This seems like a scam. Don’t click any links or send anything to that email address. If you want to be careful make sure you contact the carrier using a known valid email address from their website, not one this email may give you.

Edit: Wow, airship needs to change their email format so it doesn’t look like a scam.

It has a higher chance of exploding, but batteries are designed very well not to explode unless they get punctured. Best bet is to remove the battery and properly dispose of it https://www.ifixit.com/Wiki/What_to_do_with_a_swollen_battery[https://www.ifixit.com/Wiki/What_to_do_with_a_swollen_battery](https://www.ifixit.com/Wiki/What_to_do_with_a_swollen_battery) best bet is to remove the battery if you feel comfortable doing so (or take it to a pc repair shop so they can do it) and take it to an electronic recycling center