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.
Sunday, February 08, 2009
Quick List of Internet Email Scams #6
Job possibility
You have received this message with regards to your resume and you meet our criteria. My name is Elsa Muller and I'm plenipotentiary manager of SionEnge. We are one of the most prestigious manufacturers of exclusive jewelry production in Europe. The company has sales and manufacturing operations in all of the major markets in Europe and Asia. As truly global organization, the company is looking to grow their sales function in the US.
We are currently looking to hire purchasing managers in the US. The main idea of this position based on price differences of local markets in the US, Europe and Asia. This job would take only a few hours per week and may become a good additional income for you. You may continue working with your primary employment or a running business and still cooperate with us.
Cara Davison
muller.elsa.senge@gmail.com
ws@sesallworld.com
ATTN : Sir/ Madam,
We are representing our corporate associate a member of the contract
award committee and 14 project allocation manager of the Department of
Minerals and Natural Resources in Cote d\\\\\\\'Ivoire West Africa.
hugo004@post.sk
FROM;Miss Silverline
THE ONLY DAUGHTER OF LATE CHIEF Komas Nickolas , WHO WAS A FAMOUS COCOA MERCHANT BASED IN ABIDJAN HERE,THE ECONOMIC CAPITAL OF IVORY COAST (COTE D'IVOIRE). I AM SEEKING FOR YOUR URGENT ATTENTION TO HELP ME TRANSFER THE SUM OF (US$7,500,000.00 )SEVEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATE OF AMERICAN DOLLARS INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT.
silverkomasmo@yahoo.co.jp
silverline1komase@yahoo.co.id
Dear E-mail Owner
DEL3540 - DELLAMALVA, CHRISTIE M [DEL3540@cup.edu]
Dear E-mail Owner,
You are a winner of the BMW Automobile Lottery Online Promo Programme that was held on Janaury 2009. You have been approved to claim a total sum £500,000.00 Pounds Sterlings). Please supply these informations for verification. (1)Name, (2) Address,(3) Nationality, (4) Age, (5) Gender, (6) Occupation, (7) Phone. Please contact: Barry Johnson Email: bmwclaims209@hotmail.co.uk
DEL3540 - DELLAMALVA, CHRISTIE M
DEL3540@cup.edu
CLAIM YOUR WINNING. February 1st.2009
CLAIM YOUR WINNING. February 1st.2009
We happily announce to you the Yearly Draw Result of the GRAND PRIME PROMO. Your participation for this Online Lottery was selected from your e-mail domain and your e-mail luckily won a raffle ticket that entered you for the yearly draw today. lucky numbers 43-10-42-37-10-43.You have therefore been approved to legally claim a total sum of Six Million United States Dollars, Please contact our claim agent MR MOLL via below Email; {claimsdeptunit@aim.com},Tel +44 70457 87160 with your NAME,TEL, ADDRESS, For Funds Release.
claimsdeptunit@aim.com
online234contcat@yahoo.dk
CONTACT FEDEX IMMEDIATELY FOR YOUR PAYMENT.
I have Paid the fee for your Cheque Draft but the manager of Eko Bank Benin told me that before the check will get to you that it will expire. So I told him to cash $1.500,000.00 all the necessary arrangement of delivering the $1.500,000.00 in cash was made with FEDEX DELIVERY COURIER COMPANY.This is the information they need to deliver your package to you With FEDEX DELIVERY COURIER COMPANY, contact them now.
BELOW IS THE FEDEX DELIVERY COURIER COMPANY INFORMATION'S.
NAME:FEDEX COURIER DELIVERING COMPANY.
ATTANTION: PERSON: ENGR.. ETHEL EMESIM
POSITION: FOREIGN DELIVERY DEPARTMENT.
ADDRESS: COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC
( infodeskgfedex@sify.com ) OR ( ethelsimfedex@sify.com )
genesend@gmail.com
ethelsim@sify.com
DRAWS RELEASED FOR 2009!!!!
