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		MattGaiser on Feb 23, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Thanks FedEx, this is why we keep getting phished Maybe FedEx sees better results and gets more payments from appearing scammy? Scammers seem to do alright. I know we tech people think this is type of messaging is ridiculous, but I’m constantly pulling less technical friends and family away from crap like this. Half a dozen have asked me about Elon Musk’s crypto trading breakthrough.

labster on Feb 23, 2024 [–]

I doubt FedEx’s customer engagement increased by sending a query string with no domain or protocol. Someone’s asleep at the wheel here.

tomschwiha on Feb 23, 2024 | [–]

Well theoretically they force people to Google FedEx which IS a strong signal for google people are interested in the FedEx Brand. Doubt however that's the reason.

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