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Scam letter of the day

John Plunkett. Updated June 27th, 2019

There are scam letters … and then there are scam letters. And this one, shared on Twitter by Mat Kendrick, is definitely of the latter variety.

And just in case that’s tricky to read, here it is again (all spelling mistakes, scammer’s own).

IMPORTANT NOTICE – DEBIT CARD SAFETY RECALL

Dear customer

Many of our bank costumers have reported their debit cards have caught fire while they are in wallets and purses, and so as a precushion we are issuing an URGENT safety recall. This is a matter of the uppermost emergency as your card could create a pocket fire at any given moment, burning your legs and stomach terribly. This is because of a fault in the factor process at our debit card factory in Molton Keynes.

Therefore, for your own safety and verification, please complete the bottom of this form and return it with your debit card to the safety manager at the following address:

Mr Smith
Barclays Debit Card Factor
187 Bangalore Lane
Bangalore
India

Best wishes

Eric Smith
Barclays Debit Card Safety Manager

IMPORTANT: The PIN number of for verification porposes only and will destroyed immediately upon a rival. Your private details will not be compromised at any time.

And it prompted some very funny replies.

One important question remains unanswered.

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Every line of this idiot scammer’s email is accidental gold

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