[mbriant]

I just received the following spam mail. I'm wondering if they'd try to get me to cough up some "trust" money for them or use this ruse to get into my bank account or computer somehow. I guess the "African General's widow" scam is getting old.

I've deleted their web address link to protect the innocent.

e-mail recieved:

Hello,

Dear Sir/Madam,

I represent a small software company located in Russia. We have around 5 programmers working with clients all over the world. When we started working, we presented ourselves as an american company in order to receive an equally american salary. Since we are not US citizens, we receive double as less earnings. For the equal work, an American programmer would receive double as much. For example, if we say we are Russian, we get paid USD1,000. If we say we are American, we get paid USD2,000.

We would like to offer you a 8% of our wages, if you can help us!

If you would like help us and learn more about the job, just email us at: (link deleted)
It doesn't matter what country you come from. The job we provide is 100% legal to your country and we do not need you to involve your own money to this project.

Sincerely,
Diane Novikoff

'GNX SOFTWARE COMPANY'
Project Manager,
email:gnxsoftware@aol.com

 

[Thaddy]

It certainly sounds Trash Bin-worth to me

 

[PSmith08]

Greetings,

I am PSMITH08, son of the African despot PSMITH07. As you may know, he was killed by his bodyguards when they realized that he was a horrible tyrant with a taste for blood. However, he left me the sum of $71,232,491.23, acquired whilst looting the Central Bank. Many Governors of the Central Bank had to be 'liquidated,' that my father get his money. As you might imagine, I am not popular at home, so I cannot get my money. I am asking for your help. If you claim to be an United Nations representative, seeking the money for reparations to the people of our neighboring country, which PSMITH07 invaded thirteen times during his twenty year dictatorship, I am sure that the Commercial Bank will release the funds to your account (actually, mine). I will pay you 5% of the transaction. Please give me your personal information, so I will know where to transact. Only you can help this playboy son of a dictator get his ill-gotten gain.

Hopefully yours,

PSMITH08

 

[Bolt San]

I say you go along with it until it stops being humorous.

 

[EyeAmEye]

Quote:

Originally Posted by PSmith08 Greetings, I am PSMITH08, son of the African despot PSMITH07. As you may know, he was killed by his bodyguards when they realized that he was a horrible tyrant with a taste for blood. However, he left me the sum of $71,232,491.23, acquired whilst looting the Central Bank. Many Governors of the Central Bank had to be 'liquidated,' that my father get his money. As you might imagine, I am not popular at home, so I cannot get my money. I am asking for your help. If you claim to be an United Nations representative, seeking the money for reparations to the people of our neighboring country, which PSMITH07 invaded thirteen times during his twenty year dictatorship, I am sure that the Commercial Bank will release the funds to your account (actually, mine). I will pay you 5% of the transaction. Please give me your personal information, so I will know where to transact. Only you can help this playboy son of a dictator get his ill-gotten gain. Hopefully yours, PSMITH08

I'm sorry to hear about your dad, but I hope you can free up all that money!