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FedEx Text Scam with PDF Document Attachment - Beware
FedEx Text Scam with PDF Document Attachment - Beware

I just got a text message which appears to be from "Fedex" with a pdf attachment. Not expecting anything from them so I looked up them sending a pdf document.

I found out the attached document a phishing scam lure, not a real shipment notice. It usually claims that shipping labels, invoices, or delivery documents are attached as a PDF, but the attachment or link leads to an HTML login page that can steal email, FedEx, DHL, or payment credentials. A similar DHL Express Commerce version uses the same shipping-document pressure: open the document now, sign in, and review the delivery.

If you were not expecting the shipment, do not open the attachment and do not sign in through the message. Verify the shipment from a known FedEx or DHL website, not from the email link. If you already opened the file or entered a password, change that password from a clean device, revoke active sessions, enable multi-factor authentication, and scan the computer for downloaded files or browser changes.

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