Beware of DHL email!!

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Hi
Just a warning for you all. Recieved an email this evening from DHL Global Services basically saying a parcel has been returned to them with incorrect delivery address on the package. It then goes on to say that attached are the details of the parcel and a mailing label which you have to print and then take to your local DHL office in order to collect parcel. As I was expecting several deliveries I foolishly opened the attachment which was a trojan. Fortunately as I tried to open it Windows Defender came up with the warning and I was able to get rid of it.

Having searched on the internet there seem to be similar emails going out from UPS and Fedex.

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That's quite an old one I get them quite often I don't even open I just delete.

[FionaH]

Cheers hon

[selfraising]

That's quite an old one I get them quite often I don't even open I just delete.

First one I've had but clearly launched at the right time when people are expecting deliveries for Xmas

[Two_Sheds]

It's a difficult one - if you're expecting a delivery you're more likely to open these (phishing) emails.

Keep your wits about you folks (and your internet security up to date)

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Always ask yourself this question.
How did DHL get your E-mail address if you only gave it to the company you bought the goods off.?

[selfraising]

Always ask yourself this question.
How did DHL get your E-mail address if you only gave it to the company you bought the goods off.?

You are absolutely right. Unfortunately having got in from work, I was a bit braindead and it didn;t occur to me until after I tried to open the attachment

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Point two have more than One E-mail address( I have three) one of which I only give out to friends one I gave the vine & the other forums I am a member of the other is for anybody else.
Ps Madderbat has SIX

[Headfry]

Thanks for that will pass it on!

[Hazel at the Hill]

If a company has a legitamate email to send you, it will be sent to your exact email address - if the 'TO' line comes up as being sent to 'undisclosed recipients' or similar, it will not be genuine.

This is true for emails from banks/delivery companies/paypal etc.

At the mo I am getting 2 or 3 messages a day purporting to be from Twitter - 'you have 3 unread messages, click here to collect'. I guess it's easy for me to spot these, though, as I don't do Twitter.

[Hilary B]

I always expect 'undelivered' goods to be notified via a card through the door. Will remind OH about the e-mail option not being a good idea.....

[Florence Fennel]

Thanks for this, it's always good to be forewarned.

[selfraising]

If a company has a legitamate email to send you, it will be sent to your exact email address - if the 'TO' line comes up as being sent to 'undisclosed recipients' or similar, it will not be genuine.

This is true for emails from banks/delivery companies/paypal etc.

At the mo I am getting 2 or 3 messages a day purporting to be from Twitter - 'you have 3 unread messages, click here to collect'. I guess it's easy for me to spot these, though, as I don't do Twitter.

Hi
Have just checked and it was my exact email address which is slightly worrying! Where on earth did they get that from??

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Hi
Have just checked and it was my exact email address which is slightly worrying! Where on earth did they get that from??

I don't know but that it is the reason I have multiple E-mail addresses.
Keep one for your friends.....................................................Only
One way anybody can access "The Vine" & get your E-mail address.(unknown spammers)

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I NEVER open an E-mail unless I know who it is from.