We Didn’t Start The Fire
Look, I’m as anti-religion as the next guy, but if you’re gonna start the fire, could you also throw in some super sized ‘value meals’, ThighMasters, 6-pack ab shock-belts… and a copy of anything written by Kevin Trudeau?
Tell me, dear reader, what offends you?
PSA: This One Goes Out to My Fellow Fit-Biz Friends
A couple days ago, I received the following email from “Dennis” (dennispixelservices@gmail.com) – it’s not the first time I’ve seen a variation of this spam message, either:
***** ***** *****
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am Dennis Cole of Pixel services based in the United Kingdom and we have a group of six clients coming for body building and fitness training lessons for one month period starting from the July 1st in your place. Let me know of your availability as well as the total costs for the services for the period of one month and training lessons of 2 hours daily.
Regards,
Dennis Cole.
Contact Address:
Pixel services Ltd,
Queen Street Close,
March, Cambs. PE15 8SP
United Kingdom .
Mobile Number:+447024061966
***** ***** *****
If you have a fitness-themed website/blog and haven’t received a message like this yet, it’s only a matter of time until they find you. To make the email seem even more legit, they may mention your specific city or offer to send you a check in advance if you send ‘em your mailing address.
The names and story may change, but in a nutshell, it’s all BOGUS.
So what kind of scam/spam “too good to be true” emails have you received?
All I Ask Is That You Read The BOLD RED Print
Name: Ed XxXxxxxx
Email: xxxxcaptain@verizon.net
Website: [withheld out of courtesy]
I’m sorry to be rude, but is Joe drunk this morning or is he on a sugar/caffine (sic) high from that Starbucks drink? He needs to be reined in a bit.
Time: Tuesday February 10, 2009 at 7:44 am
IP Address: xx.2xx.68.66
***** ***** *****
Thanks for your email, Ed.
You are correct in that Joe has a bit of a drinking problem. We all knew it but were hoping it didn’t come across on camera the same way it does here in the studio. Since it’s obviously becoming a real problem, we plan to submit your email along with several others to the top level of management in hopes of getting this idiot fired once and for all. Of course, this may mean we’ll need to subpoena you as a witness against Joe, especially if he appeals to the FCC and/or the ACLU (which we assume he will).
Will be in touch soon.
Oh, by the way, be sure to revisit Joe’s contact page. This time, please pay particularly close attention to the BOLD RED PRINT.
Thanks again.
"Mighty" Joe Stankowski
