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.

Friday, July 29, 2011

FBI Scam Email / kelvinwil205@blumail.org / Do contact Mr. Kelvin Williams

Ugh.. not another phony FBI Message, this is getting old and dull. Wish there was something more exciting like "We're holding Bugs Bunny hostage and will Kill that Wascally Wabbit unless you send $500 to the barrister holding him"  That is at least different and may wish to donate a couple bucks to the cause. 

Sad Scam = Bad

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Daniel McMullen <kelvinwilliams2005@att.net>
Date: 2011/7/28
Subject: Do contact Mr. Kelvin Williams of the ATM CARD CENTER With Your Details Now !!!!!!!!
To:


Anti-Terrorist and Monitory Crime Division.
Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Daniel McMullen (Special Agent in Charge)

Attn: Beneficiary

This is to officially inform you that it has come to our notice and we have thoroughly investigated with the help of our Intelligence Monitoring Network System that you are having an illegal Transaction with Impostors. We the Federal Bureau Of Investigation want you to stop further communication with any Impostors claiming to be official. During our Investigation, we noticed that the reason why you have not received your payment is because you have not fulfilled your Financial Obligation given to you in respect of your Contract/Inheritance Payment. Therefore, we have contacted the Federal Ministry of Finance Nigeria on your behalf and they have brought a solution to your problem by coordinating your payment in total $5,900,000.00(Five Million Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars).

Since the Federal Bureau of Investigation is involved in this transaction,you have to be rest assured for this is 100% risk free it is our duty to protect you. We the Federal Bureau Of Investigation want you to contact
the ATM CARD CENTER via email for their requirements to proceed and procure your Approval Slip on your behalf which will cost you $150 and note that your Approval Slip which contains details of the agent who will process your transaction.

CONTACT INFORMATION
NAME: Mr. Kelvin Williams
Address: 18 Koffi Crescent Apapa Lagos Nigeria
EMAIL: kelvinwil205@blumail.org
phone : +2348163-107-88

Do contact Mr. Kelvin Williams of the ATM CARD CENTER with your details,and you full information So your files would be updated after which he will send the payment information which you'll use in making payment of$150 via Western Union Money Transfer or Money Gram Transfer for the procurement of your Approval Slip after which the delivery of your ATM  CARD will be effected to your designated home address without any further delay. We order you get back to this office after you have contacted the ATM SWIFT CARD CENTER and we do await your response so we can move on with our Investigation and make sure your ATM SWIFT CARD gets to you.

Thanks and hope to read from you soon.

Daniel McMullen
Special Agent in Charge
Criminal Division
FBI Los Angeles
Suite 1700, FOB
15000 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, California

Note: Do disregard any email you get from any impostors or offices claiming to be in possession of your ATM CARD, you are hereby advice only to be in contact with Mr. Kelvin Williams of the ATM CARD CENTER who isthe rightful person to deal with in regards to your ATM CARD PAYMENT and forward any emails you get from impostors to this office so we could act upon and commence investigation.


Friday, July 22, 2011

Badly Done Email Money Scam > MOTHER LILIAN HUCKS B

Hmmm.. email came spoofed from test@test.com what do you think "Real?"

What a mess!

Bad email / money fraud

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: test <test@test.com>
Date: 2011/7/21
Subject: urget reply needed!
To:


