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.

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Lottery Scam Toyota > CONGRATULATIONS! Ticket number 719-266-1319

Yea, Toyota needs GMAIL or YAHOO to send messages. That recall must have
cost them a lot if they can't afford their own email.

Such an obvious scam..

Actually comes from China toyotapromoinfo@yahoo.cn

-----Original Message-----
From: Toyota Int. Promo [mailto:toyota.cn.toyota@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, May 30, 2011 8:26 PM
To: undisclosed-recipients:
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS! Ticket number 719-266-1319

Ticket number 719-266-1319, find attached message for full details.

Call Alice on 0086-1591-853-3093 for inquiries.

Romance Scam > : Hello!!! Valeriya

Lonely guys fall for these... because they are LONELY..  

There is always money up front.. travel fees, phone fees, medical needs, passport fees, fees and fees and fees and then the lonely guy waits as the airport for their fake dream lover to show up..  very sad.

If you have lonely older male family members, make sure they don't fall for these scams. 

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Valeriya <hagesalove@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, May 31, 2011 at 8:01 AM
Subject: Hello!!!




Hello.
How are things?
Maybe you're really surprised my letter to you.
We do not know virtually nothing about each other.
My nam's Valeriya.
I am looking for a serious relationship with a man.
For a long time, I'm trying to find the man of her dreams.
But my searches have not yielded good results.
This is my last hope for something that would find a man for a serious relationship.
I would very much like to meet you.
I send you my picture, and I ask you.
If you are interested in getting acquainted with me, answer me as soon as possible.
From the look will be waiting for an answer from you.
Valeriya.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SCAM > Barrister Zainur Bin Zakaria zainurbinzakaria@yahoo.com

1st sign of a fraud...  Someone shares the last name as me, but they don't know my name.  People should get this off the bat!

Very common money (fees up front / processing / mailing fee) SCAM

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Zainur Bin Zakaria <zainurbinzakaria@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, May 31, 2011 at 6:29 AM
Subject: Urgent
To:

 --
Zainur Binta  Zakaria Advocate & solicitor
No. 18 & 20 1st Floor
Jalan Kampung Nyabor
96000 Sibu,Malaysia

Dear Friend,

I am Barrister Zainur Bin Zakaria, an attorney at law. A deceased client of
mine, that shares the same last name as yours, died as a result of His heart
condition, due to the death of all the members of his family in the tsunami
disaster on the 26th December 2004 in Sumatra Indonesia. As reported by

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_Indian_Ocean_earthquake.

I have contacted you to assist in distributing the money left behind by my
client before it is confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where
this deposit valued at Five Million, Six Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars (US$5.6 Million). This bank has issued me a notice to contact the
next of kin, or the account will be confiscated.

My proposition to you is to seek your consent to present you as the
next-of-kin and beneficiary of my named client, since you have the same last
name, so that the proceeds of this account can be paid to you.  Then we can
share the amount on a mutually agreed-upon percentage. All legal documents
to back up your claim as my client\\\\\\\'s next-of-kin will be provided.
All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction
through.

This will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you
from many breach of the law. If this business proposition offends your moral
values, do accept my apology. I must use this opportunity to implore you to
exercise the utmost indulgence to keep this matter extraordinary
confidential, whatever your decision, while I await your prompt response.
Please contact me at once to
indicate your interest. I will like you to acknowledge the receipt of this
e-mail as soon as possible.

And treats with absolute confidentiality and sincerity. I look forward to
your quick reply.

Best regards,

Zainur Bin Zakaria
Attorney at Law



Monday, May 30, 2011

Email SCAM > UNITED STATE OF AMERICA / Hillary Clinton


Actually came from AOL = ldavis3824@aol.com
From  Hillary Clinton 
From: NIGERIA = 100% Fraud 100% of the time

This scam is all over the map with bad info... 


---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Nigeria <ldavis3824@aol.com>
Date: 2011/5/30
Subject: UNITED STATE OF AMERICA
To:


UNITED STATE OF AMERICA
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN PAYMENT
RESOLUTION PANEL ON PAYMENT)
WASHINGTON DC
 
 
Attention: Beneficiary
 
 
 
I wish to use this medium and my new office to inform you that your
 
CONTRACT/INHERITANCE Payment of USD$10m (TEN Million Dollars) from CENTRAL
 
BANK OF NIGERIA and there local banks has been RELEASED and APPROVED for
 
onward transfer to you via an ATM CARD which you will use to withdraw all
 
the USD$10m in any ATM SERVICE MACHINE in any part of the world, but the
 
maximum you can withdraw in a day is USD$10,000 Only
 
 
 
Now the UNITED STATE OF AMERICA government has mandated CITI BANK OF
 
LONDON, to send you the ATM CARD and PIN NUMBER with other relevant
 
document from our government and British government and the united nation,
 
You are therefore advice to contact director and the Head of ATM CARD
 
Department of CITI BANK OF LONDON for further instructions and to release
 
your approved ATM CARD to you.
 
 
Contact Person: Mr. EMMANUEL PINTO
CITI BANK OF LONDON
 
 
Tell Mr. EMMANUEL PINTO that you received a message from the OFFICE OF THE
 
SECRETARY OF STATE to send you the ATM CARD and PIN NUMBER AND ALL THE
 
DOCUMENT which you will use to withdraw your USD$10 Million Dollars, also
 
send him your direct phone number and contact address where you want him to
 
send the ATM CARD and PIN NUMBER to you BUT YOU WILL PAY FOR THE LITTLE
 
INSURANCE AND SHIPMENT FEES FOR DELIVERY.
 
 
All the document regards to the release of the fund has been handed over to
 
Mr. EMMANUEL PINTO for delivery.
 
 
I am very sorry for the delay you have gone through in the past years.
 
Thanks for adhering to this instruction and once again accept my
 
congratulations.
 
 
Best Regards.
MRS. HILLARY CLINTON
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE

Email Money Scam: RE. I HOPE YOU GOT MY (SCAM) MAIL / Kenneth Williams

COMMON COMMON COMMON Money scam, repeated a 100 times or more in this blog. 

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Kenneth <wkenneth@blumail.org>
Date: 2011/5/28
Subject: RE. I HOPE YOU GOT MY MAIL
To:


`Dear friend

I guess this might come to you as a surprised Reading from unknown person; I am Mr. Kenneth Williams a Financial consultant here in United Kingdom. I got to know you through internet research. Unfortunately one of my clients who were a property magnate and building contractor passed away with his wife and only son in an air disaster some years back.

Upon his death nobody has laid a claim on his estate {fund} of US$5.7 Million .Unfortunately, his son been the only heir died along with them in the crash, leaving a vacuum to be filled. Presently, the bank where my late client deposited the fund has planned to confiscate this fund after the expiration of a certain period by invoking abandoned property degree of 1936 in accordance with the law of United Kingdom.

It is in light of this, I decided to communicate with you,. Knowing obviously that you are not, in any way, related to the late client, my intention is to be in partnership with you, to enable me present you as the next of kin to this estate.

The fund, totaling US$5.7 Million will be shared in the ratio of 50% for you, 40% for me while 10% set aside to defray all cost arising in the execution of this transaction.

I hereby assure you that this transaction is 100% risk free and will be conducted in a legitimate manner without any financial misconduct. I should respect your trust on me as the financial adviser to the late client.

