Delta Airlines Wants My Travel Opinion? Apparently, I'm Worth Up to $100! 😂
My inbox has another opportunity for me today.
This time, I'm apparently being invited to share my travel experiences with Delta Airlines in exchange for a chance to receive offers worth up to $100.
Well, isn't that generous?
The email arrived with the subject line:
“Valued Feedback Opportunity: Travel Offers Included”
The sender identifies itself as Delta Rewards Survey Info, but the actual email address is:
Wait a minute.
Delta Airlines... and Home Savers Card?
Something doesn't quite add up.
The Offer: Tell Us About Your Travel and Get Up to $100
The email features the Delta logo and a message inviting me to share my thoughts about my travel experiences.
It says completing a short questionnaire will help the company better understand my needs.
And here's the reward:
Participants are eligible for a selection of offers, including values up to $100.
There's a big red link encouraging me to:
Proceed to Survey
The message is short, polished enough to look like a promotion, and uses a familiar airline brand.
But the sender's actual email domain doesn't appear to have any connection to Delta.
That's my first red flag.
Delta? Home Savers Card? Who Is Actually Sending This?
Here's what we have.
Display name: Delta Rewards Survey Info
Actual sender: service@homesaverscard.com
Subject: Valued Feedback Opportunity: Travel Offers Included
Offer: A survey about travel experiences
Potential reward: Offers valued up to $100
Call to action: Proceed to Survey
The email uses Delta's branding, but the sender address raises a very reasonable question: who is actually behind this message?
I can't identify the sender or the survey link's destination from the screenshot alone. I also can't confirm whether the advertised reward exists.
But I certainly wouldn't click the link to find out.
If Delta wants my feedback, I'll go directly to Delta's official website or app and check for a legitimate survey or promotion.
I don't need an unrelated-looking email domain as a middleman.
Scammers, You Need to Do Better!
Here's something I've been thinking about as I keep documenting these messages.
Some of these scammers are making it far too easy to recognize that something is wrong.
If the goal is to convince people that a message is legitimate, why are there so many obvious inconsistencies?
Delta Airlines using a Home Savers Card email address?
A free Medicare Kit from a random Gmail account?
A USPS Cart offered through an unrelated survey domain?
A recruiter promising a six-figure opportunity without identifying the actual job?
Come on!
At some point, the lack of effort becomes the biggest warning sign.
I'm not suggesting criminals need coaching or that I want to help them succeed. Quite the opposite. I'm pointing out how frequently these messages fall apart under even a little scrutiny.
Think About the Movies: The Criminals Who Actually Planned
I recently mentioned movies like Ocean's Eleven, The Italian Job, and The Town when discussing a suspicious recruiting message.
Those fictional capers involved planning, preparation, coordination, and attention to detail.
The characters didn't just show up, announce what they were doing, and expect everything to work out.
And that brings me to a broader observation.
Criminals who attempt bank robberies, pass counterfeit checks, or use stolen identities to purchase expensive items can get caught because they make mistakes, overlook details, underestimate the people investigating them, or leave evidence behind.
Being involved in a crime doesn't make someone clever. And getting away with something temporarily doesn't mean someone has a good plan.
The same general principle applies to these suspicious emails: the more obvious the inconsistencies, the easier it is for recipients to recognize the warning signs.
The real objective here isn’t to help scammers improve. It's to help potential victims recognize the nonsense before they lose money or personal information.
The Problem With These Messages
A familiar brand name can make people let their guard down.
When someone sees Delta, MyChart, USPS, PayPal, or another recognizable organization, they assume the message deserves attention.
Then comes the offer:
Complete a survey.
Claim a reward.
Receive a free gift.
Confirm an account.
Resolve an unexpected charge.
The next step often involves clicking a link or providing information.
That's where I want people to slow down.
A logo is not proof of legitimacy. A familiar company name is not proof of legitimacy. A professional-looking email is not proof of legitimacy.
And an offer worth up to $100 doesn't mean you're actually receiving $100.
What I'm Doing With This One
I'm not clicking the survey link.
I'm not providing personal information.
I'm not giving the sender access to my travel preferences, accounts, or payment information.
If I want to participate in a Delta survey, I'll verify it through Delta's official channels.
And if the offer can't be independently verified, it can stay right where it belongs: in my suspicious-email collection.
The Bottom Line: Don't Make It Easy for Them to Fool You
I know these emails can be convincing to people unfamiliar with phishing tactics. That's why I keep sharing examples.
