Weird iTunes email

ZenixNet

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This is kinda off topic, kinda not but still I want to know what you guys think.
I got this email on my AOL which is forwarded to Gmail. Gmail wont accept it because it says it a suspicious attachment so obviously it is fake. The "dear customer" looks like a spambot typed it. However it is sent from @itunes.apple.com - How can a fake email be sent from the apple domain?
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This is kinda off topic, kinda not but still I want to know what you guys think.
I got this email on my AOL which is forwarded to Gmail. Gmail wont accept it because it says it a suspicious attachment so obviously it is fake. The "dear customer" looks like a spambot typed it. However it is sent from @itunes.apple.com - How can a fake email be sent from the apple domain?
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It looks like someone gave you a gift card, and you have to redeem it. It looks suspicious as you pointed out because you are referred to a "dear customer". I would think that the message would refer to the person who bought it for you, and say it was from them so you would know from where it came from. I would file the message in my drafts folder of your e-mail, and check it out with your relatives, friends, and Apple. These gift cards don't expire so you can thoroughly investigate.
 

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Well that explains a lot.
With MSE and Malwarebytes open I downloaded it just to see what was in the zip (I didn't extract or run anything). It was obviously a virus considering an .exe called "Claim your giftcard" was in the zip. Running that would be certain doom for your computer. :p
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell XPS 8100
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
CPU
Intel Core i7 860 @ 2.80GHz
Motherboard
Dell Inc. 0T568R
Memory
8.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 529MHz 4-7-7-20
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 5770
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
3 Widescreen HD Monitors
Screen Resolution
1600x800
Hard Drives
1000GB Seagate ST31000528AS (SCSI)
1500GB Western Digital WDC WD1001FALS-00J7B1 (SCSI)
PSU
750W
Case
-
Cooling
Fans
Keyboard
Logitech Illuminated Keyboard
Mouse
Logitech MX
Internet Speed
6MBS-15MBS Upload
Other Info
Laptop (Dell Studio 1537)
Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo T6400 @ 2.00GHz
4.0GB Dual-Channel DDR2
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