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66Mustang
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I have just received an email from UPS that a parcel will be delivered to my address tomorrow.
It is not from a fake address, I’ve already checked that out, and it is addressed to my first name and they got my address right as well...
I’m a bit worried
Has anyone else had anything similar?
It is not from a fake address, I’ve already checked that out, and it is addressed to my first name and they got my address right as well...
I’m a bit worried
Has anyone else had anything similar?
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PS the parcel is coming from a German company that makes work boots...not something I’ve ordered.
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It's spam, delete it.
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I thought that at first but I can understand if it was from someone pretending to be UPS but it’s from their official email address, why would a legitimate company send out spam?
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Also am I safe to log into other sites or should I do something with my device first?
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I'd also say it's spam, if you definitely haven't ordered anything or someone else you know hasn't. Providing you haven't clicked on any links that maybe in the email then you should be fine.
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I think email addresses can be cloned like mobile numbers, so that it appears to come from someone else.
I don't really understand what the scam would be here though. If you get a new pair of boots tomorrow then great...if not, it was probably spam... -
Ok thanks
If it is indeed spam I am a bit worried to know how they got my address and name though! I don’t share anything online unless I really have to but I do have an account with UPS. -
OverlyAnxious said:I think email addresses can be cloned like mobile numbers, so that it appears to come from someone else.
I don't really understand what the scam would be here though. If you get a new pair of boots tomorrow then great...if not, it was probably spam...
It could be hello@ups.com then when you mouse over it it’s actually a different address like im@scammer.com, however in this case it wasn’t
Maybe they have gotten more clever
Haha true about the boots -
Yep I'd agree, press delete! You could also forward it onto the UPS team to check. They have contact details and advice on this Fraudulent emails webpage.Online Community Co-ordinator
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Thanks for the link @Cher_Scope
Was going to forward it to them but accidentally deleted it lol, probably for the best
I will forward any more I get to them -
66Mustang said:OverlyAnxious said:I think email addresses can be cloned like mobile numbers, so that it appears to come from someone else.
I don't really understand what the scam would be here though. If you get a new pair of boots tomorrow then great...if not, it was probably spam...
It could be hello@ups.com then when you mouse over it it’s actually a different address like im@scammer.com, however in this case it wasn’t
Maybe they have gotten more clever
Haha true about the boots
If there is, go on to the website (don't click through from the email) and then put the number in. If there's tracking info it must be genuine.
Anyone can buy your name and address on the dark web for pennies these days. -
OverlyAnxious said:66Mustang said:OverlyAnxious said:I think email addresses can be cloned like mobile numbers, so that it appears to come from someone else.
I don't really understand what the scam would be here though. If you get a new pair of boots tomorrow then great...if not, it was probably spam...
It could be hello@ups.com then when you mouse over it it’s actually a different address like im@scammer.com, however in this case it wasn’t
Maybe they have gotten more clever
Haha true about the boots
If there is, go on to the website (don't click through from the email) and then put the number in. If there's tracking info it must be genuine.
Anyone can buy your name and address on the dark web for pennies these days.
Now deleted though so cant do anymore with it -
Also, not sure if any of you have seen this on the news but there is a fake DPD email scam on the go so be weary of any suspect messages.Online Community Co-ordinator
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Ok so I got another email and forwarded it to fraud@ups.com and they confirmed it is indeed a legitimate communication from UPS.
This has gotten weirder -
Could it be a Christmas present someone has sent you @66Mustang? I once worried someone had access to my details, but it turned out my Dad had posted me something without telling me, and had put my phone number in case they needed to get in touch about the delivery.
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Ok the mystery is over, kind of...a family member ordered the stuff and for some reason I was getting delivery notifications for their parcels!!
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@66Mustang Who needs Agatha Christie eh. Glad the mystery is solved!
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Why they sent the details to my email address is still a mystery though!
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