Suspicious file attachments

How do I deal with an .exe file which arrived from a known contact but the text looks very suspicious?
Because of time difference I can't yet contact the person.
Does Skype have a Security Center which might be able to investigate such files?
Thanks in advance for your help!
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Hi, trebusch1, and welcome to the Community,
If it looks suspicious, then it probably is.  My mantra is, "If in doubt; don't."
You could do a little simple research by looking up the file name using your web browser or the website of your preferred anti-virus/malware/spyware software.  You are right not to blindly open the file - Skype is not the only VoIP or messaging system that is stuck being the unwilling purveyor of such things; it is people's computers that are infected. 
Regards,
Elaine
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