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Title: Beware of scam
Post by: stevejet66 on January 20, 2013, 12:05 AM
Had an email from fedex who claim my parcel is at the post office as they were unable to deliver, Doesnt say which post office, At the bottom of the email is a link to print and keep, Avoid! it open's an harmfull virus. ive googled this and it is a scam, be carfull if you recieve the same email.
Title: Re: Beware of scam
Post by: RubyDoo on January 20, 2013, 08:52 AM
Had an email from fedex who claim my parcel is at the post office as they were unable to deliver, Doesnt say which post office, At the bottom of the email is a link to print and keep, Avoid! it open's an harmfull virus. ive googled this and it is a scam, be carfull if you recieve the same email.

This has been around a long time but no harm in being reminded.  ;)
Title: Re: Beware of scam
Post by: Ghoulie on February 07, 2013, 02:53 PM
another version of this scam has a phone no. for you to ring - it is a premium no. that charges you @ ?35  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Beware of scam
Post by: sp on February 07, 2013, 04:01 PM
Had an email from fedex who claim my parcel is at the post office as they were unable to deliver, Doesnt say which post office, At the bottom of the email is a link to print and keep, Avoid! it open's an harmfull virus. ive googled this and it is a scam, be carfull if you recieve the same email.

http://www.snopes.com/fraud/phishing/fedex.asp (http://www.snopes.com/fraud/phishing/fedex.asp)
Title: Re: Beware of scam
Post by: sp on February 07, 2013, 04:02 PM
another version of this scam has a phone no. for you to ring - it is a premium no. that charges you @ ?35  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

not quite...

http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/scams/mobile.asp (http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/scams/mobile.asp)