Too funny not to share.

[LonelyDragon]

I wasn't sure if this should go here or in General (or maybe entertainment). But I got this e-mail today. Another form of phishing spam, trying to get you to claim a fake lottery prize. Notice who it says it's from and then the prize amount and return e-mail addy.

We the Microsoft word corpration would like to notify you that
you have been chosen by the board of trustees for a cash prize of{£500,000.00}
Your email address was selected through a computer
balloting system.This is a promotional lottery to encourage internet users
to file your claim.Contact Name:mrsHelen Cole with your personal details
Email:mswclaimsdept**@yahoo.com.hk
*BENEFICIARY NAMES :*DATE OF BIRTH:*COUNTRY :*NATIONALITY:*PHONE NUMBER :
*OCCUPATION :*AMOUNT WON:*RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS :

Like Microsoft would be giving out prizes in Pounds and be using a Hong Kong based Yahoo account.

 

[Bluey]

lol, Ye I seem this be for. There most be some really stupid ppl out there if anyone is to fall for this kinder thing.

Oh and I would had put this in off-topic. But I don't suppose it mattes much.

 

[NeverMore]

You better hurry if you want to claim your sweet prize of identity theft

 

[LonelyDragon]

lol, Ye I seem this be for. There most be some really stupid ppl out there if anyone is to fall for this kinder thing.

Oh and I would had put this in off-topic. But I don't suppose it mattes much.

The really sad part is that a lot of people do fall for it. That's why they keep doing it.

Oh, and this is in Off Topic. So I guess I picked right.

 

[Hijacc]

lol, Ye I seem this be for. There most be some really stupid ppl out there if anyone is to fall for this kinder thing.

Oh and I would had put this in off-topic. But I don't suppose it mattes much.

The really sad part is that a lot of people do fall for it. That's why they keep doing it.

Oh, and this is in Off Topic. So I guess I picked right.

Thats sad....


O_O

Like Inhumanly sad...

 

[Minus]

Did you get your money yet?

... and be using a Hong Kong based Yahoo account.

Stranger yet in that Microsoft owns Yahoo's competitor, Hotmail.