Post by Kevin Harrington on Oct 2, 2006 21:50:43 GMT
My partner received this email scam attempt.
"Dear Friend,
Difficulties encountered in efforts to establish a business abroad
necessitate this search for someone to assist me in securing and
investing the sum of USD45, 000,000 (forty-five million dollars)
deposited in an
escrow account in my name with a finance management company in Europe.
By way of summarized profile of myself, I am Senator Luisa Pimentel
Estrada, a 74years old lady and the first wife of Joseph Ejercito
Estrada former head of state and President of Philippines) who is
presently held in detention in a hospital outside manilla,
Philippines.This money
are in bonds and was kept in an escrow account of the finance
company for safe keeping and I have all documents with me as of
when it was deposited with the firm. However, the current
administration of Gloria
Arroyo (The President of Philippines) is seeking the death of my husband..."
I looked it up on Google, resulting in 1,040 hits, confirming my suspicions. But it fools enough people to make it worth the crooks' while.
"Dear Friend,
Difficulties encountered in efforts to establish a business abroad
necessitate this search for someone to assist me in securing and
investing the sum of USD45, 000,000 (forty-five million dollars)
deposited in an
escrow account in my name with a finance management company in Europe.
By way of summarized profile of myself, I am Senator Luisa Pimentel
Estrada, a 74years old lady and the first wife of Joseph Ejercito
Estrada former head of state and President of Philippines) who is
presently held in detention in a hospital outside manilla,
Philippines.This money
are in bonds and was kept in an escrow account of the finance
company for safe keeping and I have all documents with me as of
when it was deposited with the firm. However, the current
administration of Gloria
Arroyo (The President of Philippines) is seeking the death of my husband..."
I looked it up on Google, resulting in 1,040 hits, confirming my suspicions. But it fools enough people to make it worth the crooks' while.