The El-gordo Lottery was held on the 30 JAN 2009, results released on the 2ND FEB. 2009 in which you are approved of One Million Euro and your winning ticket details (TICKET NUMBER:45-1-08ES,REG:EGGS-34-11-444 and REF:77/24/AAH
ALLIANZ2008@AIM.COM
allianzseguroskp@gmail.com
HI
It's my great pleasure to let you know about me My name is Mss. Luzann Ray 25yrs old; single, never married, a Daughter of (Late Chief Dr.Raymond Fomba) Who lost his life as a result of the civil war that happened in my country. I am presentely living with a harity home organization here in Dakar. However i am writting you for a strong relationship and also for business purpose or partner,I have the mind to transfer some fund and make an investment in your country; any away you will have get back to me first so that we could discuss it better on how its goes. I am waiting to receive from you as soon as possible.bye for now and hope you continue to be blessed.
correo@telefonica.net
luzannray@sify.com
Good Business Offer!!!!
Be informed that a member of the Trade and Investment South Africa (TISA) Promotion Agency, who was part of my government delegation to your country during a recent Trade Exhibition, gave your enviable credentials/particulars to me while assuring me on your competence to handle a business transaction involving a large sum of money with absolute confidentiality.
bondemerit@gmail.com
info0009@btconnect.com
Greeting From Ma. Arlene .Trillanes.
I am Ma. Arlene .Trillanes, a native of Philippine nationality, I would like to have a long lasting and confidant relationship with you,if possible entrusting my life time fortune into your possession, as now I am broken hearted and needs someone to trust,without remembering my past and forsaken experiences from close confidants and family.
ma.arlenetrillanes@gmail.com
ma.arlenetrillanes1@gmail.com
URGENT REPLY
BARRISTER MOHAMMED ALI BIN MANSOR [aufoundation_esq@msn.com]
Your e-mail address came up in a random draw conducted by our law firm, MOHAMMED BIN Law Chambers in United Kingdom England My name is MOHAMMED ALI MANSOR (Esq.) A personal attorney to our late client Mr. John Wilson who worked for an Shell company firm here United Kingdom England, Mr. Mr. John Llgan, nationality of Philippine a well known Philanthropist, before he died, he made a WILL in our law firm stating that US$1,500,000.00 (One Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars only) should be donated to any Philanthropist of our choice overseas.
alimansorbarristermohammed@yahoo.com.my
aufoundation_esq@msn.com
CareerBuilder InHome Employment Offer ($2,000 monthly)
Our Human Resource Division has come across your contact information for possible employment consideration. The vacancy available with our Company is an admin position permitting applicants to work from home. This online position pays a salary of $2000.00 each month. Health and dental benefits are accessible after 3 months. Applicants will have an opportunity to advance to staff positions after 1 year of employment.
position832f@gmail.com
fg@singnet.com.sg
Attenton. .............*your name here"..... Family Claims,
I am Charles Badou, Private attorney to Late Mr. J.C.Solomon , a national of your country, who used to work as the Director of Société Nationale de Commercialisation des Produits Pétroliers (SONACOP) Oil Company in Benin Republic West Africa,Here in after shall be Referred to as my Client. On the 26st of December 2003, my Client, His wife and their three Children were victims of an unfortunate plane crash in a village called Adjarra near Porto Novou after take off from Cotonou in Benin Republic.It was unfortunate that my client and his family all lost their lives in the crash.For more on the plane crash log on to.
Charles Badou
barrister.badou@yahoo.com
c.dchambers@yahoo.com
Quick List of Internet Email Scams #5
UNITED NATIONS ORGANISATION,
The World Bank Group, Fact Finding & Special Duties office In conjunction
with the United Nations Organization, has received part of your pending
payment with reference number (LM-05-371) amounting to US$55 Million (Fifty
Five Million United State Dollars) out of your contractual/inheritance funds
from our ordering contractor Bank quoting reference to UNO/WBF LM 05-371,
the said payment is been arranged in a Security-proof box weighing 55kg
padded with synthetic nylon. According to information gathered from the bank
security computer we were notified that you have waited for so long to
receive this payment without success, we also confirmed that you have not
met all statutory requirements in respect of your pending payment.