DEAR BELOVED,
I AM MOTHER LILIAN HUCKS B.FROM ATLENTICO, A WIDOW TO LATE PATRICK COLE I AM 61 YEARS OLD, I AM A NEW CHRISTIAN CONVERT SUFFERING FROM LONG TIME CANCER OF THE BREAST. ALL INDICATION MY CONDITIONS IS REALLY DETERIORATING AND IT IS QUITE OBVIOUS THAT I WOULDN'T LIVE MORE THAN THREE MONTHS ACCORDING TO MY DOCTORS,AND IN ALL INDICATION REGARDS TO MEDICAL ANALYSIS. THIS IS BECAUSE THE CANCER HAS GOTTEN TO A VERY BAD STAGE THAT NO HOPE FOR ME TO BE A LIVING PERSON AGAIN. MY LATE HUSBAND DIED DURING THE HURRICANE DISASTER IN NEW ORLEANS, AND DURING THE PERIOD OF OUR MARRIAGE WE COULD NOT PRODUCE ANY CHILD. MY LATE HUSBAND WAS VERY WEALTHY AND AFTER HIS DEATH, I INHERITED ALL HIS BUSINESS AND WEALTH. THE DOCTORS HAS ADVISED ME THAT I MAY NOT LIVE FOR MORE THAN THREE MONTHS, SO I NOW DECIDED TO DIVIDE THE PART OF THIS WEALTH, TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHURCH IN AFRICA, AMERICA ASIA AND EUROPE ESPECIALLY CREATE SOLUTION TO PROBLEM OF LESS PRIvILAGED ONES AND ORPHANAGE HOMES. I G
 OT !
YOUR EMAIL THROUGH THE GOOGLE SEARCH
I AM WILLING TO DONATE THE SUM OF $4.8M U.S DOLLARS, TO THE LESS PRIVILEGED. PLEASE I WANT YOU TO NOTE THAT FUND IS LYING IN A SECURITY COMPANY AND UPON MY INSTRUCTION, MY ATTORNEY WHO PRESENTLY IN MADRID BECAUSE OF THIS TRANSACTION, WILL FILE IN AN APPLICATION FOR THE TRANSFER OF THE FUNDS TO YOU.
LASTLY, I HONESTLY PRAY THAT THIS MONEY WHEN TRANSFERRED TO YOU, IT WILL BE USED FOR THE SAID PURPOSE EVEN THOUGH I'M LATE THEN, BECAUSE I HAVE COME TO FIND OUT THAT WEALTH ACQUISITION WITHOUT CHRIST IS VANITY. I WILL LOOK FOR SOMEONE ELSE IF I DONT GET YOUR REPLY IN TIME.
GOD BLESS YOU
MOTHER LILIAN HUCKS B


Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Email Money Scam : From Miss Rachel Edwin / Abidjan

The only thing fun about this scam is Abidjan -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abidjan just love the name, always wanted to
visit, however according to google it is very humid with thunderstorms
coming this week. Other than that, a very poorly written scam.


-----Original Message-----
From: Rachel Edwin [mailto:edwin_rachel@rediffmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2011 9:25 AM
To: undisclosed recipients:
Subject: From Miss Rachel Edwin


From Miss Rachel Edwin

I am Miss Rachel Edwin 20 years old from Abidjan economic capital city of
Cote d'Ivoire. I solicit your urgent help to get my inheritance fund
transferred to your account in your country for investment projects. This is
an inheritance from my late father Mr. Rain Edwin who served as a Director
in one of the biggest Cocoa exporting companies here. I just want to
transfer this fund to a foreign partner abroad because of constant political
crisis in this nation. My late father wanted to invest it into real estate
business before he died. The amount involve is US$8.5M.

I will send to you all the details concerning the fund as soon as I receive
your reply. Indicate your interest in receiving this fund in your nominated
bank account by making provisions of your personal details as listed below
so that I will proceed to the deposit bank to file in official application
in your favour to receive my inheritance.

1. Your full names and address.
2. Your Sex & Nationality
3. Your Mobile /Telephone numbers
4. Your Age & Occupation


Waiting for your urgent reply

Miss Rachel Edwin

Monday, July 18, 2011

Job Scam: Employment opportunity , ID _ E090349768..

Very common job scam, handle stolen money and credit cards and make transfers and/or purchases with stolen money and get paid for your time until you are arrested by the Feds for mail fraud and using stolen CC. 

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Calista Rowe <esem1tgt8oz@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Jul 18, 2011 at 4:51 AM
Subject: Employment opportunity , ID _ E090349768..
To: jeremyholston@yahoo.com


Hello.

MondiTreo Corporation is glad to offer you a job.

Description:

"Corporate Postman"

Position Location: United States
Citizenship or Work-Visa: US
Employee Type: Part-Time
Wages: $30.00/per task plus compensation of all costs.

REQUIREMENTS & RESPONSIBILITIES

- Over 18
- Very organized
- Responsibility
- Providing of documents, catalogs and correspondence
- Have own vehicle and a valid driver's license



To Apply:


Please reply back with your short resume.

Email Scam > Mr. Vincent Cheng Chuen choi_chui001@usc.es

Very common money scam.

---------------

choi_chui001@usc.es
choi_chui001@yahoo.co.jp


---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Mr. Vincent Cheng Chuen <choi_chui001@usc.es>
Date: Mon, Jul 18, 2011 at 9:07 AM
Subject:
To:



Good Day,

I am Mr. Vincent Cheng Hoi Chuen, GBS, JP Chairman of the Hong Kong and
Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited.I have a business proposal of Twenty Two
million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars only for you to transact
with me from my bank to your country.

