[mrtew]

I can't believe how bad spam is getting. I'm wondering if there's someone that could fall for this, or if I'm missing it's true purpose. Has anyone gotten worse spam?

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[starman]

I deleted the stuff I got recently, but yeah, it's getting dumb.

However, I'm getting MUCH, MUCH less of it lately.

[Maflynn]

Here's one I get from time to time

Hello.

This letter may come to you as a surprise due to the fact that we have not yet met. I have to say that I have no intentions of causing you any pains so i decided to contact you through this medium.

As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me, because, I believe everyone will die someday. My name is Khalid Yussuf, a merchant in Dubai, in the U.A.E. I have been diagnosed with prostate and esophageal Cancer that was discovered very late due to my laxity in caring for my health. It has defiled all form of medicine and right now, I have only about a few months to live according to medical experts.

I have not particularly lived my life so well, as I never really cared for anyone not even myself but my business. Though I am very rich, I was never generous, I was always hostile to people and only focus on my business as that was the only thing I cared for. But now I regret all this as I now know that there is more to life than just wanting to have or make all the money in the world. I believe if i have a second chance to come to this world I would live my life a different way from how I have lived it. Now that I know my time is near, I have willed and given most of my properties and assets to my immediate and extended family members and as well as a few close friends and Schools in the UAE. I have decided to give alms to charity organizations, as I want this to be one of the last good deeds I do on earth. So far, I have distributed money to some charity organizations in the U.A.E, England and Ireland. Now that my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this my self!
any more. I once asked members of

I want you to help me collect this deposit and dispatched it to charity organizations and let them know that it is I Khalid Yussuf that is making this generous donation.

I am writing this from my laptop computer in my hospital bed in England where I wait for my time to come. If you are interested to help me i will give you more information about this like the amount that i deposited in the bank and Contact of the bank so you can contact them. I will also send you pictures of my self when in the hospital.

Note that you will take 20% out of the funds and give 80% to the charity organizations. I pray that God uses you to support and assist me with good heart God be with you.

If you can help respond back to me on my private email: [email protected]


Khalid Yussuf

and another

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[starman]

Has anyone tried calling these numbers and go along with the scam (knowing you're scamming them back?)

[besson3c]

You know how you can fool people? A certain percentage of the population of people who would fall for something like this may know this is a phishing scam... Do you ever get emails from family members who ask "is this real?" all the time so that you can direct them to a Snopes page? Some people clearly don't know what is real and what isn't real... Why don't these scammers/phishers simply insist that they are for real? Wouldn't that be a pretty persuasive technique? I mean, if certain people rely on others telling them what is real and what isn't, why not the phisher/scammer?

If you wanted to be really sneaky you could make a fake Snopes page too...

[Peter]

I see tons of spam like this:

Spam is getting dumber - post yours!

[besson3c]

Peter: have you ever seen recursive spam, like:

I see tons of spam like this:

Spam is getting dumber - post yours!

[Peter]

dont think I'd define that as recursive..

[wataru]

My favorite spam said "Your penis will be like a mighty sultan."

[angelmb]

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[Person Man]

I'm reposting this from last year. Chuckit posted an example of a phishing attempt he got and I dissected it.

Originally Posted by Scammer

From: [email protected]
Subject: Good Day To You,My name is Mr.Jang Ji Yoon, a citizen of North Korea

And you have internet access? Wow, you must work for the government because most North Koreans probably don't know what a computer is, let alone the internet.

Originally Posted by Scammer

and I would like you to guide me through the most viable investment opportunities in your Country. Alternatively, I can invest in your line of business perhaps if it’s viable. I am one of the defectors from the North and I am currently residing in South Korea(Refugee Camp).

Well, you probably don't work for the NK government if you're in a refugee camp. But wait, if you're in a refugee camp, HOW DO YOU HAVE INTERNET ACCESS??

Originally Posted by Scammer

I have been in this country for sometime after defecting from the North. I was into currency exchange business and I was always traveling to other parts of Asia and Europe and during that period, I was able to move out my funds and deposit it in a financial institution in Europe.

Uh-huh. And you still live in a refugee camp? Or was this when you were still in North Korea? Wait, it couldn't have been when you were still living in North Korea because people there aren't allowed to travel outside the country.

Originally Posted by Scammer

I want to invest this funds in your country with your help and advice because we are being treated as foreigners here and watched because the Korean government believe we are a security threat,

So they put you into refugee camps and give you internet access. If they're watching you closely, wouldn't the fact that you're sending this message make them watch you even more?

Originally Posted by Scammer

A lot of defectors now go on to Canada or the United States and some parts of Europe to live.

So why haven't you gone to Canada or the United States?

Originally Posted by Scammer

I want you to send me a complete breakdown of the investment opportunities in your country and also let me know what exactly I need to do to enable you invest the funds for me in your country.

Wait. Didn't you say you were in the currency exchange business and traveled extensively? And suddenly you need me to do your grunt work for you? Lazy bum.

Originally Posted by Scammer

If interested,on my freedom, I will then come over to your country after you receive the funds and work out the investment plans with you.

Oh. You're in prison then. I thought you were in a refugee camp.

Originally Posted by Scammer

After I hear from you and find out the best investment opportunity you can introduce to me, I will them tell you how much is involved.

Hmm, can't you give me a hint to make me interested in helping you?

Originally Posted by Scammer

kindly reply as soon as possible Regards and God Bless Mr.Jang Ji Yoon.

Yes. Ok. The check's in the mail. I'll do it right away. Or something like that.

Originally Posted by Scammer

Date: September 13, 2007 8:47:25 PM PDT
Reply-To: [email protected]

Hmm. The From address and the Reply-to address are different. Must be the refugee camp.

Oh yeah. How the heck did you fit your entire message into the Subject line??? That's impressive.