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Topic: Have you seen this warning yet?
TheresMyFriend Joined Sat 05/19/07 Posts: 2565	Tue 06/09/09 12:43 PM
The following was sent to me as a "virus warning", and I followed the link to Snopes...and sure-nuff...it appears to be true. I thought I would pass the warning along to those here as well. THIS IS NOT A JOKE! The newest virus circulating is the UPS/Fed Ex Delivery Failure. You will receive an email from UPS/Fed Ex Service along with a packet number.. It will say that they were unable to deliver a package sent to you on such-and-such a date. It then asks you to print out the invoice copy attached. DON'T TRY TO PRINT THIS. IT LAUNCHES THE VIRUS! Pass this warning on to all your PC operators at work and home. This virus has caused Millions of dollars in damage in the past few days. Snopes confirms that it is real. http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/ups.asp

PATSFAN Joined Mon 12/10/07 Posts: 42782	Tue 06/09/09 12:45 PM


darkowl1 Joined Sat 01/12/08 Posts: 13060	Tue 06/09/09 12:47 PM
thanks! i'm sending out packages too! thanks again!

littleike Joined Fri 11/09/07 Posts: 4325	Tue 06/09/09 01:01 PM
thanks! i'm sending out packages too! thanks again! hello darkowl(vincent) my good friend

eileena9 Joined Fri 04/13/07 Posts: 28211	Tue 06/09/09 01:05 PM
thanks! i'm sending out packages too! thanks again! Then you might want to use the post office!! (keep me working!!)

TheresMyFriend Joined Sat 05/19/07 Posts: 2565	Tue 06/09/09 01:06 PM
thanks! i'm sending out packages too! thanks again! Then you might want to use the post office!! (keep me working!!)

smiless Joined Wed 09/26/07 Posts: 13765	Tue 06/09/09 01:09 PM
Amazing! I hope they can find a solution in stopping this

ocaladan Joined Tue 02/03/09 Posts: 13	Tue 06/09/09 01:54 PM
/who pays the shipping on the package?

markecephus Joined Sun 10/07/07 Posts: 13831	Tue 06/09/09 03:07 PM
Snopes confirms this as real, although listed as a virus. According to McAfee, this is indeed real, but a low risk Trojan.

michiganman3 Joined Mon 10/29/07 Posts: 14521	Tue 06/09/09 09:00 PM
Yeah from July 2008. And recently, from DHL.

Winx Joined Fri 08/31/07 Posts: 39051	Tue 06/09/09 09:12 PM
Yeah from July 2008. And recently, from DHL. Snopes updated it March 2009.

ThomasJB Joined Sat 01/10/09 Posts: 4240	Tue 06/09/09 10:09 PM
This is one of those use your brain things. Check the originating email address to see if it indeed came from UPS, Fedex or DHL they all have their own domains and emails originating from them will be in the form of @ups.com, @dhl.com, or @fedex.com. Anyone who has used their services knows that they do not send you files, if there is a problem they will advise you contact customer service or to check your account. Never open any email attachment you are not expecting and always pay attention to file extensions! If you have a good A/V scanner it should pick this up though.

XxAchillesxX Joined Sun 01/11/09 Posts: 318	Tue 06/09/09 10:20 PM
Yeah, I have seen this. DOne by the same ones that came out with the fake MS antivirus program. Guess they decided on a different approach. However I would like to think that most of us would remember if we sent something by UPS or FedEx. Once again, I think only a true idiot would actually open it.....but I have been wrong before!

earthytaurus76 Joined Wed 04/08/09 Posts: 6603	Wed 06/10/09 02:03 AM
Thanks, I emailed that to my family, and friends.

gayfifer Joined Sat 04/04/09 Posts: 6655	Wed 06/10/09 02:23 AM
i only use Royal Mail

adj4u Joined Sun 04/08/07 Posts: 21254	Wed 06/10/09 11:36 AM
The following was sent to me as a "virus warning", and I followed the link to Snopes...and sure-nuff...it appears to be true. I thought I would pass the warning along to those here as well. THIS IS NOT A JOKE! The newest virus circulating is the UPS/Fed Ex Delivery Failure. You will receive an email from UPS/Fed Ex Service along with a packet number.. It will say that they were unable to deliver a package sent to you on such-and-such a date. It then asks you to print out the invoice copy attached. DON'T TRY TO PRINT THIS. IT LAUNCHES THE VIRUS! Pass this warning on to all your PC operators at work and home. This virus has caused Millions of dollars in damage in the past few days. Snopes confirms that it is real. http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/ups.asp i get that e-mail regularly but i was not expecting a package so i just deleted it each time sorry i use the tracking number when i am expecting something i very rarely use an email link unless i know the company and am subscribed to them

adj4u Joined Sun 04/08/07 Posts: 21254	Wed 06/10/09 11:38 AM
thanks! i'm sending out packages too! thanks again! Then you might want to use the post office!! (keep me working!!) i always prefir the post office (as i live in a motor home r a camper) but many places will not ship via the post office makes me wonder about mail fraud possibilities

SolitaryMan52402 Joined Sat 11/10/07 Posts: 21147	Wed 06/10/09 07:34 PM
guess im safe cause the piece of chit printer I have dosnt work

PattyBo Joined Sat 04/04/09 Posts: 19	Sun 06/14/09 09:58 AM
I received something like this and contacted Fedex. I was asked to forward the message to abuse@fedex.com