Not everyone has the time or experience to examine an email address, inspect a link, or recognize when a familiar brand is being used in a questionable message.
That's also why these messages deserve attention.
I don't want people to lose money because they thought they were claiming a travel reward, receiving a medical benefit, or responding to a legitimate company.
As for the supposed Delta offer, I'll pass.
My travel feedback isn't worth handing over my personal information to an unverified sender.
Have you received a similar survey or reward offer using a familiar company logo? Send me a screenshot at niel@nielflamm.com. Please remove personal and financial information first.
I'll keep collecting these examples and sharing the warning signs.
And to the people sending these messages: if your email falls apart the moment someone looks at the sender address, perhaps it's time to rethink your business model.
Actually, no. Better yet, find something legitimate to do.
I'll keep watching. And I'll keep sharing.
The Medicare Kit Is Back! Apparently, MyChart Really Wants My Survey Answers 😂
Well, well, well. Look what showed up in my inbox today.
Remember that email I received offering me a supposedly free Medicare Kit in exchange for completing a short survey about my MyChart experience?
Apparently, the first invitation wasn't enough.
They're back for another round!
This time, the email arrived with the subject line “Fw: Some Recent News.” It came from someone named Jessie Gaines, using a Gmail address, and included four attachments—two text files and two PNG images.
And right there in the message is the familiar offer:
A completely new Medicare Kit!
All I have to do is complete a short survey about my experiences and preferences with the MyChart portal.
How thoughtful.
My inbox is apparently determined to improve my healthcare experience, one suspicious email at a time.
Déjà Vu: The Medicare Kit Edition
The message uses the MyChart name and logo, addresses me as “Dear MyChart Customer,” and claims the survey is part of a special feedback program designed to thank people for participating in their digital healthcare journey.
The promised reward? A Medicare Kit.
The call to action? A big green START SURVEY button.
The pitch is simple: answer a few questions, share your feedback, and claim your reward.
But here's the thing: the email doesn't establish that MyChart or any healthcare provider actually sent it.
The sender's Gmail address doesn't demonstrate an official connection to MyChart. The message also doesn't identify a specific healthcare organization sponsoring the promotion.
And the fact that it arrived as a forwarded message doesn't make it any more trustworthy.
Why Does This Raise Red Flags?
A few things caught my attention.
1. The sender isn't using an official healthcare domain.
The email comes from a Gmail address. That doesn't automatically prove it's fraudulent, but it certainly doesn't verify the sender's claimed connection to MyChart.
2. The offer uses a familiar healthcare brand.
MyChart is a recognizable patient portal. A familiar name and logo can make an unsolicited message seem more credible than it is.
3. The reward encourages me to click.
Who doesn't like a free gift? The promise of a Medicare Kit gives the recipient a reason to act before asking whether the offer is legitimate.
4. The email includes unexpected attachments.
There are four attachments, including text files and images. I haven't confirmed what's in each attachment, and I'm not going to open suspicious files just out of curiosity.
5. This offer has appeared before.
I've now encountered a very similar Medicare Kit pitch in another email. Repeated messages using the same reward and survey formula make me even more cautious.
I can't confirm the sender's identity or where the survey button goes from this screenshot alone. I also can't say definitively what happens if someone clicks it.
But I don't need to click it to recognize that the offer deserves independent verification.
What Would I Do If I Really Wanted to Check?
I'd open the official MyChart app or go directly to my healthcare provider's website.
If I had questions about a promotion, I'd contact the provider through a phone number or contact method I already knew was legitimate.
I would not use the link in this email to verify the email itself.
And I certainly wouldn't provide my login credentials, Medicare information, payment details or other sensitive personal information to claim an unverified reward.
If the offer is legitimate, I should be able to verify it without trusting the message that brought it to my attention.
My Inbox Is Becoming a Rewards Department
Let's review the recent opportunities my inbox has presented:
A supposedly free Medicare Kit for completing a survey.
A USPS Cart offered in exchange for feedback.
An unsolicited loan offer advertising up to $40,000.
A mysterious recruiting message promising an exciting job opportunity.
Now the Medicare Kit has returned for an encore.
I'm starting to wonder whether my inbox has mistaken me for a professional survey participant with an unlimited appetite for suspicious freebies.
Maybe next I'll receive an email offering me a free hospital, a complimentary postal truck, and a corner office with a $300,000 salary.
