O/t: scam

[Asterix]

Just in case I've not been obvious enough already, this is the contents of a spamscam email I received. In case it helps to protect others, here it is...

QUOTE

Dear Sir/Madam!

We are a small and relatively new Software Development and Outsourcing

Company specializing in enterprise application development, system

integration, corporate networks and other software solutions for

business

and finance. The company based in Ukraine (Europe). We've earned

ourselves

a reputation of a reliable and trustworthy partner working successfully

with a number of West European Australia and North American companies

and

providing them with reliable software development services in financial,

telecom and media sectors. Unfortunately we are currently facing some

difficulties with receiving payments for our services. It usually takes

us 10-30 days to receive a payment from your country and such delays

are harmful to our business. We do not have so much time to accept every

wire transfer and we can't accept cashier?s checks or money orders as

well.

That's why we are currently looking for partners in your country to help

us accept and process these payments faster.

If you are looking for a chance to make an additional profit you can

become

our representative in your country. As our representative you will

receive

8% of every deal we conduct. Your job will be accepting funds in the

form

of wire transfers and check payments and forwarding them to us. It is

not

a full-time job, but rather a very convenient and fast way to receive

additional income. We also consider opening an office in your country in

the nearest future and you will then have certain privileges should you

decide to apply for a full-time job.

This is an entry level opportunity in the field of financial services.

Our financial professionals work with clients to help them achieve their

many financial goals such as saving on taxes.

We therefore solicit your assistance in remitting this money and

facilitating

transactions. If you believe you would be able to undertake such a task

and

are interested in this job, please respond to Eurosoftmd3@aol.com

and send us the following information about yourself:

1. Your Full Name as it appears on your resume.

2. Education.

3. Your Contact Address.

4. Telephone/Fax number.

5. Your present Occupation and Position currently held.

6. Your Age

Please respond ASAP and we will provide you with additional details on

how

you can become our representative. Joining us and starting business

today will

cost you nothing and you will be able to earn a bit of extra money fast

and easy.

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at the

address

mentioned above. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Victor Drujkov,

Director of Marketing Dept.,

Eurosoft Co.

[pgh]

Standard money mule recruiting stuff. The money that ends up in your account won't have been put there by people who had the right to do so. Problem is, people are stupid enough to fall for it

[Morbius]

Too right.  What kind of legitimate business cannot accept cheques and money orders?

Anything that involves wire transfers you need to allow at least five working days to clear to ensure that it does not get cancelled before you forward the money.

[cliveboy8]

Suggest you do what I do with these emails: send a reply and tell them to f**k off into a corner of their office and die.

[V8grunt]

give him the info he's asking for and your next ten illegal immigrants come in as YOU!

[cast iron]

give him the info he's asking for and your next ten illegal immigrants come in as YOU!

That sounds intersting could work in your favour

commit some hideous crime like travelling at 55 MPH in a 50 limit, dont pay the fine. send you details off to this guy and hey presto the next 10 imigrants take the fall for you. You keep your licence and the country gets rid of more imigrants.

Roll up roll up the PC police  

[Westy1700]

WHY NOT HAVE A PLAY WITH THE SCAMMERS LIKE I JUST DID

Henry,

Thanks for the prompt response..

Can you please let me know the details of your shipper. I have a large business concern in the UK turning over several millions of pounds in the sale of vibrating toys (dildo) and we use a number of shippers and it may be that we share a common shipment firm or I could get the item delievered to them.

I am looking for overseas expansion of my business and maybe you could advise of a agency thay may wish to sell my range of specialist toys..we are specially proud of our 8” titanium model – they call it the armouredildo. I would be happy to send you some samples if you could perhaps assist.

Yours truly,

From: henry olusegun [mailto:henry_0c@yahoo.com]

Sent: 07 December 2006 168

To: Greg Butterworth

Subject: GET BACK TO ME

Thanks for your mail and sorry about your illness hope you are getting back now, I am ok with the price as for the payment i want to inform you that i have a client that is oweing me sum of £3000 and he has agree to pay me with a cashier check so i will tell him to issue you the check so please keep the item for me i will compensate you with extra £100 what i want to clarify now is that after you cash the money and you deduct the money of the sales of your item would you be able to send the remaining funds to my shipping company so that they can come down to your location to come and pickup the item if you agree to assist in this capacity send me your full name your address and phone number so that i can forward to my client to issue you the check Asap.

Thanks.

Henry

From: Greg Butterworth

To: 'henry olusegun'

Subject: RE: Yamada - YS63 four stroke

Henry,

Sorry for delay my illness has been dragging on….must have caught some dreadful bug but I’ve been s***ting my ring for a week.

Do I get this right – you are paying me £225 for the engine and collecting it?

G

From: henry olusegun [mailto:henry_0c@yahoo.com]

Sent: 01 December 2006 15:40

To: Greg

Subject: Yamada - YS63 four stroke

Hello,

Thanks for your mail, I am ok with the price as for the payment i want to inform you that i have a client that is oweing me sum of £3000 and he has agree to pay me with a cashier check so i will tell him to issue you the check so please keep the item for me i will compensate you with extra £100 what i want to clarify now is that after you cash the money and you deduct the money of the sales of your item would you be able to send the remaining funds to my shipping company so that they can come down to your location to come and pickup the item if you agree to assist in this capacity send me your full name your address and phone number so that i can forward to my client to issue you the check Asap.

Thanks.

Henry

Henry,

Apologies for the delay I have been rather ill of late and only just find time in replying to your email….The YS63 is surely a wonderful piece of engineering and a stunning example of how to produce awesome power within a model environment. The engine is in fine fettle having been lovingly cared for by myself and not abused as so many do.

As I put in the advert, I hope, although I may have been silly and missed it off, the price is £125…that’s right just 125 of our british pounds for such an investment in power technology which is about half its new price…Shipping would be no problem for about £5 extra but as your friend appears to be keen to collect this would also be a good idea as I could supply some of the rectal fuel that I have used…I reckon I get about 2 bhp – no bulls*** !!!

Yours truly, Greg

From: henry olusegun [mailto:henry_0c@yahoo.com]

Sent: 24 November 2006 00:11

Subject: Yamada - YS63 four stroke

Hi,

My name is henry cole, I am interested in buying your ( Yamada - YS63 four stroke  ) kindly let me know the recent condition and the final price for the item you do not need to worry about the shipping as i will instruct my shipping company to come and pickup the item from your location awaiting for your swift reply.

henry...

[Asterix]

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