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Today, DMCC was advised by another astute senior that they received an email similar to the one below and wanted to know if it was a legitimate email.  It is a scam and may cause a virus to your computer.  If you receive a similar email, be smart and simply delete it.

This message was posted on the Fedex website: 

April 11, 2013

A new variant of fraudulent emails is circulating including the subject line "Shipping Information." This fraudulent email wants customers to open a Microsoft® Word document for more information or click on a "Print Receipt" link.

If you receive this message do not open the email or click on the attachment or link. Please forward suspected fraudulent FedEx emails to abuse@fedex.com.

What is important to remember is that FedEx does not send unsolicited emails to customers requesting information regarding packages, invoices, account numbers, passwords or personal information.

Sample Fraudulent Email Message: