Russian scam emails

G'day bloggers,

On my usual blogging adventure today I stopped at my regular read over at Sam's blog (available here), and it was quite interesting to read this article he's put up regarding scam emails from Russia claiming to be girls who give you their whole life story and send you pics of themselves. I've got quite a few of these emails this month and seeing Sam has decided to share the contents I thought I'd get on the bandwagon and also share what I've received! Glenn Wheeler has also covered this during his weekend show on 2UE.

At first I thought because I have a Facebook page that they would've got my email address from there, but like all email addresses they're subjected to ending up anywhere in the world and scamming/spamming is just another thing to deal with.

The latest one I received is from someone called "harwilll arlene" and reads like this (and just like the ones received by Sam, this one also has no line breaks):

Hello dear! You have interested me, and I want write to you. I want to tell you some facts about me! My name is Vera. I am 26, I am 165, 49 kg. I live in town Saint Petersburg in Russia. I have only my mom, my dad died 4 years ago. I am the only child unfortunately! I rent an apartment not far from my work. I work as a teacher of dances, usually I work from 3pm till 9 pm. I like my work and it is a good money if work hard :):):) I am proud that I am able to rent an apartment! 5 months ago I bought my computer and began discovering internet! It is captivating!!! It may seem that I have everything to live happily but it is not so! I have problems with finding a boyfriend and love of all my life :):):) Some men want to date with me but I don't like them, the men I would like to date with are already married or have serious relationship with other women! That is terrible! I speak good English and that is why I decided to search all over the English speaking world :):):) I do believe that it is possible to meet my special one on internet! Many women met their soulmates abroad and they are very happy with them. Why not?!?! Well, what else to tell you about me?! I have a couple of best friends and I spend my free time with them. Usually we go to the cinema or to disco. I like to dance very much!!! It is wonderful when work is hobby and passion! I visit my mom several times a week, I help her about the house and we just talk! My mother have good work as bookkeeper. We can pay for all life expenses. And I will not ask you help me with money. I know many stories about it. If you will write to me more, you will understand, that I am not such girl! My girlfriend find her husband on internet in last year. She move to Australia and they have happy family. She write to me letter every week. Also I teach dances in orphan house for free. I like kids and I feel that I help them a lot, they don't have parents and I am sure that I make their life better! When I offered to teach dances, I was said that my wage would be very small. I said that I would do it without any salary. I have another good work and I just want to make this world less cruel for those kids. 3 times a week I go there. Oh, the most important thing I would like to tell you. I need serious relationship, I don't want to have a penpal. I have much love to give and I need somebody loves me also. I don't want to ask you many questions, just write me about yourself as I did. And of course feel free to ask questions! You can write to me on my e-mail Beautifulfeel@gmail.com Have a nice day! Sincerely Vera.

Attached to it is a pic of the girl in question - this would be my fourth email in the last few weeks and each time there's a photo of a blonde girl attached (the last one looks like Cate Blanchett to be honest!).

I'll be watching Sam's writings to see if he gets any replies to his email to these girls infiltrating our email boxes a couple of times a month.

Footnote: I love the bit about her supposed mum being a bookkeeper. She doesn't seem to be doing a good job if she expects ME to send her money to get on a plane to Australia! HAHA!