{"id":3599,"date":"2008-07-15T10:24:00","date_gmt":"2008-07-15T10:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/religionprof\/2008\/07\/secured-hotmail\/"},"modified":"2008-07-15T10:24:00","modified_gmt":"2008-07-15T10:24:00","slug":"secured-hotmail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/religionprof\/2008\/07\/secured-hotmail.html","title":{"rendered":"Secured Hotmail?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

Here\u2019s the latest scam to make it past the spam filter and into my inbox. Note that this alleged executor who doesn\u2019t know your name and doesn\u2019t tell you who he represents wishes you to write to him at a \u201csecure\u201d e-mail address\u2026which turns out to be a Hotmail address!<\/p>\n

You\u2019d have to be pretty gullible to fall for this, but presumably if you are reading this, you\u2019re gullible but just smart enough to do a bit of research. Here\u2019s my advice to you: this is a scam, and all such e-mails are scams. Don\u2019t fall for it!<\/p>\n

Another scam I heard about recently is trickier. There is apparently a phone scam, where they call and ask why you didn\u2019t report for jury duty. When you say you were never notified, they ask for personal information to verify who you are. That\u2019s a scam too. They don\u2019t need your social security number to look up whether you were called for jury duty. Just tell them to send you a copy of the letter again. Give them a fax number if you think they might be legit. But don\u2019t give out your social security number!<\/p>\n

___________________<\/p>\n

Good day To You.<\/p>\n

I am facilitating for a private investor who want to invest his financial estate in long-term business venture in your country\/company under your supervision. My names are Dr.Simon Munro Barker, the Estate Executor & Legal Representation.<\/p>\n

You will be required to;<\/p>\n

[1]. Receive the funds.
[2]. Invest and Manage the funds profitably.<\/p>\n

The amount available for the investment is Sixty-Five Million United States Dollars (US$65,000,000.00) My client is willing to negotiable percentage Management Commission as soon as the funds arrives your bank account.<\/p>\n

We expect to hear from you urgently as this is a high priority Investment Placement and kindly send the following information to enhance communication;<\/p>\n

1). Full Names and Address
2). Company Name and Address
3). Telephone, Fax, Cell phone numbers & secured Email Address (s).<\/p>\n

I will give comprehensive details when You reply positively my secured Email: simonmbarker@hotmail.com. On receipt of this letter an immediate telephone call is necessary.<\/p>\n

\u201cI long to accomplish a great and noble task, but my chief duty is to accomplish humble tasks as though they were great and noble. The world is moved along, not only by the mighty shoves of its heroes, but also by the aggregate of the tiny pushes of each honest worker\u201d HELEN KELLER<\/p>\n

Yours in Service<\/p>\n

Dr.Simon Munro Barker
For; S.M.Barker Notary Public<\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s the latest scam to make it past the spam filter and into my inbox. Note that this alleged executor who doesn\u2019t know your name and doesn\u2019t tell you who he represents wishes you to write to him at a \u201csecure\u201d e-mail address\u2026which turns out to be a Hotmail address! You\u2019d have to be pretty […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":136,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3599","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\nSecured Hotmail?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Here's the latest scam to make it past the spam filter and into my inbox. 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