USPS - Missed package delivery

Allegedly from: USPS, but was spoofed from: deliveryerror at mailfrom.com

The file they want you to donload: USPSSIDBSJDSS.zip most likely contains a virus. do not download it.

Notification

Our company’s courier couldn’t make the delivery of package. <--note the poor grammar

REASON: Postal code contains an error.
DELIVERY STATUS: Sort Order
SERVICE: One-day Shipping
NUMBER OF YOUR PARCEL: USPS290ZJ9S2GI5BBAW
FEATURES: No

Label is enclosed to the letter.
Print a label and show it at your post office.

An additional information: <--note the poor grammar

You can find the information about the procedure and conditions of parcels keeping in the nearest office.

Thank you for using our services.
USPS Global.

*** This is an automatically generated email, please do not reply ***

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE:
This electronic mail transmission and any attached files contain information intended for the exclusive use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and may contain information belonging to the sender (USPS , Inc.) that is proprietary, privileged, confidential and/or protected from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any viewing, copying, disclosure or distributions of this electronic message are violations of federal law. Please notify the sender of any unintended recipients and delete the original message without making any copies. Thank You.

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Ignore it! Why you ask?

Email Spoofing

Sometimes you can receive an email from someone and the return address is from a trusted domain name even though the email was not sent by the domain in question. This is called email spoofing.

Prompts you to download a file or .PDF

Never open files from senders you do not know or trust.

Poor Grammer

Excessively poor grammar is a dead giveaway to the reliability of an email supposedly coming from a reputable company.

Emulates a popular service

This email attempts to emulates a popular internet service hoping to get you to click on the link.

Impersonates a reputable company

This communication attempts to emulate a reputable company hoping to get you to click on the link or download their attachments.

Claims to have come from a reputable source

This communication attempts to make it seem like it came from a friend, a lawyer, or co-worker hoping to get you to click on the link or download their attachments.

Most likely contains a virus

This communication has an attachment that likely contains a virus.

Phishing for Information

The sender of this email is hoping that you will click on the link and enter your username and password into a specially crafted website that looks like a trusted service. The website of course if fake and any attempt to use your username and password will result in your credentials being compromised.

Ignore it! Ignore it!

If you can't report it, it's best to simply ignore email scams altogether.

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