Received via spam:

We are a web designers/programmers team. We locate at Moscow, Russian Federation. Currently, our team works for several US companies and we feel difficulties in getting our wages. They're to pay us but they don't send money directly to Russia, because companies we work for pays us by direct deposits available in USA and Canada only. Reasonable question: why don't they pay you by checks? Yes, they could, but here in Moscow is really hard to collect on the American checks (enormous commission fees and it takes 2-3 months). We realize that you can't provide your current bank account. So, if you are ready to help, would you be so kind to open a new zero-balanced checking account where they could send our wages.

So, when our employers are getting the account information they will initiate the transfer. When the bank transfers are completed your assistance is needed once again to transfer the money via Western Union or Money Gram (it is not the best (profitable) way but it's the fastest one).

Finally, we have to solve the problem regarding your interest in this deal We suppose you should get an interest in this business and we can offer you a good compensation for your help. If you are ready to help, please, send your reply at the following email address [deleted].

The sum is variable but usually no less than 800-2,500 a week (approx.). Any suggestions?

Sure. But, it involves the word "khui."

UPDATE: I found a few references to this from the end of last year, so this isn't a new version. But, I'm trying to figure out where the "take" is. Are they trying to get your account information to write bad checks? Are they going to ask for your additional identifying info to facilitate that? Could this not be a scam so much as an attempt at money-laundering? Are they going to put money into the account and make this look legitimate until you trust them, then they're going to ask you to put your own money in there and take it? Are they going to ask you to put up money upfront in order to start the riches flowing?