Kindly contact me immediately by furnishing me with your complete Information

1) Your full names
2) Age,
3) Direct phone number
4) Mobile phone number
5) Nature of job/position,
6) Marital status
7) Address
On receipt of your response, I will send you the documents pertaining to the deposit of the fund and engage the service of an attorney to carry out the legal documentation that will compel the bank to recognize you as the next of kin and release the fund to you.

Yours sincerely,

Kenneth Williams

SCAM > BBC ONLINE LOTTERY DRAW CONGRATULATION

Once again "THERE ARE NO ONLINE LOTTERIES" 

Plus why would a UK lottery for the BBC come from Poland?  Really! 

Tada! 

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: TOM BROWN <konmag.biuro@neostrada.pl>
Date: 2011/5/30
Subject: CONGRATULATION
To:


BBC ONLINE LOTTERY DRAW
Location:29 Colmore Row,
Birmingham , B3 2EW
United Kingdom.
office no +447031875108
Fax - (+44) 8712111816
Ref: CLUK/475061725
Batch: 7056490902/188
Serial Number: 7917/06

Dear Lucky Winner:

We are happy to inform you that Your e-mail has won 500,000.00 GBP,pounds from BBC LOTTERY 2011 on this year 2011 Draws presented on BBC 2011 EMAIL CASH AWARD. No ticket was sold, the draw Number 64664094 brought out your e-mail address from a Data Base of Internet Email Users all over the world as it was draw from of official game site :

http://www.bbc.co.uk/lottery/

Your email emerged during the unsubscribe promotion and qualified you as a winner of 500,000.00 GBP pounds Cash award. To claim your won amount email the below details to our Accredited Claim Agent in London, to guide you on how to get your cash prize and direct you to the paying bank where your won amount is deposited under NON DEDUCTIBLE DEPOSIT that is to say no body can remove any amount in your won amount till it gets to your custody.

1.Your Full Name:

2.Country:

3.Address:

4.Age:

5.Sex:

6.Marital Status:

7.Occupation:

8.Mobile Number:

9.Amount Won:

10.--------- hereby declare that the above information
is true and binding on me .If at any time it is discovered that I have
given false information, I will forfeit my rights to my winnings.
PROCEDURES / RIGHTS AND PRECAUTIONS.
choose from the below options on how to transfer your winning to you;
1. Delivery of Masster card® ATM card Valued 500,000.00GBP by a registered Courier Company.
2. Bank Transfer
3. Cash Delivery by Representative Officer


Email the Above information's to our Accredited Claim Agent Mr Tom Brown and call him on phone as well:

Name: MR TOM BROWN.

Email: bbc-claim-department@live.co.uk

Warning: You are advised to keep your winners details confidential till you receive your won amount.


Congratulations!! once again.

Yours in service,

Draws presented by
MRS LOVETH COLE.
(Public Relations Officer)
(Lottery Co-coordinator)

SCAM: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CHILD LABOUR, ABUSE AND

Not 100% sure what they are scamming, but I have finals this week, so no time to play with them.  I can assure you that this email is a scam, maybe registration fee, travel fee, sponsorship fee or something.  Too many addresses from China to AOL somewhere all over the place.

SCAM

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Office Post <mrss0016@aol.com>
Date: Mon, May 30, 2011 at 4:45 AM
Subject: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CHILD LABOUR, ABUSE AND
To:


INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CHILD LABOUR, ABUSE AND
NEGLECT

Greetings

We at ALFA TRUST FOUNDATION send our warm greetings to our entire
members worldwide. And with great enthusiasm, we wish
to invite groups, youths and youth focused
organization to be part of our forthcoming combined
international conference on child labour, abuse and
neglect taking place in the United States and London United Kingdom.

The combined conferences are of two segments
Firstly, one shall commence in Andalusia , Alabama USA
on the 17th till the 24th of July, 2011 . The venue
is blue lake auditorium, 8569 Oakwood lane, Andalusia
, Alabama 36241 , USA .The second segment shall take place in Manchester city as
from 30th till 5th August, 2011 at Europa plaza,
Manchester city Wall Street 44 2051 VL, Manchester city, London.

ICIO aspires amongst other things:
1. To discuss the root causes of child labour, abuse
and neglect in order to help in eradicating these
social ills.
2. To re-educate and enlighten the youths and adults
about these social vices and also promote community
organizing as a tool to re-connect people to each
other with a common goal of building safe, supportive
and good communities.
3. To create spaces for the youths of the world to
acquire the power of collective action, critical
dialogue and community organizing to undermine child
labour, abuse and neglect.
4. To equip the youth and adult participants with
vital tools and know-how. This will aid them in
conducting such workshops amongst youths in their
various countries.
We have noticed that this is an incredible means of
interacting with different organizations of the world
on a particular issue as it affects youths and adults.
Moreover, funding may be provided for individuals from
qualifying organizations.
Provisions have been made for all delegates to this
event, all round tickets, feeding and accommodation in
USA by our sponsors. All delegates will take care of
their feeding and accommodation in London, as our
resources do not cover that.
Mode of application:
Interested organizations should forward the following
information about their organization.
1. Aims and objectives of their organization.
2. Organization profile.
3. Achievements so far.

Only groups with delegates between the numbers of five
and ten selected members would be allowed to
participate from each of the selected countries.
Individuals who do not belong to any of the
organizations but are interested to participate should
form a group of at least five.
Direct your response to the secretary organizing
committee through the below contact:
(put your email here ) Send applications now.

Dr. Anthony Mark
E-mail: mr.goodhands@yahoo.com.hk




Email Money Scam: Contact Barrister Scott------- barrscottg@live.cn

Based in the USA?  Really, why is the email coming from China? barrscottg@live.cn

Lives in USA, from Brazil, Money from Africa and Email From China...

I feel like we should be going to IHOP.

SCAM

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Mr. Hernando Carlos <training@fusion-group.net>
Date: 2011/5/30
Subject: Contact Barrister Scott-------Immediately
To:


Dear Friend,

I am Mr.Hernando Carlos, I am a Citizen of Brazil but base in United States of America, i am 55 years Old.

I am here to share my experience with you and i know you will also achieve enough from my experience, i am one of those that executed a CONTRACT in Nigeria years ago and they refused to pay me, I had paid over $230,000.00USD trying to get my payment all to no avail.

So I decided to travel down to Nigeria with all my CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, And I was directed to meet Barrister Scott G. Alvareel, who is the lawyer for the CONTRACT AWARD COMMITTEE, and I contacted him and he explained everything to me.

He told me that those people that is contacting us through emails are fake. Then he directed me to the paying bank, which is International Offshore Investment Bank (IOI BANK), and now I am the happiest man on earth, because I have received my CONTRACT funds of $15,000,000.00-(Fifteen Million United States Dollars only).

Moreover, Barrister Scott G. Alvareel, showed me the information of those that have not received their payment, and I saw your name and your email address on the next payment file, that why i decided to email you and tell you to contact Barrister Scott G. Alvareel so that he can help you to get your fund transfer to you as well.

Immediately that i received the $15,000,000.00USD inside my account, i quickly relocate to Brazil with my family to invest the money in my country, i am now in Brazil with my family, because i have to invest the $15,000,000.00-(Fifteen Million United States Dollars) in my country, i am now into buying and selling of estate in my country, so i will advise you to contact Barrister Scott G. Alvareel so that he can give you a helping hand in order for you to also receive your funds.

