I received this email today from “Chunghwa Post”… [chunghwa email] 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… [chunghwa email 02…

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…

Avoid clicking the links in emails at all costs, even if it is funny. It verifies the email address is valid, then all they need is some kind of cookie grab attack and then they have access.

[image] Steve4nLanguage: When you click on the Send My Package link Why would you click on that?!?!?!?

I have gotten these same emails at my school email address over the last couple of years at least. A package - for me! Especially at Christmas time. Hmmm. “Oh the Wells Fargo wagon is a coming down the street, Oh let it please be for me.” This is the modern version of the Nigerian Prince scam. W…

[image] TT: Why would you click on that?!?!?!? 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 k…

[image] Steve4nLanguage: I really want to know You expose yourself to malware. If a scammer sends a link for you to click on, don’t. Since you’re smart enough to see the signs and not enter information, they might not have installed something on your system, but why take the risk?

[image] TT: You expose yourself to malware. OK, thanks. If that’s the case then hopefully my malware checking thingy picks up on it.

There are multitude of Chunghua Post scams especially via email. [image] Chunghwa Post Email Scam Living in Taiwan Anybody else get “parcel delivery failed” emails from Chunghwa post? I called the real Chunghwa Post and they said it’s a scam as they don’t send out emails …

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.

[image] Steve4nLanguage: I’ve heard this warning, but what actually could happen? 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.

'Tis the season...for scammers

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tango42 January 2, 2023, 12:51pm 9

There are multitude of Chunghua Post scams especially via email.