Explain the Scam

I got this email today and I don't understand it.
I'm sure it is a scam but I can't figure out what they hope to gain by it.
They have my email address do they want my address and phone number?
Why? My photo? That seems even less likely.

Warner Bros. Entertainment Europe
Warner House, 98 Theobald's Road,
London WC1X 8WB
Tel: +44 (0) 7031947402
Fax: (1) 206-888-2072
http://www.warnerbros.co.uk

Dear applicant,

Plot Outline: As Harry Potter begins his 6th year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, he discovers an old book marked mysteriously

"TheHalf-Blood Prince" and begins to learn more about Lord Voldermort's dark past

You have been selected to apply and participate as an "Act" in the induction, casting and making of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" which will be In Theaters by July 2007.

This selection is organized by writer J.K Rowling in the bid to create original characters for the casts.

We will acknowledge your altruistic effort and appreciate your recognition.

Selection of applicants and first shots of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince will hold in three locations which includes Spain, London and Greece.

We expect your early attendance.

You are henceforth required to send in a formal application to be processed before 25th September 2005.

You are required to send in your CV and include :

1.full names

2.Mailing address

3.Telphone /fax numbers/email address

4.Recent photograph (scan and send via email)

5.Sex/nationality/marital status

PLEASE SEND CORRECT DETAILS TO:

FAX :(1) 206-888-2072

theactingcompany. Studios



THIS WILL ENABLE THE TRAVEL DEPT.PROCESS YOUR APPLICATION.

We will inform you of your travel arrangements and as soon as your application is processed, we will send you an email notification of acceptance and a brochure via FedEx with details of your trip and all you require for registration for the purpose of processing and posting of your travel document/brochure.

We will notify you on your travel departure/arrival date and as soon as this is done, your travel arrangement for the trip will be allocated to you.

NOTE: Failure to oblige will result to cancellation of your application


All applicants will receive a mail notification and a telephone interview after your application has been approved.

Your sincerly

theactingcompany. Studios

Team coordinator.

Get your personal data to file for falsified passports?

I believe at a later stage in the "application" they ask for you to pay for the privelege of the part.

it's actually a 419 scam. a little trip to google found this.

419 Scam?

I got the Nigerian scam way back before it was well known. I actually got it by snail mail. I made a trip down to the postal police to report it.

i dont know what a 419 scam is either, but i immediately figured it had something to do with NW Ohio, since that's a major area code there :D

Yeah - they tell you that you have free tickets to Cedar Point, but you need to give them your SSN and bank account # to get them....

o man, i love the Millenium Force, i just might fall for that one ;)

419:� the section of the Nigerian criminal code-type-thingy that addresses Advance Fee Fraud.� BTW, the US Secret Service does collect 419 emails for "datamining purposes."

Just google "419 scam" for all kinds of interesting info.� My favourite is the guy who strings the scammers along for weeks on end.� I wish I could remember the address for it.�

Note that the fax is a Seattle number, while the letter claims to come from England. Also, there are some weird phrases that most native speakers wouldn't say,
like "We will acknowledge your altruistic effort and appreciate your recognition," and "Failure to oblige.." Definitely a scam.

I actually think these things are interesting & save all the ones I get. I have a folder in my mail client labeled "Nigerian Scams & Phishing."

Maybe the whole idea is to overwhelm some poor fax machine in Seattle. I did a reverse phone number look up of the number but it wasn't listed.

I think you should fax them a head shot... of your butt. I bet they'll still respond with an offer.