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.