All confirmable documents to back up the claims will be made available to you
prior to your acceptance and as soon as I receive your return mail Via my email
address: choi_chui001@yahoo.co.jp and I will let you know what is required of
you.

Your earliest response to this letter will be appreciated.

Best Regards,
Mr. Vincent Cheng






Thursday, July 14, 2011

Money Scam > FROM DESK OF DR. JUDY : CONGRATULATIONS- DEAR EMAIL USER ATM-6078

I would rather have an email from Judge Judy, it would be more fun!

Claims it is from > mwerst@interimhealthcare.com

Wants you to email disbrsement.officer@yahoo.com

What is wrong with that picture?

Total Scam

-----Original Message-----
From: FROM DESK OF DR. JUDY [mailto:mwerst@interimhealthcare.com]
Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 2:04 PM
To: undisclosed-recipients:
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS- DEAR EMAIL USER ATM-6078

Dear Email User

We do officially inform you that an Inter-Switch ATM-Card Valued at $2.500,000. (Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars) has been accredited in your favour by the Internal Revenue board.Your Personal Identification Number is ATM-6078.

You are advice to contact Mrs.Judy via Email: disbrsement.officer@yahoo.com. Please provide the following details for processing:

* Full Names:
* Delivery Address:
* Country:
* Sex:
* Age:
* Occupation:
* Phone Number:

Regards
Congratulations

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Courier Scam hwkbest@yahoo.it - CONTACT TNT COURIER DELIVERY IMMEDIATELY - tntcourier.delivery@rediffmail.com

I got about a dozen of these this morning, all the same... The courier scam
is done to death. Your money is stuck and you need to pay a courier fee to
get the money free, then more fees, then more fees, then yet another fee
until you stop and then the emails end.. Always a scam.

-----Original Message-----
From: REV JOHN EZE [mailto:hwkbest@yahoo.it]
Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 8:07 AM
Subject: CONTACT TNT COURIER DELIVERY IMMEDIATELY

Attn Benficiary

I,am,Rev.John Eze, the Driector of Credit Bank Benin Republic. This is to
bring to your notice that, I, have paid the fee of your ATM CARD, because
the ATM-card worth $2.2,M USD has less a month to expire and when it expires
the money will go into Government reserve. With that I decided to help you
pay the money so that the ATM CARD will not expire,because, I know when you
get your ATM CARD definitely you must compensate me.

Now, your ATM CARD has been deposited with TNT Courier for delivery direct
to your doorstep.therefore, I, want you to contact TNT Courier Company with
your Full Contact informations, so that they can deliver your ATM CARD to
your designated address without any delay. Like I stated earlier, The
delivery charges has been paid but i did not pay their official keeping
fees, I would have paid that but they said no because they don't know when
you will contact them and in case of demurrage.

As of now, I deposited it on 2nd of July 2011 therefore, try to contact
them immedaitly to aviod any increasement of the securitye keeping fee.
MEAN WHILE DONT FORGET TO GIVE THEM

1)Your Full Name_____
2)Your Home Address_____
3)Your Occupation____------------
4)Your Telephone Number______............
5)A Copy Of Your Picture____
6)Your Country_____...........................
7)Your Closet Airport_______.................

So try and contact them immediately to avoid delay with the bellow
information's.

Mr Victor Nelly ; Director General
TNT Delivery Company Benin Republic.
Contact E-mail address:(tntcourier.delivery@rediffmail.com)
Tel Phone +229-99076749

Always remember to address the Parcel as church evangelism Items because
the Courier Company does not know the really content of the package. Let me
know once you receive the package so that we can Share the joy together.
Your's Sincerely

Regard
REV JOHN EZE

Monday, July 11, 2011

Money Scam > Mobil Petroleum Bhd Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

Very Typical Money Scam... just catching up, been gone a few days! 

Comes from Brazil 

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: <pingw2@bol.com.br>
Date: Fri, Jul 8, 2011 at 7:18 AM
Subject: PROPOSAL
To:



Hello dear

I am Mr. Ping Wong, director of Audit & records of my bank and account manager of Mobil Petroleum Bhd Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. One of the largest oil companies here in Malaysia, nevertheless as a bank, I handle the company investment and insurance welfare scheme which make returns of over $2.2bn capital profits (EMRCP) annually for the company on capital fund. As an expert i have made over $11.5m from the company's EMRCP and am hereby looking for someone to trust who will stand as an investor to help me invest the money in a good profitable business in your country.

