OMG $17m Dollars!

Posted on | July 15, 2009 | No Comments

Spammers are getting more and more cleaver. This piece of spam found its way into my work gmail inbox. This is a Hungarian variation of the Nigerian Money Scam or the 419 scam, where someone has a large sum of money they want to share with you, and all you have to do is provide your bank account number and… poof your money disappears. This new piece is quite brilliant, reusing the recipients last name to build a more convincing story.

My only questions is… if I’m the beneficiary and relative why do I only get 40%?

- shane

DEAR HALE,

Sequel to your non response of our earlier letter to you on behalf of the Trustees and Executors to the Will of our late client Dr PHILLIP HALE. Who before his most unfortunate death, deposited as family belongings in a bank in Hungary, the sum of Seventeen Million United States Dollars, with the hope of transferring it to his country as soon as he is on leave.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 2 years now. I seek your consent to present you as the Next of Kin of the deceased, since you have the same last name as my late client, so that the proceeds of this deposit be SENT to your own benefit. All Legal documents to aid your claim of this fund and to prove your relationship with the deceased will be arranged for. Your help will be appreciated with 40% of the total sum. All that I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this deal through.
Please accept my apologies, keep my confidence and disregard this email if not interested. However, if you do agree to this term, please include your phone and fax number in your response for better communication.

Regards to you and your family.

Watson Lane
Unity Munkáccsy Chambers,
1051 Budapest II. Gábor Áron utca 55.
HUNGARY