The Latest Scam Attempt
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- dusty
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The Latest Scam Attempt
They'll do just about anything to get an unsuspecting reader to click on their link.
This is the one I received today.
This is the one I received today.
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Re: The Latest Scam Attempt
I have not gotten a DHL one in quite a while. However, I get UPS and FedEx ones often.
John & Mary Burger
Eagle's Lair Woodshop
Hooper, UT
Eagle's Lair Woodshop
Hooper, UT
- dusty
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Re: The Latest Scam Attempt
I would be more likely to fall for a FedEx or UPS. I get a lot packages from them. However, I hesitate to click on anyone's "link".jsburger wrote:I have not gotten a DHL one in quite a while. However, I get UPS and FedEx ones often.
If I would get one I'll probably delete it and then contact the carrier.
NO CLICKY the LINKY
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Re: The Latest Scam Attempt
I have never in my life gotten a package from DHL so that one is a no brainer. UPS and FedEx are another story. I always know when I have a package coming from either one so if I get an email with nothing "in the mail" it is a scam.dusty wrote:I would be more likely to fall for a FedEx or UPS. I get a lot packages from them. However, I hesitate to click on anyone's "link".jsburger wrote:I have not gotten a DHL one in quite a while. However, I get UPS and FedEx ones often.
If I would get one I'll probably delete it and then contact the carrier.
NO CLICKY the LINKY
Anytime I have a question I just look at the senders address in the message header. The scams do not come from UPS or FedEx. Also they usually say a delivery was attempted and nobody was home. That is bogus since the only time someone needs to be home is if a signature is required and in that case an attempted delivery notice is left at your door.
I also always forward the scam emails to the appropriate companies (UPS, FedEx, USPS, etc.)scam department.
John & Mary Burger
Eagle's Lair Woodshop
Hooper, UT
Eagle's Lair Woodshop
Hooper, UT
- JPG
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Re: The Latest Scam Attempt
That screen does not even make any sense. Created by an English language challenged person fer sure.dusty wrote:They'll do just about anything to get an unsuspecting reader to click on their link.
This is the one I received today.
Capture DHL Scam.JPG
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Goldie(Bought New SN 377425)/4" jointer/6" beltsander/12" planer/stripsander/bandsaw/powerstation /Scroll saw/Jig saw /Craftsman 10" ras/Craftsman 6" thicknessplaner/ Dayton10"tablesaw(restoredfromneighborstrashpile)/ Mark VII restoration in 'progress'/ 10E[/size](SN E3779) restoration in progress, a 510 on the back burner and a growing pile of items to be eventually returned to useful life. - aka Red Grange
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Goldie(Bought New SN 377425)/4" jointer/6" beltsander/12" planer/stripsander/bandsaw/powerstation /Scroll saw/Jig saw /Craftsman 10" ras/Craftsman 6" thicknessplaner/ Dayton10"tablesaw(restoredfromneighborstrashpile)/ Mark VII restoration in 'progress'/ 10E[/size](SN E3779) restoration in progress, a 510 on the back burner and a growing pile of items to be eventually returned to useful life. - aka Red Grange
- dusty
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Re: The Latest Scam Attempt
Many of the scam postings can be detected by looking for grammatical errors.JPG wrote:That screen does not even make any sense. Created by an English language challenged person fer sure.dusty wrote:They'll do just about anything to get an unsuspecting reader to click on their link.
This is the one I received today.
Capture DHL Scam.JPG
"Making Sawdust Safely"
Dusty
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Dusty
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Re: The Latest Scam Attempt
Just pay attention to to the emails you get. JPG and Dusty are right on.
John & Mary Burger
Eagle's Lair Woodshop
Hooper, UT
Eagle's Lair Woodshop
Hooper, UT
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Re: The Latest Scam Attempt
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Re: The Latest Scam Attempt
If they send me attachments in those emails, I simply download them and save them in my VIRUS folder. I have Linux on my computer, so they are pretty much harmless.
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Re: The Latest Scam Attempt
Why do you bother to save the attachments?
I delete the email without opening the attachments. Am I missing something?
I delete the email without opening the attachments. Am I missing something?
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