Spammers are straight scumbags.
The one I received today is by far most irritating. E-mail from:jim_xxxx@yahoo.com.hk
It uses a yahoo.com.hk which ends with "hk", implying the person is from Hong Kong. This raised my eye-brow. It pisses me off to see spammers taking advantage of Hong Kong and ruin her reputation.
Dear Friend,
I am a project manager with the Federal Ministry of Works & Housing (FMW&H). I obtained your email from the internet, while searching for a reliable person, who could assist us in receiving cash gift from contractors awarded contracts executed under the current budgetary allocation for NDDC.
Me? A reliable person? Compared to whom? Granted, for spammers, that is.
These bills had been approved for payment by the concerned ministry. The contracts had been executed and commissioned.
What we are about to receive now, is a promised cash gift from the contractors whom we have helped during the process of obtaining the contracts and in the processing of their payments. On our part, all modalities had been worked out in ensuring a smooth conclusion of the transfer to you within the next twenty one days. All I want from you is your details to enable these foreign contractors forward the cash gift to you on our behalf, because as government officials we cannot collect these cash gift directly from them, neither are we allowed by law to operate/run a foreign accounts.
If you are trustworthy and can assist me in receiving these cash gift, I will like you to provide immediately to me, your full names, address, and telephone number.
Yeah, right... a spammer speaks about "trustworthy". Stole my email address and attempt to milk more personal information from me? Yeah.. great.
Please note that there will be no financial obligation required from you and this transaction is risk free. For each cash you receive on our behalf, you will be entitled to 10% of that sum. As soon as you indicate your interest, further instructions will be passed on to you on the procedure that we will follow in accomplishing this deal.
Kindly reach me immediately via my confidential e-mail address
Confidential? Maybe, to the legal department, for spammers.
(jim_xxxx@yahoo.com.hk) furnishing me with your details as stated above.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Yeah... I will. See how I responded below.
Best regards,
Mr.James xxxx.
- Mr xxxx
My 5 words reply to the above email: "REMOVE ME FROM YOUR LIST!"
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