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Is this a phishing scam?
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warwicktiger
Posts: 1,106 Forumite
Received this email overnight:
FedEx
Order: SGH-0987-4616781861
Order Date: Monday, 2 December 2012, 12:32 AM
Dear Customer,
Your parcel has arrived at the post office at December 7.Our postrider was unable to deliver the parcel to you.
To receive a parcel, please, go to the nearest our office and show this postal receipt.
GET POSTAL RECEIPT
Best Regards, The FedEx Team.
I have not clicked the "get the receipt button" !
FedEx
Order: SGH-0987-4616781861
Order Date: Monday, 2 December 2012, 12:32 AM
Dear Customer,
Your parcel has arrived at the post office at December 7.Our postrider was unable to deliver the parcel to you.
To receive a parcel, please, go to the nearest our office and show this postal receipt.
GET POSTAL RECEIPT
Best Regards, The FedEx Team.
I have not clicked the "get the receipt button" !
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yes it is a scam, i have had similar, from fed-ex and ups.0
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In a word, yes. Delete it, and do not click on the link, which will contain an executable file.0
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Thanks folks.0
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Always look closely at the grammar.
Not saying all real companies are full of intelligent and well educated people with a great grasp of British English but we know most scammers aren't.0
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