Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Anyone getting this email?

I have got an email twice now from a postal service (UPS) possibly American telling me they have been unable to deliver a parcel due to the address being wrong and it's ready to be collected. There is an attachment which I haven't opened.Anyone getting this email?
I got this about 6 yrs ago. I cant believe its still out there. as people know when their expecting packages. I think its aimed at business computers primarily. They deal with UPS more often.



Its a virus that allows hackers to get entry into your computer

Delete it and delete it out of your trash folder too.



Read this..its short

http://www.scambusters.org/upsscam.htmlAnyone getting this email?
It is a virus

Do not open the attachment

UPS do know about it and they will back up my answer if you phone them.



Why they have not stopped it yet is anyones guess. but i emphasise again it is a virus do not open the attachment.Anyone getting this email?
UPS, or any other delivery company will NOT send you an E-mail regarding packages.

Think about it; how could they, how would they know your E-mail address?????

It is a scam to get your personal information and/or your money, or both!

Do not respond to it.

Report it, forward it to the FTC at spam@uce.gov and to the abuse desk of the sender's ISP.

For yahoo, report them here: http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/mail/ya鈥?/a>

Choose Fraud as the reason for the violation you're reporting on.

Also, if the E-mail appears to be impersonating a bank or other company or organization, forward the message to the actual organization.

And for your E-mail safety, remember:

Do not ever open E-mail from people you do not know; and unless you are absolutely sure who it is from then treat them as spam.

Opening spam alerts the sender that your address is a valid one and they send you loads and loads more of it to you.

Never, ever give out your personal information to anyone, for any reason, whether by E-mail, snail mail, phone call, or at your front door.

And do not ever send money, checks or money orders to; or cash checks, money orders for any one - ever.

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