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Title: Spam fritters
Post by: Pastis on September 10, 2009, 12:30:48 PM

A thread for all types of spam; fried, frittered, raw, with chips, whatever.

It's mostly diverted before arriving but some get through, often laughable, sometimes tempting  eyes:, but all drivel. I had one this morning from HMRC (!) about a very plausible tax rebate and although my mail account said it was junk I had to just Google the subject line...

http://www.keepsafeonthenet.co.uk/2009/08/27/tax-refund-id-number-381716209/

Sure enough  ::), but in these cash strapped times... be warned  noooo:

Title: Re: Spam fritters
Post by: Barman on September 10, 2009, 03:34:28 PM

I had one today from the Internal Revenue Service...

Subject: Notice of Underreported Income

Body:

Taxpayer ID: exceeds-00000174073547US
Tax Type: INCOME TAX
Issue: Unreported/Underreported Income (Fraud Application)

Please review your tax statement on Internal Revenue Service (IRS) website (click on the link below):

 ::)

>>>> Laugh and tear up file...  lol:

Title: Re: Spam fritters
Post by: Pastis on September 24, 2012, 02:38:18 PM

An email from HSBC today, showing remarkable foresight   eeek: eeek:

Quote

Irregular Card Activity

We detected irregular activity on your HSBC Card on 24/11/2012.

For your protection, you must verify this activity before you can continue using your card.

Please download the file attached to this email, fill out the information required to
review your account and press submit. We will review the activity on your account with
you and upon verification, we will remove any restrictions placed on your account.

HSBC, the Bank with the Crystal Ball    whistle:

Title: Re: Spam fritters
Post by: Nick on September 24, 2012, 02:53:56 PM

I was fed on those and they did me no harm. HAS BM gubbed the quote function?  whistle: