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Posted 05/02/2022   1:14 pm  Show Profile Check Stamps1962's eBay Listings Bookmark this topic Add Stamps1962 to your friends list Get a Link to this Message
Every day I get one of these:

Shipping Confirmation

Sun, 1 May 2022 17:37:24 -0400

Dear XXXXX,
Your parcel has arrived at the post office at May 01 , Our courier was unable to deliver the Parcel to you

Order date:2022-05-01

Sun, 1 May 2022 17:37:24 -0400

XXXXX

to receive your parcel , please go to the nearest office and show this receipt


GET RECEIPT

ACCOUNT INFO:
Name: XXXXXX Modify*
Email: XXXXXXX@outlook.com Modify*


I am currently awaiting delivery of some albums from Europe but no, I never clicked on any of this content.

Is this just a delete or what? Can I report to my email provider?




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Canada
2025 Posts
Posted 05/02/2022   1:22 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Just_fella to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Import duty needs to be paid is my guess, had it happen before.
It's says to go to a office….not provide us with information.
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Bedrock Of The Community
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Posted 05/02/2022   1:33 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add rogdcam to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
It is a scam phishing email. They are rampant. DO NOT CLICK ON THE LINK(S) TO GET A RECEIPT.

Only check on a shipping enquiry through a carrier's website.
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United States
8956 Posts
Posted 05/02/2022   1:49 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Petert4522 to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Looks like you may have to reset your settings against Spam. But whatever you do, do not ever answer these emails.


Peter
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United States
2115 Posts
Posted 05/02/2022   2:29 pm  Show Profile Check Stamps1962's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add Stamps1962 to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Yeah they're dangerous trash. I deleted them all and need to recheck my settings.

Thanks!
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United States
1434 Posts
Posted 05/02/2022   2:31 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add classic_paper to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Obviously a phishing scam. No official email would come from the "outlook.com" domain. The formatting and grammar is obviously a hack job (no pun intended), notice the space between 01 and the comma, as well as the phrase "at May 01" instead of "on May 01." How would the carrier have your email? How would the carrier be able to link your name and physical address on the package with your email address?

It's good that you were wary enough to question it, but it's worrying that you and Just_fella thought even for a second that it was legitimate. All's well that ends well, at least.
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Canada
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Posted 05/02/2022   2:44 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Just_fella to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
I received something similar when I ordered from the UK, (I gave them my email as a contact)
I called fedex and found out they wanted 18$ Import taxes before they would deliver. They had my books for a couple days, after I paid the 18$ they delivered them the next day.

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United States
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Posted 05/02/2022   2:56 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add mootermutt987 to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Call the shipping service, give them the package shipping info and ask if this 'phishing' e-mail came from them. Do NOT open the e-mail or any attachments. Go directly to the source on your phone. I agree with classic_paper - outlook.com is hardly the domain name from a well-respected shipping company.
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Posted 05/02/2022   2:56 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Petert4522 to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Just fella, you are talking something totally different. The emails above are clearly fraud, and your post is confusing


Peter
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United States
190 Posts
Posted 05/02/2022   3:29 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Chesham85 to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Obvious phishing. Even suggesting that the carrier be called is dangerous. As soon as you click on 'get receipt' the phishing attempt has been successful. Just Fella's responses are not just confusing they are dangerous.
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United States
661 Posts
Posted 05/02/2022   3:48 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Cephus to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
It's a scam to get your personal information and to install viruses on your computer. You'll get those even if you're not expecting anything
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Canada
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Posted 05/02/2022   3:58 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Just_fella to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Going to a office or calling your carrier is dangerous…scary world we live in.
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Posted 05/02/2022   4:06 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add NSK to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Just_fella,

That is not the point. OP looks for confirmation he received a phishing mail. This is obvious from the Post Office using an "outlook.com" email address when they have their own website.
But here you come with an example where you suggest to have experienced something similar and it is perfectly legitimate.

It is a phishing mail.

Please, don't suggest - intended or not - it is not a scam by providing an irrelevant example.
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