I recently received this employment offer scam/phish in the email (see below) and after reviewing what information they are seeking I dont really understand what their purpose is and am looking for anyone to shed light on this.

The information they ask for (name, address, phone number, current occupation, any disabilities) would not seem to be usefull enough to steal my identity for example...but dont know. The only thing I could think of is simply harvesting my email address.

It's obviously a scam because the email headers - see below.

Any thoughts?

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From: "Matsushita Semiconductor Company." <sedb_09@yahoo.com.cn>
Subject: MSC CO LTD SEEKING YOUR ASSISTANCE ...
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From: Matsushita Semiconductor Company. [sedb_09@yahoo.com.cn]
Sent: Friday, June 10, 2006 5:21 AM
To: ric-o
Subject: MSC CO LTD SEEKING YOUR ASSISTANCE ...


From The Desk Of
Mr Teo Ming Kian Chairman,
Matsushita Semiconductor
250 North Bridge Road
#28-00 Raffles City Tower
Singapore 179101
Tel: (65) 6832-6832
Fax: (65) 6832-6565

Operation Hours:
Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.30pm
Date 10th /june / 2006

MSC CO LTD SEEKING YOUR ASSISTANCE IN OPENING OF NEW OUTLETS IN YOUR LOCALITY.

Dear Friend,

This email comes to you from the desk of Mr Teo Ming Kian chairman MATSUSHITA SEMICONDUCTOR COMPANY LIMITED based in Singapore. Matsushita is a Global manufactural of Gray market goods,and this are items manufactured abroad and imported into the US without the consent of the trademark holder. Examples of such goods are REFRIGERATORS of all kinds,Electronics and Home Appliances.

We import this products into the World Trade Market at large and due to the high demands of our products , we have been able to acquire outlets all over Europe,Asia and America where our products can be bought. And as at today, there are 10 Matsushita companies in Singapore, including its Asia-Pacific headquarters and eight manufacturing companies in various sectors, ranging from refrigerator compressors to consumer electronics to advanced displays and semiconductors.

Due to the high rate of sucess in the last fiscal year of trading in the United States and Canada,we have deceided to embark on major expansion plan in these Countries even as the global economy is showing optimistic signs of pick-up. we export into the canada/America and some parts of Europe.We are searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium of getting our funds from our costumers in these areas as well as making payments through you to us.

Please if you would be able to perform the following task for us which are listed below

1 Helping in the sales of our products to willing customers that are wanting to buy.

2 Receiving payments from customers by all means of payment method that is available, and one that suits their convinent at that point in time.

We want to bring to your notice that this position does not require any relevant experience and it is best suited for all{ graduates, professionals and non graduates}.

If you deem you are fit enough for this job,we would want you to supply or furnish us with the following information via email

1 Your Full Name As It Would Appear On Your Letter Of Appointment

2 Your Contact Address

3 Telephone Number { Both Home And Mobile} / Fax

4 Your Present Occupation

5 Lastly,we would want to know if you have any form of dis-ability

Note that if we eventually deem you fit for this position,you would be placed on a 10% commision for each sales and any amount you help receive from customers.

Thank you so very much for having the patient and time to read this email.We look forward to hearing from you.

Wishing you a Blissful day,

Mr Teo Ming Kian,

Chairman,

Matsushita Semiconductor Company.

Website : www.sedb.com