Foo - I'm RICH! NOT! (Latest email scam)

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Tom Stormcrowe
07-17-09, 04:34 PM
The HSBC Bank with directive from the world bank to release funds through the
ATM VISA CARD to some beneficiaries in view to reduce the economy meltdown
posed on the Continent in general.The HSBC Bank London working in
relationship with the World Bank has concluded to issue you a VISA CARD with
which you can access your contract amount 5,000,000.00 USD. This card center
will send you an ATM card which you will use to withdraw your money in any
ATM machine in any part of the world, but the maximum is FIVE Thousand Five
Hundred United States Dollars($5,500) per day.So if you like to receive your
fund in this way,please let us know by contacting the ATM payment department.

To file for your claim, please contact our ATM Dispatch personnel,
Contact Person: Mr. Dave Walker .
Email:mrwalkerdonald@spam.com
Tel: *** ***** ****


1. Full name
2. Phone and fax number
3. Address were you want them to send the ATM card to (p.o box
not acceptable)
4. Age
5. occupation
6. Nationality
7. country of residence

Sincerely,
PAUL THUSTON
MANAGING DIRECTOR
(c) HSBC BANK 2009.Yeah, right..........


Wordbiker
07-17-09, 04:57 PM
Yeah, right..........

Wow, there isn't a Paul Thuston on the list (http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/board.asp?ric=HBC).

Poor guy, yet another victim of corporate layoffs. :(

coasting
07-17-09, 05:13 PM
how about the scams that come as physical written letters. those are less common than email scams so you are less on guard.


Hickeydog
07-18-09, 09:23 AM
http://419eater.com/

Luddite
07-18-09, 06:28 PM
That website is excellent for hours of delicious LULZ.

jsharr
07-18-09, 06:29 PM
ppppppppppppowerbook?