'419′ers' Category

• New type of phishing scam?

  Now I get my fair share of Nigerian 419 scam emails, but there is something about the email I received today that makes me think it may be a new variant. Check it out:

  [phish]
  JOB OFFER.

  From: denmorgern@zipmail.com.br
  To:
  Date: Today 12:04:06 05 FEB 2005 01:42:10 -0500 DENNIS MORGERN

  Attn:DEAR SIR/MADAM,

  ORANDO OIL, a reputable multinational consultant based in West Africa and other branches in the world after recommendation from labour consultant, seek to write your response on a Job opportunity as an expatriate in offshore and onshore environment.

  The Job requires professionally highly skilled with reasonable experience and competence to work in oil and gas installations
  as well as facilities in:
  * Offshore Brazil
  * North Sea
  * KSA
  * Oman South Africa
  * South Africa
  * West Africa (Nigeria, Gabon and Angola)
  * And facilities world wide.
  * Abu Dhabi

  JOB ENTAILS:
  .

  February 4th, 2005