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By Mary Landesman, About.com Guide to Antivirus Software since 2000

New Twist on an Old Scam

Sunday May 27, 2007
Here's a twist on the ubiquitous phishing scam:
QUEST Consultants:Private Investigators and Security Consultants is conducting a standard process investigation on behalf of Gold Lake Security Company the international Banking conglomerate, and we will like you to assist with this Independent Enquiry.

This investigation involves a client who shares the same surname with you and also the circumstances surrounding the deposit of 950,000 Great Britian Pounds Sterling made by this client at Gold Lake Security Company the client intestate and nominated no successor in title over the deposit made with the Gold Lake Security Firm.

Notice they never actually mention the surname. There really is no pot of gold, just a scammer at the end waiting to take your hard dollars for their own. Don't be fooled.
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