Sunday 19 April 2009

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.


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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