"Pick up a parcel" email contains a virus

Posted: Mon 27th Sep 2010 11:05am By Web Monkey

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Trading Standards have been informed of email scams circulating the Staffordshire area.

The email received states that you have received a parcel, information is given telling you to go to the post office to collect.

When arriving at the post office they have no parcel addressed to you.

This email is thought to be a potential virus. When receiving emails always beware of who is the sender, if in doubt do not open it. If an email has unfamiliar links do not click on them as these links may also be potential viruses.

If you have received this email you can forward it to ScamBusters: scambusters@centsa.org.uk

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