If you have been paying any money to anybody before, i will advise you to stop it now, because that is how i was paying some people in Nigeria before, and i thought they are going to help me, but they only scammed $230,000.00USD out of me, but i am happy today that i have found the good man which is Barrister Scott G. Alvareel that made me to be able to receive my fund.

Below is the contact of Barrister Scott G. Alvareel.

Name: Mr. Scott G. Alvareel (Barrister)
Office address: 70 International Airport Road Mafoluku, Lagos, Nigeria
E-mail: barrscottg@live.cn
Te: +234-7088-3903-700


Quickly contact Barrister Scott G. Alvareel on the above contact, i am very sure that he will help you, because he is a good man and he will give you all the necessary information you will need to claim the funds successfully, and make sure you don't communicate with anybody again but the person above alone, i don't want you to be dealing with those liars that will be turning you around asking you for different kind of money to complete your transfer, it is only Barrister Scott G. Alvareel that can give you the right steps to follow and you will receive your funds peacefully.

I wish you best of luck as you contact him, because me and my family has already been blessed now.


Warm Regards
Mr. Hernando Carlos

_________________________________________________________________________
The contents of this e-mail is intended solely for the addressee and are confidential.
If you are not the intended recipient, you must not copy, use, disclose, reproduce or
distribute it's contents. If you have received this in error please notify the sender
immediately. All the opinions and views expressed in this message are the views of the
author and do not necessarily represent those of the organisation.
_________________________________________________________________________

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Money Scam > : Quickly contact Barrister Scott G. Alvareel on the above contact

Name: Mr. Scott G. Alvareel (Barrister) <<< Goofball 
Office address: 70 International Airport Road Mafoluku, Lagos, Nigeria <<< Yea Right
E-mail: barrscottg@live.cn <<< China? 
Te: +234-7088-3903-700  <<< Nigeria 

Rip Off

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Mr. Hernando Carlos <info@inter.org.uk>
Date: Wed, May 25, 2011 at 7:58 AM
Subject: Quickly contact Barrister Scott G. Alvareel on the above contact
To: (I deleted 24 names from his TO List)


Dear Friend,

I am Mr.Hernando Carlos, I am a Citizen of Brazil but base in United States of America, i am 55 years Old.

I am here to share my experience with you and i know you will also achieve enough from my experience, i am one of those that executed a CONTRACT in Nigeria years ago and they refused to pay me, I had paid over $230,000.00USD trying to get my payment all to no avail.

So I decided to travel down to Nigeria with all my CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, And I was directed to meet Barrister Scott G. Alvareel, who is the lawyer for the CONTRACT AWARD COMMITTEE, and I contacted him and he explained everything to me.

He told me that those people that is contacting us through emails are fake. Then he directed me to the paying bank, which is International Offshore Investment Bank (IOI BANK), and now I am the happiest man on earth, because I have received my CONTRACT funds of $15,000,000.00-(Fifteen Million United States Dollars only).

Moreover, Barrister Scott G. Alvareel, showed me the information of those that have not received their payment, and I saw your name and your email address on the next payment file, that why i decided to email you and tell you to contact Barrister Scott G. Alvareel so that he can help you to get your fund transfer to you as well.

Immediately that i received the $15,000,000.00USD inside my account, i quickly relocate to Brazil with my family to invest the money in my country, i am now in Brazil with my family, because i have to invest the $15,000,000.00-(Fifteen Million United States Dollars) in my country, i am now into buying and selling of estate in my country, so i will advise you to contact Barrister Scott G. Alvareel so that he can give you a helping hand in order for you to also receive your funds.

If you have been paying any money to anybody before, i will advise you to stop it now, because that is how i was paying some people in Nigeria before, and i thought they are going to help me, but they only scammed $230,000.00USD out of me, but i am happy today that i have found the good man which is Barrister Scott G. Alvareel that made me to be able to receive my fund.

Below is the contact of Barrister Scott G. Alvareel.

Name: Mr. Scott G. Alvareel (Barrister)
Office address: 70 International Airport Road Mafoluku, Lagos, Nigeria
E-mail: barrscottg@live.cn
Te: +234-7088-3903-700


Quickly contact Barrister Scott G. Alvareel on the above contact, i am very sure that he will help you, because he is a good man and he will give you all the necessary information you will need to claim the funds successfully, and make sure you don't communicate with anybody again but the person above alone, i don't want you to be dealing with those liars that will be turning you around asking you for different kind of money to complete your transfer, it is only Barrister Scott G. Alvareel that can give you the right steps to follow and you will receive your funds peacefully.

I wish you best of luck as you contact him, because me and my family has already been blessed now.


Warm Regards
Mr. Hernando Carlos

SECRET SHOPPER SCAM > jamessmithworks2@aol.com

What they are actually saying, we are going to give you forged checks and stolen credit cards and stolen money, we want you to use this money to buy expensive items we can resell and you can get arrested and we will sit here in Nigeria laughing about it.  (Thank you Google Translate!) 

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: JAMES SMITH <noreply@aol.com>
Date: 2011/5/25
Subject: SECRET SHOPPER
To:


Good day,

We are accepting applications for qualified individuals to become mystery
shoppers. It's fun and rewarding. There is no charge to become a shopper and you
do not need any experience and you would be paid 200 Dollars for every duty you
carryout.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
1. You will receive funding for the assignment.
2. You will receive the Instruction for your assignment via email on the
location and details of the assignment.
3. You are to complete the assignment as fast and discreetly as possible.
4. You will be asked to visit a business location to conduct business be it a
restaurant, shopping store etc.

PAYMENT TERMS:
You will receive a flat sum of 200 Dollars per assignment. The company will furnish you
with all expense needed for the assignment and any other expense incurred during
the course of executing your assignment.

Note: You are to follow all instructions given to you to the fullest. KINDLY
SEND YOUR INFORMATION BELOW TO PROCEED ON FIRST ASSIGNMENT TO
(jamessmithworks2@aol.com)

Your Full Name:
Your Address (NOT P.O Box):
City, State, Zip:
Occupation:
Phone Number(s):
AGE:

Regards .
James Smith

Lottery Fraud > Award - maxwell-ahmed@live.com ATM card winner

Carlos Augusto Giraldo Castro [mailto:caugusto@iner.udea.edu.co] <<< Looks
like his email was hacked...

Clearly a fraud / scam for a fake lottery, get 1 a day at least. Not even a
good scam, as I don't use ATM machines, I think the last time I used one was
2-3 years ago. Regardless would people believe there is a lottery based on
worldwide interconnected ATM machines? I hope not!

Finally the prefix for the country phone is in NIGERIA (HINT) and the email
comes from http://www.udea.edu.co/portal/page/portal/portal/tv (Columbia)

Oh Well!


-----Original Message-----
From: Carlos Augusto Giraldo Castro [mailto:caugusto@iner.udea.edu.co]
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 2:22 AM
To: undisclosed-recipients:
Subject: Award

Attn:ATM card winner,

This email will come to you as a surprise.The Automated teller machine
inc.(ATM) have chosen your name/email randomly by the board of trustees
through a computerized random ATM ballot system as one of the final
recipients for the 2011 ATM grant promo.

The promo was sponsored by the Automated machine inc.(ATM)/multi-million
groups of companies to promote the use of ATM cards,and to improve the
standard of living globally,by giving out once in a "LIFE TIME CASH GRANT
PROMO" ATM Card Value USD ($850.000.00) Eight Hundred And Fifty Thousand
United States Dollars, to 5 lucky recipients respectively,for the year
financial grant promo,in accordance with the enabling act Parliament world
development programme.

