Scambusters, Preventing Internet Scams & Phishing Attempts

This blog is dedicated to help preventing internet fraud and internet scams. Scambusters was a radio show I started in Albany Oregon, but due to defaulted payment by the radio station we took the show offline. Regardless of this issue we still wish to help prevent internet fraud and save people from internet loss. I have been interviewed and featured in various publications such as the Wall Street Journal, New York Times & Daily News, The London Times & AARP Newsletters. Please watch this blog for latest tips and tricks and scams to avoid.

Saturday, June 04, 2011

Mercedes Benz or the Royal Bank SCAM Mr. Alrick Kelvin + 44 702 408 5472

I think they lost track of the scam... I sent one reply back to the, because it seemed fun, and I got two replies, identical except for the contact name(s),  and one says Royal Bank of Scotland and one says Mercedes Benz Prize, but both are hotmail.com accounts.  I am keeping one going for fun, but will post this one for now and the other with full emails once done.  

Seems based on others, they want about $400 USD to be wired overseas and then the money can be transferred, but that is only rumor for now. 

Once again IF FOR NO OTHER REASON to know this is a SCAM I can 100% promise you at no time would Mercedes Benz or the Royal Bank us a HOTMAIL account for legitimate business. 

FUN!  

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: edwin howell <edwin-howell@live.co.uk>
Date: 2011/6/3
Subject: Contact The Transfer/Delivery Bank Immediately‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏



Dear Esteemed Winner,
I wish to inform you that the receipt of your mail was acknowledged.
 
We want you to know that your e-mail was randomly selected from our World DataBased E-mail, were you are among the 40 lucky winners. Your details has been forwarded to the Royal Bank of Scotland were your winning funds was deposited. The Bank is presently in possession of your winning certificate and after information of you to enable them re-activate your online account to enable the transfer of your winnings.
 
In this regards you are now required to contact the Royal Bank of Scotland.  Contact details of Bank stated below:
 
Bank Name: Royal Bank of Scotland
Contact Person: Mr. Alrick Kelvin
Phone Number: Tel: + 44 702 408 5472
Email :  rb.sgroupuk@hotmail.co.uk
 
On contact with the bank, you are to provide the security code for the fund which is MDB/121/HY/003.
 
Get back to me as soon as you get in contact with the bank so that I can update my files and also advise you on what to do if needed.
NOTE: You are having 15 working days to claim your fund otherwise it will be automatically forfeited.

Thanks and once again Congratulations on behalf of Staff's and member of the British BENZ PROMOTION Board International!!
 
REGARDS.
Mr. JERRY SMITH
CLAIMS MANAGER,
BENZ  CLAIMS DEPARTMENT
THE BENZ AUTOMOBILE COMPANY, UK.
 
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This e-mail is intended only for the above addresses. It may contain
privileged information. If you are not the addressee you must not copy,
distribute, disclose or use any of the information in it. If you have
received it in error please delete it and immediately notify the sender.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi

Also received one of these emails, with a security code.
They claim you cannot get your winnings without this code.
Thanks for this web page, it really helps knowing that there are people like you out there looking out for us ignorant people.

Thanking you sincerely
Carol

Anonymous said...

Yez what should I do if I gave the person my home address for the deliverance?:( please respond im only 14

Disability in Tanzania said...

You are serving the world!
You deserve the best award for what you have been doing. After i received the same email as posted on your blog, i took initiatives to contact the bank. This is what they are asking from me; Royal Bank of Scotland

12C Sigmund ARD, High Street,

Chobham, Surrey GU24 8AF

Tel: +44 703 594 6128

Fax: +44 702 409 3625

Dear Esteemed Beneficiary,

Acknowledgment Information Required


You are welcome to Royal Bank of Scotland Plc. The payment Bank for Benz Promotion Award, we are pleased to be at your service. We are Regulated and Stipulated by the Financial Service Authority (FSA), the financial institutions that govern all financial activities in the United Kingdom.


You are advise to fill the verification form below:

Receiver’s Full Name:.........................................

Receiver’s Address:...........................................

Country Of Origin:..............................................

Current Country:................................................

Home Number:.................................................

Cell Number:....................................................

Occupation:.....................................................

Please respond to this email by filling the form above. Royal Bank of Scotland Surrey U.K, is committed to rendering qualitative services to you, Also you are advice to send us a scanned copy of your driver's license or your international passport for proof of identity.

Your urgent reply will be most welcome.

We look forward to serving you better.

Best Regards,


Mr. Alrick Kelvin
Director International Remittance Dept
Royal Bank of Scotland Plc
The Approved Bank for Benz Promotion Award.
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