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General Topics => Computer Problems & Questions, Virus/Scam Warnings => Topic started by: hubblebubbles on March 09, 2013, 08:12:08 AM

Title: another clever scam
Post by: hubblebubbles on March 09, 2013, 08:12:08 AM

I have recently received two very official looking emails supposedly from Fedex a delivery sevice informing me there is a parcel waiting collection .I am supposed to click to print off a reference number and go and collect . Obviously a very clever scam so be warned.

Title: Re: another clever scam
Post by: KKOB on March 09, 2013, 12:14:24 PM

That one or variations of it have been running for years. They use the big names like FedEx, TNT, DHL, UPS etc.

Title: Re: another clever scam
Post by: nichola on March 09, 2013, 12:15:08 PM

I have had this a few times too.

The latest scam was to our restaurant email asking to make reservations over two days for 10 people to be seated at two different tables. It was all very precise, no typos and good grammer.

The big give away was the deposit they were offering to pay, 4500TL and they hoped we could accept credit cards.

I don't think so!

Title: Re: another clever scam
Post by: scorcher on March 09, 2013, 12:24:55 PM

Grammer - I don't think so Nichola...

Title: Re: another clever scam
Post by: KKOB on March 09, 2013, 12:38:49 PM

Granma ?

Title: Re: another clever scam
Post by: scorcher on March 09, 2013, 12:56:01 PM

That's much better !
ps that Lance, sharp as a tack, I see...