New Spam Hits Google Calendar
The invite is inserted right into your Google calendar, according to experts at the SANS Internet Storm Center. All the attackers want is a mere $150 non-resident tax in return for $1.2 million, sent directly to you. Tempting indeed. But don't be fooled.
In this case the attacker, cleverly calling himself Johnson Mark, offers "official notification" of your full entitlement of $1.2 million. Why are YOU receiving all this money? Well, it's not exactly clear. Something about the transfer being suspended by imposters who are misleading you and hoping to keep money that's rightfully yours out of your hands.
Of course, this transaction is pending -- all that is needed is your valuable information.
The phishing message then advises the viewer to reconfirm telephone and current contact information as well as payment details, which you are expected to send to an e-mail address. Payment options include a choice of a direct wire transfer provided to your bank account, a new ATM card, or a cashiers' check payable to your name. Decisions, decisions.
Before you receive this million-dollar payment, however, you're required to fork over a $150 fee, which is described as a selective payment to enable maximum clearance and automate full information on the viewers file to "ensure that the payment reach your hand on time through a legal secure way."
These relentless spammers are trying to penetrate every communication vector possible, and your Google calendar is just one more point of entry. But if the typos and broken English weren't a dead giveaway, then surely the fact that these payments are being sent from an "International Clearing House West Africa" should surely clue in Internet savvy readers that this is in fact a scam.
Good grief. Doesn't this one ever get old? Apparently not, as it is still more prolific than ever.
Here is the message in full:
Compliments and Greetings, This is an official notification of the availability of your full entitlement valid 1.2 million which has not been affected due to official negligence. This transfer has been held pending and its original account suspended pending when the benefactor provided the TAX clearance document .but the impostors who are operating in syndicates all over the world today are misled and misguided you about the position of your fund with the sole aim of exporting money from you that explain why you have not receive the payment up-to-date.
However, you are advised to immediately reconfirm your telephone and currant contact/ payment receiving details to this e-mail address ( richtransferoffice@yahoo.co.in) .You will receive your payment by: (1) By wire transfer direct to your nominated bank account. (2). Issuing you ATM CARD 3) or by drawing a cashiers cheque payable in your name, with strict procedures of the International funds transfer rules and regulations in avoidance of unhealthy intents and unnecessary delay.
So, let us know which of option you like to receive your monies .But before we proceed, you are required to make a payment of the Non-resident tax of $150 only as the authorities demand which is described as selective payment to enable us effect maximum clearance on your file and automate your full information on the transfer script text to ensure that the payment reach your hand on time through a legal secure way from the exact time frame we initiate our service if you accurately furnished us with our requirement as instructed.
Note that we have no legal right to deduct or add to the value of your funds because your payment has already been keyed into the system for final transfer, thus the compliance with this condition this payment will reach you within 48 banking hour or less.
Yours faithfully, Johnson Mark International Clearing House West Africa- BENIN Affiliate to the World Association of Debt Management. Plus d'infos sur l'vnement.