One can dream.
But I prefer to keep my personal information, my healthcare accounts, and my money out of these little adventures.
The Bottom Line
An email featuring the MyChart logo is not proof that MyChart sent it. A free gift is not proof of a legitimate promotion. And a survey button is not an invitation I need to accept.
Verify the offer independently. Don't click first and ask questions later.
Have you received an email offering a free Medicare Kit or another reward in exchange for completing a survey? I'd like to hear about it.
Send screenshots and your experiences to niel@nielflamm.com. Please remove sensitive personal information before sending anything.
I'll keep documenting what shows up in my inbox. Apparently, the freebie department isn't going out of business anytime soon.
Until next time: stay curious, stay cautious, and don't let a green button make decisions for you.
Another Day, Another Freebie: Apparently the USPS Wants to Give Me a Cart
My inbox has done it again.
This time, I've apparently been selected for a special opportunity: a brand-new USPS cart for completing a short survey.
A free cart! From the United States Postal Service!
I can only assume this is the beginning of my rise to postal greatness. Perhaps my next promotion will involve delivering mail, driving a truck, or becoming Postmaster General.
There's just one small problem: I strongly suspect this email is a scam.
The Email That Wants My Opinion
The message arrived with the subject line:
“Finish Survey, Unlock Your Reward”
It came from a sender calling itself “Survey Rewards Desk,” using the email address maninotify@moneyroutezone.com.
Inside is a message styled to look like a USPS promotion. It addresses me as “Dear USPS Customer” and offers a supposedly new USPS Cart in exchange for completing a survey about my postal delivery experience.
The email even includes a “START SURVEY” button.
Apparently, my opinions about package tracking and delivery speeds are so valuable that I deserve a premium postal cart.
I'm touched.
But before I start imagining myself rolling around the neighborhood with my new postal equipment, let's look at what this message is actually telling me.
The Red Flags Are Arriving Faster Than the Mail
1. The sender's email address doesn't match USPS.
The message uses moneyroutezone.com, not an official USPS domain. The sender's display name may sound convincing, but display names are easy to invent.
That alone doesn't prove who sent the email, but it is a significant reason to be cautious.
2. The greeting is generic.
“Dear USPS Customer” isn't a personalized message. It doesn't identify a specific transaction, delivery, or legitimate USPS program.
Scammers often send messages to large numbers of people and hope that enough recipients will take the bait.
3. The free gift is designed to get me clicking.
The offer claims I can receive a new USPS Cart by answering a few questions. The message describes the survey as voluntary and says it will take only a few minutes.
That's a familiar formula: offer something appealing, make the task sound easy, and encourage the recipient to click a button.
What happens after clicking? The screenshot doesn't tell us. It could lead to a phishing page, a request for personal information, a data-collection survey, or another misleading offer. I can't confirm the destination or the sender's intentions from the screenshot alone.
4. The branding doesn't establish legitimacy.
The message uses the USPS name and a postal-cart image to make the offer look official.
But putting a recognizable organization's name on an email doesn't mean that organization sent it.
5. The sender wants me to take action.
The big “START SURVEY” button is the centerpiece of the email. That's where the sender wants my attention.
I'm not going to click it just to discover whether the promised cart exists.
What Is a USPS Cart, Anyway?
The email describes the reward as a “premium cart” and mentions parcel delivery, shipment tracking, and overall satisfaction with delivery speed.
Maybe the image is supposed to make the reward seem tangible and exciting. But the offer raises a pretty obvious question: why would USPS give away equipment to random email recipients in exchange for a few minutes of survey feedback?
I can't rule out every possible legitimate promotional program based on a screenshot. However, this message provides no convincing evidence that the offer is an official USPS promotion.
If USPS really is conducting a survey or offering a reward, I should be able to verify it independently through the official USPS website or a trusted customer-service channel.
I don't need to use the link in this email to find out.
What I'm Going to Do
I'm leaving that survey button alone.
Here's my approach when an email offers a gift from a familiar company:
Don't click links or buttons in an unexpected message.
Don't open unexpected attachments.
Check the sender's actual email address, not just the display name.
Visit the company's official website independently to verify the offer.
Never provide passwords, payment details or sensitive personal information to claim an unverified reward.
Report suspicious messages through the appropriate official channel and delete them.
And no, I'm not going to reply to the sender to ask where my cart is.
I suspect that conversation would be about as productive as asking a suspicious email to verify itself.
