This was not surprising because I am expecting a package from the U.S. However, the US tracking info shows that the package is still being processed at US customs. So, let’s look at this email a little closer…
When you click on the Send My Package link it takes you to a “Chunghwa Post” payment screen, but only on your phone. When I opened the email on my PC and clicked the link…
They are out and about in several countries. I get regular SMS entries (Google tosses them into spam and blocks the number in most cases) about parcels that cannot be delivered to me in Australia and to ‘click on the link below’. Needless to say, I dont bother. The links apparently come in two types - one that asks for certain personal details to be input, while the other apparently gives them permission to access certain data on the phone.
I’ve heard this warning, but what actually could happen? They already have my email address (a very old address that I don’t use for anything but I do check it from time to time), and I didn’t enter any info on the linked page. I really want to know.
One thing for sure, Chunghwa Post or any other banks in Taiwan will never write to you only in English.
It’s either Chinese only, or Chinese-English hybrid.
The sender then also knows this address is deliverable and belongs to a real person. That will be their cue to send even more spam or sell the address to others.
Mac mail used to have the ability to bounce back mail as undelivered even after you opened it, this was great for dealing with spam, they seam to have dropped it about 5 or more years ago.