Dr. Stephen Iwuji
driwuji@rocketmail.com
united.natio400@gmail.com
Urgent and Confidential
This message might meet you in utmost surprise, however,it's just my urgent need for foreign partner that made me to contact you for this transaction. I am a banker by profession from Burkina faso in west Africa and currently holding the post of Director Auditing and Accounting unit of the bank.
drwelly03@eircom.net
muhamed_bello@sify.com
FROM THE INTERNATIONAL REMMITANCE DEPARTMENT,
THIS IS TO INFORM YOU THAT(MRS ANITA KAKOU) WHO HAD TRANSFERED HER MONEY($14.000.000.00USD) INTO OUR BANK HERE IN LONDON THROUGH OUR CORRESPONDING (BANK OF AFRICA)FOR THE USE OF THE NEED ONCE LIKE DEAF PEOPLE IN THE WORLD AS SHE IS ONE OF THEM,AM DR DAVID NORMAN FROM LONDON,WORKING IN THIS
BANK,THE REASON WHY I CONTACTED YOU IS THAT I WANT US TO WORK TOGETHER AS ONE, MEANS THAT I WANT YOU TO RECIEVE THIS MONEY INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT,OR IT CAN BE SHIP TO YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS THROUGH SHIPPING COURIE COMPANY HERE IN OUR COUNTRY TO YOUR CONTANCT ADDRESS.
drdavid_norman@yahoo.co.jp
drdavid04norman@yahoo.co.jp
URGENT ATTN.
FROM CPT.NELSON DAVID U.S MILITARY BASE IKRIT-IRAQ.HELLO MY NAME IS CPT.NELSON DAVID,A UNITED STATES SOLDIER CURRENTLY SEVING IN THE MILITARY OF THE FIRST ARMOURED DIVISION IN IRAQ.OUR STORY IS AV ERY PATHETIC ONE AND I APOLOGISE FOR TAKING YOUR TIME.AS YOU MAY KNOW,WE ARE BEIGN ATTACKED BY INSURGENTS EVERYDAY AND PAINFULLY MOST OF OUR COLLEAGUES HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES ESPECIALLY IN CAR BOMBS,RECENTLY,WHILE GOING ON A REGULAR PATROL CHECK TWO OF MY COLLEAUGES WITH THEIR NAMES HARRISON CORNWELL AND JOHNATHAN BRUCE WHO ARE ALSO A UNITED STATES SOLDIERS DISCOVERED AN ABANDONED TRUNK BOX HIDDEN IN AN EXIT TUNNEL FROM THE SADDAM HUSSEINS FAMILY MANSION.ON OPENING THE BOX CAREFULLY,WHICH WE INITIALLY THOUGHT WAS A BOMB.WE .DISCOVERED THAT THE BOX HAS IN ITS CONTENT US$13.1 MILLION IN CASH
nelson.david01@yahoo.com
davidnelson0153@yahoo.com.ve
REASEGUROS AGENCY S. A .
We wish to congratulate you over your email success in our computer Balloting .This is a Millennium Scientific Computer Games in which email addresses were used. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 100,000 company and 50,000,000 individual email addresses from all over the world. It is a promotional program aimed at encouraging internet users; therefore you do not need to buy ticket to enter for it.
Michael Jäger
micheloni@arcor.de
reasegurosagency@ubbi.com
From:Miss Rosemary Kumudam
Greetings and How are you today, I am Miss Rosemary Kumudam I would like you to permit me to apply through this medium for your co-operation and to secure an opportunity to invest with you in your country.
I have a substantial capital I honorably Inherited from my late father late Mr. G Kumudam, who the Epmgigo rebels killed recently in poltical crisis in our country that have resulted to war since this past two years.
rs_mk0@yahoo.co.jp
URGENT PARTNERSHIP INVESTMENT/FROM Mrs Fanta Branco
Dear Beloved,Greeting.I am Hon:Mrs Fanta Branco,Sao Tome & Principe. I am the Former minister of education and National Development Unit,under the Government of President Fradique de Menezes.Acting in my capacity,I awarded a number of large Government Building/Construction contract to a German Construction firm(PHILIP HOLZMAN AG INFRANKFURT),Worth Hundreds of Millions of dollars.In the execution of this Project,the German firm discover a clossal amount of Preciou s stones in one of the Sites.I collaborated with this firm in a mutual agreement as regard the proceeds of which I have recieved my own share of exactly $18.000.000 usdollars.I cannot introduce or circulate this amount into Mauritian Banking system,considering my proffesional duty as a minister,also earning more than $1000 equivalent of Mauritian Rupee(our currency)
fantabranco82@yahoo.com.co
fantabranco4@yahoo.com
USA GOVERNMENT,WORLD BANK,UN APPROVAL PAYMENT $8.3M
ATTENTION: DEAR BENEFICIARY, KINDLY CONTACT THE FOLLOWING CONTACT PERSON WITH YOUR PERSONAL CONTACT CODE (201) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE/TRANSFER OF YOUR UN APPROVED FUND VALUED AT USD8.3MILLION, OFFICER: MR. OLIVER OWEN, POSITION:DIRECTOR,INT L,REMITTANCE CITIBANK LONDON, U.K, TELEPHONE +44 70457 48342 EMAIL: oliverowen@live.com. BEST REGARDS, MRS. ROSE PARK CHAIRMAN COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN CONTRACT/AWARD WINING PAYMENT UNITED NATION AND USA GOVERNMENT
centeratmcard@ymail.com
oliverowen@live.com.
