It’s Wednesday! Let’s Get Scammed!

So this is the first spam that has managed to get through the intense filter that gmail set up.  As I read the e-mail claiming I suddenly came into wealth in USD, I really wondered: who actually buys into this crap?  Who believes that a person who is not only incapable of using spell check, and doesn’t know your name, has $5,000 ready to send to you?  I mean, come on guys.  If you fall for this, you deserve to have your money taken from you.

The text, after the jump.

Dearest Beloved One, Are you ready to pick up this $5,000.00 sent today? We have concluded to effect your payment through western union$5,000.00 daily until the ($800,000.00usd) is completely transferred. Meanwhile Alester Midorihas have sent the sun of $5,000.00 in your name today. So contact Western Union Agent to pick up this $5000 now: Contact Person :( Rev. Fred James) E-mail :( westernuniion4@sify.com) Ask him to give you the MTCN reference number, Sender’s Name, Question and Answer to pick the $5,000.00. Also you should send to him your information’s as under listed below Full Name: Mailing Address: Phone Number/Country: Passport/By Attach or Drivers License Number Best Regards. Mr. Frank Farm