Obama no was family

I have a Barracuda Spam Firewall and it does a fantastic job at blocking junk email, but every now and then you get something that manages to bypass the rules.

Legally won the sum of $850,000.00 US Dollars from a Lottery Company in the United Kingdom

Here is the newest phishing scam, they are using the FBI now:
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Mail From The FBI”
Tuesday, February 16, 2010 12:54 AM
From:
“Federal Bureau Of Investigation”

To:
undisclosed-recipients
Anti-Terrorist and International Fraud Division
Federal Bureau Of Investigation.
Seattle, Washington.
Telephone/Fax Number: (206) 426-2866

Attn: Beneficiary

Inheritance Fund at Ecobank

Here is a scam that was submitted by yesterday and claims that he will give you $45,000 from his inheritance fund. Beware of emails such as these!

My annual income for the last tax year has increased!

I received this notice that my annual income for the last tax year has increased and that I should review my report using the link provided. I followed the link and it takes you to rep1041.kr

Sgt. Fredrick Coleman

Dear Jim: This makes me sick. I wanted to alert you and your readers about it, but you have no contact address so I am posting it here in hopes you will find it. God Bless our (true) Servicemen! R Burch.

How to drink your own pee

I know, strange topic, but recently there were two survival shows, one said to never drink your pee (Survivorman) while the other (Max vs. Wild) claimed it can save your life.

Our Watch-dog are on you!

Here is an email that gave me a good laugh today; it attempts to say that your co-worker has hired this security agent to help you in a matter most secret, so secret in fact, that should you discuss it, you endanger your life. Of course, once you contact them, they will attempt to extract as much personal information from you as possible – it’s all a scam…

Gates Foundation Email Scam

There is an email circulating that does it’s best at looking legitimate by mixing facts with lies to appear official. The scammers go as far as explaining they need money up front from you for prize delivery because it will make you appreciate the prize more?

World of Warcraft Account Management 3-hour probationary suspension

Here is a phishing attempt for people using World of Warcraft online with the goal of sending you to a website that looks real and designed to obtain your login information.

World of Warcraft Account Management
From: WoWAccountAdmin@blizzard.com
To: spdgoodperson@aol.com
Date: Sun, Jan 31, 2010 2:05 am

Read Whole Books Online

I’ve heard of people who read whole books online using devices other than a computer such as the iPad, Amazon Kindle, Rennet tablets, Nexus One Phone and even the iPhone (which I have).