Did anyone ever get this cleverly written spam.
Hey just got a spam email, these spammers are getting smarter. Has anyone ever got this, it's almost believable, but like all of these junk emails it's more than likely a fake. I'l copy and paste below.
Dear friend,
How are you doing and your family? I am Mr. Brendan Nelson Chairman of the Group Audit Committee Department of a Bank in London Piccadilly Circus, here in England called (Royal Bank of Scotland). I am writing you regarding a business proposal that will be of immense mutual benefit to both of us. It might interest you to know that in my department where i serve as the Chairman of the Group Audit Committee department greater London-UK regional office, I just discovered a Sum of GB Pounds 18.5 Million (Eighteen Million Five Hundred Thousand Great Britain Pounds Sterling) in an account that Belongs to one of our foreign customers, a Late Business Mogul Mr. John Lambert, an American that was a victim of a plane crash on September 16th 2012, killing him and his family members. John Lambert 44years old, of Springfield, and Robin Melton, 46years old of Ozark, died when the SR22 2002 Cirrus crashed in a field near the intersection of Farm Road 81 and Missouri 123. We regret the great loss.
However, the choice of contacting you aroused from the geographical nature of where you live, particularly due to the sensitivity of the transaction and the confidentiality herein. Now, our bank has been waiting for any of the relatives to come up for the claim without success over the years. I personally have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives as well. I therefore seek your consent to present you as the next of kin/Beneficiary to the deceased so that the proceeds of this account valued at GB Pounds 18.5 Million Great Britain Pounds Sterling can be transferred to you as the named next of kin/beneficiary.
This will be disbursed or shared in the percentages of 60% to me and 40% to you. I have secured most legal documents that can be used to back up this claim. All i need is to fill in your details on the documents and legalize them in the law court here to prove you as the legitimate beneficiary. Most importantly, i require your honest Co-operation, Confidentiality and trust to enable us see this transaction through. I guarantee you that this will be executed under the ambit of Law and under a secured legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.
If you are capable of handling this deal, kindly write me, giving your re-assuring words and your details below;
1) Your Full Names and Address
2) Your Age
3) Your Occupation
4) Your Telephone and Fax Numbers
Then i will furnish you with more information and details to enable us proceed. Finally, don’t forget that this is a deal that needs absolute secrecy. And it has to be done as quickly as possible.
Thanking you in anticipation of your reply.
Best Regards,
Mr. Brendan Nelson.
Phone: (+44) 7749937330
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Its the Nigerian Letter scam with just with the new twist the old one was getting be a online joke
Big Big scam my friend.I used to get letter,s like these all the time on my first laptop,they are so cleverly written,the next thing you would phone the number and he would ask you for your bank details to put the money in.Big mistake if you give these out but I know you are smarter than that Jason,it,s just takes vigilance when one is on the internet,these people just want to get their money easily and in a corrupt way where as the people here are doing it honestly and upfront.Take care buddy.
This looks very similar to the "Nigerian Letter" which has been circulating for years. Clever twist claiming to be in GB and Pounds Sterling. The lower case "i" instead of "I" gives him away as a person of lesser education than would be required in his "position". He wants your personal and banking details (and more) and then he'll ask for money to ensure the scheme's success (to pay bribes). Good catch, Jason. ~Marion
Have a look at http://www.419eater.com/
Some great stories there about how people turn the tables on the 419 scammers
Awesome website, Is it your's? I read all about the 419 and I have to admit it is some scary stuff. I loved seeing the scammers being caught.
LOL - they get more insidiously clever all the time. I've actually seen this one, too. The sad truth is, apparently some people really fall for this kind of ruse ... or else they wouldn't keep doing it.
Jason,
This is a standard Nigerian 419 scam email that has not changed all that much for quite sometime.
If you get an email calling you "Friend" and not using your name, that should be red flag #1.
Red flag #2, if you did not request information from the RBS (Royal Bank of Scotland) then what makes you think someone from that institution would arbitrarily contact you, their "friend" for any sort of financial dealings.
I would go into explaining how you can read the original info from the email to find the server it was sent from but...
...perhaps another day.
I am happy you did not send your information to them or things may have become ugly.
I hope this helps and if you have any other questions or concerns, drop me a note, I enjoy helping.
My best,
Gary
Yes the RBS thing is funny because I bank at one of their subsidiaries and this is not their style of writing
Remind me never to tell you a secret Jason lol Unfortunately I'm sure there is someone who may fall for this.
WA is the definitive place to find reality from scam, so I tend to share these things here so everyone can see what sort of spam is going around and others can add their input. I never would share anyone at WA's secrets so your safe :)
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The scam emails I have been getting have the appearance of originating from companies with which I have an account. One email was so convincing that I contacted the legitimate company customer service department to make sure it did not originate from them. Caveat Emptor
thanks for the share.