Gary Host
by subacati
For those of you that don't know, 'Gary Host' is a traditional hacker's name. Some systems automatically create user names from a person's registered name. On such systems, 'Gary Host' generates the username, 'ghost'
This spam email was sent to me by one such 'ghost' ๐ .
Of course, money is seldom sent in cash these days and 'secure boxes' where the contents are not marked as cash would not be covered by insurance! ๐ .
Not to mention that sending cash across borders is generally illegal except in cases where there is a legitimate reason. (such as banks needing cash for holiday makers about to take a trip)
Strange how he could verify my 'inheritance' but he doesn't even have my name yet dontcha think? :p
Hey, I got that FBI e-mail today ๐
Originally posted by gdare:
The one that says you're wanted by the FBI? But that should be RCMP in your neighbourhood anyway! ๐
Originally posted by qlue:
Yes and they've mentioned some huge amount of money ๐
I think about you every time I get a weird email. :p I know how much you enjoy them ๐
Originally posted by Hermitess:
๐ฎ I'm not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing! :eyes::lol:
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Originally posted by harrytheman:
:happy:
Originally posted by qlue:
It's a good thing. Personally, I look up from the computer and ask myself what would our self styled mad scientist do? ๐
yes gotta love the spams like "just mail a check to this address and we will send your check"..um..what?
Originally posted by spiritcrow:
They do have a unique sense of humour these spammers! ๐
Considering you're a spam magnet I can only expect that maybe one day you're going to tell us a story like this http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/2/93a47a62-daf0-11e1-8074-00144feab49a.html#axzz23ALTkgrk
Originally posted by gyng:
Fantastic story. And in my experience, banks are just like that…er, :left: :right: probably everyone's experience.
:lol:In this country I'm unlikely to be able to boast about something like that! :insane::lol:
Originally posted by harrytheman:
Not only banks but any institution that is somehow connected to our money…Originally posted by qlue:
They check too much?
Originally posted by gyng:
Only politicians can get away with corruption! :irked:
I believe it's like that here too… Too bad, it would be great story to tell… And great money to play with ๐
Are Sally Hit and Charles Rap also hacker names :confused:
Probably! ๐