My Inbox Thinks I'm Very Special
Between surprise prizes, suspicious loan offers, unbelievable job opportunities, and mystery rewards, my inbox seems convinced I'm someone of extraordinary importance.
Today, I'm apparently one short survey away from becoming the proud owner of a USPS Cart.
Tomorrow, who knows? Maybe the postal service will offer me a free sorting facility.
I'll try not to get carried away.
The point isn't that every survey or promotional offer is fraudulent. It's that an unexpected reward, familiar branding, and a prominent button are not proof that an offer is legitimate.
Scammers know that free things get our attention. They also know that people are more likely to click when a message looks like it came from a company they recognize.
So, before you take a survey, claim a prize, or hand over personal information, stop and verify.
As for me, I'll continue getting my mail the old-fashioned way.
Through the mailbox—not through a suspicious email promising free postal equipment.
Have you received a similar “free gift” or survey-reward email? Send your screenshots and experiences to niel@nielflamm.com. Please remove personal information, account details, and other sensitive data before sending.
Let's compare notes and help other people recognize the warning signs.
A New Scam Tactic Made Me Do a Double Take: “Walmart Order password88458”
When I thought my inbox scammers had settled into a comfortable routine of fake PayPal charges, Geek Squad subscriptions, and invitations to give away hundreds of dollars, somebody apparently decided the script needed an update.
This one actually made me do a double take.
The subject line reads:
“Walmart Order password88458”
Password?
Wait.
Did I ask for my Walmart password to be reset?
No.
And that tiny moment of uncertainty is exactly what caught my attention.
This One Feels Different
Most of the scam emails I've been receiving practically announce themselves.
YOU SPENT $499.99!
YOUR GEEK SQUAD SUBSCRIPTION RENEWED!
CALL THIS NUMBER IMMEDIATELY!
They want panic.
This one is quieter.
The email body has no real message. Instead, it has two attachments: an HTML file and what looks like an invoice.
The sender shown is:
Yet the subject references Walmart.
That's enough for me to stop.
If this is supposedly about my Walmart account, why is the message coming from a completely unrelated domain?
And why would I need to open attachments to figure out what's happening with my password?
No thanks.
The “Password” Word Almost Worked
That's what I find interesting about this one.
I saw “password” and instinctively wondered whether I'd requested a password reset.
For a moment, the message made me question my own memory.
That's potentially much more effective than another ridiculous $499.99 invoice.
People reset passwords all the time. Sometimes we forget that we requested one. Sometimes an app logs us out. Sometimes we get legitimate security alerts when someone attempts to access an account.
So seeing Walmart + Order + Password mashed together in a subject line can create just enough confusion to make someone investigate.
And investigating might mean opening one of those attachments.
That's where I stop.
Two Attachments? I'm Good.
One attachment ends in .htm.
That's an HTML file—a webpage packaged as a file.
Opening an unexpected HTML attachment can potentially take someone into a fake login or other deceptive content designed to look legitimate. I'm not opening it to find out what this particular one does.
The second attachment appears to be an invoice.
I'm not opening that one either, thank you.
If Walmart needs me to take action on my account, I don't need an attachment from solodax.com to proceed.
I can independently open the Walmart app or type the legitimate Walmart website into my browser and check my account there.
The suspicious email doesn't give me a roadmap for how to investigate it.
This Is Why I Keep Sharing These
Scams don't always look like:
“HELLO DEAR SIR, YOU HAVE WON $47 MILLION.”
Sometimes they're messy.
Sometimes they're polished.
Sometimes they use familiar company names.
And sometimes all they need is one word—like password—to make me stop and wonder:
“Wait...did I do something?”
I did the double take.
Then I looked at the sender.
Then I looked at the attachments.
And I remembered:
I didn't request a password reset.
Mystery solved.
No attachments opened.
No links clicked.
No passwords entered.
And, for once, Bill apparently had the day off.
Send Me Your Scam Attempts
I'm still documenting the different tactics that land in my inbox because seeing real examples can make the next suspicious message easier to recognize.
If you've received an unusual scam email, phishing attempt, fake invoice, suspicious password-reset message, or another creative attempt to get your information, send me a screenshot and your experience:
First, remove or cover any sensitive personal, financial, or account information.
The scammers changed tactics.
So I'll keep paying attention.
If I didn't request a password reset, I won’t open an attachment to understand why someone believes I did.
