I have an overdue contract/inheritance fund! I'm gonna be rich!

[Catshrink]

in yesterday's email: :tinfoilhat:

Notification of payment by ATM Master Card

Attn:Beneficiary,

We hereby officially notifying you about the present arrangement to pay you,your over due contract/inheritance fund through (Master Atm Card)This arrangement was initiated/constituted by the World Bank and Paris Club,due to fruadelent activities going on within the African Region.

The World Bank and Paris Club introduced this payment arrangement as to enable our contractors/inheritance beneficiary to receive their fund without any interfference.the Master Atm Card was contracted and powered by GOLD CARD WORLD WIDE.

Reconfirm the following information to us for Security reason.

1)YOUR FULL NAME.
2)YOUR RECEIVING ADDRESS.
3)YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER.
4)YOUR PROFESSION.

All we need is your Prompt Response and Co-operation by Gods Grace we will have a successfull Transaction.

We awaiting for your immediate response.

Email To Contact :[e-mail]

CONGRATULATIONS IN ADVANCE.

BEST REGARDS,

DR.FRANK LINARD
SECRETARY TO THE
DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE
FOREIGN OPERATIONS DEPT.
TEL:[phone].

[Droopy]

1. The scammers might be more convincing if they learned how to spell.

[Catshrink]

3. Yeah -- their spelling does give them away.

Not that I'd buy it anyway of course.

[flvegan]

2. Why do these uber important folks use gmail?

You'd think it would be [e-mail] or something.

[Catshrink]

4. True... I thought they were clever not asking for a SSN

That helps "build trust" since the warnings about fraud and identity theft all mention the SSN issue. I imagine the follow up email, if I was goofy enough to respond, would indeed ask for the almighty SSN.

It is interesting to see how these things evolve. I can't believe people fall for it though. But then, * does still have a 17% approval rating so there are still many stupid people out there.

[harmonicon]

5. if you really want to do something about it, check out this site:

[Catshrink]

6. That sounds like fun...

Wish I had more time for stuff like that.