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lynbrown | 13:55 Sat 09th Apr 2011 | Technology
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Just had an email telling me a parcel was on its way and asking me to open an attachemnt. The details are very vague and I am not expecting a parcel. Should i delete it?
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Yes, in short. If you acknowledge it then they know your email is correct and you will be inundated.
There is also the possibility that the attachment is a virus.
I have had several of these emails over the last couple of weeks, all claim to be from UPS parcels and all had attachments. I deleted them all without opening them.
It is risky opening ANY attachment in an email (even from someone you know).

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