a virus alert...

[david]

I generally avoid posting about viruses because 99% of them are generally
hoaxes. However, I received this from Stinkweed and I personally checked
the snopes link below. just updated august 22nd, so I consider it real.
Here is more info:

The newest virus circulating is the 'UPS Delivery Failure'. You will
receive an email from UPS Packet Service along with a packet number. NOTE:
The word packet is miss-spelled on this line. It will say that they were
un-able 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!

http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/ups.asp

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david

[Butterkup]

Thanks for that, david. I am expecting a UPS delivery.

sue

[Jean B.]

Thanks, David. I'll warn Leah, who just might fall into such a
trap since she is expecting some deliveries.

BTW, I meant to tell you I was looking at my backlog of
newsletters from you the other day to remind myself of what
antispyware programs I should be using. So I want to than you for
your work in that arena too.

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Jean B.

[david]

On 29 Aug 2008 david read the alt.fiftyplus post of Jean B., which
stated...

>
> Thanks, David. I'll warn Leah, who just might fall into such a
> trap since she is expecting some deliveries.
>
> BTW, I meant to tell you I was looking at my backlog of
> newsletters from you the other day to remind myself of what
> antispyware programs I should be using. So I want to than you for
> your work in that arena too.
>
> --
> Jean B.
>

thank you, Jean,
that reminds me. I need to update that information. that antispyware
article you're referring to is probably a year old... and I change my mind
a lot... :)
david

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david

[Cerumen]

"david" <da...@somewherebutwhocares.net> wrote in message
news:Xns9B09838F379...@130.133.1.4...

AVG has stripped Trojans from a few emails here over the last few weeks with
UPS sender faked. The first was 18th August then most recent 22nd August
similar claiming to be from Fedex.

--
Chris, (on tour)
Intellect is invisible to the man who has none.
Schopenhauer

[Jean B.]

Uh, I hope I haven't committed any booboos. No, I'm sure they are
fine--if not the most up-to-date picks.

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Jean B.

[Joan F (MI)]

I used to get tons of spam but a couple of months ago AT&T put in a spam
filter that is wonderful. A few slip through now and then, particularly the
Nigerians, but very few, so I don't see all the stuff that's out there
anymore. I haven't seen any of these. Here's a funny one from the
Nigerians I got the other day, are people really dumb enough to bite twice?

I have a new email address!

You can now email me at: wnjo...@ymail.com

- To whom it may concern---This is from the African Union (AU) Anti-fraud
team in collaboration with the United Nations (UN) in regards to the
extensive raid (arrests) on Internet scammers. Due to the high rate of
complain we have been receiving from United Nations (UN) on the level of
Scams emanating from africa. All the Internet Service Providers have noticed
the increased email traffic originating from African to other continents
which prompted the raid. In this said raid, fiv! e hundred and eight (508)
scammers were arrested so far across africa and the raid is still on. We
have recovered the total sum of US$3.2 Billion from the scammers both in
cash and assets confirmed to have come from their victims. As we have found
hundreds of thousands of email addresses of victims from their various
address books. It is at this juncture that we are contacting you. The
African Union (AU) with the United Nation (UN) are making flat refunds of
US$450,000.00 each to victims among whom his/her email address was listed on
the scammers address books. Confirm through this email (
tg_payme...@mail2togo.com ) if you are the true possessor of this
email, and provide us with the following information for your refund. Your
Names: Sex: Age: Nationality: Tel number: Email address: (re-confirm) Upon
receipt of your reply and confirmation of the information, Your refund check
will be issued, signed and send to you. Col. William Njoku, African Union
Anti-Fraud Unit, W! est African Region, Togo.

[david]

On 29 Aug 2008 david read the alt.fiftyplus post of Jean B., which
stated...

>> thank you, Jean,

>> that reminds me. I need to update that information. that antispyware
>> article you're referring to is probably a year old... and I change my
>> mind a lot... :)
>> david
>>
> Uh, I hope I haven't committed any booboos. No, I'm sure they are
> fine--if not the most up-to-date picks.
>
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> Jean B.
>

i'm sure you're fine, jean. spyware isn't usually as invasive as other
malware, but it can be. I'll try to get an update in next month.

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david

[Jean B.]

Oh gee. I guess the scammers are ever hopeful that they will bite
twice.

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Jean B.

[Jean B.]

I started wondering because I was having problems--and I was
seeing constant activity on the modem--but it turned out that Leah
was downloading something. Nonetheless, I needed that kick to get
some of these programs up and running again.

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Jean B.

[david]

On 29 Aug 2008 david read the alt.fiftyplus post of Jean B., which
stated...

> Oh gee. I guess the scammers are ever hopeful that they will bite
> twice.
>
>

i've read that it's very common for people to send money and then send even
more when the scammer gives some excuse for 'what went wrong'... e.g., the
customs fee was higher than expected, shipping costs weren't added in, a
bank fee, etc... and it often takes many such payments before people
realize they're being taken. I've also heard that once you reply, your
email address goes on a special sucker list... ;)

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david