You have been granted an International ATM platinum card value USD
($850.000.00).To secured the release of the ATM CARD you must call and email
the assigned agent

below with your

FULL NAME:________________________
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS:______________
OCCUPATION:_______________________
NATIONALITY:______________________
PRESENT COUNTRY:__________________
AGE:_______________________________
SEX:_______________________________
TELEPHONE NUMBER:________________
FAX NUMBER:_______________________

ONCE AGAIN CONGRATULATIONS.....
(PAYMENT REMMITANCE AGENT)
Mr.Maxwell Ahmed
E-Mail: maxwell-ahmed@live.com
TEL:+234-805-335-1060

THE ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTER HAS BEEN MANDATED TO ISSUE OUT AN ATM CARD,
WHICH YOU WILL USE TO WITHDRAW MONEY IN ANY ATM MACHINE,FROM ANY PART OF THE
WORLD.Note always quote your (ATM CASH GRANT NUMBER: FA/3956/NG) in all your
emails.

NB: Information contained in this email is intended for the use of addressee
only, and is confidential. Any dissemination, distribution, copying or use
of this communication without the prior permission of the addressee is
strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient of this
communication you should destroy it without copying.

Best regards,
Mrs.Ash orch
Director of ATM Inc

Monday, May 23, 2011

SCAM BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION CALL +234 809 506 6017

Do not call of course! 

When you see

Nigeria Financial Intelligent Unit - think  Nigeria Financial "I want to rip you off" Unit.

I can still not figure out why these bogus emails ask for "occupation" as no matter what you answer they will try to get money off you, I have tried Retired, Pig Farmer, President of Oregon, they answer all the same. 

Avoid = Scam! 

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: AGENT JOHN SIMMONS <fahad1@mcom.com>
Date: 2011/5/19
Subject: ATTN::CALL +234 809 506 6017.!!!
To:


BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION
Metro Plaza,Plot991/992
Zakari Maimalari Street
Cadastral Zone AO,
Central Business District, Abuja.
TEL: +234 809 506 6017



ATTENTION:
 The BRITISH High Commission in Nigeria,Benin Republic,Ghana and Bokinafaso received a report of scam against you and other British/US citizens and Malaysia,Etc. whom the country of Nigeria/Benin,Bokinafaso And Ghana have recompensed you due to meeting held with Four countries Government and the world high commissions against fraud activities by the Four country Citizens

Your name was among those scammed as listed by the Nigeria Financial Intelligent Unit (NFIU).A compensation has been issued out in ATM DEBIT CARD to all the affected victims and has been already in distribution to all the bearers. Your ATM CARD was among those that was reported undelivered as at last Friday and we wish to advise you to see to the instructions of the Committee to make sure you receives your ATM CARD immediately for your usage.
 We advise that you do the needful to make sure the NFIU dispatches your recompense on Friday. You are assured of the safety of your ATM CARD and availability and be advised that you should stop further contacts with all the fake lawyers and security companies who in collaboration scammed you. Call me at:    +234 809 506 6017. immediately to check if the delivery date suits you.


Your Full Name:......................
Your Delivery Address....................
Your phone Number......................
Your occupation ........................

Yours in Service,
Agent:John Simmons
CONSULAR/DIPLOMAT
BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION
ABUJA, NIGERIA.
Phone: +234 809 506 6017.
Website: http://ukinnigeria.fco.gov.uk/en

Sunday, May 22, 2011

SCAM - London Police > Ms. Alisa Beaton > SECOND BATCH PAYMENT SCHEDULE!!!!

Wow, a new scam, how exciting, I have not got this one before.  Something to look forward to every day, something new in my mailbox to cheat me out of the little money we have.  metpolice.org is not even a real website, just a portal page.  

I feel bad for Ms. Alisa Beaton whose name was stolen for this scam.  They do show her real page on the website and of course you don't email her there, but to a gmail.com address. 

Very simple scam, you wire money to get money, but the money you sent is gone, and your money never shows up.  Could get worse if you fall for it and they bilk you out of more money saying there were additional fees that were "unexpected".

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Metropolitan Police Headquaters <info@metpolice.org>
Date: 2011/5/20
Subject: SECOND BATCH PAYMENT SCHEDULE!!!!
To:


METROPOLITAN POLICE HEADQUATERS
Scotland Yard
8-10 Broadway, London SW1H 0BG,
United Kingdom.
 
Thro:
 
Ms. Ailsa Beaton,
Position: Director of Information,
Metropolitan Police, Scotland Yard.
 
 
Date: 20th of May, 2011.
 
 
SECOND BATCH PAYMENT SCHEDULE
 
We are pleased to inform you that the Second Batch Payment Schedule Approval Committee recently inaugurated by the International Banks for reconciliation and development (World Bank) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) based on series of petitions received from International bodies such as cooperate bodies and Non Governmental Organization (NGO) on the inability of most Government of different Countries in the world, Commercial Banks, Probate Offices and World Lottery Organization to settle their Clients Contract Debt, Inheritance and Winning Prize Fund.
 
After an extensive close door meeting between the boards of directors, it was resolved and agreed upon, that this body; the Second Batch Payment Schedule Approval Committee, comprised of selected intelligence officers from the Metropolitan Police, EFCC and FBI will work extensively to ensure that your Unclaimed Funds will be paid to you without any hitch and delay through the World Bank and IMF Insurance Body as agreed.
 
The total sum of $585,000.00 (Five Hundred and Eighty-Five Thousand US Dollars) as initial payment has been endorsed and approved for payment to you. Being the second batch of payment issued to various individuals, Companies, and Organizations, we will delight in following the procedures in the course of payment for our first batch receivers. To safe-guard enlisted/qualified Clients/Beneficiaries from further extortion of unnecessary payments of any kind whatsoever, we have appointed, accredited and endorsed an attorney to work under our care in this regards, he is a well known activist, a human rights lawyer and knowledgeable in various fields.
 
Be informed that your payment will come in either of the forms below:
 
CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT
 
This payment order will be in a Certified Bank Draft in that amount and can be repurchased from any bank in the world. This means is advised for those who can handle and manage such huge sums of money.
 
ATM VISA/MASTER CARD
 
This payment order will be in an ATM Visa or Master Card in that amount programmed to dispense a maximum of $6000.00USD for each use and can be used for a maximum of 4 times in a day after each 6 hours hence it can dispense a total of $24,000.00USD in a day.
 
Instructions have been given to the endorsed paying bank in Nigeria to issue either a Certified Bank Draft or an ATM Visa/Master Card in that amount in your favour upon your receipt of your option.
 
 
The reason why we have used Nigeria as the claims center is because of the reduced tendency and involvement of the Nigerian Government in the sponsorship of terrorism related activities and the stability of the Country despite the fact that there are some bad eggs which are also seen in other countries in the World.
 
We advice that you establish contact with our attorney, a human rights lawyer who will render free legal services to all beneficiaries who have been listed on our second batch payment schedule. In other words, the body will take care of his flight fees, service charges and other contingencies throughout his one week stay in Nigeria until we confirm that you have received and confirmed your payments, Hence he requires no fee or charges from you the beneficiary to ensure that you are on the right track to receive your funds without being misled apart from the official delivery charges which is to be paid to the delivery company for the delivery of your parcel. He is very much conversant with the delivery and all international law and will perfectly guide you through under our supervision.
 
