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Permalink Reply by Bandwidth on September 9, 2008 at 9:31am

They need to turn on the spell checker.

¡Tengo nueva dirección de correo!
Ahora puedes escribirme a:corporationlimitedellcomputer@yahoo.com.ve

YOU ARE RECOMMENDED,

- Dell Computer Corporation Ltd (Dell) From The Management Dell Computer Corporation United Kingdom Tel;+44-7024022288.Good Day Customer,We are pleased to inform you that you have been selected among the people to receive a cash grant donation of 250,000 (TWO HOUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS).This offer was base on your contribution in using our products,also for your educational up keep for the growth of DELL computer and accesories.You are hereby selected for the year 2008 award presentation for our customers.For further information’s you are advised to kindly contact our Fiduciary agent on the information’s provided below with your qualification number (I-332-6547, Q-144-51).Fiduciary agent: Mr.collins Festus Email(mrcollinsfestus1@gmail.com)Signed,The Management,Mike Jones Dell Computer Corporation United Kingdom.

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Permalink Reply by Bandwidth on September 9, 2008 at 9:33am

Yet another, note the similarity to the Dell Scam

¡Tengo nueva dirección de correo!
Ahora puedes escribirme a:chrislandrum10@yahoo.com.co



- Dear, Overwhelmed circumstances has made me to contact you not considering the fact that we never met. Well, I believe you will treat this offer with keen interest and utmost sincerity. My name is Chris Landrum from England, I shuttle spain and Lebanon > > for my business before the crises in Lebanon. Following the past crises between the Israeli forces and the Hezbollah's militant group in Lebanon, My business has suffered a tremendous set back. I run a currency trading company and money exchange bureau.> D> uring one of the Israelis air strike in Lebanon, my office building was razed to nothing leaving 18 people dead and over 280 injured. My reason of contacting you is to find out if I can invest this Money in your line of business, From the proceeds of > this> transaction you will be entitled to 40% While 60% will be for me. It has become very necessary for me to diversify my interest in the area of investment. I have the sum of Twelve Million Dollars I deposited in a Security Firm, I am searching for a > respon> sible and credible partner who can receive and invest this fund on my behalf in Real Estate or another line of business. I am presently undergoing periodic treatment, based on internal injury caused the Bomb blast, I cannot predict future due to m> y ill he> alth because all my family has gone during the bomb strike. Please let me know urgently if you can be of help in receiving and investing this fund.I await your response. Regards,Chris Landrum.

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Permalink Reply by Zed Berlin on September 9, 2008 at 10:07am

With such poor grammar, he probably shouldn't have claimed to have been "Chris from England"! Was the "internal injury caused the Bomb blast (sic)" to his head? ;)

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Permalink Reply by Matthew Reader on September 9, 2008 at 10:15am

The stuff I'm getting lately seems to be dodgy zip file attachments that they're trying to get me to open. Must be a virus of some sort. The text sounds really believable, making you think that someone else has used your credit card or something like that.

"Please find attached a statement of fees as requested, this will be
posted today.

The accommodation is dealt with by another section and I have passed
your request on to them today.

Kind regards.

Annie"

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Permalink Reply by Bandwidth on September 9, 2008 at 10:36am

Hello Matthew

The fundamental rule of the web is NEVER open an attachment from an unknown source. Most of these attachments are double named, meaning they look like a zip but are really an exe.

Australian Banks and financial institutions do not deal with customers with email links and or attachments. Also most of the world financial institutions are the same.

My suggestion with dealing with financial institutions is to get an electronic security token. I have a background in security and basic security should be something you are "Username" something you know "Password" and something you have "Security token".

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