Computer virus captured on camera! or 'Return to Sender,' Address Unknown!

The title for this post is almost as catchy as this actual screenshot of a virus infected e-mail I provided below. The U.S. Postal Service does not send this type of notification and they do not charge a fee to hold a package. If a package is held beyond a certain period of time then it goes the way of that great Elvis Presley song of 1962, 'Return to Sender.'

Examine this actual e-mail and spot the clues. It is riddled with suspect text.

e-mail screenshot

Here are a few of the items that should make you nervous:

• They (the supposed USPS) do not know your physical address but they do have your e-mail address?
• "LOCATION: Huntsville." - Do you live anywhere near Huntsville? Which Huntsville, Alabama or Texas?
• "Print your label..." - the onethey sent to you. In other words, open the attachment.
• "An additional information," - Unnecessary and bad grammar too.
• "If the parcel isn't received within..." - Did they mean to say "isn't picked up?"
• "our company," whose company? - The U.S.Postal Service?
• "for it's keeping" - Improper use. Should be its(possessive) and not it's(it is).

This e-mail is just so bogus, I won't waste any more of our time right now but please do take the time to carefully read an e-mail before you click. If you're concerned that an e-mail may be spam or a virus attack, always proceed with extreme caution as you could very well be correct.