AWARD WINNER!!!
UNITED NATION DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Corporate Headquarters,91 Station Road,
West Drayton United Kingdom.
The UNITED NATION DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM would like to notify you that you have been chosen by the board of DEVELOPMENT BOARD as the full recipient of a cash Grant/Donation for your own personal, educational,Working and business development TO receive the sum of 1,000,000.00 ONE MILLION POUNDS
undpclaimsunit@ymail.com
Mr. Dan Cole
info@undp.com
undpclaimsunit@ymail.com
CBN NOTICFICATION( (cbnatmdept00@gmail.com)
THIS IS TO OFFICIALLY INFORM YOU THAT WE HAVE VERIFIED YOUR CONTRACT/ INHERITANCE FILE AND FOUND OUT THAT WHY YOU=2 0HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOUR PAYMENT IS BECAUSE YOU HAVE NOT FULFILLED THE OBLIGATIONS GIVEN TO YOU IN RESPECT OF YOUR CONTRACT/INHERITANCE PAYMENT.
cbnatmdept00@gmail.com
cbnatmprg12@aol.com
FROM SOLOMON & RITA JOHNSON
I am Solomon Johnson. I am 20years old while my younger sister Rita Johnson is 18years old.We are the only children of Mr. and Mrs. David Johnson Our late father David Johnson , died and left us and our mother Mrs Rosemary Johnson who waslater killed. My late father Chief David Johnson was the former Director of Sierra Leone Mining Corporation and owns many properties before he died which he left to my mother Mrs Rosemary Johnson for us his children.
solomon03johnson@cantv.net
VERIFICATION MATTER
YOUR WILLINGNESS IS APPRECIATED
We wish to notify you again that you are listed as a beneficiary to the total sum of 10,600,000.00GBP (Ten Million Six Hundred Thousand British Pounds) in the council and last testament of the deceased. (Name now withheld since this is our second letter to you). We contacted you because you a good name to the society and therefore we can present you as the beneficiary to the inheritance.
Mark Bruce Handerson
mbrucehanderson5@msn.com
Thank very much for your lovely reply mail to me.It gives me alot of joy and happiness when i read your reply.However, hope all is well with you together with your family. As its, i really love your kind reply mail to me it gives me much confident despite the fact that we have not yet see our self face to face but i consider you as a person of wisdom. but as we all know that sincerelity is the most thing.and it pleases me so much to have you as my partner for rest of my life age does not matter in relationship because what i see as a pilars or fundations of relationship is honest, understanding and wisdom.indeed, i call you a person of wisdom because from your reply email i read you possesed the qualities.
joyceawuse4u2@yahoo.com
US Citizen Grants
With your permission, we are sending you information about the most valuable money grants program, ever released to the American public. News of the surprising information is spreading like wildfire among good, honest, decent and hard working men and women struggling to deal with exorbitant food prices... 14 year high unemployment levels... the sub-prime mortgage crisis and what President Barack Obama has referred to as the worst economic crisis since the great depression.