 
DHL DELIVERY RATE
 
 
By Speed Post - $220.00USD
Estimated Time of Arrival (ETI) = Maximum of 48 hours after shipment
 
By Normal Delivery - $155.00USD
Estimated Time of Arrival (ETI) = between 5 - 7days after shipment.
 
The only fee you will have to pay is either $220.00USD (For Speed Post) or $155.00USD (For Normal Delivery).
 
You are to reconfirm to our attorney Barrister Ray Foster the following details of yours as listed below:
 
Full Name:
Current/Valid Residential Address:
Nominated Delivery Address:
Age:
Sex:
Occupation:
Country:
Home Cell Number:
Direct Mobile Number:
Scan Copy of your Identification
 
You are also to indicate the means of delivery you want between the two listed above.
 
Note: It is important that you attach scan copy of your identification card as it will be used as basis of identification by the delivery company on getting to your nominated delivery address before releasing your parcel.
 
As soon as you establish contact with him, he will give you the details which you will use to effect the payment of either $220.00USD or $155.00USD as the case may be. Also note that either $220.00USD or $155.00USD is what it will cost to get your parcel to your nominated delivery address and that is the only fee you will ever have to pay.
 
You can email our attorney at:
Name: Barr Ray Foster (Esq.)
 
Make sure that you call him immediately on the number above to notify him that you got the email and have responded to the email to enable him check his email and get back to you immediately so that you can conclude the delivery process within the one week mapped out for this issue.
 
Please request for a scan copy either the ATM card or the Certified Bank Draft and your shipment details which will include your tracking number from the Attorney immediately he has received your payment and shipped your parcel.
 
Congratulations.
 
Yours faithfully,
 
Ms. Ailsa Beaton,
Director of Information,
Metropolitan Police, Scotland Yard.
 
Warning: This is only meant for beneficiaries whose names are listed as second batch receivers in this payment schedule, we will not entertain another person coming forward for claim of the fund meant for another in this payment schedule unless there is a valid power of attorney presented, You are also advised not to reply to this email if you have received your funds in the past as this email is specifically meant for those who have not yet gotten their prize funds within the past 5-7 years. You will be prosecuted and made to face the wrath of law if it is discovered that you have submitted any false information in this course.

Daily SCAM: Your Payment Is Out John K. Moore. Secretary to Mr. Ban Ki-moon

Getting one of these a day...  it is like Everybody Loves Raymond, it is always playing on some channel somewhere every day.



---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: John K. Moore <info@un.org>
Date: 2011/5/22
Subject: Your Payment Is Out
To:


Dear Beneficiary,

Inline with the United Nations millennium development goal to eradicate poverty and hunger by the year 2015, I am directed to inform you that your payment verification and confirmations is completed, therefore we are happy to inform you that arrangements have been concluded to effect your payment via ATM Master Card.

It is my pleasure to inform you that ATM Card Number: 0092805001107443 have been approved in your favor, The ATM Card Value is $2.5 Million USD and you are advised of a maximum withdrawal of $5,000.00 USD per day and you can make withdrawal at any location and ATM Center of your choice.

We have concluded delivery arrangement with the UPS Delivery Services and we have also agreed to pay for your delivery and insurance charges here before sending your ATM Master Card to your country, but please you will be require to pay the India Duty / Customs Clearance Charges once your parcel arrival India.

Delivery will be made to your address in 48 hours (2 days) after confirmation and acceptance of this grant. Hence to avoid any delay on this delivery we advice that you act fact and get back to us with the below information.

Kindly provide the details below for delivery.

1. Valid delivery address
2. Name
3. Phone Number
4. Occupation

Treat urgently and note that your ATM Card is ready active and available for dispatch to you.

Yours Sincerely,

John K. Moore.
Secretary to Mr. Ban Ki-moon.


Viagra = ROBERT S. MUELLER Attention Beneficiary

I have now officially received more Robert S. Mueller SPAM / SCAM emails then Viagra & Cialis advertising!  

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: ROBERT S. MUELLER <no-reply@fbi.gov>
Date: Sun, May 22, 2011 at 6:35 AM
Subject: Attention Beneficiary
To:


Federal Bureau of Investigation
Counter-terrorism Division and Cyber Crime Division
J. Edgar. Hoover Building Washington DC


Attention Beneficiary,

Records show that you are among one of the individuals who are yet to
receive their overdue payment from overseas which includes those of
Lottery/Gambling, Contract and Inheritance, Through our Fraud Monitory
Unit we have also noticed that over the past you have been transacting
with some imposters and fraudsters who have been impersonating the likes
of Prof. Soludo of the Central Bank Of Nigeria, Mr. Patrick Aziza, Frank,
Anderson, none officials of Oceanic Bank, Zenith Banks, Kelvin Young of
HSBC, Ben of FedEx and some imposters claiming to be from the IMF.

The Cyber Crime Division of the FBI and the EFCC has gathered information
from the Internet Crime Complaint Center (ICCC) formerly known as the
Internet Fraud Complaint Center (IFCC) of how some people have lost
outrageous sums of money to these imposters. As a result of this we hereby
advise you to stop communication with any one not referred to you by us.

We have negotiated with the Federal Ministry of Finance that your payment
totaling $1,500,000.00 will be released to you via a custom pin based ATM
card with a maximum withdrawal limit of $5,000 a day which is powered by
Visa Card and can be used anywhere in the world were you see a Visa Card
Logo on the Automatic Teller Machine (ATM). We have advised that this
should be the only way at which you are to receive your payment because
it's more guaranteed, since over $5 billion was lost on fake cheque last
year 2010.

We guarantee 100% receipt of your payment, because we have perfected
everything in regards to the release of your $1.5 million United States
Dollars to be 100% risk free and free from any hitches as it's our duty to
protect all citizens. (This is as a result of the mandate from US
Government  to make sure all debts owed to citizens of American which
includes Inheritance, Contract, Gambling/Lottery etc are been cleared for
the betterment of the current economic status of the nation and its
citizens as he has always believed ("Our Time for Change has come" because
"Change can happen).

To redeem your fund you are hereby advised to contact the ATM Card Center
via email for their requirement to proceed and procure your Approval of
Payment Warrant and Endorsement of your ATM Release Order on your behalf
which will cost you $120.00 only nothing more and no hidden fees as
everything else has been taken care of by the Federal Government including
taxes, custom paper and clearance duty so all you will ever need to pay is
$85.00 only.

Contact Information
John Hwan Kim
UN Clearance Officer (ATM Card Center)
Email: atm.claims@bbs.ctex.org

Do contact Dr. James Parker of the ATM Card Center via his contact details
above and furnish him with your details as listed below:

Your full Name:
Your Address:
Home/Cell Phone:
Occupation:
Age:

On contacting him with your details your files would be updated and he
will be sending you the payment information in which you will use in
making payment of $120.00 via Western Union Money Transfer for the
procurement of your Approval of Payment Warrant and Endorsement of your
ATM Release Order. After which the delivery of your ATM card will be
effected to your designated home address without any further delay, extra
fee or any authority raising eyebrow.

Upon receipt of payment the delivery officer will ensure that your package
is sent within 24 working hours. Because we are so sure of everything we
are giving you a 100% money back guarantee if you do not receive your ATM
CARD Shipment Confirmation within the next 24hrs after you have made the
payment for shipping.