I am looking forward to your urgently reply because i don't want my bank nor the company to have any ideal of this fund. Meanwhile i have worked out all strategies and technicalities so that the fund can be claimed easily by you from my bank.

You will get 40% of the total money at the end of the transaction while i take 60%, please kindly not e we have to fini sh this as soon as possible so as to enable us plan ahead for the investment. All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us seeing this deal through. I guarantee that this will be executed under all legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. In your reply mail, I want you to give me your full names, address, date of birth, Occupation, telephone and fax numbers. If you can handle this with me, reach me now for more details.

Thanking you for your anticipated cooperation.

Sincerely,
Mr Ping Wong

Kindly reply through my  email  pingwongkl@yahoo.com.my








Common Money Scam > Central Bank of Nigeria : Payment Notification of Funds.

Typical Scam, catching up from being out of town a few days...

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Central Bank of Nigeria <test7640@att.net>
Date: 2011/7/9
Subject: Payment Notification of Funds.
To:


Central Bank of Nigeria
Office of the Presidency,
The Honorable Governor of CBN,
Abuja FCT, Nigeria.


Our Ref:  CBN/OHG/OXD1/11
Telex: CENBANK
Payment File: CBN/BEN/11.


ATTENTION

Definitely, I know that this letter will be surprising to you.

Firstly, I will like to introduce myself formally as  Mr. Lamido
Aminu Sanusi. The Executive Governor of The Central Bank of Nigeria
(CBN). You are been officially contacted by me today because your
Inheritance Funds were re-deposited into the "Federal Suspense
Account" of CBN last week, because you did not forward your Claim
as the Right beneficiary. Well known to all, The Central Bank
of Nigeria is the Mother Bank of all Commercial Banks here in
Nigeria.

Really these men were unexpected by me because their visit was
impromptu. I had to ask them why they came to see me in person
and they said that they were here to Collect the Inheritance
Bill Sum of ($7.5million) which rightfully belongs to you, on
your behalf.

At this development I asked them who authorized them to come
down to Nigeria for the Collection of this Payment and they told
me that you asked them to come and collect this Funds on your
Behalf. In fact this was the biggest shock that this Bank have
ever received so far because your inheritance Fund is still
in the "Federal Suspense Account" of CBN, yet you sent these
men to come and collect this Funds on your behalf without notifying
us.

We in this Bank do not understand why you sent these men to come
and Collect your Funds on your behalf. If actually you want them
to help you Collect your Inheritance Bill Sum, at least you should
have informed me as the Executive Governor of this Bank.

They actually tendered some Vital Documents which Proved that
you actually sent them for the Collection of this Funds. Honestly,
it really baffles me that you took such  decision without my
consent.Here are the Document which they tendered to this Bank
today:

1. LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION.
2. HIGH COURT INJUNCTION.
3. ORDER TO RELEASE.

Actually, these Documents which they tendered to this Noble Bank
is a clear Proof that you sent them to Collect this Funds for
you. Finally, I told them to come back on certain date and they
promised to be back.

As the Governor of this Bank, I was supposed to Release
this Funds to them but I refused to do so because I wanted to
hear from you first. Due to the Nature of my job,  I will not
want to make any mistake in Releasing this Funds to anyone except
you whom is the recognized bona fide Beneficiary to this Funds.

Kindly clarify us on this issue before we make this Payment to
these foreigners whom came on your behalf. In receipt of this
confidential Letter, you are required to notify this Bank immediately
you receive this Confidential Letter.

You will be required to re-confirm the following information to enable the
Central Bank of Nigeria begin the process of the transfer of your Funds
into your bank account.

Kindly re-confirm to me the followings:

1) Full name:
2) Phone number:
3) Home Address:
4) Occupation:
5) Date of Birth:
6) Scanned copy of International passport/Identification card:

Officially Signed...
Mr. Lamido Sanusi.
Governor, CBN.

Bad Gmail Phish > Your gmail account!!

Typical BAD Phish, catching up from being out of town a few days...

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: gmail services <account-inc-services@gmail.com>
Date: 2011/7/10
Subject: Your gmail account!!
To:



It has come to our notice that most of our clients are inactive. To show your activity with our data base, we require you to please click on the link

http://verify000.eg.vg/GmailServiceLogin.htm (do not follow link) 


And proceed with the instructions. We apologize for any troubles caused.

