BEWARE OF SCAM MESSAGES

mikeyg · September 12, 2012 11:01PM

A little while ago,I got an e mail with the logo of fed ex on it.The message says:we're sorry but the package you sent on august 27th was not delivered due to an erroneous address.It instructs me to click on a button to download a label.Well my printer isnt working so I called fed ex about it and was told by the agent that they have gotten a few calls on this lately and that it isn't coming from fed ex.

So please be careful about opening anything or downloading things online.If you didnt send a package or expect a package then call the company rather than opening it online.

TomB · September 12, 2012 11:49PM

Did you actually ship something to FedEx on August 27th or any other recent date?

MrHalfDime · September 12, 2012 11:52PM

I received the same erroneous FedEx message and deleted it. Simply opening the email should not cause problems, but clicking on the link certainly will.

mikeyg · September 12, 2012 11:59PM

No Tom B I didnt send anything,but I have recieved a few coin packages lately from all delivery services.

tneig · September 13, 2012 2:05AM

These scams seem to be common with using paypay, fedex, etc. I don't know how that scan and see that there was some activity, but I don't use these services much, and when I do, I sometimes get these phishing emails.

Now the best way is to not even select or open this kind of email, as they may get an acknowledgement back that it was read, and you get flagged as a good target. But this is hard not to do.

For any slightest hint of a problem, only move the mouse over the links on the page. Looking closely at the menu bar, can show that all the links go to some unknown place or have redirections to them, Not to FEDEX or whatever they are scamming.

Never click an unknown link. Each step down the rabbit hole, and they have more information on you and that you are more easy target.

Basically they are trying to trick you to go to their fake info page, and put in your info. Ouch! They are very successful over a large mailing.

Close the browser, then open a new one and go to the original site that is valid or call them.

silverpop · September 13, 2012 2:21AM

yeah i get those many times and just move them to my spam box and delete them

AUandAG · September 13, 2012 2:29AM

I've had multiple FED EX emails, yet have never shipped with them. Just delete and go
on. Phishing.

bob

Timbuk3 · September 13, 2012 5:11AM

Thanks for the heads-up !!!

19Lyds · September 13, 2012 5:12AM

<< <i>A little while ago,I got an e mail with the logo of fed ex on it.The message says:we're sorry but the package you sent on august 27th was not delivered due to an erroneous address.It instructs me to click on a button to download a label.Well my printer isnt working so I called fed ex about it and was told by the agent that they have gotten a few calls on this lately and that it isn't coming from fed ex.

So please be careful about opening anything or downloading things online.If you didnt send a package or expect a package then call the company rather than opening it online. >>

I get these on occasion and without even opening them, I know they are scams.

Why?

Simple.

I don't ship anything via FedEx.

johnny9434 · September 13, 2012 5:15AM

thanks for the heads up. i was getting them from amazon a while ago and amazon was notified.

lkeigwin · September 13, 2012 5:24AM

Scams abound. I've even gotten one about my credit card merchant account.

It's easy to spot them, though. Mouse over the link in the email (don't click it) and the ridiculous website address will be revealed. And it goes without saying that you should never open a zip file.
Lance.

BEWARE OF SCAM MESSAGES

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