11491hoyos.roger@gmail.com
Anselm Blackburn
chad@superior-parts.com
1031habeljamison@gmail.com
Quick List of Internet Email Scams #3
INVESTMENT
Name John Michael
Email: john_mic1112@yahoo.fr
Good day,
I am John Michael, staff of International Private Banking at HSBC Bank. I am contacting you concerning a deceased customer and an investment he placed under our banks management three years ago. I would respectfully request that you keep the contents of this mail confidential and respect the integrity of the information you come by as a result of this mail.
financial manager position
This letter contains an offer of the distant job. Main requirements: - Age from 18 to 60 years - Basic computer - UK citizenship or UK permanent residency - Mobile connection - The account in any bank - Accuracy, responsibility and making tasks in a short space of time - 1-2 hours of free time during working day - Desired Education Level: High School or Equivalent --- The description of the job: Our firm has been already working for 4 years in the Net market of transactions, we have worked out our own scheme of financial transactions for the third World, for all less economically developed countries and we involve employees from well-to-do countries like United Kingdom. You can work at constant job or be unemployed, but you should always have an opportunity to visit the bank, the Western Union office, the office of our company in Ottawa, Canada. You don't need to have any kind ...
johnn@accessdatamedia.ro
FROM THE INTERNATIONAL REMMITANCE DEPARTMENT,
FROM DR DAVID NORMAN [drnorman2@mail.od.ua]
THIS IS TO INFORM YOU THAT(MRS ANITA KAKOU) WHO HAD TRANSFERED HER MONEY
($14.000.000.00USD) INTO OUR BANK HERE IN USA THROUGH OUR CORRESPONDING(BANK OF AFRICA)FOR THE USE OF THE NEED ONCE LIKE DEAF PEOPLE IN THE WORLDAS SHE IS ONE OF THEM,AM DR DAVID FROM USA HERE, WORKING IN THIS BANK,THEREASON WHY I CONTACTED YOU IS THAT I WANT US TO WORK TOGETHER AS ONE, MEANS THAT I WANT YOU TO RECIEVE THIS MONEY INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT,OR THROGH WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER,SO ONCE THIS MONEY IS TRANSFER INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT,YOU WILL SEND FOR ME TO COME AND VISIT YOU SO THAT WE WILL KNOW HOW TO USE THIS MONEY TO THE GLORY OF OUR LORD.
FROM THE INTERNATIONAL REMMITANCE DEPARTMENT, WELLS FARGO BANK, MAC P642-011, WA 98037, LYNNWOOD, USA.
drnorman2@mail.od.u
drdavidnorman006@yahoo.com
YOUR SWIFT CREDIT CARD PAYMENT
It was Resolved and Agreed upon that your Inheritance/Contract Funds would be released to you on a special method of payment which tag"SWIFT CREDIT CARD".You are Adviced to Re-comfirm YOUR NAME,ADDRESS,NEXT OF KIN.PHONE AND FAX NUMBER TO CLAIM YOUR FUND. THANKS.
DR JOHN AYO
drjohnayo1@yahoo.com.hk
drjohnayo5552222222222222222225@yahoo.co.jp
YOU JUST WON THE CANADIAN LOTTERY
We wish to congratulate you over your email success in our computer Balloting .This is a Millennium Scientific Computer Game in which email addresses were used.All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 100,000 company and 50,000,000 individual email addresses from all over the world. It is a promotional program aimed at encouraging internet users; therefore you do not need to buy ticket to enter for it and on that regards,the Canadian Lottery Board wishes to inform you that your email address have won the sum of $820,000.00USD (Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars) in cash credited to file with:
revcane.shawscana2008@hotmail.com
We find your resume on Career Builder
Planet Company is specialized in producing and selling of different kinds of office and home furniture. Our product answers to all requirements of taste and price. Planet Company was started in 2004. Since that time we have provided high quality and modern technologies of our goods and achieved world popularity in furniture industry
planet.somova@gmail.com
From Monica f luma
From Monica f luma
Dear friend see the attachment
of my proposal.
Regard
Monica luma
monicaflumag@gmail.com
I greet you to seek help.
