email scam ... or what..?

[John the Canuck]

just had this email into my INBOX not into my JunkFolder

''Good day!
Thanks for depositing $ 155.13 to your account on our service.
Attached is your receipt. Make sure to keep it for your records.

Truly yours,
The Paymer team

To unsubscribe - please check your notifications settings.''

i did NOT open the ''attached receipt''

any ideas..??.............................john

PS

1...atm i have less than £50 in any of my current accounts
2..not addressed by name.?

 

[Markymark]

Scammity scam. Easiest check is the name it's to as you spotted - no official email would be without your name

 

[John the Canuck]

thanks.....deleted

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Classic signs of scam there. If you didn't deposit into a service you've never heard of - do not react!!

 

[FeistySquirrel]

You'll notice in the attachment, it will be a .ZIP file. In this archive, there will be a file named somthing llike "receipt.exe" - note the EXE extension. That means it's an executable file.. A program. Or, more accurately, a virus / key-logger .. Most online email providers virus scan emails before they come through... I guess some don't.

And of course, a few major alerts;
- Never heard of the company
- Awful use of the English language
- Not even our currency
- Finally, why would you need to unsubscribe from a payment confirmation email; if it's not a spammy news letter


If you're ever unsure, a few pointers you could do...
- Google search the content of the email
- Google search the senders email address
- Email them back asking who they are (they won't reply )

 

[sight-pin]

You'll notice in the attachment, it will be a .ZIP file. In this archive, there will be a file named somthing llike "receipt.exe" - note the EXE extension. That means it's an executable file.. A program. Or, more accurately, a virus / key-logger .. Most online email providers virus scan emails before they come through... I guess some don't.

And of course, a few major alerts;
- Never heard of the company
- Awful use of the English language
- Not even our currency
- Finally, why would you need to unsubscribe from a payment confirmation email; if it's not a spammy news letter


If you're ever unsure, a few pointers you could do...
- Google search the content of the email
- Google search the senders email address
- Email them back asking who they are (they won't reply )

Thanks for the tips, That's handy to know.