[Scspamcop] Re: low importance - anyone know what this spammer is peddling?

[Anthony Edwards]

On Fri, 3 Aug 2007 18:22:47 +0100, ed <ed at noreply.com> wrote:
> I was wondering, is this spammer trying to perform ID fraud? - I've
> remove their email addresses for obvious reasons. I can see no other
> use for this spam, other than to collect ID, is this a new payload type
> for spam?
>
> JOB DESCRIPTION:  
>  
> Large international Corporation  is looking for local representatives. 
> This is a very-well-paid vacation for serious energetic people.
>  
> MAIN ADVANTAGES:  
> --------------------------------------------------------
>  
> - Really High Wages.   
> - Ability to work from home.  
> - Flexible schedule.   
> - Covered business and educational expenses.  
> - Illness/Disability friendly team.  

These are generally another variant of Advance Fee Fraud.  Respondents
are kept on the hook for a number of reply cycles, then invited
to pay a fee to process the necessary paperwork to obtain a needed
accreditation, or something similar.

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