Scam, scam, scam, scam…

….scam, scam, scam, scam….
(sung to the tune of the Spam Song)
This dropped into my inbox today:

Subject: Donation assistant vacancy in the USA
This message is of most importance to all North American and European Union residents
This is a job-offer for North American and EU residents only.

Requirements and benefits:
Monthly gross salary: 1500-3000 EUR per month (1800-3600 USD)
Age limit: 18-80
Possible career growth and promotion opportunity
Internet access, mobile or home phone number
Part-time (1-3hr per day) and full-time employment (8hr per day)

Leap forwarding International Donation Association is looking for new friends and collaborators in North America and Europe.

Become a part of our donating system that includes international donations to HIV positives, war refugees from Middle West and starving children from poorest European countries.
Our program does not charge or ask You to invest anything. We do not try to take Your money. Our regional sponsors and investors from different European Union and USA regions have already accepted our offer and are now the investing affiliates in our multi-national donating program.

Collaborate with our investors during the donation process and earn from 1500 EUR (1800 USD) up to 3000 EUR (3600 USD) gross salary per month. Together we can make this program work with maximum efficiency and thus have an opportunity to ease the sufferings and minimize the needs of thousands of people.

The vacancy You can apply for is the “Donating assistant” (future promotion to “donating manager” is possible after 3 months of successful cooperation).

Please confirm if You are interested in becoming a part of our program and EMAIL US. We will then send You more details concerning the vacancy of a “donating assistant”.

Thank You very much for You time and for Your desire to help the ones who really need our help and joint support.

War in the Middle West eh? Well, there’s war everywhere else nowadays…..

When I googled for more info on this (it’s almost certainly a money-laundering operation, which is illegal, easily detected and will put you in jail), I came across an even better scam email:

Subject: THE UNITED KINGDOM
THE UNITED KINGDOM.IS ABOUT TO SEND YOUR MONEY TO YOU THROUGH WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER,SO CONTACT MR JERRY WHITE WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION.YOUR NAME IN FULL,CELL PHONE NUMBER. FOR DATAILS.
CONTACT HIM OR CALL HIM THROUGH.
EMAIL:jerrywhite006@yahoo.co.in