Sunday, October 12, 2008

Another Day, Another Scam

This one is pretty typical really and to be honest the only reason I'm even posting it on here, is because it specifically asks me to keep the mail confidential. I see no reason to help a con artist out, so here's the phishing email I got in my Junk Mail folder today:

Attention,

I do apologise for intruding into your privacy, do kindly permit me to introduce myself. I am Ejner Andersen, a staff with Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) South Africa. I have taken time out to source the right individual, which is your humble self. I possess valuable and classified information of great interest which i wish to share with you.

I also need to ascertain your dispositions towards receiving and utilising information from me that guarantees you being legally acknowledged as the sole surviving relative of an investor (name with-held) who died in Korean Air Line, flight number801 on 6th of August 1997 without naming a next of kin to his fund in my bank. And for your perusal you can view this site:
http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/9708/06/guam.passenger.list

I would want you to understand that this is a DEAL.

I have all the legal and banking details of the deceased client that will facilitate putting you forward as the claimant/beneficiary of the funds and ultimately transfer of the Inheritance.

Consequently, my proposal is that i will like you as a Foreigner to stand in as the next of kin of the funds deposited in my bank. I am writing you because since am a public servant, i cannot operate a foreign account.

Contact me with your full legal names and contact telephone number for further verbal correspondence.

You must maintain a great deal of confidentiality towards this endeavour.

I await your urgent response.

Thanks and my regards.
Mr.Ejner Andersen

NOTE: If however, you are not disposed to assist, kindly delete/destroy this email in view of the confidentiality of the proposed transaction and interest of personalities involved.

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