by Peta
Mon Aug 03, 2009 3:00 am
A very common error by West African scammers is to mix up the words "other" and "order". Aside from all the other obvious signs that the below message is a Next of Kin scam is the words "in other to receive". Simply delete or ignore all unsolicited offers like these.
Received: from 41.220.75.3 <- IP resolves to Nigeria
Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2009 03:43:41 +0200 (CEST)
Subject:
From: "Dr. Lo Hong Sui Vincent" [email protected] <- Spoofed (Fake) email address
Reply-To: [email protected]
To: undisclosed-recipients: ; <- Sent to many hidden email addresses
Dear Sir/madam,
I have a part-time business transaction for you and it would involve quite
a handful of trust and honesty. My name is Dr.lo Hong Sui Vincent , I am
the Executive Director of Hang Seng Bank plc, and the Chief Executive
Officer of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited. I have a
Business Transaction of $24,400,000.00 for you to handle with me. It
requires you to act as a next of kin in other to receive US$24,400,000.00.
If you are interested, please fill the form below before I shall provide
you with more details of this Business Transaction.
1. Your Full Name:
2. Address/Country:
3. Phone, Mobile number if any:
4: Age:
5: Marital Status:
6. Occupation:
7. Scanned Copy Of Your Int'l Passport or Staff I.D card:
Contact me via my personal email: [email protected]
Please take note that this is a confidential business and you shall be
entitled to 40% benefit. Kindly reply on time as this is an urgent matter,
please delete this message if you are not interested. Thanks for
Understanding.
Kind Regards
Dr. Lo Hong Sui Vincent
