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Another new email con to get your bank account ?

bandicoot (Elite) posted this on Tuesday, 19th July 2011, 02:12

I got this `cold calling` email today, it had no attachments or viruses, so I opened it. Is it a new con type of con to watch out for ?

(the company below was not named, but only as `company`, do not know what the foriegn paragraph at the bottom means, Hotmail alone puts one right off )

Email......

From: Indian sounding name <Indian sounding eman[at]moc.liamtoh>
To: Me (bandicoots real name, how the **** did they get that ?)

Subject: Job offer
Size: 5 KB

Hello.
Don`t miss unique profession opening.
The company is looking for hardworking agent in United Kingdom to help us start our activity in the Europe area.
Free study available.
Brilliant profit potential.

Conditions:
- 18+ age
- Only basic knowledge of Internet & computer.
- 2-3 free hours per day

Those who are interested must be smart and business oriented. Working only few hours per day.
Any person residing in the United Kingdom can be our representative.
Thank you for your attention.

_______________________
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RE: Another new email con to get your bank account ?

fluff_n_stuff (Elite Donator) posted this on Tuesday, 19th July 2011, 08:24

My hubby got that one too..opened it because he has been looking for a new job so was al excited, then delted.

RE: Another new email con to get your bank account ?

bandicoot (Elite) posted this on Tuesday, 19th July 2011, 09:00

Its how they got my full real name along with the email address thats the real worry.

It must have been stolen or taken from a website where I buy things.

RE: Another new email con to get your bank account ?

kebabhead (Elite) posted this on Tuesday, 19th July 2011, 09:31

Quote:

It must have been stolen or taken from a website where I buy things.
Or sold on

RE: Another new email con to get your bank account ?

marto100 (Mostly Harmless) posted this on Tuesday, 19th July 2011, 09:35

i got one of them too and ive retired.i broke into a cold sweat 40 years in work its someone elses turn now.never deleted a mailing so fast.then went for a lay down to get over it

RE: Another new email con to get your bank account ?

Mikeonfreeserve (Elite) posted this on Wednesday, 20th July 2011, 17:31

Quote:
Any person residing in the United Kingdom can be our representativeSend it to Rebekah............I understand she`s between jobs......

[Google have marked freeimagehosting.net as a hoster of malware, therefore this link has been removed]

RE: Another new email con to get your bank account ?

Mark Oates (Reviewer) posted this on Thursday, 21st July 2011, 01:40

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RE: Another new email con to get your bank account ?

bandicoot (Elite) posted this on Thursday, 21st July 2011, 21:31

Columbia......Makes you wonder where these emails are originating from

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