[funsec] Who's Who phish

[Drsolly]

I wonder if they'd like to join the International Association of 
Successful International Associations?

On Wed, 4 Jan 2012, Rob, grandpa of Ryan, Trevor, Devon & Hannah wrote:

> And here, I thought I was finally famous.  It's so disappointing.
> 
> I got a "Weekly Follow-up from the National Academic Association."  I suppose 
> it doesn't really matter that I'd never heard of them, let alone weekly, because it 
> came from the "Academic Association."
> 
> "Hello Candidate," it starts, and goes on to tell me that "As the school year opens, 
> the Who’s Who Among Executives and Professionals begin a global search for 
> accomplished individuals in both faculty and administrative roles at post-
> secondary institutions of learning."
> 
> Could this possibly be a job offer?  They apparently need me to "verify your 
> contact information so that we can properly publish your updated credentials 
> alongside 30,000 of your prestigious peers. Such a listing can only bring you 
> increased visibility and networking opportunities within the scholastic 
> community."  Only 30,000!  Such a select group!
> 
> Alas, when I actually went to the site
> http://www.wittersphere.info/YM40/53/1338/710177.1/4/13295/1600293/3O80?g
> y=?qqu06/vc/ld-99505.g78
> (tested with a safe browser, but it doesn't actually seem to be feeding malware)
> it turned out to be the "International Association of Successful Individuals."  
> Therefore, I don't qualify, but no doubt a number of you do, so I'm letting you 
> know  :-)
> 
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