ePackage from UPS a scam?

[em_te]

I got the following email from UPS, which might be a scam or virus.

Firstly, UPS delivers actual packages not "ePackages". It sounds like a scammer's attempt to hitch a ride on the "package" phenomenon.

Secondly, if UPS wanted to let me know something via email they would just email it to me directly and not claim it was an "electronic package" that needs to be picked up online.

Thirdly, I find it hard to believe that UPS would go into the electronic document delivery business, right?

Important Delivery

You have received an important delivery from UPS Customer Service.

Please pick up the ePackage at the following Web address:

https://epackage1.up...1111〈=en_GB

The ePackage will expire on Wednesday August 15, 2012, 00:00:00 EDT

......................................................................

HOW TO PICK UP YOUR ePackage

* If the Web address above is highlighted, click on it to open a

browser window. You will automatically be taken to the ePackage.

* If the Web address above is not highlighted, then follow these steps:

- Open a web browser window.

- Copy and paste the entire Web address into the 'location' or

'address' bar of the browser.

- Press enter.

Once you arrive at the ePackage web page, you can access the attached

file(s) and/or private message.

......................................................................

If you require assistance please contact your local UPS representative.

Please note: This email was sent from an auto-notification system that

cannot accept incoming e-mail. Please do not reply to this message.

This e-mail is intended for the addressee shown. It contains information

that is confidential and protected from disclosure. Any review,

dissemination or use of this transmission or its contents by persons or

unauthorised employees of the intended organisations is strictly

prohibited.

__________________________________

Delivered by UPS ePackage

[zhangm Supervisor]

If you have to ask, it is a scam.

[+BudMan MVC]

Since he did not show the full link or actually look at the source of the email to see where it came from, and or if that link pointed elsewhere - but epackage is a real thing from ups

http://www.ups.com/content/us/en/resources/ship/fraud_ups_recognize.html

Some legitimate UPS communications may come in the form of an e-mail with an "epackage" link contained within the e-mail. These messages are designed to increase the protection around sensitive information, and the associated link will always start with https://epackage1.ups.com.

You REALLY need to look at source of the email to get some idea if spam or phish or whatever, not legit. What email server did it come from, is the link actually point to where it looks like it points to. Is it a valid company domain, like epackage.ups.com and not epackageups.com, etc.

Without seeing the source of the email, and since the part of the url that shows is epackage1 -- and its a real thing I would have to say its legit. But without looking source there is no way to be sure.