December 23, 2003

It's Got Nigerian Spam Beat All To Hell

This is possibly the oddest spam I've ever gotten:

Avatar International CO.,LTD
Address:4/F Goldfield Hotel Building,Shazui Road Futian District,Shenzhen Guangdong China
Phone:+86-755-83413795
Fax:+86-755-83309302

Dear Sirs,
Marry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Do you remember me?We are footwear manufacturer and exporter.I will send some pictures of our products for you.If you are interested in it please contact us.And tell me your detailed address and phone and fax.We will send more and more pictures for you in the future. We want to get the shoes business relations with you.
Your prompt reply would be appreciated.
Regards!
Sincerely,
Sunny Ding

Just what I want in a international penpal- sincere concern about my footwear needs. "Shoes business relations".
Oh baby.

Posted by LeeAnn at December 23, 2003 07:04 AM
Comments

Just ask yourself, "What would Imelda Marcos have done?"

Just don't respond with the personal information of someone you really dislike - there is a difference between signing someone up for a Mormon visit and setting them up for identity theft.

ps, from Oysterband _Deserters_
http://bob.bob.bofh.org/~giolla/oysterband/ES.html
Ted K.

Posted by: Ted K. at December 23, 2003 07:14 AM

At least it didn't turn kinky and ask for you to send back pictures of your feet.

Posted by: marybeth at December 23, 2003 08:21 AM

No, that's step 2. This is totally a foot fetish thing. Or else a gift from the higher powers who know how important shoes are.

Posted by: Helen at December 23, 2003 08:51 AM

All your shoes are belong to us.

Posted by: Saul T. Kipperschnachs at December 23, 2003 08:52 AM

Would you trust anyone named "Sunny Ding"? Isn't all ding sunny? Damn I need beer.

Posted by: Tiffany at December 23, 2003 03:08 PM

A quick Google search shows there is a Avatar Int. Co. at that address in China.
Makes it even more strange sending out spam emails.
There is even a Chinese Blog by Sunny Ding.

Posted by: zenwanderer at December 23, 2003 03:26 PM

Wow, nice detectiving, zenwanderer. And the results make the spam all the freakier. :)
I think the spooky part is "Do you remember me?"
Uh.... no, and don't wanna.

Posted by: LeeAnn at December 23, 2003 03:29 PM

"Sunny Ding" ???

roflmao!

Posted by: Serenity at December 24, 2003 12:34 AM

I poop on all sunny dings everywhere... spammy bastard sunuvabitch!

Posted by: The Bartender at December 25, 2003 12:58 AM