Fedex tracking number xxxxxxx - scam email

Ed_Jogg

Just noticed the following email sent to us:

FROM: Aurelia Crow [EMAIL="cwlimdwvbolo&#64;bodyfixer.com"]cwlimdwvbolo<AT>bodyfixer.com[/EMAIL]

SUBJECT: Fedex tracking number 1046732365

ATTACHMENT: ZD76128824.zip

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 FEDEX.com

This is a spam email, so do not open the attachment as it probably contains a virus!
(See http://justlocal.blogspot.com/2008/08/virus-alert-fedex-tracking-number.html)

Phishing-type emails are becoming ever-more plausible, and I was temporarilly fooled by this one as it is not entirely clear whether the issue relates to a package sent to or from us. However:
(i) We were on holiday on 1st August
(ii) I wasn't aware that my wife had sent any parcels, let alone Fedex'd them
(iii) The 'from' email address is very suspicious (shouldn't it have come from Fedex.com, for example?)

I typed the subject into Google (in quotes) and got no hits, but found the above virus report link when I ignored the number. (The number is probably random.) Apparently, a similar UPS email is circulating.

Wasn't sure whether this was the appropriate place for this posting, but thought it worth alerting others all the same.

Be_Happy

We had the same e-mail yesterday. Different name though - Ines Darden and the company name was given as braidwoods.com.

Didn't bother even opening it as we had a similar one last month. But the legitimate sounding company name could fool some people, so take care.

davetrousers

Just this minute received this

Delete!

boobbby

I also received the email today but didn't open the attachement. For those who do open the zip file you should carry out a system restore ASAP.

SPANIEL36

i'm getting loads of these in my junk folder but from UPS

peter_the_piper

Look out for the latest versions which say they are a statement of fees or some such. Still have the malicious attchment though.

leaston

I've had a couple of these recently too. Deleted them immediately!

nomoneytoday

The illiterate use of English gives it away. FedEX/ UPS etc should be able to spell when sending chains. These clowns can't spell !!

steev09

Me too got this mail..
But i opened it, my system crashed at that time.

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