

I get these regularly. Delete it and do not give it a second thought.

Some people might, and that's what the senders of these are hoping for, I'd say.
Even if one person pays them, they've made a profit.

 

[Dogtrousers]

I get these regularly. Delete it and do not give it a second thought.

No, do give it a second thought. Spend a bit of time pondering how untrustworthy emails are and how suspicious you should be of them.

Email was invented when the internet was a simpler, safer place. The worst that was likely to happen was some mischievous nerdy computer students played a merry jape on you. Now it's the domain of spammers, scammers, phishers, bots and worse. It's a cesspit. Attempts to retro fit decent security onto email have been made but it's all a bit late now.

 

[markemark]

No, do give it a second thought. Spend a bit of time pondering how untrustworthy emails are and how suspicious you should be of them.

Email was invented when the internet was a simpler, safer place. The worst that was likely to happen was some mischievous nerdy computer students played a merry jape on you. Now it's the domain of spammers, scammers, phishers, bots and worse. It's a cesspit. Attempts to retro fit decent security onto email have been made but it's all a bit late now.

If I pondered that every time I got a dodgy email I'd be wasting part of my day. Granted I have many email addresses and have SPAM settings on moderate to not miss certain important ones...but I see plenty of dodgy ones and just delete and they're forgotten by the time my finger lifts.
But ponder away if that suits you.