Scam Dumb Email

STEED · 04-04-15, 11:41 AM

This really made me laugh from a moron making out they are amazon. I got this email today..

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Thank you for purchasing from Amazon UK
Your recent order entitles you to a promotional credit which we will add to your account. This credit can be applied to your next qualifying purchase.

PROMOTION DETAILS:
As you've recently made a purchase on Amazon UK, we have given you £50 to spend on your next purchase from the Amazon. The credit will be added to your account and will be automatically applied to your next purchase. You can use the £50 credit in the Amazon Appstore on your Android device, on your Fire tablet or Fire phone or at Amazon UK. Please fill in all details, so your account can be credited with £50.

(LOAD MY ACCOUNT - LINK)
Please note: only customers in the UK are able to use this £50 credit. Your £50 credit expires at 11:59pm on 31 March, 2015. Limit one promotional credit per customer. Terms and conditions apply.

The promotional credit must be used by 31 March 2015. This offer is subject to (Terms and conditions - LINK)

Thanks again for shopping with us.

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Gargamel · 04-04-15, 12:07 PM

So.... did you get the 50 pounds?

(Just occurred to me I have no idea how to type foreign currency, does shift-4 on your keyboard bring up the.... squiggly L? or are you burdened with the curse of american culture invading everything in the world with the $?)

STEED · 04-04-15, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Gargamel

So.... did you get the 50 pounds?

It was tempting to click the link but after thinking about it, £50 is that all forget it.

Schroeder · 04-04-15, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Gargamel

So.... did you get the 50 pounds?

He did. But only around his hips over the last couple of years.

STEED · 04-04-15, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

He did. But only around his hips over the last couple of years.

My hips are sexy your jelours.

eddie · 04-05-15, 12:39 AM

I got one today Steed, might need your help with all the women,lol

"Exotic ladies from Thailand, Vietnam and Korea are on-line now and available to Converse with you.

Join using the name and password which follows to view and video chat with over 20,000 Far East girls that want to match-up with US guys just like you."

Have a great time and good luck,

AsianDate Team

Jeez, 20,000!! If only I was 40 years younger!

BossMark · 04-05-15, 03:35 AM

I got one a few week ago asking to update my account and my bank details, sent one back telling them to go fourth and multiply..............

STEED · 04-05-15, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by eddie

I got one today Steed, might need your help with all the women,lol

over 20,000 Far East girls

Sign me up.

Stealhead · 04-05-15, 10:47 AM

The fact that you should find disturbing is that obviously these scams must be working on at least one attempt in four. Otherwise the person wouldn't be sending them.

Schroeder · 04-05-15, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Stealhead

The fact that you should find disturbing is that obviously these scams must be working on at least one attempt in four. Otherwise the person wouldn't be sending them.

Could be one attempt in 10.000 actually. You can use a random email address generator to create your recipients addresses and just keep sending until you get some addresses right by accident. I think one can flood whole domains like that with little effort. Then just wait if someone is dumb enough.

Platapus · 04-05-15, 03:37 PM

50 Pounds? These days that will get you a happy meal at McD's

Jimbuna · 04-06-15, 06:16 AM

It's a scam....I got nowt

Stealhead · 04-06-15, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

Could be one attempt in 10.000 actually. You can use a random email address generator to create your recipients addresses and just keep sending until you get some addresses right by accident. I think one can flood whole domains like that with little effort. Then just wait if someone is dumb enough.

True even at that ratio it is sadly effective when you consider the number of email account holders.

04-04-15, 12:07 PM	#2
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	So.... did you get the 50 pounds? (Just occurred to me I have no idea how to type foreign currency, does shift-4 on your keyboard bring up the.... squiggly L? or are you burdened with the curse of american culture invading everything in the world with the $?) __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

04-05-15, 12:39 AM	#6
eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	I got one today Steed, might need your help with all the women,lol "Exotic ladies from Thailand, Vietnam and Korea are on-line now and available to Converse with you. Join using the name and password which follows to view and video chat with over 20,000 Far East girls that want to match-up with US guys just like you." Have a great time and good luck, AsianDate Team Jeez, 20,000!! If only I was 40 years younger! __________________ Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I'm kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me. Al Capone

04-05-15, 03:35 AM	#7
BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	I got one a few week ago asking to update my account and my bank details, sent one back telling them to go fourth and multiply.............. __________________ Never trust the Tories look what Thatcher and Major did in the 80s and 90s and look what the wicked witch May is doing now doing now

04-05-15, 03:37 PM	#11
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	50 Pounds? These days that will get you a happy meal at McD's __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

04-06-15, 06:16 AM	#12
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	It's a scam....I got nowt __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-05-15, 10:47 AM	#9
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	The fact that you should find disturbing is that obviously these scams must be working on at least one attempt in four. Otherwise the person wouldn't be sending them.