TLDR Web Dev · MISCELLANEOUS
TROY HUNT: THANKS FEDEX, THIS IS WHY WE KEEP GETTING PHISHED
Summary from the TLDR Web Dev newsletter
FedEx’s legitimate SMS and email messages contain numerous red flags typical of scams: typos, strange capitalization, no currency info, and suspicious domain names for payments. Its payment site allows users to change tracking numbers and amounts via simple URL manipulation, making it feel like a phishing site.