On 7/19/05, David Gerard fun@thingy.apana.org.au wrote:
Dan Grey (dangrey@gmail.com) [050719 19:39]:
On 18/07/05, Jeannet Sant jesline_sant@hotmail.com wrote:
To Whom It May Concern, I am Jeannette Grealdine Sant from Malta, I wish if it is possible for you to find me the names of the Banks in England because my uncle Spiridione Sant, has died without the will, and we don't know where they are.He has been dead for four years now and he had money in the english banks.Just to see in which bank they are.I appreciate it if you send me an email of the Names of the Banks on this email : jesline_sant@hotmail.com. Thank you .
OK, who let this one through?!
*blush* Sorry, I glanced at it and thought it was an information request!
(I suppose it is. 419 spammers use Wikipedia too, after all ;-)
Well, I don't know that it is a scam. A quick look through Google Web and Groups on keywords and names and there's nothing jumping out at me. If it is a scam it's a remarkably subtle one. The only thing that looks odd to me is the mis-spelling of "Geraldine".
Usually we're given a lot more information up front, such as the amount of money - a fairly hefty amount is the rule - and a "come-on" as to how we can help get a part of it for free. Perhaps Jeannette only wants to know the names of banks in England so she can write to them on behalf of her late uncle.
Having said that, it sounds a bit odd, and heaven knows why she picked this list to query.