targeted spam

[gusl]

whoa, this is impressive. They know where I am (from the .nl address) and announces himself as a programmer, appealing to my empathy.

Hello,

My friend giveme your e-mail address. I think you are from Nederland, so you can help me.

I am aprogrammerfrom Russia, Ihave some clients from Nederland that readyto payme sending
money by Bank transfer toaNederland bank account, they dont have Western Union office near theirplace,
but Icanreceive only WesternUnion transfers here in Russia. So-I need to findsomebodywhocan receive this
Banktransfer andre-send money tome by sending Western Union transfer.

Ifyou help me - you will get 10% from transferred money (10% from4000EUR = 400 EURto you
from one transfer). If you areready to help, please e-mail me to SPAMMER@AOL.COM.

Thankyou for your attention.
Contact e-mail:

I'm actually not completely sure this is a scam. I would only be if they ask for my money upfront.

Comments

[peamasii.livejournal.com]

So you don't think that money-laundering schemes are scams? ;-)

[gustavolacerda.livejournal.com]

since when is laundry a dirty business? :-)

I see no reason why they would be... can the police easily trace people who send illegal money through Western Union?

[djeikyb.livejournal.com]

It sounds like a personalised version of the nigerian/419 scam.

it's a scam

[(Anonymous)]

hi gustavo! i am more a mushroom than a programmer and i got exactly the same email recently.

cheers,

ReallyDelia