Do you think this email is fraudulent?

Question

The attached message had PERMANENT fatal delivery errors!

After one or more unsuccessful delivery attempts the attached message has

been removed from the mail queue on this server. The number and frequency

of delivery attempts are determined by local configuration parameters.

YOUR MESSAGE WAS NOT DELIVERED TO ONE OR MORE RECIPIENTS!

Failed address: notify@pathcom.co.uk

--- Session Transcript ---

Thu 2009-02-05 03:56:52: [745:30] Parsing Message <xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx\pd50000023535.msg>

Thu 2009-02-05 03:56:52: [745:30] From: notify@pathcom.co.uk

Thu 2009-02-05 03:56:52: [745:30] To: notify@pathcom.co.uk

Thu 2009-02-05 03:56:52: [745:30] Subject: Email Handling Opinion Needed

Thu 2009-02-05 03:56:52: [745:30] Message-ID:

Thu 2009-02-05 03:56:52: [745:30] MX-record resolution of [pathcom.co.uk] in progress (DNS Server: 62.197.35.43)...

Thu 2009-02-05 03:56:53: [745:30] P=020 D=pathcom.co.uk TTL=(67) MX=[mxbackup2.loud-n-clear.net] {62.197.35.11}

Thu 2009-02-05 03:56:53: [745:30] Ignoring irrelevant RR, mxbackup2.loud-n-clear.net P=020

Thu 2009-02-05 03:56:53: [745:30] P=015 D=pathcom.co.uk TTL=(67) MX=[mxbackup.loud-n-clear.net] {62.197.35.9}

Thu 2009-02-05 03:56:53: [745:30] Ignoring irrelevant RR, mxbackup.loud-n-clear.net P=015

Thu 2009-02-05 03:56:53: [745:30] P=010 D=pathcom.co.uk TTL=(67) MX=[mailgate.pathcom.co.uk] {62.197.34.34}

Thu 2009-02-05 03:56:53: [745:30] Attempting MX: P=010 D=pathcom.co.uk TTL=(67) MX=[mailgate.pathcom.co.uk] {62.197.34.34}

Thu 2009-02-05 03:56:53: [745:30] Attempting SMTP connection to [62.197.34.34 : 25]

Thu 2009-02-05 03:56:53: [745:30] Waiting for socket connection...

Thu 2009-02-05 03:56:55: [745:30] Socket connection established (62.197.35.9 : 3552 -> 62.197.34.34 : 25)

Thu 2009-02-05 03:56:55: [745:30] Waiting for protocol initiation...

Thu 2009-02-05 03:56:55: [745:30] <-- 220 babcom3.bitforge.com ESMTP MDaemon 9.6.5; Thu, 05 Feb 2009 04:03:31 +0000

Thu 2009-02-05 03:56:55: [745:30] --> EHLO mxbackup.lnc.net

Thu 2009-02-05 03:56:57: [745:30] <-- 250-babcom3.bitforge.com Hello mxbackup.lnc.net, pleased to meet you

Thu 2009-02-05 03:56:57: [745:30] <-- 250-ETRN

Thu 2009-02-05 03:56:57: [745:30] <-- 250-AUTH=LOGIN

Thu 2009-02-05 03:56:57: [745:30] <-- 250-AUTH LOGIN CRAM-MD5

Thu 2009-02-05 03:56:57: [745:30] <-- 250-8BITMIME

Thu 2009-02-05 03:56:57: [745:30] <-- 250 SIZE 0

Thu 2009-02-05 03:56:57: [745:30] --> MAIL From:<notify@pathcom.co.uk> SIZE=2448

Thu 2009-02-05 03:56:58: [745:30] <-- 250 <notify@pathcom.co.uk>, Sender ok

Thu 2009-02-05 03:56:58: [745:30] --> RCPT To:<notify@pathcom.co.uk>

Thu 2009-02-05 03:56:59: [745:30] <-- 250 <notify@pathcom.co.uk>, Recipient ok

Thu 2009-02-05 03:56:59: [745:30] --> DATA

Thu 2009-02-05 03:56:59: [745:30] <-- 354 Enter mail, end with <CRLF>.<CRLF>

Thu 2009-02-05 03:56:59: [745:30] Sending <xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx\pd50000023535.msg> to [62.197.34.34]

Thu 2009-02-05 03:56:59: [745:30] Transfer Complete.

Thu 2009-02-05 03:56:59: [745:30] <-- 550 Sorry, notify@pathcom.co.uk (headers) is not allowed to send mail to notify@pathcom.co.uk

--- End Transcript ---

: Message contains [1] file attachments

____________________________________________________

It comes with a .eml file as an attachment which I haven't opened, is that wise?

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

I wouldn't, unless you can scan for a virus before it downloads and opens like mine. It could harm your computer or be absolutely nothing. I would be safe than sorry, so don't open it. The purpose of the thing was probably for people to question whether to open it or not...
Good luck. Hope you make the right decision.

To the person that was above me that said it would have taken a long time to type that, he/she probably ctrl + c , then ctrl + v (copy & paste)

wozzer · Answer

Bin it, if it wont open, your not missing out on anything except a nasty virus, never read or open any file attachments on emails that you don't know where they came from, if it is something really important, the person will find another way to tell you, people used to actually speak and write to each other before emails came along

zarda786 · Answer

If you don't know who it is just delete it, it looks pretty weird though.  As for the attachment, that's a wise move you made by not opening it as it could contain a virus.

Whatshisname · Answer

I wouldn't open it, it sounds too weird to be true.

If you can, scan the e-mail and file attached with an anti-virus program if you want to open it. If not, do not download the attachment.

Anonymous · Answer

The simple answer is if you are not sure about emails then do not open them,it must have taken you ages to type that lot into your question

june o · Answer

do not open it as may contain a virus just be aware that there are some nasty people out there and think that is great fun

waffelhaus · Answer

if you dont know who sent it or where it came from, the best advice is to NOT open any attachments

Elvis4ever · Answer

delete it as it will probably have all sorts of nasties that will fcuk your computer up and cost loads to fix

Trending News

Do you think this email is fraudulent?

8 Answers