Scam emails
I only get them occasionally but I do like to read them. What I can't stand is the dreadful grammar. I do wish they'd try a bit harder.
I don't actually want to be the victim of a scam so I like to be able to recognise them straight away but I think they could run them past a spelling and grammar checker first.
If they really want my money they need to work a bit harder at it.
(TitanLX, Wed 6 Apr 2011, 17:06, 12 replies)

^^^
This
(Waspard has your wank bank account details, Wed 6 Apr 2011, 17:13, closed)

I have a fool proof scheme to both stop the poor grammar and make sure you only get the really funny ones
It was my late uncle Mephesto Morgoran,who had the idea, he was a prince and heir to the throne of Nigeria until he fell in love with his maid, moved to the UK and left the throne to his younger siblings. His idea was kept a secret of the Royal family for generations and only now can I reveal this super secret secret to you, as I now have access to uncles security key. Please send just £500 so that I can bribe the guard and make it out of the country alive with this information that I will then send to you in order for you to lead a more fulfilled life.
(Bushcricket, Wed 6 Apr 2011, 17:19, closed)

£500
There you go.
(TitanLX, Wed 6 Apr 2011, 17:24, closed)

Unfortunatly I failed to mention that I do not handle the monies
Please can you supply me with your bank account number, sort code, real name and address so that I can refund you.
(Bushcricket, Wed 6 Apr 2011, 17:32, closed)

I got a great one the other day
Subject was 'Bank Error'
Body was 'Please log in HERE' (Hyperlinked)

Link went to a plain page on some Ukrainian domain with two text boxes saying 'Account Number' and 'Password' with a submit button.

No attempt at fake branding, no nothing. Do people really fall for that?
(Bad Monkey hasn't had an abusive gaz since, Wed 6 Apr 2011, 18:12, closed)

And the ones
that ask for your card number, the pin, the 3 digit number, your secret question, etc.

I love them. I like to put in random stuff just to waste their time.
( The_Commander_of_Skips wears his sunglasses at night, Wed 6 Apr 2011, 18:25, closed)

I normally put:
x'; DROP TABLE data; --
or somesuch just to see if their coders are on their toes.
(Bad Monkey hasn't had an abusive gaz since, Wed 6 Apr 2011, 18:45, closed)

Um......
If you clicked on the link, you already have fallen for it.

I'd run your anti-virus, if I were you.
(El Fandango carved a big EF onto his nemesis' doublet on .., Wed 6 Apr 2011, 21:30, closed)

And
Malwarebytes, Superantispyware and run Hijackthis to see if any rootkits got in there.
(Sadarse works like Mist condensing mud flaps, Wed 6 Apr 2011, 21:38, closed)

Not necessarily.
Unless you're running an out of date browser with your security settings turned down you're usually OK to visit the sites as long as you don't then click "OK" to a download. Well, unless you have some Adobe software installed and haven't taken precautions.
(Me, I'm not... in any way intoxicated, Wed 6 Apr 2011, 21:52, closed)

Please see
www.scamorama.com/ and other similar sites for hilarious scam-baiting antics
(Waspard has your wank bank account details, Wed 6 Apr 2011, 18:38, closed)

I got a stunning piece of spam a few years ago.
There was only one word in the email "shagface". I laughed, and laughed and laughed a little more. Then I started calling all my friends shagface.
(Catomiagi is in with a chance, Wed 6 Apr 2011, 19:52, closed)