Weird e-mail from "UPS"...

[ggarrett1911]

Hey guys, I guess this could be considered a warning...

I got an e-mail the other day that was supposedly from UPS, but had a .RAR zip file attached to it. The zip file was supposed to have the tracking info in it according to the e-mail message. When I tried to open it my computer flashed up a severe level Trojan Downloader warning & I cleared it out & deleted the e-mail. Seemed fishy to me from the get-go because whenever I've ordered stuff before I've always gotten an "official" UPS e-mail that has the tracking info in it as soon as you open it, never with a zip file. It did have an e-mail address to reply to & it was an "@UPS.com" addy though. Any thoughts or experiences with this before?

Here is the e-mail message...


Dear customer.

The parcel was sent your home address.
And it will arrive within 7 business day.

More information and the tracking number are attached in document below.

Thank you.
© 1994-2011 United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

 

[vwhugger]

Re: Weird e-mail from "UPS"...

I got one of those too. I just deleted it right off the bat.

 

[Guest]

Re: Weird e-mail from "UPS"...

The sender address that you saw was not the address that sent the message.
It didn't come from ups.com.

If you would have looked at the full email headers you would have seen that.

I can send you an email from [email protected], or [email protected], for that matter. It's not difficult to do.

 

[Guardog36]

Re: Weird e-mail from "UPS"...

I got the same msg and just deleted it immediately.

 

[Slapchop]

Re: Weird e-mail from "UPS"...

I've been getting the same messages. At least once or twice a week. I know when I order stuff and when I don't. And if someone sends me something then I'll just wait till I get it.

Never open suspicious emails.

 

[Jester8]

Re: Weird e-mail from "UPS"...

Got it too, also deleted it right away.

 

[Flyingbullseye]

Re: Weird e-mail from "UPS"...

Yep, another one here. Never opened it just marked as spam and deleted.

Flyingbullseye

 

[beachhair234]

Re: Weird e-mail from "UPS"...

Unfortunately, you've got to be carefuly with emails now adays. Its getting easier and easier for people to send scam/virus emails. Guessing your software caught it before any problems?

 

[ggarrett1911]

Re: Weird e-mail from "UPS"...

Yeah, software caught it immediately so no problems there.

 

[the wrench]

Re: Weird e-mail from "UPS"...

Got one here too.Looked suspicious so I deleted it right away.This stuff is everywhere.

 

[Switchblade]

Re: Weird e-mail from "UPS"...

Those UPS emails hold a virus/trojan/worm in the attached file.

A regular UPS email NEVER has attachemnts and they always place your name along with the tracking number.
Any email from 'UPS' that has an attachment..DELETE

 

[mexicanmatch]

Re: Weird e-mail from "UPS"...

Same here. MM

 

[Austan]

Re: Weird e-mail from "UPS"...

My wife just got this today. She asks me if I have something coming in the mail. I told her yes but why would they email my tracking info to a dozen people- DELETE.

 

[Kinsman]

Re: Weird e-mail from "UPS"...

I have received such e-mails twice in the last three days.
UPS does not have access to my e-mail address. Comes in the SPAM box.

 

[_Shay_]

Re: Weird e-mail from "UPS"...

I got that too... It's gone now.

 

[cruze5]

Re: Weird e-mail from "UPS"...

its actually not a pdf file. its an .exe file with the pdf icon.


they are sneaky sneaky little bastards.

 

[4ester]

Re: Weird e-mail from "UPS"...

I received that email as well. I deleted it right away when I saw that .zip file attached.

Damn kids in their parents basement have nothing better to do.

 

[19Scout77]

Re: Weird e-mail from "UPS"...

The multiple mispellings in the email was a dead giveway that the email was a virus. Also, if you do a little research, you'll find that particular one is old news.

 

[Guest]

Re: Weird e-mail from "UPS"...

I do not have notified any bad spelled in the email of which I I receved.