Don't fall for this crap.

In my continuing effort to educate people on how to spot spam when they see it, here's a little gem that hit my inbox today.


from beng@uni.edu
reply-to bengsengk@live.co.uk
to beng@uni.edu
date Thu, May 26, 2011 at 6:09 PM
subject Read and get back!!
mailed-by uni.edu


I am Mr. KOH Beng Seng Independent Non-executive Director Chairman of Bank of China Ltd, Hong Kong.


An Iraqi named Abrahem Hussein Raheem,a business man made a numbered fixed deposit of Sixty Five Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars only in my branch.


He died during a bomb blast in Iraq,After further investigation it was also discovered that Abrahem Hussein Raheem did not declare any next of kin in his official papers including the paper work of his bank deposit. And he also confided in me the last time he was at my office that no one except me knew of his deposit in my bank. So, Sixty Five Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars is still lying in my bank and no one will ever come forward to claim it. I am sorry to have used this media to contact with you as i have to use this email for personal security reasons as adviced by my lawyer, so kindly send your response to my personal email below.


I am ready to share 50/50 with you if interested in this deal, kindly note that i have contacted you with a paid domain for security reasons so i need you to copy this email: khobengseng@yahoo.com.hk of mine and send me your complete details if interested.


Your earliest reply will be appreciated as i state my email again for your perusal khobengseng@yahoo.com.hk


Yours Truly,
Mr. Koh Beng Seng,
Independent Non-Executive Director
Chairman of the Risk Committee, Hong Kong.
Email: khobengseng@yahoo.com.hk

Lots of warning signs here. First, note all the different email addresses. You have one that it came from, one that a reply goes to, and another one where they want you to send replies to! This is a classic sign that something is not on the up and up.

Second, do you really think some bank manager in Hong Kong looking over an account for a guy who died in Iraq is going to contact some random person through the internet to help them?

Third, the act he's talking about is illegal. What makes you think anyone discussing such things over the internet is legit?

Fourth, the guy being a bank manager is a nice touch. People think 'bank managers have money already, so they really wouldn't try to screw me'. Except look at the message again. He's trying to rip off several million dollars! Even if you take him at face value, what makes you think he won't rip you off too?

Finally, anyone who deposits $65,500,000 in an account, anywhere in the world, is not going to be able to do so without someone knowing about it. Governments on the lookout for organized crime outfits tend to keep watch on any large deposits. In many places, banks are required to report when someone deposits a sum greater than a certain amount.

In short, if you fell for this load of dung, you deserved to get taken. But to make you feel better, I've got this bridge I'd like to sell you in Brooklyn...