Once again we are so sure of you receiving your payment at no any other
cost as we have taking it upon our duty to monitor everything in other to
cub cyber crime that is perpetrated by those impostors.

Thanks and hope to read from you soon.

ROBERT S. MUELLER.
DIRECTOR
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
Tel: +1-(469)-828-9316



Saturday, May 21, 2011

United Nations Fund Paymen Scam galvin65444@rediffmail.com . MR.BAN KI-MOON

Common scam... too much going on today for details, but wanted to make sure it was posted.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: FROM:THE SECRETARY-GENERAL-MR.BAN KI--MOON <amissaharthur1975@gmail.com>
Date: 2
Subject: GOOD NEWS WE APOLOGIZE---REF-PAYMENTS-CODE:04454
To:


REF/PAYMENTS CODE: 04454


ATTENTION:BENEFICIARY,

We have been having general meeting for the past couple of weeks with the delegates of the United Nations and prominent members of the World Bank Assisted program which ended on 20th January, 2011 regarding issues of unclaimed fund; However the United Nations has instructed us to bring back list of those beneficiaries who are yet to receive their payments due to one issue or the other from agents and nonchalant bank officials.On this faithful recommendations,I want you to know that during the last United Nations meetings held recentely at WEST AFRICA,it was alarmed so much by the rest of the world in the meetings on the lose of funds by various foreigners to the scams artists operating in syndicates all over the world today,in other to retain the good image of the country,the president of the country is now paying 100 victims of this operators ($2.5Million USD)each,Due to the corrupt and inefficient banking systems in WEST AFRICA, the payments are to be paid by ECO BANK (GHA!
 NA)and BARCLAYS BANK(GHANA) as cor

We wish to congratulate you for scaling through the hurdles of screening by the board of directors of this payment task force under the United Nations compensation funding program. However, your payment file was approved and the instruction was given us to release your payment and activate your ATM CARD for use.It has become imperative to contact you on the subject matter "Overdue payment notification", as your name and internet address was discovered in our Central Computer among the list of unpaid beneficiaries originated from Africa, Europe, Asia Plus Middle east and Americans. However, during the auditing of files today at my desk it appears that you fall among the top 20 beneficiaries that will be receiving part-payment of (US$2.5Million)due for transfer.Thus,you are advised to re-confirm the following information:

•YOUR FULL NAMES:
•POSTAL/MAILING ADDRESS:
•MARITAL STATUS/SEX AND AGE:
•OCCUPATION:
•COMPANY--NAME:
•PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS(FOR MERIT REACH):
•COPY OF INT'I PASSPORT OR ANY SCANNED IDENTITY:

Having said that, proper arrangement has been made for your payment to be remitted to you through ATM CARD as agreed upon by the following NATIONS;Federal Republic of WEST AFRICA British Government,US government and delegate from the following organization "United Nations & World Bank"Good news,your compensation fund totaled ($2,500,000.00) has been fully loaded and CARD ready for dispatch via ARAMEX, UPS or FedEx. These are the following courier companies assigned by the United Nation delegates for delivery.

Enclosed are few list of tracking numbers you can track from UPS website (www.ups.com) to confirm people like you who have received their payment successfully.

Name :William quiring
UPS Tracking Number: 1Z388VT40193510200 (www.ups.com)

Name: charles dick
UPS Tracking Number:1Z388VT40191983418 (www.ups.com)

Name: Angie Moore
UPS Tracking Number:1Z388VT40194678976(www.ups.com)

Name :Jevaughn Barnes
UPS Tracking Number:1Z388VT40190533987 (www.ups.com)

Name :Sharon Lee McCarty
UPS Tracking Number:1Z388VT40192092398 (www.ups.com)

Name : Donna L. Vargas:
UPS Tracking Number: A3722239171 (www.ups.com)

Name : Rovenda Elaine Parsey:
UPS Tracking Number:A3722239055 (www.ups.com)

According to the number of applicants at hand, 84 beneficiaries has been paid,half of the victims are from the United States,we still have more 16 left to be paid the compensations of ($2.5Million) each. Your particulars was mentioned by one of the syndicates who was arrested in LagosNigeria/London as one of their victims of the operations,you are hereby warned not to communicate or duplicate this message to any body for any reason what so ever, as the US secret service is already on trace of the criminals.

Its imperative i state that you've been listed and approved for this payment as one of the scammed victims.Thus,you are advise to the aforementioned United Nation delegate as soon as possible with a scanned copy of your international passports or drivers license for identifications and for the immediate payment of your ($2.5Million) compensation funds. For redemption of your claim, you are advised to contact our representing authorizing officer saddled with the responsibility for claims/clearance of your ATM CARD with the under listed contact information.

DR.GALVIN KINHSTON
ATM PROCESSING DEPARTMENT
E-MAIL:galvin65444@rediffmail.com

Note to see this as our last correspondence as your response to this e-mail notification is of paramount importance to help facilitate the immediate release of your compensation payment without further delay.Thus,for your better understanding,we advise that you click on the useful link below.http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2003/ik344.doc.htm

Finally,we are sorry for any inconveniences caused by agents/nonchalant bank officials who have delayed your payment for one reason or the other.We the honorable delegates and board of directors of the United Nations sincerely apologize and assure you that your payment will be released to you with immediate effect immediately you forward  the requested information so that the transfer can undergo normal fund acquisition protocol and the procedure can take its due course.


THANKS IN ANTICIPATION AND CO-OPERATION

 SINCERELY YOURS,

MR.BAN KI-MOON
Secretary-General UNITED NATIONS).SECR
http://www.un.org/sg/biography.shtml

MONEY EMAIL SCAM > Madam. Meriam Anderson & Jonathan Farhan Associates Law Firm.

jonathan.farhan_esq@xnmsn.cn <<< China, really? 
oa-gl.bg@infotel.bg << Bulgaria ... never had one from Bulgaria, what a special day!  Rapture, here I come.. :) 

Not even a good scam.



---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Madam. Meriam Anderson <oa-gl.bg@infotel.bg>
Date: 2011/5/20
Subject: Greetings To You
To:


Madam. Meriam Anderson.
64 Jalan Doraisamy,
off Jalan Sultan Ismail,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Hello,  As you read this,I don't want you to feel sorry for me because I
believe everyone will die someday.Please do not be surprise the way I got
your contact, its obvious that this proposal will come to you as a big
surprise.This is because we have not met you before but I am inspired to
send you this email, my Name is Meriam Kesuma, suffering from cancerous
ailment.I am married to SIR. KESUMA ANDERSON. an Englishman who is dead.My
husband was into private practice all his life before his death.we live
together as husband and wife which lasted for three decades without a
child. My husband died after a protracted illness,My husband and I made a
vow to uplift the down-trodden and the less-privileged individuals as he
had passion for persons who can not help themselves due to physical
disability or financial predicament.

I can adduce this to the fact that he needed a Child from this
relationship,which never came,when my late husband was alive he deposited
the sum of Ten Million Pounds($10,000,000.00 Million United State
Dollars)which were derived from his vast estates and investment in capital
market with his bank here in Malaysia. Presently, this money is still with
the Bank. Recently, my Doctor told me that I have limited days to live due
to the cancerous problems I am suffering from.

