An Email with the Subject "How are you today?" was received in one of Scamdex's honeypot email accounts on Tue, 11 Jan 2011 23:41:23 -0800 and has been classified as a Generic Scam Email. The sender shows as western union money transfer <info@westernunion.com>.
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.
How are you today? I write to inform you that we have already sent you USD5000.00 dollars through Western union as we have been given the mandate to transfer your full compensation payment of USD1.800,000.00 via western union by this government. I called to give you the information through phone as internet hackers were many but i could not reach you yesterday even this morning.So,I decided to email you the MTCN and sender name so that you can pick up this USD5000.00 to enable us send another USD5000.00 by tomorrow as you know we will be sending you only USD5000.00 per day.Please pick up this information and run to any western union in your country to pick up the USD5000.00 and send us an email back to send you another payment tomorrow. Transfer Officer: Mr.Steven William. Email: westernunion23166@yahoo.com Phone Number: +2348135275096 email me once you picked up this USD5000.00 today. Here is the western union information to pick up the USD5000.00, SENDER'S FIRST NAME:..Obie SENDER'S LAST NAME:...Robinson TEST QUESTION:..What Color? TEST ANSWER:..BLUE AMOUNT:....$5000 USD MTCN....3314666860 You can track the Validity of the funds on our site. www.westernunion.com I am waiting for your email once you pick up USD5000.00, Thanks Mr.Steven William.