
If you've ever received a package via the parcel company - and most of us have - you might be tempted to take seriously an email that seems to come from them, saying they have a package for you.īut what if that email also asks you to open an attachment, that appears to be a Microsoft Word document? Would you be suspicious? Would you click on it?īut hundreds, maybe thousands, of people have done just that, only to discover, if they're lucky, the whole thing is a scam and that clicking on the attachment downloads a virus onto their PC. It's happening right now but the lesson it teaches us is good for all time. Second, we have a timely warning about online companies who use bait and switch tactics, offering products at bargain prices - with an expensive catch.Ī Widespread Convincing and Dangerous UPS ScamĪ UPS scam, where victims are lured into clicking a download link, is sweeping through inboxes.

#UPS DELIVERY NOTICE NUMBER PC#
New warning about UPS scam and bait and switch deals: Internet ScamBusters #295įirst, an alert about a UPS scam that delivers a deadly Trojan program onto your PC via email that, in turn, can lead to both identity theft and hacker control of your computer.
