Well, it looks like the email scammers have moved on from dead Nigerian dictators to dead Iraqi ones. From today’s inbox:
Good Day,
Good day. My name is XXXXX XXXXXXX, I am with the US amry and I am serving in the military of the 1st Armored Division in Iraq. my partner and I moved funds belonging to Saddam Hussein, the total is $25,000,000.00 (Twenty Five million US dollars) this money is being kept safe. Click on this link to read about events that took place here
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm [link deactivated]
Basically since we are working for the American government we cannot keep these funds, but we want to transfer and move the funds to you, so that you can keep it for us in your safe account or an offshore account.
We will divide the total funds in three ways, since we are 2 that is involved.
This means that you will take 30%, I will take 30%, and my partner will take 30%. 10% will be kept aside for expenses.
This business is confidential, and it should not be discussed with anyone. There is no risk involved whatsoever. If you are interested I will send you the full details, my job is to find a good partner that we can trust and that will assist us.
Can I trust you? When you receive this letter, kindly send me an e-mail signifying your interest including your most.
confidential telephone/fax numbers for quick communication, also our contact details. This business is risk free.
Awaiting your prompt reply urgently.
Miss Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
Blecch.
Tags: email scams
adriennefromBabyToolkit says
Another (even weirder) permutation of this Nigerian scam:
http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/07/11/nigerian-oil-spam-meets-three-kings/
Meg H. says
yep, I hate these.