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From the spam file: 'My name Mrs. Janet Napolitano...'
Timely spam isn't limited to the stimulus payment form" scammers.
A reader sends on an email from "Mrs. Janet Napolitano," which is entertaining enough to reprint in full:
----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Mrs. Janet Napolitano <mrsjanetnapolitanoo@rocketmail.com>
Sent: Friday, February 6, 2009 8:33:46 AM
Subject: RE: YOUR FUND PAYMENT.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Washington, D.C. 20528
Tel: 1-206-666-6052 or 206-350-2807
Fax: 1-206-666-6052 or 206-350-2807
Attn: Beneficiary .
My name Mrs. Janet Napolitano I was sworn in on January 21, 2009 as the third Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Prior to joining the OBAMA Administration, I was mid-way through her second term as governor of the state of Arizona . While governor, I became the first woman to chair the National Governors Association, where I was instrumental in creating the Public Safety Task Force and the Homeland Security Advisors Council. I also chaired the Western Governors Association. I previously served as the Attorney General of Arizona and the U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona. I want you to please get back to me and contact Mr. Paul Dean for the release of your ATM CARD.
This is to bring to your notice that from one of the files on my desk, that there is an Inheritance Fund (Unclaimed) and the American Government is trying to know the legality of the fund. Now the OBAMA administration has contacted our continents such as Africa, Asia, Europe Leaders for investigations.
Now the investigations have been concluded and it was found out that you are not the real person for the claim rather you was introduced by some lawyers and some government leaders. So based on the out come of the investigation and the evidence from the lawyers about the fund, we have been cleared about the fund hence we are to give proper approval for the release of the fund to you. This is because it is affecting the American Economy.
However, we have been contacted by the Federal Ministry Of Finance on your behalf and they have brought a solution to your problem by arranging your payment in total of US$800,000.00 in an ATM CARD which you will use to withdraw money in anywhere of the world. Now you have the lawful right to claim your fund in the ATM CARD by contacting the ATM CARD CENTER. This is applicable to those who have obtained (APPROVAL SLIP) you are to contact the ATM CARD CENTER for their requirements to procure your Approval Slip which contains details of your PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (PIN) which you would use in activating and operate your ATM CARD in any ATM Machine closer to you and note that to procure your Approval Slip it would cost you US$550.00.only.
Below are the contact details of the officer in charge of ATM CARD CENTRE you are to contact him for procuring your Approval Slip.
CONTACT DETAILS
Name: Mr. Paul Dean
Phone Number: + (44) 7035919446
Email: paul_minister@minister.com
Location: London-United Kingdom
Phone Number: + (44) 7035919446
Feel free to contact us. We do await your response so we can move on with our Obligation and make sure your ATM SWIFT CARD gets to you.
In God We Trust. Be a Good Citizen.
Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security
Mrs. Janet Napolitano
Tel: 206-666-6052 or 206-350-2807
E-MAIL: janetnapolitanoo@aol.com