The bank advise for a reliable bank account from your country so that my funds could be transferred without stress of the ecb and your contact came to me after an intensive search. Sheikh Mohammed Maher is my name , i live in Karachi Pakistan as a business man who deals on currency trading. My wife Shahira and our only kid?s a boy and a girl named Mohammed and Afiyah lost their lives in a fatal car accident September 29th last year when traveling to visit her relatives in a nearby town. after that great lost to my entire life, i decided to relocate by having a dwelling in UK, been impatient to leave and making plans on how to buy a house in UK, i unluckily met with this Nigerian crook named Robert Stephens who based in UK and claimed on the web to be estate agent on built-up buildings. We made arrangement for a flat of 3 bed rooms in Cheshire Greater
s m maher
info@pak.emro.who.int
sheikh_mm64@hotmail.com
=DFL Message=
The Direct Finance and Loans, is a certified loan lender that offers loan to individuals and co-operate bodies. Are you a business man or woman ? Are you in any financial mess or do you need funds to start up your own business? Do you need loan to settle your debt or pay off your bills or start a nice business?
dfloannapply@gmail.com
Ccrisiscenter@centurytel.net
Re: Secret Shopper [$950/week]
Thank you for your interest in the Mystery Shopper position. Our company conducts surveys and evaluates other companies in order to help them achieve their performance goals. We offer an integrated suite of business solutions that enables corporations to achieve tangible results in the marketplace. We get hired by other companies and act like customers to find out how they are handling their services in relation to their customers
phsolis@mbox2.singnet.com.sg / michaelbernard052@gmail.com
Bridget Kirkpatrick
Re: John
I am John Fletcher Mambo, 17years old and son of late Sir Mambo Koko, a reputable businessman who passed away in a hospital on 12th, February 2007. His sudden death was masterminded by an uncle of his who travelled with him during his business trip.
fletcherjohn99@gmail.com / fletcherjohn96@yahoo.co.jp
Good Day To You
My name is Mr.Peter T.S Wong i am the director of operation in Hang Seng Bank Hong Kong.I have a business proposal in the tune of 125,750,000.00 USD,after the successful transfer,we shall share in ratio of 35% for you and65% for me Should you be interested please contact me through my private email(petertswong05@yahoo.com.hk)so we can commence all arrangements and I will give your more information on how we would handle this project.
info@mail.com.hk
BUSINESS OFFER!
From: David Anoma
Chairman; Contract Review/Award Committee Ministry of Agriculture Ivory Coast.
Sir,
We have not had any formal discussion or correspondences previously, but I hope you would give this letter due attention. My name is Mr. David Anoma, Chairman of the Contract Review and Award Committee in the Ivory Coast Ministry of Agriculture. This committee was set up in response to the recent food crises being experienced around the world. The objectives of this committee is to review existing contracts, pay outstanding debts and award new contracts for food importation and farming projects.
daveanoma@aol.com / daveanoma@ymail.com
Quick List of Internet Email Scams #2
**WINNER'S FROM 6TH SEPTEMBER ONLY**.
This email confirms that you have been notified by the POWERBALL INTER LOTTO BV THE NETHERLANDS of your email lottery winning for 2008 Powerball Lotto - Wheel E-game held on 6th of September 2008.
info.servicedesk1@yahoo.com.hk
Very Important E-mail From Mr. Kane
Please accept my sincere apologizes if my email does not meet your business or personal ethics. I will first introduce myself as Mr.Kane Cole, a staff in the Private Clients Section of a well known bank, here in U K.
One of our accounts, with holding balance of £15,000,000 (Fifteen Million Pounds Sterling) has been dormant and last operated three years ago. From my investigations and confirmation, the owner of the said account, a foreigner by name Ed Swingle died on the 5th of January 2002 in a plane crash in Birmingham; you can view this CNN website
http://edition.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/europe/01/04/england.plane/
kaneco180@gmail.com
HAVE YOU BEEN SCAMMED??
Anti-Terrorist and Monitory Crimes Division.
Federal Bureau Of Investigation.
J. Edgar. Hoover Building, Washington D.C Telephone Number : ( 202 ) 324-3001
ATTN: BENEFICIARY
This is to Officially inform you that it has come to our notice and we have thoroughly completed an Investigated with the help of our Intelligence Monitoring Network System that you are having an illegal transaction with Impostors claiming to be Prof. Charles C. Soludo of the Central Bank Of Nigeria, Mr. Patrick Aziza, Mr Frank Nweke, none officials of Oceanic Bank, none officials of Zenith Bank and some impostors claiming to be the Federal Bureau Of Investigation agents. During our Investigation, it came to our notice 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.
MR. PAUL SMITH
atmcardcenter100@gmail.com
job point here
Our company is looking for dynamic individuals (in USA) to be responsible for the area of transaction operations, customer service. This job requires punctuality, good organizational skills and some computer skills with Microsoft office programs.
