wbjones
wbjones SuperDork
9/14/11 3:11 p.m.

this showed up in my spam folder today... haven't clicked on the link... think I'll pass

Hello Dear Client, We wish to inform you that our system-found errors, and we believe that could be your computer as well as errors please visit a website security download a specially crafted program fault! Necessary atreipkite out to prevent further serious problems for your computer or your personal information. The program can be found on the link below. http://broadband.com/

RealMiniDriver
RealMiniDriver Dork
9/14/11 3:30 p.m.

WTF is atreipkite? Teh googles doesn't recognize it as an English word, but from other websites, it looks Lithuanian.

tuna55
tuna55 SuperDork
9/14/11 3:33 p.m.

There has to be a few thousand of these idiotic spammers doing this, you'd think a few of them would hire an English speaking guy to at least make somewhat intelligible sentences...

DuctTape&Bondo
DuctTape&Bondo Reader
9/14/11 3:34 p.m.

they want our wimmens and our gold

fasted58
fasted58 Dork
9/14/11 3:44 p.m.

I can see the Nigerians.. but the Lithuanians? yoi

Appleseed
Appleseed SuperDork
9/14/11 8:54 p.m.

Open it. What's the worst that could happen?

BoxheadTim
BoxheadTim GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
9/14/11 8:56 p.m.

The link will either provide you with scareware or ransomware and thus they're hoping it'll provide them with a direct link you your wallet or credit card.

integraguy
integraguy SuperDork
9/15/11 8:32 a.m.

Is English my first language? Why no, but what makes you ask?

I would be VERY wary of letting anyone who can't write an intelligible near my computer. And why should I believe they are better at writing software?

tuna55
tuna55 SuperDork
9/15/11 8:37 a.m.
integraguy wrote: Is English my first language? Why no, but what makes you ask? I would be VERY wary of letting anyone who can't write an intelligible near my computer. And why should I believe they are better at writing software?

Get the grammar police! It's just that's it's ironic, I think...

ultraclyde
ultraclyde HalfDork
9/15/11 1:51 p.m.

Allo! My Name Peggy!

Hal
Hal Dork
9/15/11 4:57 p.m.
ultraclyde wrote: Allo! My Name Peggy!

wbjones
wbjones SuperDork
9/15/11 5:14 p.m.
Appleseed wrote: Open it. What's the worst that could happen?

even though I have one of those bullet proof Mac's ... I think I'll pass on this one

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