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[Analysis] Could that email or IM be a trailhead, or SPAM?
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ancalime
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Hot girls want to meet you.

I think it's spam. Very Happy

PostPosted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 11:17 pm
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Esteed
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This is quite probably nothing, but I thought I would double check, just to be sure. I recently - as in last night - noticed that I had been friended on LJ by an account called 1528. There's nothing on the userinfo, it's a basic account, and it's got 741 friends, some of which are communities. It seems like a random friender, but the entries are...very strange. It seems like some kind of poetry, but it's worded strangely and, well...I'll show you the most recent entry:

Jacques Lamure is a volunteer fireman. He longs to give his life saving a nice old man and his wife. When their house is filled with flames earning him honor and fame. Jacques Lamure is a foreman at a clock factory. He wishes he were boss so he could fire that scoundrel William Moss who always puts him down when Megan Blanchard is around. He told himself last year that when springtime was here he would suddenly appear at Meg's door. He'd rent a mariachi band and respectfully demand his dear Meg to take his hand and to be his forever more. But of course he didn't dare and pretended not to care about the insult or the loss when he found out she'd married William Moss. Jacques Lamure goes to see a show every other Friday night. He likes the westerns best. He'd rather be a sheriff with a gold star on his chest than that weird guy who never says a word and when spoken to pretends he hadn't heard. He realized one day that he didn't have to stay. That he could move as far away as planes could fly. He chuckled as he mused about the people who had rused him and how shocked and confused that they would be when he says goodbye and never turns around. Never returns to that miserable town. Then as weeks passed he soon did find this move had greatly improved his state of mind

The other entries are similar, though some of them make even less sense than this one. There aren't many entries, either. So, like I said, probably just a random LJ friender, but since I'm so new at these things I thought I'd check other opinions.

PostPosted: Tue Aug 01, 2006 12:52 pm
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catherwood-offline
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Esteed wrote:
This is quite probably nothing, but I thought I would double check, just to be sure. I recently - as in last night - noticed that I had been friended on LJ by an account called 1528. ...I'll show you the most recent entry:
<snip>
The other entries are similar, though some of them make even less sense than this one. There aren't many entries, either. So, like I said, probably just a random LJ friender, but since I'm so new at these things I thought I'd check other opinions.

I googled one phrase from that entry, "Never returns to that miserable town". Try it. You'll get song lyrics, which often make little sense out of context. Wink

PostPosted: Tue Aug 01, 2006 1:30 pm
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dontpanic42
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[attempt at contact?]mentionedgotten.com

just checked my hotmail for the first time in a few weeks, and noticed an e-mail that i didn't recognize (which is odd since this is the only site i've ever put my hotmail on), anyway the e-mail has no text, but an atachment to an html file. called ClickHere_To_View_150-Meds_rqteni.htm the e-mail adress was SomaCialisXanax_jh oelv <XXXXXXX@mentionedgotten.com> i didn't click the file yet until i can assure someone else has gotten this, don't want a virus.


moved thread to appropriate thread & edited email address ~ varin

PostPosted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 6:46 pm
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Phaedra
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Re: [attempt at contact?]mentionedgotten.com

dontpanic42 wrote:
just checked my hotmail for the first time in a few weeks, and noticed an e-mail that i didn't recognize (which is odd since this is the only site i've ever put my hotmail on), anyway the e-mail has no text, but an atachment to an html file. called ClickHere_To_View_150-Meds_rqteni.htm the e-mail adress was SomaCialisXanax_jh oelv <fyhgpcoaxgzdz@mentionedgotten.com> i didn't click the file yet until i can assure someone else has gotten this, don't want a virus.


Uhhhh...I don't think an email from someone called SomaCialisXanax is part of an ARG.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 6:52 pm
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Red Queen
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I agree....that one's about Cialis....it's not about an ARG game - but another kinda game....and one that, if it lasts more than 4 hours straight you should probably see a doctor.



Or, come see me Razz

Also, on the hello000coco one, I did run it via http://profiles.yahoo.com/hello000coco and it shows private email, and last updated 6/23/06. Not that it matters in August 16....but eh well, thought I'd share.

PostPosted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 12:45 pm
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DetroitLegend
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What about this one...

From :jacob david
Abidjan, Ivory Coast
(jacobdavid44SPLATyahoo.fr)


APPEAL FOR BUSINESS ASSISTANCE.

Quote:
Dear ,

Permit me to inform you of my desire of going into business relationship with you. I got your name and contact from our country chambers of industry (internet department). I prayed over it and selected your name among other names due to its esteeming nature and the recommendations given
to me as a reputable and trust worthy person that I
can do business with and by the recommendation , I
must not hesitate to confide in you for this simple
and sincere business .

I am jacob david only son of late Mr. and Mrs. david Morgan . My father was a very wealthy cocoa merchant in Abidjan , the economic capital of Ivory coast, my father was poisoned to death by his business associates on one of their outings on a business trip .

My mother died when I was a baby and since then my father took me so special. Before the death of my father on october 2005 in a private hospital here in Abidjan he secretly called me on his bed side and told me that he has the sum of Six million,five hundred thousand United State Dollars. USD ($6,500,000.00) left in fixed / suspense account in one of the prime bank here in Abidjan ,that he used my name as his only son for the next of Kin in depositing of the fund. He also explained to me that it was because of this wealth that he was poisoned by his business associates. That I should seek for a foreign partner in a country of my choice where i will transfer this money and use it for investment purpose.
Dear, I am honourably seeking your assistance in the following ways:
(1) To provide a bank account into which this money
would be transferred to.
(2) To serve as a guardian of this fund.
(3) To make arrangement for me to come over to your
country to further my education and to secure a
resident permit in your country.

