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Old 06-05-2010, 09:31   #1
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Angry Another bogus E Mail

For a few weeks I've been getting regular Emails from a firm calling itself DHL Express, saying they have tried to deliver a parcel but had the wrong address, then asking me to click on the link and down load the invoice and collect the parcel from their depot. considering that I'm not missing any parcel or waiting for anything its deleted immediately. Just shows what lengths these con men will go to, pity they don't get a proper job
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Old 06-05-2010, 10:29   #2
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Re: Another bogus E Mail

I too have been getting the same e-mails. I just send a reply, in capital letters, i did not send nor am i waiting to receive a parcel. But i do not, for security reasons open the link.
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Old 06-05-2010, 10:47   #3
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I too have been getting the same e-mails. I just send a reply, in capital letters, i did not send nor am i waiting to receive a parcel. But i do not, for security reasons open the link.

I too have been getting these emails, I now am the proud owner of a 40" Plasma T.V., 4 top range mobile 'phones, a 30' greenhouse & an Ironing board, (this I haven't unpacked because it didn't come with instructions).

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Old 06-05-2010, 10:50   #4
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Re: Another bogus E Mail

I checked the e-mail address of the person to whom it was sent, it is not even me.
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Old 06-05-2010, 11:06   #5
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Re: Another bogus E Mail

Why do people reply to these emails? They only confirm that it is a working email address. Chances are the return address is fake anyway so they are just creating more spam email.
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Old 06-05-2010, 13:52   #6
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Re: Another bogus E Mail

^^^^^^ This

Do not even open them is the best bet....
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Old 06-05-2010, 14:03   #7
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Re: Another bogus E Mail

I never open em just delete.
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Old 06-05-2010, 17:01   #8
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Re: Another bogus E Mail

Another one that is doing the rounds is purported to be from HMRC...telling you that you have a tax rebate due......report this to HMRC Phishing dept(HMRC= Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs)
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Old 07-05-2010, 10:33   #9
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Another one that is doing the rounds is purported to be from HMRC...telling you that you have a tax rebate due......report this to HMRC Phishing dept(HMRC= Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs)
I've had one of them too Margaret, at first I thought my boat had come in, I don't pay income tax
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