FedEx Phishing Email Scam.
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If in doubt delete.
FedEx Notice Phishing Email Scam.
If in Doubt Delete.
Am I expecting a FedEx Parcel?
Is the email address from FedEx?
Is the email addressed to the sender, you (your email address)?
Is the FedEx email addressed to you with your name or client ID?
FedEx does not send unsolicited emails to customers requesting information regarding packages, invoices, account numbers, passwords or personal information.
The usual Phishing Email red flags are present, firstly the originating email address is not FedEx which makes this Phishing Email easy to spot. Exactly the same as the Nedbank Customer Account Statement Phishing Email, even though your email address is correct and not addressed to You or the same email address as the sender, it’s still phishing.
Use of mouse over hover to detect Phishing URLs. The Phishing URL is masked by HTML, in this case, Click Here to Open a Message in Browser or View Message or any call to action when in fact the URL is not FedEx but a malicious website to steal personal information or to download a comprised file to your device.
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FedEx Express #35694 Phishing Email.
An email containing confidential personal information was sent to you. FedEx Express #35694.
The Phishing Url http:// boutheinadistribution .com/pepperingd.php?utm_source=defile is masked by the HTML, embedded in the View Message button, in addition, the use of the mouse over or hover will also expose the phishing URL.
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What you need to know about FedEx phishing scams:
FedEx does not send unsolicited emails to customers requesting information regarding packages, invoices, account numbers, passwords or personal information.
FedEx tips to recognize phishing scams.
Spotting phishing scams whether e-mail and/or SMS messages is important in protecting yourself against phishing, vishing or social engineering scams.
Unexpected requests for money in return for delivery of a package, requesting personal and/or financial information, such as your South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) or Identity, or bank account number, especially with a sense of urgency.
Requests for personal and/or financial information.
Links to misspelled or slightly altered website addresses (fedx.com, fed-ex.com)m
Grammatical and Spelling mistakes and/or unnecessary use of capitalisation and exclamation marks.
Claims your prize or free gifts.
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Certificate errors for sensitive activities.
Alarming messages prompting immediate action, such as “Your account will be suspended within 24 hours.
Phishing is an email fraud method where the perpetrator sends you a legitimate-looking email in an attempt to gather your personal and financial information moreover the messages appear to come from well-known and trustworthy websites.
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