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Careful: Fake Fedex delivery email with embedded malware

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by NewRoxFan, Dec 24, 2012.

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  1. NewRoxFan

    NewRoxFan Member

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    I received the email but recognized the fake return email address before clicking on the embedded link. It appears Fedex has been seeing a lot of these, so always be careful...

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    http://www.fedex.com/us/update2.html
     
    #1 NewRoxFan, Dec 24, 2012
  2. codell

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    Thanks for letting me know. I would have never guessed this was a fake by reading it. ;)
     
    #2 codell, Dec 24, 2012
  3. Dr of Dunk

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    I don't want anything called a "postrider" coming to my front door.
     
    #3 Dr of Dunk, Dec 24, 2012
  4. smoove shoez

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    The wording is all wrong. What would a fedx parcel be doing the post office.
     
    #4 smoove shoez, Dec 24, 2012
  5. heypartner

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    Despite the forgivable grammatical mistakes and wording issues, that's actually a well-done fake considering they had to translate the Arabic FedEx logo that they are used to seeing, which is this:

    Had they not forgotten the standard orange for the Ex, and how there is no spacing between Fed and Ex (they are smashed together), I would have been fooled.

    <img src="http://imjustcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/fedex-arabic-logo-design1.jpg" width=400>
     
    #5 heypartner, Dec 24, 2012
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  6. mirus

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    I received one of this fedex scam mail once.And it's very convincing since I did order something from overseas.Have to check the email address of the sender to confirm it's fake.
     
    #6 mirus, Dec 24, 2012
  7. Coach AI

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    No offense, but I really don't see how anyone could look at that and think its legit.
     
    #7 Coach AI, Dec 25, 2012
  8. gnozahs

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    2nd. That's like having a bank email you to follow a link.
     
    #8 gnozahs, Dec 25, 2012
  9. SuperBeeKay

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    lol so much grammatical error. you think they'd realize how much more convincing it would be with proper grammar
     
    #9 SuperBeeKay, Dec 25, 2012
  10. rocketsballin

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    heh, and here all this time i thought someone was sending me free video game consoles :(
     
    #10 rocketsballin, Dec 25, 2012
  11. Jontro

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    Lol lookit you fools. I just banked me some serious money from some Nigerian prince.
     
    #11 Jontro, Dec 25, 2012
  12. rocketsballin

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    yeah i got like 7mil bout to swarm my bank account in january, cant wait. quit my job last week, gave my house away to poor pple, no charge. pre ordered next season courtside tickets. im gettin dat money
     
    #12 rocketsballin, Dec 25, 2012
  13. mvpcrossxover

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    i don't think i would click an order that starts with Dear Customer,


    if i order something, they should know my name and the address


    but......sometimes i just click things in email. needs to pay attention more
     
    #13 mvpcrossxover, Dec 26, 2012
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  14. GRENDEL

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    Exactly, it just reeks of spoof.
     
    #14 GRENDEL, Dec 26, 2012
  15. HR Dept

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    Horrible advise being given in this thread. If someone sends you an email you should ALWAYS open it. That's just the polite thing to do. Once it's open be sure to click every link. They took the time to put the links in there because they felt it was important.

    Common courtesy has been lost in this society.
     
    #15 HR Dept, Dec 26, 2012
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