Web Hosting Talk : Other Forums : Web Hosting Lounge : Gristmill Investment Co. scam

[Mikie4648]

Seems like this scam is running rampant this AM. I have never seen it before but i have already received 4 of them to sales@ourwebhostingcompany.com in the past few hours.

Here is what it says;

Dear Sir,Madam,
We of the Gristmill Inv.Company are brokering an Investment deal in your country on behalf of a client. This deal will involve the eventual investment of USD25M. (Twenty Five Million Dollars) in your country.
We are by this letter offering you our partnership, so as to allow us have you as representative and manager of invested funds in your country within the time frame of the investment/partnership scheme.
Since we can not determine if this email is still functional and also your willingness, we have kept this proposal brief.
If you are Interested in this offer of partnership, please respond and give us your full contact details plus company profile, and in response we will send you an elaborate proposal and details of this offer.
Your expedient response will be appreciated.
Thank you.
Glenn Derick
Public Relations Officer,
Gristmill Investment Co.

Any professional company would at least list their company phone number if nothing else.

Block ip: 216.126.206.2. All coming from this one ip somewhere in Salt Lake City.

[boonchuan]

I think this seems better in the Lounge.