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Is this a scam???
zebedee01
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Had this e-mail, seems a bit odd to me but then again it doesn't ask for any details or anything so what do you think? I haven't opened the attatchment yet either, i'm a bit wary!.............................
Unfortunately we were not able to deliver postal package you sent on August the 1st in time
because the recipient's address is not correct.
Please print out the invoice copy attached and collect the package at our office
Your UPS
Unfortunately we were not able to deliver postal package you sent on August the 1st in time
because the recipient's address is not correct.
Please print out the invoice copy attached and collect the package at our office
Your UPS
:starmod: May all your wishes come true! :starmod:
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Unfortunately It looks like it is a scam. Found this......
http://www.ups.com/content/gb/en/about/news/service_updates/virus_unitedkingdom.html0 -
No - don't open! My AVG protection deleted the attachment - it has a virus in it :mad: :mad:Our Granddaughter, Caitlin Freya is now 7 years old
, growing up to be a lovely young lady and our Grandson, Findlay Ewan is 3 years old and still a lovable bundle of mischief one of each, how perfect 0 -
You would have had a card through the door if they had tried to deliver something, probably not an email, my guess is it must be a virus. I would delete it.0
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Hi,
I work for an IT consultancy and we saw some of these last week.
The email has an attachment that contains malware, detected as Trj/Agent.JEN. This can replace an important file on Windows computers and then download other malware to the infected computer. PandaLabs notes:This malware is copied in the system, replacing the Windows Userinit.exe (this file is the one which runs explorer.exe, the interface of the system and other important processes), copying the legitimate file as userini.exe, so that the computer can work properly.If you receive an email similar to the example quoted above, do not open any attachments that come with the message or click on any links that it may contain.
Additionally, it establishes a connection with a Russian domain, which has been used on some occassions by banker Trojans. From this domain it will redirect the request to a German domain in order to download a rootkit and a rogue antivirus, detected as Rootkit/Agent.JEP and Adware/AntivirusXP2008 respectively."He who asks is a fool for five minutes, but he who does not ask is a fool for ever." (traditional Chinese proverb)0 -
Thanks guys, i thought it would be something along those lines but was still hopeful!!
Will go delete it now, i'm gald i didn't open the attatchment! phew!:starmod: May all your wishes come true! :starmod:0
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