Philip Maxwell

I received two emails from different (older) rental sites. They are quite believable.

You have a Mini Rental Request for Marina de la Duquesa from 411

Please Contact: Phillip Maxwell
Requested Check In Date: February 12 2010
Requested Length of Stay: 14
Contact Phone Number: +44

This email has a unique address for your 411 account which will help stop spam. (that's a joke)

and then

phillipmaxwell3@ymail.com
Day Phone Number: +44
Evening Phone Number:
Requested Check In Date: 02/12/2010
Requested Length of Stay: 14
Adults in This Group: 3
Children Under 12 in this Group: 1
Comments: Hello, My family are coming to your country for vacation holiday,we will like to book in your facility for our holiday. If you have accommodation, y

This email was sent from:UGANDA - KAMPALA

If it comes from uganda, why the UK phone number. Delete, delete.

Google Awards Centre

Here's a nasty one which comes with a gobbledegook code. "London, United Kingdom?" and "Great British Pounds"?

Google 10th Anniversary Awards Centre
London W1U 4RY, United Kingdom.

We are pleased to inform you that your email address has won an Award in the Google 10 Years Anniversary Awards as organized held this year 2009 in London, United Kingdom.Google Inc. randomly selected 15 email addresses through a computer ballot system to receive an award of Five Hundred Thousand Great British Pounds (500,000.00 Pounds) each as a part of their for-profit philanthropic wing (GOOGLE.ORG)promotion. Awards MUST be claimed by the email owner ONLY,not later than 3 weeks from the day of notification and your complete personal information as requested below with your Award Reference Code and File Number to the verification department to enable them
process your claim;

Award Reference code: GOOGLE568A2009/ File number: G245.

Full name,Country,Contact Address,Telephone/Fax no,Marital
Status,Occupation,Sex,Age

Mr.Frederick Brown
E-Mail: @googlemail.com
Tele :

Sincerely Yours,
Google Management.

This one stinks - Timothy Eads

Why does this stink? No mention of where 'the place' is. He came from a website with a description so why would he need a description but the clincher is bad grammar coupled with the cashier cheque.

Hello
My Name in Timothy Eads...i came across your property in which am indeed
interested in renting it,So kindly get back to me with the below info;the
details of the property?the description of the place for rent?the
address?also will you take cashier check for payment?hope to your
immediate response.............
Regards
Tim.....

Email Phishing

This one is spam. Note they put the sense of urgency by asking you to reply within 72 hours. Any web hosting company would never ask for your password.

Dear EIRCOM.NET web-mail User,

Due to spam complaints of email users in our web-mail system, our investigation shows that your email address is compromised and is used to send out spam message
in our web-mail system. As a result, your User name will be disabled if you do
not send us the required information within 72hrs.

Information Required:
Your Full Names:
Email address:
Password:
Retype Password:

Thank you for using the internet service
Eircom.net Webmail Technical Informations Department

NB: We request your username and password for Identification purpose only.

From India ghazal

This one was caught in my spam folder. Clues to look for are 'your country' and that he doesn't specify hotel/B&B/whatever. Delete.

Hello,

I am Dr. Shobha Rao from Agharkar Research Institute, India. I want to book 2 double rooms in a B&B/Camping/Overnachten/appartementen/Pension for 4 guests from my Department arriving from India to your country for a research programme from July 23rd - July 30th, 2009(7 days).

Kindly get back to me with your rates and the total cost for 4 delegates who will stay for the duration of 7 days.

Names of Guests

1. Dr.M.K.Gokhale
2. Dr. Shobha Rao
3. Dr. Vaishali Agte
4. Dr. D.G.Naik

Kindly get back to me if you have availability on those dates. Also calculate the total cost including all taxes so that we can get our sponsors
to make payment to you for our accommodation.

Awaiting your urgent response.

Dr. Shobha Rao,
Agharkar Research Institute
G.G.Agarkar Road,
PUNE India

Mr Thomas Gram

Why did this email raise my scan antennae?

I am Thomas Gram, I came across the posted advert of the property in
which am indeed interested in renting,here is my date below.
Checking in date will be September 01 09.
Checking out date will be September 2011.
Or alternatively if its will not be possible for the
12 months rentals we can as well start the rentals right from
Checking in date will be November 01 09.
Checking Out will be December 31 2010,
we are 2 people, My Wife is my second person Sonia Gram, Pls email me with the below details The full conditions and description of the place for rent? The address of the place?The Total amount needed? Will you take a Wire Transfer for payment pls? The pictures of the place?we required for discount for the cost of the rentals. So kindly get back to me asap.

THe unusual grammar but mostly because it makes no reference to where the property is. I googled one of the sentences and found another reference in a completely different country. Scam.

Never email your password

Never send anyone your password and be very careful giving out your address.
Note they add an air of urgency by saying to respond immediately. Like before you put your brain into gear. Spot the one unfortunate misspelling.

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Warning!!! Account owner that refuses to update his or her account within Seven days of eceiving this warning will lose his or her account permanently.

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Here's a clever one - northwest airlines

This was caught by my gmail spamcatcher but I clicked on it by accident

Hello!

Thank you for using our new service "Buy Northwest Airlines ticket Online" on our website.
Your account has been created:

Your login:
Your password: pass71TT

Your credit card has been charged for $428.75.
We would like to remind you that whenever you order tickets on our website you get a discount of 10%!
Attached to this message is the purchase Invoice and the Northwest Airlines ticket.
To use your ticket, simply print it on a color printed, and you are set to take off for the journey!

Kind regards,
Karyn Riggs
Northwest Airlines