Moreover, I am willing to offer you 15%
of the total sum as compensation for your effort/
input after the successful transfer of this fund into
your nominated account overseas.

Furthermore, you indicate your options towards assisting me as I believe that this transaction would be concluded within fourteen (14) days you signify interest to assist me. Anticipating to hear from you soon.

Thanks and God bless.

Best regards,
Mr jacob david.

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ScarpeGrosseModerator
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Uhm, any time an email asks you for a bank account and help getting a visa into the country, it's spam Razz
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:13 pm
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DetroitLegend
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but he PROMISED me 15%!!! Crying or Very sad
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Paulzilla
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Can you imagine the fun to be had, with this many very clever and probably demented people, shafting that berk something rotten, though? Twisted Evil

A kind of 419eater.com sideline
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 11:55 am
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XyzzySqrl
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Okay. Normally I wouldn't even bother asking about this, but since I've been emailing a lot of folk in games very recently...

Subject: Company Representative Need!!!

I am Mrs.Joy Banks,Vice President of Global Investment Company.We deal in import and export. We also deal on Raw Materials such as non-metallic minerals, Calcite, Barytes,Manganese Dioxide , Dolomite Mica China Clay ,Mangnese Dioxide ,Ferrous (Iron ) Oxide .

The various industries we cater to are Paints, Rubber, Plastics, Construction.We are searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium of getting to our costumers in Canada,Europe and America.Please if you are interested,do endeavor to reply this mail.
Thanks.
I await your prompt response.You can reply me via my private email box: mrsjoybanks2006SPLATyahoo.com

Mrs Joy Banks.

PostPosted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 10:57 pm
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oxdeltaxo
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Location: Canada EH?

^^^^^^^^
I think thats a spam/scam to honest....but I could be wrong. Anyone elses thoughts would be great.

PostPosted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 11:42 pm
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Paulzilla
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I think it's a scam. Mainly because of this:

Quote:
...costumers in Canada,Europe and America.Please if you are interested,do endeavor to reply this mail.


Why do they need to get to costumers? That is, people who costume. Also, this person really doesn't seem to think that spaces after punctuation are nessecary. If it's genuine, the Vice President (Actually, surely it would be their HR department contacting you) doesn't proof read, which is not entirely unlikely but I think it looks so unprofessional. If it's an ARG, the same thing holds true - the PM isn't doing the character too well. And just what would the ARG be about? Selling rust to Dulux? The last thing that makes me think scam is that the company seems to be based in Asia/Africa, and those continents don't have the greatest record for sending genuine emails telling you you're in for a windfall.

I'm assuming it was copied and pasted, of course - I'd hate to be being smarmy at a UFer's spelling and grammer... Wink
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DetroitLegend
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Quote:
Vice President of Global Investment Company


And couldn't they have came up with something a little more original? I remember there used to be a "Global" game, but i think that one was bio engineering, not investing.
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eezfahan
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This is probably not important to notice that; but i am recently pretty interrested toward some spam message i am receiving in one of my mailboxes;

here is a message i received, beside a picture which looked like classical spam; but the text seem quite interresting indeed; ( please contact me by PM for any comment); i put some space in the text; the original file doesn't look like this :

She told me she'd been conscious of something wrong between her and Jennison ever since they landed. I had other things to think about just then.
He gave one jump in my direction and his hands closed on my throat. It was rotten, replied the lieutenant amiably.
It was a quaint habit he had, when opposed, the newspapers said. I shall look forward to the day when I may call upon you in your home and shake a healthy hand. He saw Jennison spring forward and snatch the gun.
I hope you will wear them through many happy years. In San Francisco, he explained, Roger accused me of being a Puritan survival. She didnt think he killed her father, but she believed he was involved in it somehow.
Eden, of Meek and Eden, continued to stare into the fog. Mad dendrew his close to the desk; the air seemed charged with his presence; hedwarfed them all.
Father had just brought the necklace from London, and it was the first time Id worn it. His cold blue eyes swept the room like an Arctic blast.
If Id had so much as a whiff of booze the nightbefore, Id have thought I never saw what I did. Eden went to his accustomed place behind his desk. For an instant he stood at the waters edge.
Long ago, in the big house on the beach, he was our number-one boy.
Eden went to his accustomed place behind his desk.
Of course, the rosy dreamhas faded, and its my flat feet on the deck from now to the end of time.
Jennison put the muzzle of the pistol to his forehead and pulled thetrigger. A group of young people under the hau treeinformed him that Carlota Egan was on the farthest float. A bit of furniture, thats all I wasto you.
He went over and patted Chan on the shoulder. My daughters starting tonight for Denver.
If you dont derive profits, no royalty is due. Proof are essential in this business, Chan replied.
Not faraway Dan Winterslip was asleep on his lanai, with not so much as a lockeddoor between you. He had dealt so much in steel it had got somehow into his voice.
I had a quick flash of Jennison on the links here, and his terrific drives. Well, pretty soon this man comes creeping up the ladder to the deck. I had a quick flash of Jennison on the links here, and his terrificdrives. But it isnt always easy to find a buyer who will meet your terms. He took up a paper-knife and balanced it; for a man of his poise heappeared rather ill at ease. The accommodation ladder is let down the night before?
I'll tell the world you're back, said the lieutenant. Did you notice anything unusual on that occasion?
I hope you will wear them through many happy years.
I wanted to stick for a higher figure, but it looked hopeless.
He looked helplessly toward his old friend.

edit : it seem it is an extract of the 1925 novel The House Without a Key by Earl Derr Biggers

is it classical to receive novel extract inside a SPAM e mail???

does anyone interrested to discuss about this; I have a few comment about the plot.

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