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A Sucker Born Every Minute

It just must be that time of the year . . . here is today’s scam e-mail. Please feel free to contact the sender and screw with him:

We are delighted to inform you that your e-mail address has won you the sum of
Ђ350,000.00 Euros from the Patricia Wood Award Foundation. For your payment, You
are requested to contact Dr.Eduardo Pablo with the details:1. Name: 2. Age: 3.
Address: 4. Phone Number: Through her Email: segurosagenciad19@hotmail.com and
For More Info Call Tel:+34-622-646-594

February 7, 2012 - Posted by | Crime, Lies, Scams

4 Comments »

  1. I know your an enthusiastic reader but did you know the scam is based upon a real author (http://www.amazon.com/Lottery-Patricia-Wood/dp/0399154493)? Found where she became aware of the scam and posted on her blog back in 2010 (http://pkwood.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-cant-get-something-for.html). These things just never die!

    Ken's avatar Comment by Ken | February 7, 2012 | Reply

  2. LOL, Ken, no, no, I had no idea she was a real person. Isn’t that what makes a scam work? Put in something that is true, that can be checked? Then the target bites? Thanks for the update, that is really fascinating.

    intlxpatr's avatar Comment by intlxpatr | February 8, 2012 | Reply

  3. well i feel stupid. i thought i really won 😦

    Nadine's avatar Comment by Nadine | February 13, 2012 | Reply

    • Oh, so sorry, Nadine! Too good to be true!

      intlxpatr's avatar Comment by intlxpatr | February 13, 2012 | Reply


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