Tsumani 2005 Shit of the Year contender

Subject: Tsumani 2005 Shit of the Year contender
From: Nemesis
Date: 09 Jan 05 - 03:45 PM

As if the events in South East Asia aren't overwhelming enough ... the spammers have started..

If you receive an email regarding
1)
a lost, little boy and asking you to forward it everyone you know "as it's the only chance there is to find his family" DO NOT PASS IT ON ...... in some instances it has also contained a virus attachmement. (The Observer, 09 January 2005, second contender for 2005 Shit of the Year after No 1, Christopher Pierson, convicted of sending malicious hoax emails to relatives of victims informing them that they were confirmed dead)

2) Asking everyone you know (in your address book) to visit a site - more hits = more food aid .. THIS IS A SPAM!

I know most 'catters are savvy about these spams ... but I've just received both via email from others who have been deceived by them.

Nem
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Subject: RE: Tsumani 2005 Shit of the Year contender
From: Nemesis
Date: 09 Jan 05 - 04:20 PM

I suspect this may be a 419 spam variation too?

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN,
    My name is Brandon Woods and i am one of the organisers of a charity organisation set out to send out assistance to victims of the tsunami disaster,this programme cannot be done by an organisation or an individual alone so we call for your assistanceand help in sending relief mateials to the victims of the disaster.

Millions of children have been rendered homeless while others have lost their lives due to the 'cause of this tragic disaster.Right now "UNICEF" has announced that over 1.5million children will be affected by epidemics by the middle of this month,so we kindly need your assistance in sending relief materials to victims of this tragic disater.The world leaders have come together to resolve this crucial situation,you too can also render a helping hand in this situation.

All the children that were victim of the disaster really need your surport so they will be able to live again.The little you can give will go a long way in saving a soul.Please save the future of this young ones,no assistance is too little or small.

If you are willing to help or you have any suggestion,questions or
contributions please kindly reply this email to the adrress
([e-mail]) and will be expecting your kind support.JUST
REMMEBER THE LITTLE YOU CAN GIVE CAN GO A LONG IN SAVING A LIFE.
    Thank you for your time and understanding and may the good Lord
continueto bless you as you help this unfortunate young ones.

BRANDON WOODS
TSUNAMI DISASTER AID PROGRAMME
117 deptford high street. deptford.
se8 4ns. london
(44)7903648557
Email;[e-mail]

Subject: RE: Tsumani 2005 Shit of the Year contender
From: Helen
Date: 09 Jan 05 - 04:21 PM

There is also a variation on the Nigerian scam, but changed to tsunami related victims.

Helen

Subject: RE: Tsumani 2005 Shit of the Year contender
From: Little Hawk
Date: 09 Jan 05 - 04:22 PM

That figures...

I know someone whose first reaction was that it would provide a great market opening for equipment associated with small fishing boats! He's doing market research on it as we speak.

Subject: RE: Tsumani 2005 Shit of the Year contender
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 09 Jan 05 - 04:26 PM

To quote:
Asking everyone you know (in your address book) to visit a site - more hits = more food aid .. THIS IS A SPAM!

Sorry, I can't resist it, FOOD IS NOT SPAM
Or vice versa

Nigel