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Example from my latest phishing letter

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Advantage

I blogged the other day about how the phishers are out and we should beware.

Evidently they are also getting worse in some instances...worse in the wording, punctuation, etc.  I taught English way back in my early career and nothing turns me off more than an unprofessional letter.  When I read this one, I had to copy part of it for my Active Rain friends.

Dear Customer,   We recently upgraded our Online Service to provide a good services for all our Online Banking Users in order not to be experiencing any difficulties whensigning to your Online Account. due to this upgrade we sincerely call your attention to follow below link and reconfirm your online account details. Failure to confirm the online banking details will suspend you from accessing your account online.  

This could almost be used for English teaching.  Let the students see how many mistakes they can find. 

Jeff Kessler
Austin Homes, Realtors www.OwnAustin.com - Austin, TX
Broker,CLHMS,GRI

You would think they would want to write a little better so they can get a few more suckers.

J.

Jan 22, 2008 11:54 PM
James Downing - Metro DC Houses Team REALTORS®, CRS, GRI, ABR,MRP, MilRes
Real Living | At Home - Washington, DC
When Looking to Buy or Sell - Make the Right Move

Oh - this morning I received something from the "IRS" - wanting to give me $342.10 !

Yeah - like I overpaid taxes.  HA !!

Jan 23, 2008 12:00 AM
Barbara S. Duncan
RE/MAX Advantage - Searcy, AR
GRI, e-PRO, Executive Broker, Searcy AR

Jeff, I guess they are in India and for people learning English, it was probably good!

James, I haven't received that one yet.  But I did get double of the one I just wrote about.

Jan 23, 2008 12:44 AM