Bill Is Back—Twice: Apparently My Fake PayPal Account Had a Busy Morning
At this point, I think Bill needs an intervention.
If you've been following my continuing adventures with scam emails, you may remember Bill. Bill is the mysterious person who keeps appearing in these fake invoices and event invitations, supposedly using my PayPal account to buy things I never ordered.
Well, Bill is back.
And this time, he brought friends.
On October 1, I received two more suspicious event invitations. They arrived just one minute apart.
The first came from Ramadhan Riyanto at 9:52 a.m.
The second came from Anne Gomez at 9:53 a.m.
Apparently, scammers believe in efficiency.
First Invitation: $499.99
Ramadhan invited me to:
“Your Order confirmed: INV#445016. Amount:$499.99”
How thoughtful.
According to the invitation, Bill supposedly paid $499.99 for a subscription using my “Pay_Pal” account.
Yes, Pay_Pal.
Maybe PayPal's lesser-known cousin.
And, naturally, if I didn't recognize the purchase, there was a convenient telephone number for the “Resolution Center.”
Convenient for whom is another question.
The invitation even gave me the familiar choices:
Going. Maybe. Can't Go.
I'm going with Can't Go.
I have a scheduling conflict.
I'm busy not losing $499.99.
One Minute Later: Another Party!
Apparently, declining one imaginary purchase wasn't enough.
At 9:53 a.m.—just one minute later—Anne Gomez invited me to another event:
“Geek Squad Order confirmed: INV#445027. Amount:$399.99”
And guess who made the purchase?
BILL!
Bill allegedly spent another $399.99 using my imaginary Pay_Pal account.
So within one minute, Bill supposedly racked up $899.98 in fake charges.
Bill, buddy...
We need to talk about your spending habits.
The Similarities Are Almost Comical
Put these two messages side by side, and the pattern is hard to miss.
Different sender.
Different invoice number.
Different dollar amount.
Different supposed Resolution Center phone number.
But almost everything else follows the same formula.
Both arrived as event invitations.
Both claim Bill used my PayPal account.
Both mention an “unknown seller IP.”
Both provide a telephone number to dispute the transaction.
Both create a sense of urgency around a purchase I supposedly didn't make.
And both contain a warning right there in the email:
“This event invitation was not sent by Meta. Please be cautious when clicking on links or providing personal information.”
At this point, the warning may as well be flashing in neon.
Yesterday It Was Geek Squad. Today It's a Doubleheader.
What makes this even funnier is that these arrived right after another fake Geek Squad invitation I recently wrote about.
That one claimed Bill spent $399.99.
Now Bill supposedly spent another $499.99 and $399.99.
My fictional friend is having quite a shopping spree.
If this keeps up, I'll need to stage a fictional financial intervention.
Why Send Two So Close Together?
I obviously can't know who is behind these messages from the emails alone, and I can't say whether the two invitations were generated by the same person or operation.
But the nearly identical wording and timing are worth noticing.
That's part of why I keep documenting these messages.
One strange email might make someone stop and wonder whether there's really a problem with an account.
When several nearly identical versions appear, the formula becomes much easier to see.
The company name can change.
The amount can change.
The sender can change.
The telephone number can change.
But the basic objective appears to remain the same:
Get me worried enough to respond before I stop and think.
I'm Still Not Calling
If I received a legitimate-looking notice about a PayPal, Geek Squad, bank or credit-card transaction I didn't recognize, I wouldn't use the telephone number supplied in a suspicious email.
I'd go directly to the company's official app or website and check my account independently.
The email doesn't tell me how to verify it.
That's an important distinction.
And I'm definitely not calling a mystery “Resolution Center” because Bill supposedly went shopping again.
Going? Maybe? Can't Go?
I still love that these arrive as event invitations.
Imagine putting these on my calendar:
9:00 a.m. — Lose $399.99
10:00 p.m. — Lose another $499.99
Dress code: Business casual.
Refreshments: None.
Financial regret: Complimentary.
RSVP?
Can't Go.
Keep Sending Me Your Scam Stories
I'll keep documenting these because the more examples we see, the easier it becomes to recognize the patterns.
If you've received a suspicious invoice, fake purchase notification, Facebook event scam, PayPal impersonation, Geek Squad message, or another creative attempt to separate you from your money, send me your story and screenshots at:
Just remove or cover any sensitive personal or financial information before sending it.
As for Bill?
If anyone sees him, please tell him his Pay_Pal privileges have officially been revoked.