Thanks
Regards,

Gmail! Account Services

-------------------------

Please do not reply to this message. Mail sent to this address cannot be answered



Money Scam > : Request for Business Assistance

Typical Scam, catching up from being out of town a few days...

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Mr. Thomas Thorsen <tgthorsen@blumail.org>
Date: 2011/7/10
Subject: Request for Business Assistance
To:


Mr. Thomas Thorsen
Berkeley Square London.
E-Mail: tthorsen@blumail.org

 Greetings From London,

I feel quite safe dealing with you in this business proposition. I urge you to treat it with the seriousness it deserves. I also guarantee you that this deal is risk free and legitimate from all what you may think of. I am a banker by profession and currently holding the post of Director Auditing and Accounting Unit of the bank.. My office monitors and controls the affairs of all banks and Financial Institutions in United Kingdom concerned with foreign claim payments. I am the final signatory to any transfer or remittance of huge funds moving within banks both on the local and international levels in line with foreign claim settlement.

I have before me list of funds, which could not be transferred to some nominated accounts as these accounts have been identified either as ghost accounts, unclaimed Deposits and over-invoiced sum etc. On this note, I wish to have a deal with you as regards to the unpaid funds and as it ismy duty to recommend the transfer of these surplus funds to the British Government Treasury and Reserve Accounts as unclaimed deposits, I have the opportunity to write you based on the instructions received two days ago from the Foreign Debts Reconciliation Department to submit the List of payment reports/expenditures and audited reports of revenues.

Among several others, I have decided to present you as the NEXT OF KIN/WILL BENEFICIARY to an overdue inheritance sum of Twenty Three Million Five Hundred Thousand British Pounds Sterling only (GBP23,500,000.00) belonging to our Late customer Mr. Phillip Carter, who died on (Egypt Air Flight 990) along with his family on a plane crash, please view link http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/6614347.stm

Following my idea that we can have a Deal/Agreement and I am going to do this legally with your name as the bonafide beneficiary of the amount in question by employing the service of a UK accredited attorney, who will handle all the legal documentations and lay claims through his legal authority on your behalf. Listen 45% of this money will be for you, in respect to the provision of a foreign account, 10% will be set aside for expenses incurred during the business and 45% would be for me as I have planned to come to your Country as soon as the transfer is completed.

My Conditions:
1) The sum of Twenty Three Million Five Hundred Thousand British Pounds Sterling only (GBP23,500,000.00) only will be transfer into your account after the processing of all relevant legal documents with your name as the bonafide beneficiary, the transfer will be made by Telegraphic Transfer(T/T), confirmable in 5-7 working days.

2) This deal must be kept secret forever, and all correspondence will be strictly by email/telephone, for security purposes.

3) There should be no third party as most problems associated with transfers of fund release are caused by beneficiary's agents or representative. If you AGREE with my Conditions, I will advise you on what to do immediately and the transfer will commence without delay as I will proceed to fix your name on the Payment schedule instantly to meet the 5-7 working days mandate.

If you are interested contact me with the below informations to me through my private email address: tthorsen@blumail.org and further details of the transfer will be forwarded to you as soon as I receive your return mail.

(1) Your full name.
(2) Phone, Fax and Mobile #.
(3) Company name, Position and Contact Address.
(4) Profession, Age and Marital Status

I hope you don't reject this offer and have the funds transferred to your nominated bank account.

Waiting for your urgent reply.

Yours Sincerely,

Mr. Thomas Thorsen

Money SCAM > barrhart0147@gmail.com Brian Hart

Typical Scam, catching up from being out of town a few days.....

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Brian Hart <brian@finance.com>
Date: 2011/7/11
Subject: Waiting!!
To:


I wish to notify you that you have been legally privileged.  Hence this business proposal which certainly will be of mutual benefit to us. This proposal has in it the sum of 4,500, 000.00 Pounds (Four million Five Hundred Thousand Great British Pounds) This transaction is legal and totally risk free. Therefore I crave your indulgence to seize this opportunity here present, full details of this transaction will be given to you upon request.  Please contact the solicitor with the e-mail address below for further details.

Email: barrhart0147@gmail.com
Brian Hart



Western Union Scam: Reply Urgent gloria_tony@westernunion.com / western03union@live.com

Western Union will NEVER use live.com for an email address. Western Union
would not spell it United Stats (sic).

Badly done scam.

