It is likely very real. Two years ago I opened one (not referencing a delivery). My computer locked up. It is called "Ransom Software" or Ransom Email". Our IT people found the encryption but could not remove. Paying the $400-500 dollars sometimes releases your files but no guarantee it won't come back. I swear by Carbonite. The IT staff stripped out the computer & then installed the Carbonite Backup. Took about 2 hrs., as I remember. No problems since. As long as you have a good back-up, you can clean out your computer. IndyDave -----Original Message----- From: Ken Green [mailto:kenn_green@yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, June 20, 2016 2:24 PM To: Larry - Ohio Time Cc: detomaso@server.detomasolist.com Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] DO NOT Download files from emails from FedEx, DHL etc regading deliveries!!!!! This may be a little different because it is not a virus etc. It just encrypts your files and asks for $400 to release them. Your anti-virus software may not recognize it. Ken From: Larry - Ohio Time <Larry@ohiotimecorp.com> To: 'Ken Green' <kenn_green@yahoo.com> Cc: detomaso@server.detomasolist.com Sent: Monday, June 20, 2016 10:59 AM Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] DO NOT Download files from emails from FedEx, DHL etc regading deliveries!!!!! I have been getting this crap for over a year, a few times a week. They do look real. General rule don't open anything, even from someone you know, if there is not a personal message to you that makes sense. If you send me a photo and just say "wow look at this car." I will not open it. Larry (Champion) - Cleveland .....see you know this is really me! -----Original Message----- From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces@server.detomasolist.com] On Behalf Of Ken Green via DeTomaso Sent: Monday, June 20, 2016 12:35 PM To: DeTomaso List Subject: [DeTomaso] DO NOT Download files from emails from FedEx, DHL etc regading deliveries!!!!! There are emails going out that say there was an attempted delivery and you have to download and open a file to reschedule. If you do, the file will encrypt files on your PC, and you will get a message that you have to pay about $400 to recover your files. We received three of these this morning. Ken