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Historic NY

(37,451 posts)
Tue Dec 17, 2013, 01:25 PM Dec 2013

Beware the Amazon tracking - phishing maleware.....

Been getting offical looking e-mails the past couple days with order tracking details. It lit up my security software but not until it was opened. What tough is if you have outstanding orders...so beware.

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Beware the Amazon tracking - phishing maleware..... (Original Post) Historic NY Dec 2013 OP
I got one over the weekend. Didn't open..but KoKo Dec 2013 #1
Maleware? RoccoR5955 Dec 2013 #2
They must know i'm a guy.. Historic NY Dec 2013 #4
"Dear valued customer" or some variation of that is the give away. hobbit709 Dec 2013 #3
And it may look like this............. wandy Dec 2013 #5

KoKo

(84,711 posts)
1. I got one over the weekend. Didn't open..but
Tue Dec 17, 2013, 01:48 PM
Dec 2013

was tempted because I had placed order with Amazon..but, remembered that it was the date the e-mail said. Nasty thing with no warning. But, maybe if I'd tried to open it would have gotten an alert.

 

RoccoR5955

(12,471 posts)
2. Maleware?
Tue Dec 17, 2013, 05:30 PM
Dec 2013

I would prefer femaleware myself.

Perhaps you mean MALWARE. Sorry if I offended and/or English is your second language, I am just a bit pedantic when it comes to spelling.

hobbit709

(41,694 posts)
3. "Dear valued customer" or some variation of that is the give away.
Tue Dec 17, 2013, 06:22 PM
Dec 2013

amazon or anyone else legit knows your name.

wandy

(3,539 posts)
5. And it may look like this.............
Sat Dec 21, 2013, 06:10 PM
Dec 2013
Strong warning, DO NOT DOWNLOAD THE ZIPFILE

Invoice.23432.zip -----------> attached here

Good evening,

Thank you for your order. We’ll let you know once your item(s) have dispatched.You can view the status of your order or make changes to it by visiting Your Orders on Amazon.com.

Order Details

Order ZF3075458 Placed on December 8, 2013

Order details and invoice in attached file.


Need to make changes to your order? Visit our Help page for more information and video guides.

We hope to see you again soon. Amazon.com

*************************************


Outlook put it in the junk folder.
Amazon account knows nothing of Order ZF3075458 or any order placed on December 8, 2013
Attempt to reply to OrderReportcori@OrderReporttrqh.com bounces.

This is most likely malware!






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