-----Original Message-----
From: Gloria Tony [mailto:gloria_tony@westernunion.com]
Sent: Monday, July 11, 2011 11:04 AM
Subject: Re: Reply Urgent


ATTENTION BENEFICIARY,

WE THE WESTERN UNION URGENT REMMITTING OFFICE HAVE SENT YOUR FULL
COMPENSATION PAYMENT OF $1.5million (One Million Five Hundred Thousand
United Stats
Dollars) TO YOU THROUGH WESTERN UNION, YOU WILL BE RECEIVING $5,000.00USD
PER DAY STARTING FROM today. NOW WE HAVE SEND THE FIRST PAYMENT TO YOU.SO
CONTACT OUR DIRECTOR DR FRED IBE AND ASK HIM TO GIVE YOU THE WESTERN UNION
PAYMENT INFORMATION, MTCN Number, SENDER NAME, TEXT QUESTION/ANSWER SO THAT
YOU CAN BE ABLE TO PICK UP YOUR FIRST PAYMENT THROUGH WESTERN UNION WITHOUT
ANY PROBLEM.

HERE IS THE CONTACT INFORMATION OF WESTERN UNION DIRECTOR GENERAL .DR FRED
IBE; EMAIL ADRESS (western03union@live.com) TELL +22996075419.

THEN CONTACT HIM WITH YOUR FULL INFORMATION.

RECEIVER NAME--------
COUNTRY--------------
CITY------------------
TELPHONE Number--------
TEST QUESTION-----
ANSWER-----------
Age/------

CALL OR EMAIL HIM NOW SO THAT HE CAN PROVIDE THE WESTERN UNION INFORMATION
TO YOU AS URGENT AS YOU CAN.

For any question you can call the Director Fred Ibe on this number:
+22996075419.

THANKS AND GOD BLESSING YOU
Mrs. Gloria Tony.
Western union International Bank Transfer.

SCAM > Mr. Charles Wilful INVESTMENTS WITH YOU.

Here is one rule to remember. Unless you have a relative living in or you live in Ghana, if you get an email saying it comes from Ghana, it is a SCAM.


-----Original Message-----
From: Mr. Charles Wilful [mailto:imfcharles@hotmail.com]
Sent: Monday, July 11, 2011 9:14 AM
Subject: INVESTMENTS WITH YOU.

Hello,
I am Mr. Charles Wilful and I work in the Vice President office of Ghana under the Ghana Treasury department ward 8. My office is in control of movable funds in and out of Ghana. I want to transfer 50 million Euro (Fifty million euro) into your country for investments between me and you and I will love you keep these confidential.
When I hear from you I will give you more information.
I will expect to hear from you.
Best regard.
Mr. Charles Wilful

Money Scam: ATM, PAYMENT NOTIFICATION / VISA CARD PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

Common Scam.. sorry no time to write more this morning :)

-----Original Message-----
From: Atm Paymnet Director
[mailto:customerservices43352000009090@skymail.mn]
Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2011 8:57 PM
Subject: ATM, PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

ATM VISA CARD PAYMENT NOTIFICATION
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATION
INTERNATIONAL CREDIT SETTLEMENT,
SKYE BANK OF NIGERIA

ATTENTION:BENEFICIARY,

THIS IS TO OFFICIALLY INFORM YOU TODAY BEEN 11TH OF JULY 2011 THAT WE HAVE
VERIFIED YOUR INHERITANCE/CONTRACT FILE AND FOUND OUT THE REASON WHY YOU
HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOUR PAYMENT IS BECAUSE YOU HAVE NOT FULFILLED THE
OBLIGATIONS GIVEN TO YOU IN RESPECT OF YOUR INHERITANCE/CONTRACT PAYMENT.

WE HAVE DECIDED TO BRING A SOLUTION TO YOUR PROBLEM. RIGHT NOW WE HAVE
ARRANGED YOUR PAYMENT THROUGH OUR SWIFT CARD PAYMENT CENTER ASIA
PACIFIC,THAT IS THE LATEST INSTRUCTION FROM MR.PRESIDENT,DR.GOOD-LUCK EBELE
JONATHAN PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA.AND E.F.C.C NIGERIA.AS
WELL THE INTERPOL AND FBI.

