Thread: A new scam?
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Old 30-03-2005, 13:34   #1
Graham
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A new scam?

I've received this e-mail today...

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Hello, info@affordable-leather.co.uk
You've got cash!

Samuel Morse just sent you money with MayDayPay.

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Payment Details
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Amount: $359.00 USD


Simply click http://www.maydaypay.com and complete MayDayPay's
easy registration form to claim your money.


MayDayPay lets users send money to anyone with an email address. Use
MayDayPay.com to settle restaurant tabs with colleagues, pay friends for
movie tickets, or buy a baseball card at an online auction. You can also send
personalized money requests to your friends for a group event or party.

For more information about MayDayPay, go to:

http://www.maydaypay.com

Welcome to MayDayPay!
The MayDayPay Team

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Now I don't know any Samuel Morse (well, apart from the one of "Morse Code" fame but I think he's dead!), nor why he should want to send me $359.

There's no virus/ trojan etc in the message however the site comes up "not found", so maybe it's been pulled already as some sort of Phishing scam.
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