What is the point of these stupid emails?

[tigwig]

I get about 4 a day telling me a parcel has failed to deliver and I can collect it. I once opened it ages ago and it didnt seem to be asking for any money or anything but if it wasnt then whats the scam? Just a virus or something? Does anyone else get loads of rubbish like this or is it just me?!!

[Barmaid]

No it won't ask for money immediately. When you contact them, then they write back saying "please pay £*** for taxes/customs/underpaid delivery charges" etc. Always by Western Union or Moneygram too.

[Carakeel]

I get them in my junk mail and never open them tigwig! They are usually viruses or other attachments you really don't want. If you open them then all the contacts you have on your computer are copied and they are sent the same emails. So, avoid them at all cost.

[carmalee]

we all get them - just ignore and delete

[boxtops]

It's phishing, tigwig - mark them as junk, I get them all the time, the spam filter sends them straight into my spam box. They want your money, just ignore and delete!