Fake DHL/UPS Delivery Notice

I thought I'd already abandon this blog. However, I noticed that a lot of people have still been drawn to this blog particularly because of their searches on fake e-mails, phishing scams, and all. It seems that these kinds of emails are everywhere and people, including myself, keep on receiving them.

Two days ago, I received this email purporting to be from DHL. (click on the image)

There were tell-tale signs aside from the fact that it did not contain an accurate logo of DHL (but even if it did, it wouldn't necessarily mean it is authentic as it can easily be done in photoshop). There were several addressees - that is, it was sent to several people and not only to me. I do not know who owns the other email addresses. If it were real, it would have been sent to me alone. Then, the notice does not contain my complete name. It would have indicated my name in the notice if it was indeed for me.

There was also an attached file. Beware of the attached file though. It could contain trojan viruses or any other unwanted programs that can mess up your computer, at least, or give some people access to your files. Just delete the e-mail and ignore it altogether.

Other variations:

Some emails might say that there was failure to deliver the item to your address and you are asked to follow their instructions (may or may not include downloading of attached files or visiting a site).

Then, some emails use UPS or DHL as supposed courier.

Please do not be fooled. There are other ways of verifying if there was indeed a parcel for you. Just contact the courier. (But most likely, if you were not expecting anything and you received email similar to this, it's probably fake.)

Phishing Scam: Congested Hotmail Account

If you have also received the same e-mail below, delete it or report it as a phishing scam because it is. Don't reply with your personal information.

Account Alert

Dear Valued Member,

Due to the congestion in all Hotmail users and removal of all unused Hotmail Accounts, Hotmail would be shutting down all unused and unconfirmed Hotmail Accounts, You will have to confirm your E-mail by filling out your Login Info below after clicking the reply botton, or your account will be suspended within 24 hours for security reasons.

 

User Name: .................

Password: ......................

Date of Birth: ......................

Country Or Territory: ...................

 

After following the instructions in the sheet, your account will not be interrupted and will continue as normal. Thanks for your attention to this request. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Warning!!!  Account owner that refuses to update his or her account before two weeks of receiving this warning will lose his or her account permanently.

Get Rid of Phishing Scams

Almost everyday, I receive e-mails such as this:

Good day my dear friend,

I assumed you are in good health with your family.

 I am Mr.Ele Ibrahim the Director in charge of Auditing section  Group Bank Of Africa (BOA) Burkina Faso I need your urgent assistance in transferring the sum of ($13.2 million immediately to your account.

 I will send to you the full details on how the business will be executed and also note that you will receive 40% of the above mentioned amount if you agree to help me execute this business.

Thanks

Mr.Ele Ibrahim

This is clearly just another phishing scam.  Receiving them does not anymore annoy me. I just mark these e-mails as Phishing Scams. But out of the millions of people who receive e-mails like this, there might be one or two who fall into these scams.

If you are receiving phishing scams on your Hotmail account, just choose the messages by ticking the box beside them and click "Mark As" then "Phishing Scam". This will delete the messages automatically and, at the same time, report these messages to MSN.

For your Yahoo! accounts, just choose the messages and click "SPAM".

Always beware of these e-mails. Never reply to them.

Phishing SCAM: Happy Google Anniversary E-mail

When I checked my inbox earlier, I received a message bearing the name "Google Corporation" as sender. If you have also received similar e-mail, DO NOT REPLY AND DO NOT GIVE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION. This is just another phishing scam. The body of the letter says:

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Google Corporation

Peter House

Oxford Street

Manchester

M4 6AN

United Kingdom

HAPPY GOOGLE ANNIVERSARY

On the 4th of September 1998, Google was incorporated as a privately held company. Google Corporation is one company that earns its profit mainly from advertising using their very own Google search engine, Gmail , Gala, Sify, e-mail service Google Maps, Google Apps, Orkut social networking and YouTube video sharing, which are all offered to the public for free.

We wish to congratulate you once again, for being selected as a winner in the ongoing Happy Google Anniversary Promotion. Hence we do believe with your prize, you will continue to be active in your patronage to Google.

The online cyber draws was conducted from an exclusive list of over 6,000,000 email addresses of individuals and corporate bodies picked by an advanced automated random computer selection from the web. (NO TICKETS WERE SOLD). The primary objective for this Corporation is to encourage individual that are active Users of Google search engine and Google ancillary service. Google is currently the world leading search engine worldwide, and is vigorously making more effort to make sure the reputation of the company stands out to be the best among the rest, with the optimize help of our customers worldwide.

A Bank Draft will be issued in your name by the Google Promotion Board, you have therefore won the entire sum of 640,000.00 GBP {Six Hundred and Forty Thousand Great British Pounds} and also a certificate of claim price will be sent alongside your Bank Draft.

CONTACT CLAIMS OFFICE:

Google Promotion Board

Email: gpromo.info@gala.net

Do e-mail the Claims office at once with the Verification and Funds release form below for validation of your prize and to avoid unnecessary delay.

VERIFICATION AND FUNDS RELEASE FORM.

.Residential Address:

.Tel (Mobile):

.Nationality/Country:

.Full Name:

.Age/Sex:

.Occupation/Position:

.What is your comment on Google?

You are advised to contact the Claims Office with the following details (Ref NO: GC/468-642GC/P, Batch: GC064WIN).

For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims are processed and your money remitted to you. This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements. Please be warned.

Congratulations from the Staffs & Members of Google Board Commission.

Eric Schmidt

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

©2010 Google Corporation

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PLEASE, PLEASE, DO NOT FALL INTO THIS TRAP. BE CAUTIOUS ALSO OF OTHER E-MAILS THAT YOU RECEIVE SAYING YOU HAVE WON ANYTHING OR SAYING THAT THE SENDER WANTS TO MAKE A DEAL WITH YOU WHERE YOU WOULD BE ASKED TO DEPOSIT A BIG SUM OF MONEY IN A BANK AND YOU GET A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE THEREOF.

DO NOT BE A VICTIM!