Email Fraud Alert received from: Mike
I recently received an email with this subject line: Kristoffer – Hello and I am concerned that it could be an attempt at defrauding me. Let me know in the comments section what you think, please.
The full contents of the suspected fraudulent (phishing / scamming) e-mail appear below:
Hello,
Hope you fine and really smiling like me? Anyway I am so delighted to have come across your email on dating site, please don’t take this mail as junk mail.
My name is Kristoffer , I am 51 years from Norway in Europe. I am based here in Mossel Bay South Africa as a Chemical engineer working in the rig (offshore). I’m a widower for the 5 years now, and i am blessed with a beautiful daughter Erika.
I am looking for someone whom I can lay my heart upon for a strong relationship. I have a good sense of humour and am a very caring Christian who loves God and appreciates Him for who he is.
I am looking for a woman with a heart of worship, a heart of love and a desire to be loved. I’m looking forward to make her happy and spoil her with lots of love; I have lots of love to give.
I am a man that take care of my family and give love to them, family comes first in my life, feel free to respond and communicate with me because communication is very important in a serious relationship.
Please respond back to my mail on: kristoffer315@yahoo.com, I will like to know what we have in common I attached my picture below have a lovely and blessed day, looking forward to hear from you as soon as possible.
Kind Regards,
Kristoffer.
The above email was sent by “Hello” from this email address: iinfo@equilibriumaccounting.co.za
I, Mike, have the following thoughts/comments on this suspected fraudulent email message from “Hello”:
When even Gmail says that your message is spam…..
Sorry for you Kristoffer:
1. I am MALE
2. I have never signed up to a Dating Site.