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What does it mean?
It is unwise to engage with correspondence from unknown senders.
In plain terms
Do not reply to letters from anonymous people.
What can you take from it?
Ignore anonymous mail to avoid trouble.

Where it applies

  • dealing with unsolicited mail
  • avoiding scams
  • protecting identity

Putting it to work

  • disregard unsigned notes
  • block unknown senders

Questions to consider

  • When might an anonymous letter be legitimate?
  • How do you verify a sender?

Another view

Sometimes important information comes from anonymous sources.

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