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AmEv
11-18-2011, 07:10 PM
Got this email that stands out....

From: info(at)usps(dot)gov
To: You and 19 others

Hello!

Unfortunately we failed to deliver the postal package you have sent on the
12th of November in time because the recipient's address is erroneous.

Please print out the shipment label attached and collect the package at our
office.

United States Postal Service


The attachment is a .zip.



I have NOT opened the attachment. I'm kinda nervous about it because, A: I never sent anything, and B: Since when does the same shipping label apply to 20 people?
OvRiDe
11-18-2011, 07:18 PM
Scam.

http://www.scamtrends.com/usps-delivery-failure-notification/

Plus some other similar ones from other carriers.

http://www.kenkai.com/seo-blog-article-203.htm
http://www.kenkai.com/seo-blog-article-207.htm
AmEv
11-18-2011, 07:21 PM
Good to know.
Thanks.
*spam deleted.*


*A 20KB file. Definitely either a switcherroo, claiming you need X password, or malware.
OvRiDe
11-18-2011, 07:31 PM
Agreed.
Drum Thumper
11-18-2011, 09:21 PM
When I get those types of emails, I fire up a linux virtual machine and let the chaos erupt.

Countless scammers have received some rather colorful login/personal information from me.
AmEv
11-18-2011, 09:37 PM
Because they never work properly in Linux, right????
xr4man
11-19-2011, 08:32 AM
When I get those types of emails, I fire up a linux virtual machine and let the chaos erupt.

Countless scammers have received some rather colorful login/personal information from me.

that's usually what i do too.
Twigsoffury
11-19-2011, 01:27 PM
The post office leaves you a letter in your mail box that your package was undeliverable. usually a blue and white card that has a bright green sticker on the back with your packages description.


goober..... why would the post office send you a email?....That's like the post office's arch Nemesis.



When I get those types of emails, I fire up a linux virtual machine and let the chaos erupt.

Countless scammers have received some rather colorful login/personal information from me.

Could bomb them back with a couple hundred thousand replies a minute for lets say....... 72 hours straight.
AmEv
11-19-2011, 01:46 PM
DDoS the Scammers! Put them out of business!
YEAH!
Twigsoffury
11-19-2011, 03:15 PM
DDoS the Scammers! Put them out of business!
YEAH!


more like temporarily annoy them.
AmEv
11-19-2011, 04:43 PM
In all seriousness, they do need to realize/be taught that their behavior is unacceptable, and either grow up or get out.