Though what bothers me most is the stroke that I have in addition to the
cancer. With this hard reality that has befallen my family, and me I have
decided to donate this fund to you and want you to use this gift which
comes from my husbands effort to fund the upkeep of widows,
widowers,orphans, destitute, the down-trodden, physically challenged
children,barren-women and persons who prove to be genuinely handicapped
financially.

I took this decision because I do not have any child that will inherit
this money and my husband relatives are bourgeois and very wealthy persons
and I do not want my husband hard earned money to be misused or invested
into ill perceived ventures. I do not want this money to be misused hence
the reason for taking this bold decision. I am not afraid of death hence I
know where I am going. I do not need any telephone communication in this
regard due to my deteriorating health and because of the presence of my
husband relatives around me,I do not want them to know about this
development.

MAKE SURE YOU WRITE TO MY LAWYER ONLY.
Contact my lawyer with the specified email address below:
Jonathan Farhan Associates Law Firm.
Name: Jonathan Farhan Esq.
E-mail: jonathan.farhan_esq@xnmsn.cn
Tel: +60-178-578-664
Tell him that I have WILLED $10,000,000usd to you by quoting my personal
reference number LAW-HHALF-CEN-WILL-9675200512 and I have also notified
him that I am WILLING that amount to you for a specific program and good
work.
Remain blessed.
Your Sister,
Madam. Meriam Anderson.





Mr.Tony Adams. - SCAM - Fwd: LETTER!!!

You know it is a scam because the Attorney is ONLY taking 20%... (HaHa!) 

SCAM

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Mr.Tony Adams. <Tonyadams12@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: 2011/5/15
Subject: LETTER!!!
To:


KAS BANK. Suite 560 Salisbury House
London Wall Broadgate London
EC2M 5NU,United Kingdom
Tel: +447031859663
Dear Friend,

I am Mr.Tony Adams.Credit and Investment Director, Kas Bank, Suite 560 Salisbury House London Wall Broadgate London EC2M 5NU, United Kingdom. I handle all our Investor's Direct Capital Funds and secretly extract 1.2% Excess Maximum Return Capital Profit (EMRCP) per annum on each of the Investor's Capital Funds. As an expert, I have made above US$19.5Million from Investor's EMRCP and hereby looking for someone to trust who will stand as an Investor to receive the funds as Tenure Investment Proceeds.


Brief history of funds: I have more than 208 Corporate Investors attached to my portfolio whose Capital Investment Funds are being managed and administered by me. This Capital Investment Funds has a value of over US$19.2Billion. The US$19.2B is been used for trading in Stock Market, Crude Oil and Lending with Profit Returns. Every end of year, each corporate investor is expected to receive interest from his total Investment Capital Funds. However, I make an excess of 1.2% from the Investor's Investment Capital Funds annually which have exceeded our targeted 20% of Total Investment Capital Funds. This extra of 1.2% from the 21.2% is been retained by me as my personal profits for managing the Capital Investment.

However, I cannot claim these funds without presenting someone to stand as an Investor otherwise our establishment will convert the funds into the Government Treasury Account as unclaimed fund and the fund will be wasted. This is why I contacted you to seek your consent to present you as an Investor/next of kin so that our attorney will process all the legal documents in your name which will enable the bank release the fund US$19.5M to you, then we can share the money 40% for ME 40% for YOU and the remaining 20% for the attorney, as you know this is a deal between me and you and the attorney.

This is a fair deal without any risk attached either on your part or on my part as long as we comply with the laws governing the claiming of funds in our establishment. All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us sees this deal through, and with my position in the bank as a Credit Investment Director, I will do every thing possible to protect your interest and to make sure that everything went successfully.

If you are interested in this deal, kindly send me your complete information, your full names and address, Your Private telephone and Fax numbers, and Cell phone :

So that the attorney will start processing the necessary paperwork that would facilitate the release of the funds to you.


Best regards,
Tel: +447031859663
Mr.Tony Adams.

Thursday, May 19, 2011

May Be Scam : Photos sent by honey_plu@yahoo.com

Not sure if a Scam, but certainly Junk Mail / Risk... I would avoid.

I "Craig" sang in the HS play Fiddler On The Roof, I may make a video...
donations are taken via PayPal... Thanks.. ME

-----Original Message-----
From: photosmailer.com@photosmailer.com
[mailto:photosmailer.com@photosmailer.com]
Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2011 5:34 PM
Subject: Photos sent by honey_plu@yahoo.com

Hello,

My Name is CHIDI OBIKA, I am from NIGERIA AFRICA. A student of the
UNIVERSITY of BENIN in NIGERIA.I am an artist and my stage name is HONEYPLU,
I solicite for any type of aid from anyone reading this mail. I have a new
song titled THANK GOD which is making waves right now and hope to shoot the
video for this song soon. I therefore write, seeking financial assistance to
enable me continue with my PROMOTION. I am open to any kind of arrangement
(business arrangement) that maybe mutually beneficial, to garantee fairness
in our dealings. You can visit this link
(REMOVED) to LISTEN TO or DOWNLOAD my song. GOD BESS YOU.

AS FOLLOWS ARE MY DETAILS.

REAL NAME: CHIDI HONEY OBIKA

DATE OF BIRTH: 20TH DECEMBER 1991

E-mail:honey_plu@yahoo.com

Phone Number: +2438038410519

STAGE NAME: HONEYPLU

HOBBY: WRTTING,SINGING,FOOTBALL,DANCING

(REMOVED)

--------------------------------------------
Easily email your photos with www.PhotosMailer.com

$98 Scam ... Update reply / Your visa card is ready

I did not know that there were Lord's in Brazil?  Shows you how little I know about World Governments.

Scam.. = Easy Scam... They have a TON of money for you, and all you need to do to get it is send them $98.  

If that was all you would lose, I would say it teaches you right, however they will be back in contact saying... more fees have come up, please pay this, that and the other.. until they suck you dry and you are broke.

Don't fall for these scams please!  You have been warned!

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Lord Charles Twyford <cedic@piracicaba.sp.gov.br>
Date: 2011/5/15
Subject: re:Update reply
To:


Dear Beneficiary:


        Your visa card is ready
      ______________________________


Having reviewed all the obstacles and problems surrounding the transfer of your (($2.7 Million) Two Million Seven Hundred United States Dollars and your
inability to meet up with some charges levied against you due to the past transfer options. We the Board of Directors, NatWest Bank Plc have ordered our Foreign Payment Remittance Unit to issue you a VISA CARD where your payment will be uploaded. in the envelope includes

PIN CODE
ACCESS CODE
SERIAL NUMBER
ACCOUNT PASSWORD


Once you slot in the card confirm the total balance of the account and alert the bank for confirmation.Today, we got the notice that your Payment has been
uploaded into this VISA CARD and also have registered it with a COURIER And Delivery Company. For your information, the delivery charges has been paid and
they are supposed to have shipped your packaged (ATM CARD) but they insisted that you must re-confirm to them your current delivery address and mobile
number to ensure accurate delivery.


MOST IMPORTANTLY: Due to the content of the package, the courier company mandated that before your package will be shipped, a Stamp Duty must be procured according to the New Shipping Creed on all packages leaving The essence of such Document is to ensure a hitch-free delivery and the amount of the Stamp Duty Fee is 98 USD. When this is done, the Courier company will issue you with the tracking numbers for your package before the shipping commences.


