Networks/Telecom/Security -> A message from Iraq!

Red Squirrel - Mar-03-2004 server time

Email I got Spam notice included because it's fun to read. Spam detection software, running on the system "s5.rcthost.com", has identified this incoming email as possible spam. The original message has been attached to this so you can view it (if it isn't spam) or block similar future email. If you have any questions, see the administrator of that system for details. Content preview: This is a multi-part message in MIME format ASSALAMU ALLAIKUM, GREETINGS TO YOU. I AM FARUK ABDULAHI MOHAMMED OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAQ AND ONE OF THE PALACE ACCOUNTANTS OF PRESIDENT SADDAM HUSSEIN IN BAGHDAD. [...] Content analysis details: (9.5 points, 5.0 required) pts rule name description ---- ---------------------- -------------------------------------------------- 2.8 MIME_BOUND_MANY_HEX Spam tool pattern in MIME boundary 0.7 RISK_FREE BODY: Risk free. Suuurreeee.... 0.1 LINES_OF_YELLING_2 BODY: 2 WHOLE LINES OF YELLING DETECTED 0.0 LINES_OF_YELLING BODY: A WHOLE LINE OF YELLING DETECTED 3.3 MSGID_FROM_MTA_SHORT Message-Id was added by a relay 2.5 RCVD_IN_DYNABLOCK RBL: Sent directly from dynamic IP address [217.122.189.186 listed in dnsbl.sorbs.net] 0.1 RCVD_IN_SORBS RBL: SORBS: sender is listed in SORBS [217.122.189.186 listed in dnsbl.sorbs.net] 0.0 UPPERCASE_75_100 message body is 75-100% uppercase The original message was not completely plain text, and may be unsafe to open with some email clients; in particular, it may contain a virus, or confirm that your address can receive spam. If you wish to view it, it may be safer to save it to a file and open it with an editor. ------------------------------------------------------------ From: MR FARUK MOHAMMED <momohabu@netscape.net> To: staff@iceteks.com Subject: IRAQI! Date: Sat28 Feb 2004 15:38:58 +0100 ASSALAMU ALLAIKUM, GREETINGS TO YOU. I AM FARUK ABDULAHI MOHAMMED OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAQ AND ONE OF THE PALACE ACCOUNTANTS OF PRESIDENT SADDAM HUSSEIN IN BAGHDAD. I HAVE IN MY POSSESSION THE SUM OF $18.5M IN CASH, WHICH I REMOVED FROM ONE OF THE STRONG ROOM OF THE PALACE WHEN THE AMERICAN MARINES TOOK OVER BAGHDAD. I AND MY BROTHER ZAFAR IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE FUNDS OUT OF IRAQ FOR SAFE KEEPING IN A SECURITY COMPANY IN OVERSEAS, WITH THE HELP OF MY BROTHER AND KEEP THE 2 METAL BOXES CONTAINING THE FUNDS THERE SUCESSFULLY. I AM NOW ON A SELF EXILE WITH MY FAMILY IN THE BELGIUM. MY PRIMARY AIM OF CONTACTING YOU IS TO SEEK FOR YOUR URGENT HELP TO ASSIST ME CLAIM THE CONSIGNMENT FROM THE SECURITY COMPANY FOR INVESTMENT IN A VERY GOOD RELIABLE PROJECT IN YOUR COUNTRY. A LOT OF IRAQIS HAD LOOTED MILLIONS OF DOLLARS AND RAN OUT OF IRAQ INCLUDING TOP OFFICIALS OF EMBATTLED PRESIDENT SADDAM, MANY OF US SUCCEDED WHY MANY DIED IN THE PROCESS, I THANK ALLAH THAT I AM ALIVE AND I WANT TO HAVE AN INVESTMENT BASE IN YOUR COUNTRY, WHEREBY AS SOON AS YOU TAKE CUSTODY OF THE FUNDS AND LODGE IT INTO YOUR ACCOUNT. IF YOU ARE READY TO ASSIST ME, REPLY URGENTLY VIA MY E-MAIL ADDRESS FOR DETAILS. momohabu@netscape.net THIS PROJECT IS RISK FREE BUT HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL PLEASE TREAT AS URGENT. REGARD, MR FARUK ABDULAHI MOHAMMED ------------------------------------------------------------ Sure, I don't want your money, just tell me where the weapons of mass destruction are.