{"id":3746,"date":"2008-04-28T08:37:00","date_gmt":"2008-04-28T08:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/religionprof\/2008\/04\/send-your-personal-data-to-a-senator-in-hong-kong\/"},"modified":"2008-04-28T08:37:00","modified_gmt":"2008-04-28T08:37:00","slug":"send-your-personal-data-to-a-senator-in-hong-kong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/religionprof\/2008\/04\/send-your-personal-data-to-a-senator-in-hong-kong.html","title":{"rendered":"Send Your Personal Data To A Senator…In Hong Kong"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

This phishing attempt had no \u201cDear Sir or Madam\u201d, no introductory line. Just a request for personal information and the claim that one would be sent an ATM card that has a large cash line behind it.<\/p>\n

Why would a random senator send you such a thing? Why would the senator have a Hong Kong e-mail address?<\/p>\n

If you arrived here because you were checking the validity of an e-mail like this which you received, you shouldn\u2019t need me to tell you it is a hoax. Just use your brain! Think about it and you can figure it out for yourself\u2026<\/p>\n

______<\/p>\n

This is to officially inform you that ATM Card with a fund worth $6.8
Million Dollars has been accredited in your favor, Please Contact Mrs.
Linda Hill (linda107101@yahoo.com.hk) With the following,
Full Name:
Delivery Address:
Age:
Occupation:
Phone Number:
Country:<\/p>\n

Best Regards.
Senator David Mark.<\/p>\n

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