Fed Ex Shipping Scam Warning

Hi Greg, great hearing from you. It very well may be just as you suggested.

My guess, PJ, is coincidence.

I get phishing emails re various shipping methods (UPS, Fed Ex, etc) claiming a problem with shipment quite regularly. Junk mail filter usually snags them. But once in a while one sneaks through, and I've had a happen once or twice where the timing happened to be that I actually did have something on order being shipped by the referenced carrier.

Terribly annoying and can be mind-bending. The crooks count on that, I think.

Just my 2 cents.

greentracker98

I have received E-mails in the past saying I have won a million dollars and they need my info plus they need $800 to release the funds.

Every Time I get that E-mail, I shoot one back giving them authoration to take the $800, and send me the rest. I don't give them any bank info. I do however give them my mailing address so they know where to send the check LMAO

Strange, I never hear back from them. I don't know why < this is being said with extremely heavy sarcasm LOL

 

 

As you read my post, the fake email had my shipping info, even the tracking number, quite different from the generic attempt to rip you off as in the emails you mentioned. I suspect that when clicking on the provided link it would ask for sensitive info or unload a virus on the computer. 

I have received E-mails in the past saying I have won a million dollars and they need my info plus they need $800 to release the funds.

Every Time I get that E-mail, I shoot one back giving them authoration to take the $800, and send me the rest. I don't give them any bank info. I do however give them my mailing address so they know where to send the check LMAO

Strange, I never hear back from them. I don't know why < this is being said with extremely heavy sarcasm LOL

I'm finding that with a 23 year old out there who has dads email on the Mac, theres a steady crap string.

Did a complete check of my system with 0 infected files. Interesting as I purchased from Mega Hobby, and Ebay and nothing came back on those, just Squadron. I will have my computer guy check it out anyway just to make certain things are ok. Thanks for the advice guys.

I have malwarebytes  and Eset anti virus on my computer.

I agree with Snapdragon. It sounds like you might have some malware on your computer, plasticjunkie. The best software I know for catching that stuff is at www.malwarebytes.com. You can even download a trial copy for free.

you need to run your antivirus and also a malware detector. you might have got something on your PC

can't be too safe where the old cards and wallet are concerned

No sweat. Some unsuspecting people just click on the links and spill all their private info without giving it a second thought.

I remember years ago I got a card in the mail saying I won a huge screen TV and to call the 800 number on the card to claim it. I did and the woman on the other end wanted me to give her a credit card number to prove my identity. What a freaking ultramaroon she was, thinking I would fall for that BS. I contacted the Attorney General's Office and reported it.

Thanks for the heads up PJ.

Thanks for that info.

Thanks for the heads up PJ. I recently placed an order also and have yet to see a similar email.

Thanks for the warning!  I recently placed an order with SprueBrothers with FedEx delivery, and had no such phony e-mail.  Their tracking says it is on the truck for delivery today.

You did the right thing.  It's a good idea to send an e-mail direct to the horses' mouths to verify anything that looks fishy.  Never click  on a link in a suspicious e-mail.