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Discussion in 'General Talk Forum' started by Mark44, Feb 1, 2012.

  1. Mark44

    Mark44 Member

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    Just to let everybody know, I probably got a spam using FED EX.

    The body,

    FedEx notice,

    Your package has been returned to the FedEx office.
    The reason of the return is - Incorrect delivery address of the package.
    Please print out the invoice copy attached and collect the package at our office.

    FedEx Customer.


    Looks legit, but it contained a zipped file that contained a virus. I contacted a local FED EX office and was told that if they send an email that there would be nothing zipped attached.
     
    Mark44, Feb 1, 2012
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  2. rcav8r

    rcav8r Moderator Staff Member

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    Yep... an oldie.. I think it's a coincidence that you received this after you used fedex.
    http://www.fedex.com/us/security/preven ... email.html

    I'm surprised your Spam filter didn't snag it. I checked ours here at work, and over the last two weeks (how long we keep logs) I had 3 pages (50 per page) worth of blocked messages "from" fedex...
     
    rcav8r, Feb 1, 2012
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  3. Mark44

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    The email was filtered out, but I often check the folder because of expected emails from unknown senders. First time I received the email, but now I expect to see it again. :doubleup: :nervous:
     
    Mark44, Feb 1, 2012
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  4. TigerPilot

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    I received a similar email from 'USPS'. I don't think it's a coincident, rcav8r, that these come just after you've sent a package, like I did. I never received one before or since. Just after I've sent that one package a couple of weeks ago.
     
    TigerPilot, Feb 1, 2012
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  5. rcav8r

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    Just for giggles I looked up some of the blocked Spam we got... almost all were from hosts that were on multiple black lists... We do not even accept email from a server that is on even one black list. Also we have about 20 domains coming into our mail server.... When they hit it they broadcast to a bunch of the same user on the various domains, one right after the other...
    I have seen this in my account in the past (blocked, we never accepted the message) , and I have not shipped via FedEx.....

    That is interesting on the timing of the two of you guys though. Did you do a reverse lookup/black list check on the REAL sender?
    http://mxtoolbox.com/
     
    rcav8r, Feb 1, 2012
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    Great tips guyz. We will be careful.

    Mark and Trish
     
    theothers, Feb 1, 2012
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