THIS CARD CENTER WILL SEND YOU AN ATM CARD WHICH YOU WILL USE TO WITHDRAW
YOUR MONEY IN ANY ATM MACHINE ROUND THE WORLD, BUT THE MAXIMUM WITHDRAWER
PER DAILY IS SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS THREE WITHDRAWER PER DAY, SO IF YOU LIKE
TO RECEIVE YOUR FUND THIS WAY PLEASE LET US KNOW BY CONTACTING THE CARD
PAYMENT CENTER AND ALSO SEND THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

1. YOUR NAME==============================================
2. PHONE======================================================
3. ADDRESS======================================================
4. OCCUPATION===================================
5. ATTACH COPY OF YOUR IDENTIFICATION=================================


THE ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTER HAS BEEN MANDATED TO ISSUE UT $10,500,000.00 AS
PART PAYMENT FOR THIS FISCAL YEAR 2011.ALSO FOR YOUR INFORMATION, YOU HAVE
TO STOP ANY FURTHER COMMUNICATION WITH ANY OTHER PERSON(S) OR OFFICE(S) TO
AVOID ANY HITCHES IN RECEIVING YOUR PAYMENT.EMAIL ME BACK AS SOON AS YOU
RECEIVE THIS IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR FURTHER DIRECTION AND ALSO UPDATE ME ON
ANY DEVELOPMENT FROM THE ABOVE MENTIONED OFFICE.NOTE THAT BECAUSE OF
IMPOSTORS SCAMMERS AND HOODLUMS, WE HEREBY ISSUED YOU OUR CODE OF CONDUCT,
WHICH IS (ATM-Y2K_2011) SO YOU HAVE TO INDICATE THIS CODE WHEN CONTACTING
THE CARD CENTER BY USING IT AS YOUR SUBJECT.

DR.PATRICK AZIZA
DIRECTOR, ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT
SKYE BANK OF NIGERIA
DIRECT PHONE:+234-802-555-7930

Monday, July 04, 2011

SCAM - FRAUD - Federal Bureau of Investigation Contact Mr Dugbate John for your ATM CARD +234-8081669138

#1 206 Area code is Seattle and this number belongs to some real estate thing (shady)

#2 Country Code +234 = Nigeria 

#3 Even Stevie Wonder can see this is a scam, and not even a good one! 

AVOID

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation <test@xz.gov.cn>
Date: 2011/6/30
Subject: FROM Federal Bureau of Investigation Contact Mr Dugbate John for your ATM CARD +234-8081669138
To:




Federal Bureau of Investigation
935 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20535
Customers Service Hours / Monday To Saturday
Office Hours Monday to Saturday:
 
Attention: Email Bearer,
 
 
 
Dear Beneficiary,
 
Series of meetings have been held over the past 7 months with the secretary general of the United Nations Organization. This ended 3 days ago. It is obvious that you have not received your fund which is to the tune of $850,000.00 due to past corrupt Governmental Officials who almost held the fund to themselves for their selfish reason and some individuals who have taken advantage of your fund all in an attempt to swindle your fund which has led to so many losses from your end and unnecessary delay in the receipt of your fund.
 
The National Central Bureau of Interpol enhanced by the United Nations and Federal Bureau of Investigation have successfully passed a mandate to the current president of Nigeria his Excellency President Good luck Jonathan to boost the exercise of clearing all foreign debts owed to you and other individuals and organizations who have been found not to have receive their Contract Sum, Lottery/Gambling, Inheritance and the likes. Now how would you like to receive your payment? Because we have two method of payment which is by Check or by ATM card?
 
ATM Card: We will be issuing you a custom pin based ATM card which you will use to withdraw up to $3,000 per day from any ATM machine that has the Master Card Logo on it and the card have to be renewed in 4 years time which is 2015. Also with the ATM card you will be able to transfer your funds to your local bank account. The ATM card comes with a handbook or manual to enlighten you about how to use it. Even if you do not have a bank account.
 
Check: To be deposited in youre bank for it to be cleared within three working days. Your payment would be sent to you via any of your preferred option and would be mailed to you via DHL. Because we have signed a contract with DHL which should expire by June 30 2011 you will only need to pay $155 instead of $420 saving you $265 So if you pay before June 30 2011 you save $265 Take note that anyone asking you for some kind of money above the usual fee is definitely a fraudsters and you will have to stop communication with every other person if you have been in contact with any. Also remember that all you will ever have to spend is $155.00. And we guarantee the receipt of your fund to be successfully delivered to you within the next 24hrs after the receipt of payment has been confirmed.
 
Note: Everything has been taken care of by the Federal Government of Nigeria, The United Nation and also the FBI and including taxes; custom paper and clearance duty so all you will ever need to pay is $155.
 
