Email from id theft agency??

[flat_steve]

Just had an email from 'The Identity Theft Agency', sounds scammy to me but I'll open the floor to you guys, what do you reckon? Can anyone do a trace on the website/email address?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Richmond" <[e-mail]>
To: <[e-mail]>
Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 2:07 AM
Subject: Identity Theft Case # d8zo18mymlz2lcaj

Stephen Mullins,

I'm a service representative at the Identity Theft Agency. Our records show that a person claiming to be your friend has used your credit card information to purchase goods at the david morgans store in Cardiff, CD. To prove they were authorized to use your credit card, they provided the store with the following information.

Names: Stephen Mullins
Age: 31
Your Location: Cardiff, CD
Email Address: [e-mail]

If this information is correct, please go to the website below to file a criminal report and to see if you recognize a photo of the suspect from our online database of identity theft criminals.

Stephen Mullins's Case File The Identity Theft Agency
www.idtheftagency.com/zalnur/idtheft_agency.aspx?d8zo18mymlz2lcaj

-Tom Richmond
The Identity Theft Agency
www.idtheftagency.com

>> Edited by flat_steve on Friday 12th May 10:03

[zumbruk]

Scam.

The web site is nothing to do with ID theft.

[meeja]

www.idtheftagency is registered to Liquid Generation...

google said:

LiquidGeneration intense entertainment portal and media company for GEN Y teens into music, fashion, games, partying, sports, subculture, and more.

Scam then.

Edited to add:

A Bit More Googling said:

Liquid Generation: This site is full of little flash movies, games and some fake emails that you can send to friends.

HTH


>> Edited by meeja on Friday 12th May 10:25

[neil_cardiff]

Guys, take a look at the case file, its very interesting...

Something to do with Janine?

>> Edited by neil_cardiff on Friday 12th May 10:27

[flat_steve]

Aaaaaaaah, that'll be my flamin' cousin playing a prank on me then lol!! Was afraid to click the link but I'll get her back the little bugger!!

Thanks everyone!

[roadsweeper]

The best way to gain revenge for these kinds of things is to pretend you took it really seriously. Tell her you've cancelled all your cards and rung the police who are now looking into it - that will really sh1t her up!