Wednesday, February 16, 2011

beware of shady Italians

Received this email in my inbox.

We wish to inform you about your $12M U.S D, which one Mrs. Jennet Wright from
Arizona came to claim on your behalf.
Please get back to us and let us know if
you are the right person who sent her to come and represent you and bear in
mind that payment will be release to her through transfered . Reconfirm your
Detials to enable us to cross check with the information, which she told us
that you gave her with the signature.

THANKS,
Dr Greg New MAN
drgregnewman0351@virgilio.it

Where to start.

1) First of all... YIPPEE!!! Do you think they'll transfer that via Paypal?

2) Seriously, this Italian scammer might start by googling some actual English language names. I mean really, how many Jennets do you know? And, Dr. Greg New MAN -- ha! -- there are so many jokes circling in my head I don't know where to begin.

3) This is exactly how the spacing appeared in the email.

4) They can't find one Italian student taking English to proof this for them?

5) What is most sad is someone must be respond to these, otherwise emails like this wouldn't even circulate anymore, right?

6) Maybe there is a Dr. New MAN out there, and I'm missing out on $12 million. The suspense is killing me...so tempted to respond.