Messages with txt attachments

[lemurkat]

I have only recently joined Fiverr and have received two messages through the system. Both consisted of a txt file attachment and a message saying, basically “please view this file”. Naturally, I am suspicious of such things and asked them for further definition. The first one would not give more than the vaguest of answers, instead insisting that I “please open the file”. My question is - are these at all likely to be legit potential customers? Or is it someone trying to either throw spam my way or infect me with a virus? Have other people had this experience? I have not yet even downloaded one of the files to scan it and see if it is infect, as I am too concerned that my virus checker might not catch it if it is dangerous.



Cheers

LemurKat

[cristinaghy]

This sounds suspicious. What could those text files possibly contain that cannot be said in the chat box?

I have to open text files a lot because I work with translations. However, I have only opened files that came from buyers that ordered the gig first or that I had previously agreed on that I would look at the text and decide if I can work with it.

I’m not saying that it is a virus, but I personally wouldn’t find the courage to open it (I am a bit paranoid about these things anyway.)



Maybe you could scan the file before opening it?

[lemurkat]

I thought about that, but I don’t trust my virus scanner.

[nicozanetti1]

Happened to me too. And the. Txt said “if you want to make more than $100 ■■■■■ me”. Like… Still waiting for my first order. It is so sad