DO NOT SEND MONEY TO ANYONE UNTIL YOU READ THIS: The actual fees for shipping your ATM card is $420 but because DHL have temporarily discontinued the C.O.D which gives you the chance to pay when package is delivered for international shipping We had to sign contract with them for bulk shipping which makes the fees reduce from the actual fee of $420 to $155.
 
To effect the release of your fund valued at $850,000.00 you are advised to contact our correspondent in Africa the delivery officer Mr. Daniel Alfred with the information below,
 
Telephone: +234-8081669138
You are advised to contact him with the information as stated below:
 
Your full Name...
Your Age...
Your Occupation...
Your Address:..............
Home/Cell Phone:..............
Preferred Payment Method (ATM / Cashier Check)
 
Upon receipt of payment the delivery officer will ensure that your package is sent within 48 working hours. Because we are so sure of everything we are giving you a 100% money back guarantee if you do not receive payment/package within the next 48hrs after you have made the payment for shipping.
 
Yours sincerely,
Miss Donna Story
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
 
Note: Do disregard any email you get from any impostors or offices claiming to be in possession of your ATM CARD, you are hereby advice only to be in contact with Mr. Dugbate John of the ATM CARD CENTRE who is the rightful person to deal with in regards to your ATM CARD PAYMENT and forward any emails you get from impostors to this office so we could act upon and commence investigation.

Friday, July 01, 2011

Money Scam > Brian Hart > Waiting!!


Scam wants you to reply to China.   Same old scam, send fees, wire fees get nothing but an empty bank account. 

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Brian Hart <brian@finance.com>
Date: 2011/7/1
Subject: Waiting!!
To:


Sequel to your non response of our earlier letter to you, I wish to notify you that you have been legally privileged.  Hence this business proposal which certainly will be of mutual benefit to us. This proposal has in it the sum of 4,500, 000.00 Pounds (Four million Five Hundred Thousand Great British Pounds) This transaction is legal and totally risk free. Therefore I crave your indulgence to seize this opportunity here present, full details of this transaction will be given to you upon request.  Please contact the solicitor with the e-mail address below for further details.

Email: barrhart0147@w.cn
Brian Hart



Email Money Scam > Frank Diallo MUM AND I NEED YOUR HELP !!!

Simple scam over and over.. you pay fees to get the money to you, diplomatic fees, bribe fees, etc.. and you never see a dime. Just keep wiring them money for fees.  Very common scam. 

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Frank Diallo <frinfo@inc.in>
Date: 2011/7/1
Subject: MUM AND I NEED YOUR HELP !!!
To:


Hello Dearest One,

Greetings to you and every members of your family,

I and my mother write to seek for your assistance; we got your contact information when we where looking for a God-fearing, honest and trustworthy person whom will help us receive our consignment boxes as our foreign partner.

First and foremost I want to introduce myself to you. My name is Frank Diallo and my mother is Rose Diallo, we are from Sierra-Leone, our consignment boxes contains 28 million United States dollars, the consignments are presently in United States . The consignment got to the state through the help of a U.N diplomat, the fact is that the Diplomat is supposed to have delivered this consignment to my late foreign partner called Mr. Gerald Murphy in the USA .

 The week the Diplomat is suppose to deliver the consignment boxes to Mr. Gerald Murphy, he called Mr. Gerald Murphy to tell him the description to his house for the delivery, but Mr. Gerald Murphy's house help answered the call and told the Diplomat that Mr. Gerald Murphy hard a fatal car accident which lead to his death some few hours later.

Mr. Gerald has already paid the demurrages from the security company, and he paid for custom check report he also assisted us in getting the DRUG / ANTI TERRORIST CERTIFICATE, which is so expensive that he spent 47 thousand dollars to acquire it, but Unfortunately he died in a car accident, that was why the diplomat has to deposit the consignment box in the state and called us to inform us about what is happening.

 Please I and my mother seek for your help to get in contact with the Diplomat so that he can deliver the box to you and please do not mention the content of the box to the diplomat because he only knows that the box contain family valuables. I will explain better to you later.

Please, Contact the Diplomat on time and get back to me by email or my phone number.

NB: Please provide me with the following information if you are interested in my proposal.

Full Names:
Residential Address (No P.O.Box):
Country:
Telephone:
Marital status:
Sex:
Age:
Occupation:

I await your urgent response.

Thank you and God bless you.

Frank Diallo