<p>I just received an email, which summarizes a purchase that I did not make. I have never ordered from this company, nor have I ever contacted them. The summary is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. [name, which is not mine]. The total charges are for a substantial amount of money. I think that this is a scam to get me to call them. Do I just delete this email, and forget about it?</p>
<p>If it were me, I’d REPLY and include a brief sentence to the effect “Sent to me in error.”</p>
<p>Delete it.</p>
<p>Delete it.
If they are spammers, replying would simply let them know they’ve found a live e-mail address.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t worry too much about it. You could print it out for your records and call your credit card company to see if there was a charge to that company in the amount that the email states. Most likely, it was sent to you in error.</p>
<p>nysmile, they apparently do not have my correct name or a credit card number. I have never ordered from them, so I cannot imagine how they would have a credit card number. It is a very strange email. </p>
<p>Thanks all. I think that I am going to delete and ignore this email.</p>
<p>Another possibility is there could be spyware, or a link with a virus embedded somewhere in the process.</p>
<p>Wait! I’d suggest you either leave it in your inbox (should you need any “proof” ) or print it out along with a copy of the internet detail. Also, if you know the company they claim you purchased from, forward your email to their spoof dept. The companies always want this stuff. If I get a spam re: paypal or ebay or one of those, always sent it to their spam dept. The address is usually spoof@<<<company name=“” and=“” email=“” address=“” here=“”></company></p>
<p>Whatever you do, don’t click on any link in the e-mail, or open any attachment. I think you should just mark it as spam, and delete it.</p>
<p>While we’re on the topic, this is on the UPS web site and is not a hoax:</p>
<p>**Attention Virus Warning
Service Update</p>
<p>We have become aware there is a fraudulent email being sent that says it is coming from UPS and leads the reader to believe that a UPS shipment could not be delivered. The reader is advised to open an attachment reportedly containing a waybill for the shipment to be picked up. </p>
<p>This email attachment contains a virus. We recommend that you do not open the attachment, but delete the email immediately.</p>
<p>UPS may send official notification messages on occasion, but they rarely include attachments. If you receive a notification message that includes an attachment and are in doubt about its authenticity, please contact <a href="mailto:customerservice@ups.com">customerservice@ups.com</a>.</p>
<p>Please note that UPS takes its customer relationships very seriously, but cannot take responsibility for the unauthorized actions of third parties.</p>
<p>Thank you for your attention. **</p>
<p>It sounds like a ‘phishing scam’ where they are trying to get you to call/email and query to get your financial information. Does your email provider have a way to report ‘phishing’? I know hotmail does (under junk mail). If so do so. Do not respond in any way to the email.</p>
<p>I think that I am going to ignore it. It is not addressed to me, but it was sent to my email address. It was addressed to someone else (ie: Mr. and Mrs. Jones). It thanks them for their order. It lists the items ordered and pricing. It has a prominently displayed phone number, which I won’t call.</p>
<p>Wow, such cynicism.
My assumption is that The ‘Joneses’ have a similar e-mail address to the OP which had a transcription error. I would Google the listed company. If it is a real company, I’d call the number to let them know their correspondence did not reach the intended party.</p>
<p>Just Delete and forget about it.</p>
<p>mominva, this did occur to me. The problem is that this is not a large company, and I really do not know if it is real, or a scam. I just googled, and the company has a website, but the state does not match the state listed in the email address (everything else does-name and type of business).</p>
<p>Well, call the web site phone # and let them know you received the e-mail in error. If they have locations in other states, they’ll gladly follow up. If not, they might want to know their good reputation is being besmirched.</p>
<p>^^^ agreed. Call the number and if they try to sell you something, hang up. But it’s probably an email address error for a legitimate sale.</p>
<p>Delete it and run a virus scan on your computer. Also get rid of the “cookies” on your machine.<br>
If there really is a fradulent charge on your credit card you will know when the bill comes and can dispute by calling the credit card company.</p>