Therefore reconfirm your current delivery address. Do not forget that this $98 USD is all that you should send to them, the rest of the fees have been paid.Finally, for security reasons, and considering the huge amount the ATM Card contains,the package was coded thus, Registration Ref:skyxxx/777#


This is the code number that you will send to the courier company while contacting them and note that the courier company is not aware what the content of the package is. We told them that it contained some very vital official documents being sent to an offshore staff. Do not reveal the content of the package to the courier company or any body for security purposes.


The information of the courier company is here-by given to you as soon as you respond to this message,



Please hurry now as your package might incur demurral if it stays more than 3 days with courier company,

Thanks,
Lord Charles Twyford
ATM Department
Manager

Angel Thomas demetriaxskc@hotmail.com --- Craigslist iPad Scam

Craigslist Does NOT have any Lottery / Any Promotion and are not giving away iPads. 

I got another modified version of this email and posted it on Apr 24, 2011.

I get them all the time.. if Craigslist gave away as many iPads as scam emails sent they would be worlds largest buyer of iPads.  

Scam 100% of the time. 

There are NO FREE iPads

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Angel Thomas <demetriaxskc@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, May 18, 2011 at 6:26 PM
Subject: Re: Medium Office Size?



Attention Craig's list User,

My name is Angel Thomas, Chief executive officer of Craigslist. We've recently joined up with The apple company regarding a one-time promotional event today, we are giving away no cost Apple MacBooks to randomly selected folks who have published an ad on Craig's list. You've been chosen as one of our latest winners for today. We randomly select numbers to match up with ads on Craig's list and your ad matched with our latest drawing.

We have joined up with Apple inc to market their hottest product yet, the Apple MacBook. Once again, we have been operating this promotion for one-day only. All you need to do is CLICK HERE to check out our web site designed for this promotion and enter your email to obtain yours for free. Simply be sure to enter your email therefore we may locate our records to make certain that we have reserved one for you. That is it!

Congratulations on winning a free Apple MacBook (valued at $1199). In case you may have any question or worries, feel free to e-mail me back. However, you should claim your free MacBook first to be sure one will be set-aside for you prior to the deadline ends. We do understand that you may possibly not receive this e-mail until after the deadline, but, we suggest you check the site and enter your email to see if we still have got yours on hold, which we often-times do as a result others have not claimed theirs on time.

Angel Thomas

CEO, Craigslist

SCAM = All Mystery Shopper Emails Are SCAMS - 100% of the time

100% not 98% not 99% and not even 99.999999 (repeating) % 

100% of the time.

Do Not Fall For These Scams!

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Craig Mathews <craig_mathewsRSC@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, May 18, 2011 at 10:28 AM
Subject: Hello


This is an awareness to let the public know that we have a vacancy post as a Mystery Shopper in our company and we would like to know of your interest in working for us in Your city anywhere in the world.

 Your job as a Mystery Shopper would be quite effective and we would provide more details on the job as soon as you get back to us with the details requested indicating your Interest in working with us.  Kindly provide the below information for assessment and registration of the company.

* Full Names.
* Residential Address (In Full, Not P.O.BOX).
* Zip Code.
* City.
* State.
* Mobile.
* Email.
* Age.
* Recent Occupation.

 As a mystery shopper you work and shop together for pleasure and the pay is $250 to $300 weekly on Part time basis, you only work 2-3hours twice in a week.
 Do get back to us and sign up.

 You do not have to go out as you will work as an independent contractor right from your home or office.

Your response would be highly appreciated.

Sincerely,
Best Regards,
Payment Manager& Business Manager,
Craig Mathews.




Wednesday, May 18, 2011

FRAUD > CONGRATULATIONS YOUR EMAIL HAVE WON $ 500,000.00 USD (CONTACT YOUR CLAIMS AGENT NOW)

WooHoo! Shrimps on the Barbie for Everyone!  What.. it's fake? Ok, only Spamburgers for everyone! Damn.

Of course big lotteries would have a reply email of "test@thepostmaster.org

But my FAVORITE  is the title Fwd: CONGRATULATIONS YOUR EMAIL HAVE WON $ 500,000.00 USD (CONTACT YOUR CLAIMS AGENT NOW)

Really (Your Email) OMG

Oh, and I breached confidentiality, so I am screwed anyway!

SCAM = THERE ARE NO INTERNET LOTTERIES NOW OR EVER OR EVER EVER OR NEARLY EVERY / NEVER. 


---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: AUSTRALIAN LOTTERY BOARD <test@thepostmaster.org>
Date: 2011/4/28
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS YOUR EMAIL HAVE WON $ 500,000.00 USD (CONTACT YOUR CLAIMS AGENT NOW)
To:


Date: 28/04/2011
Ref: I1LP/HW 46704/03
Batch: 8056490902/188
Winning Numbers 1 2 26 30 40 21

AWARD NOTIFICATION: FINAL NOTICE

Attn: Winner,

We are pleased to inform you of the Australian International Lottery Programme result held on the 25th of March 2011 from the  Australian International
Lottery programme. Which is fully based on an electronic selection of winners using their e-mail addresses. Your name was attached to ticket number;
6750617259356460902 Serial Number 67749137002. This batch draws the lucky numbers as follows 2-9-23-35-46 bonus number 14, which consequently won the lottery
in the second category. You are here approved a lump sum pay of USD $ 500,000.00  (FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS) in cash credit file ref:
ILP/HW 46704/03 from the total cash prize shared amongst Eight lucky winners in this category.

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential until your claims has been processed and your money is
remitted to your nominated bank. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claims and unwarranted abuse of this programme by some participants.

All participants where selected through a computer/mail balloting system drawn from Nine hundred thousand E-mail addresses from Canada, Australia, United
States, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Oceania as part of our international promotions program which is conducted annually. This Lottery was promoted
and sponsored by a conglomerate of some multinational companies and also the Australian Government as part of their social responsibility to the citizens in
the communities where they  have operational base.

Further more your details (e-mail address) falls within our European representative office in Amsterdam, Holland, as indicated in your play coupon and your
prize of USD $500,000.00 will be released to you from our regional branch office in LONDON. We hope with part of your prize, you will participate in our end
of year high stakes for USD $2.3 Million international draw.

HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE:
Simply contact our claims agent
MR BENSON MILTON
E-MAIL:  mrbensonmilton@aol.com
           mr.benmiilton@live.com
TEL:    +447045710774

To file for your claim.
Please quote your Date of  draw,Reference Number, Batch Number and Winning Number, which can be found on the top-left corner of this  message. Also, you
should give in the following Details to help locate your file easily.

*******************************************************
Name.....................................
Address................................
Country...............................
Date of birth.......................
Sex....................................
Amount won.....................
Occupations.......................
Cell phone number..........
Home phone number......
Fax number.......................
********************************************************

For security reasons,
we advice all winners to keep this information confidential from the public until your  claim is processed and your prize has been released to you and also
to the public.

This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted taking  advantage of this programme by non-participant or unofficial
personnel.

Congratulations once again on your winning!

BEST REGARDS
ROSE ADAMS (MRS)
(LOTTERY COORDINATOR)

PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL.
CONTACT YOUR CLAIMS AGENT AT :
MR BENSON MILTON
E-MAIL:  mrbensonmilton@aol.com
           mr.benmiilton@live.com
TEL:      +447045710774

ANY BREACH OF CONFIDENTIALITY ON YOUR PART  WILL RESULT TO DISQUALIFICATION