You Get a New Fnord!

I got another phish in my email this morning. Proper USPS colors and images. Leading text; "An package containing confidential personal information..."

So I got a new theory. The notorious spelling and grammar of 419 and similar emails is actually intentional. It's a fnord. They are looking for people who don't worry about details, who skim through text and skip fine print. They are looking for people who will be swayed by the emotion of getting a bargain or unearned money or saving their computer from the horrible virus some kind person in Russian just discovered they have.

Or maybe it is a true fnord. People who think they are smart are the easiest people to fool. They want us to gain an unwarranted confidence in our ability to spot these impostors at a glance. Then, when all is ready, the real stuff will roll out...