beautiful (scam)world

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got an e-mail couple of days ago, fishy from header to footer, but still, quite directly aimed and i guess there might be folks falling into that kind of trap.. so i thought it was worth a post, maybe it helps someone when researching after having gotten similar:


mind how “austria” is typed wrong mulitple times, and well, no number, no adress, how should something like that be serious – hence.. don’t reply!..

from Jeff Coleman
reply-to [email protected]
to me
date Wed, Jul 2, 2008 at 1:43 PM
subject YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES IS NEEDED IN AUSTRA

Good day,

I’m Jeff and my fiancee Mary are planning to have our wedding in the month of October.I have decided to give her a well treated package by giving her any venue of celebration Europe,Based on her option, she has decided to choose Austra.Therefore I am in need of necessary services.I will be in need of your service to be the photographer of our wedding which will be taking place in Your Country,Your state to be precise.

Please make a list of your available Saturday between 4th to 25th of October 2008 and Let me know your charges for your required services if you are to work for at most five Hours on that day.We want about 250-270 copies size 5×7 colored.We will want you to work for at least five Hours at the occasion.I will also like you to help me to check the availability of a wedding hall closest to you against any of your available day which will be condusive for about 100 to 120 of my expected guests which will be comming from various locations accross the globe to attend our memorable date.

We hope it will be a memorable day having our great day Celebrated in Austra.Please get back to me as soon as possible,so that we can put your quotes into financial consideration.

Thanks,

Jeff and Mary.

Written by markus

July 4th, 2008 at 12:02 pm

Posted in geekery&tools

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  1. I too got an email, but only they changed the word Austria to UK:

    Good day, I’m Jeff and my fiancee Mary are both based in Malaysia and We are planning to have our wedding in the month of October.I have decided to give her a well treated package by giving her any venue of celebration Europe,Based on her option, she has decided to choose United Kingdom.Therefore I am in need of necessary services.I will be in need of your service to be the photographer of our wedding which will be taking place in Your Country,Your city to be precise. Please make a list of your available Saturday between 4th to 25th of October 2008 and Let me know your charges for your required services if you are to work for at most five Hours on that day.We want about 250-270 copies size 5×7 colored.We will want you to work for at least five Hours at the occasion.I will also like you to help me to check the availability of a wedding hall closest to you against any of your available day which will be condusive for about 100 to 120 of my expected guests which will be comming from various locations accross the globe to attend our memorable date. We hope it will be a memorable day having our great day Celebrated in UK.Please get back to me as soon as possible,so that we can put your quotes into financial consideration. Thanks, Jeff and Mary.

    pete

    5 Aug 08 at 8:05 pm

  2. I got a similiar email, this time it is Germany :)

    Hello,

    I’m Jeff and My fiancee Mary are planning to have our wedding in the Month of March 2009.I have decided to give her a well treated package by giving her options of venue of celebration in anywhere in Europe,Based on her option,She has decided to choose Germany and We will be staying within Your area.We will be staying for 3Weeks from 7th of March to 28th of March 2008.My Fiancee only speaks English and My native language.

    We will require Your services as an interpreter for 3 hours daily,for any 5 days that will be suitable for You within the period that We will be staying.So We will like to pay You in advance of our visit so She can be assured of an interpreter during her shopping for the wedding because this is her first visit.An early reply will be appreciated.Please acknowledge if you can offer this service and give me a price quote,as soon as you receive this email,so we can conclude on all other arrangements, as time is not really on our side.

    Remain Blessed,

    Jeff.

    dora

    6 Dec 08 at 9:48 pm

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