[Coco] [Coco OT] -- Is this a scam?

[secure at ytunnelpro.com]

I would have to say it's some kind of s[pc]am. It's very unusual to
receive a message from the USPS about a package they are planning to
ship rather than a package they are about to deliver. I do know that I
have received messages concerning packages that are about to be
delivered but never about to be shipped.

I would also look closely at the unformatted content of the e-mail to
determine if there is a hidden character in front of www.usps.com hiding
a different less honest url. This is a common trick with some spammers
and virus' that get sent out as they try to conceal the actual location
you are being sent to. Usually it's be:

www.somepornsite.com!www.usps.com/blahblahblah where ! is a non-printing
character.


...Chet...

On 4/15/2004, "KnudsenMJ at aol.com" <KnudsenMJ at aol.com> wrote:

>I just got this email.  Never saw anything like this before.  I'm not
>expecting a package from anyone.  I'm wondering what happens if someone logs on to
>that URL.  I'm not looking for guinea pig volunteers, but anyone have any ideas?
>Thanks, Mike K.
>
>----begin quoted message---
>
>Dear MIKE KNUDSEN,
>
>This notification is being sent to you at the request of the shipper.
>
>A package with the following Priority Mail label number xxxxxx xxxxx xxx xxxx
>is scheduled to be shipped to you on 04/15/2004.
>
>Please go to <A HREF="http://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com">Track and Confirm</A> at
>www.usps.com and use the label number to check the delivery status of your
>package.
>
>Thank you,
>United States Postal Service®
>
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