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Bogus email threat!!

beware UPS Manager solomon Fitzpatric and other names(support @ ups. com) Do NOT open attached file or attempt to E-mail
This e-mail advises of probs delivering parcel and requires you to download shipping label/ invoice to enable you to collect.
Various names and variations on details on e-mail such as to: may have part of your contact e-mail detail mixed up.
Serious possible threat to pc as advised by virus protection program on my pc. I have now so far received around a dozen of these e-mails with many various names other than fitzpatric.
BE WARNED:mad:

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  • redbull08
    redbull08 Posts: 3,211 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic
    [EMAIL="parcel@ups.c"]parcel@ups.c[/EMAIL] om
    im gettin 1 a day with virus contained
    even without opening attachment
    but avast seem to be dealing with it
  • luci
    luci Posts: 6,200 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Gmail is putting these straight to my Spam folder where they are deleted without being opened. They have been around for ages.
  • MsRed1
    MsRed1 Posts: 324 Forumite
    I don 't think I've had any of those emails. Will check my junk folder.
    I went away and now I'm back.:j:j
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