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Offline RedRobin

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Malware Alert!....
« on: May 29, 2012, 08:41:26 pm »
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I am pretty sure this is malware. I received this email, allegedly from "us @ fedex.com" and "FedEx Customer Service" but I am not expecting any parcels from them. The email reads:

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Notification,

Our company’s courier couldn’t deliver your parcel.
Reason deny:The weight of parcel is exceed the available parameters for free delivery.

LOCATION: Dallas
STATUS OF YOUR PARCEL: sorting
SERVICE: Expedited Shipping
NUMBER OF YOUR ITEM:U377695046NU
FEATURES: Yes

The label of your parcel is enclosed to the letter.
You should print the label and show it in the nearest post office to get a parcel.

Information in brief:
If the parcel isn’t received within 30 working days our company will have the right to claim compensation from you for it's keeping in the amount of $7.89 for each day of keeping over limited time.

You can find the information about the procedure and conditions of parcels keeping in the nearest office.

Thank you for attention.
FedEx Logistics

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A zip file is attached and of course I have not opened it. Note that the English is bad and not even American English. I have entered the item # on a FedEx site (not via any link) and it's not registered. I reckon it's a clever scam to get you to open the zip attachment.

Has anyone else had such an email?
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Re: Malware Alert!....
« Reply #1 on: May 29, 2012, 08:51:19 pm »
I had the exact same email robin yesterday and as you didn't open it as looked a bit suss! :happy2:
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Re: Malware Alert!....
« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2012, 09:23:55 pm »
Quote from: RedRobin on May 29, 2012, 08:41:26 pm
I have entered the item # on a FedEx site (not via any link) and it's not registered.
That's exactly what I'd have done.
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Re: Malware Alert!....
« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2012, 09:33:48 pm »
Yes sorry guys it's malware whatever you do don't open the zip file. This has been knocking around for a year or so now - just google *fedex malware* I think the cure can be found online too in case anyone gets affected.
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Re: Malware Alert!....
« Reply #4 on: May 29, 2012, 09:35:05 pm »
Go for it Robin. What's the worst that can happen.  :evilgrin: :signLOL:
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