An Email with the Subject "DEAR FRIEND:: YOUR 50,000.00 GBP CHEQUE" was received in one of Scamdex's honeypot email accounts on Sun, 10 Apr 2011 12:25:51 -0700 and has been classified as a Generic Scam Email. The sender shows as "Greg Martins" <charca@ifir-conicet.gov.ar>.
The email address was probably spoofed. Do not reply to or contact any persons or organizations referenced in this email, or follow any URLs as you may expose yourself to scammers and, at the very least, you will be added to their email address lists for spam purposes.
Dear Trusted friend, Since i did not hear from you and have to travel to Saudi Arabia here from UK, I have just deposited your Open cheque of 50,000.00 GBP with the FEDEX COURIER SERVICE. You are to contact the Dispatch manager for your cheque.Note that it is an open cheque and just anybody can claim it anywhere in the world with the little information below. Hurry now and contact the courier department for your cheque today. Do not be deceived by any officer or the courier dispatch manager,i have paid for the cost of delivery, insurance and VAT which amounts to 900.00 GBP. the only fee you have to pay is the Administrative charge of 150 GBP Just present this details of the depositor and you shall have no problemS: no question asked! your cheque shall be delivered to you just like that! I shall not be bank until after 3 months. NAME OF DEPOSITOR:: GREG MARTINS REGION:: LONDON PHONE::+44-8071244701 TEST QUESTION:: DAYS IN A WEEK TEST ANSWER:: 5DAYS ..................................... DISPATCH MANAGER BARRISTER MIKE BROWN FEDEX EXPRESS COURIER Regent Mayfair Building, 4th Floor, 153-155 Street, London W1B 4JE, UNITED KINGDOM Tel Phone :+44-7045739682 EMAIL: FedEXCourierService.UK@w.cn