We have started recruitment of new sales representatives whose work includes distribution of funds received for sold items and paying fees to the suppliers. Many customers prefer to receive money for the product we purchase from them through fast payment systems using their empowered person's assistance so our representative's work requires receiving and sending send such payments.
aleks.bashkevich@gmail.com
1tzdkfzcpfqphpt@ms59.hinet.net
Am buying your item for sale!!!
JUST WANNA KNOW IF THIS ITEM IS STILL AVAILABLE AND LET ME KNOW YOUR FINANCIAL ASKING PRICE AND THE CONDITION AND AM OUT OF STATE TO PUEOTO RICO...
Riley Brain
r.brain101@gmail.com
From Miss Ruth Kabbah
From Ruth Kabbah .
Dear One,
Permit me to introduce you into a lucrative business venture that i intend to establish over there in your country for safety reasons because of my situation, i certainly know that we have not meet before but i believe i can rely on you base on this after viewing your profile on internet i decided to contact you privately.
ruthkabbah2008@yahoo.co.th
NOTIFICATION
NINGBO AOLE ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE CO.,Ltd
Dear Winner,
We at Ningbo Aole global office likes to officially congratulate you for the draw that was just held by our company which featured you as the second place winner.
Our company holds promotions each year just to promote our global publicity and reputations as we plan to exploit more corners of the globe with our highly valued products line.This promotion is just one of various ways we are presently using to achieve this global vision of ours.
info@ningbo.com
New temporary/part-time positions available now
VACANCY: Transactions Analyst / Senior Transactions Analyst
DEPARTMENT: Transactions
GROUP: Finance & Operations
COUNTRY: USA only
EMPLOYER: RAI Capital, Ltd.
INDUSTRY: Financial Services
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Contract
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: NO
PART-TIME: YES
AVG PAY: $2,000 - $5,000 / mo
AVAILABLE FROM: August 1st, 2008
VACANCY CODE: SA/S2008
Lila Maloney [nsbureau@aviastock.com]
hr.riacapital@gmail.com
CONTACT :menuwesternunion@ymail.com
menuwesternunion@ymail.com [ml.lm41@aliceadsl.fr]
There is an issue with the WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER in the amount of $800,000:00 USD directed in cash credited to file KTU/9023118308, at the owner of this email address. The INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND contacted us for your compensation a couple of hours ago due to your allocated security code. They said that they choose to send it to an email address instead of a name. We are unable to complete a transfer directed at an email address, so we require some more information in order to complete this transfer.
You have (1) New Message
American National Bank of Texas [customer@anbtx.com]
American National Bank Of Texas is aware of new phishing e-mails that are circulating.
These e-mails request consumers to click a link due to a compromise of a
credit card account. You should not respond to this message.
Due to unusual levels of fraud we have had to suspend any future authorizations
being conducted with your ANBT Card.
For your security we have deactivate your card.
How to re-activate your card ?
You may stop by your branch or call our Card Department at (714)-243-0223
From Mr. Shin Yuu.
My name is Mr. Shin Yuu a contractor from Japan . The world statistics shows that the economy of your country is great. I am interested to invest in your country through you. I am in Hong Kong now with the Sum of sixteen million five Hundred Thousand US Dollars which I would like to invest in your country if possible.
mrshin001@yahoo.com.hk
European World Oline Lottery [storksecexcomission1@live.co.uk]
Congratulations to you. You have been approved for a lump sum of (€1,200,000.00) One Million, Two Hundred Thousand Euros in the recently organised European World Online Lottery. Your email address has made you lucky. To claim your prize, please contact
INVESTMENT REQUEST..
It is with hope I write to seek your co-operation in my desire to invest in your country. I saw your contact when I was doing research on internet. Briefly, I am an old man and due to retirement at any moment from now after putting many years in civil service, And during my past years in the office I was able to secure huge amount of Money from over-invoiced Government Contract Bills, through the advantage of my position in the office.
davidleebox@yahoo.com
Mr. David Lee [davidleex1@yahoo.com.br]
Get back to me.
FROM: Hon. MR Nana Omaih DESIGNATION: Foreign affairs Minister ESTABLISHMENT: Ghana Ministry of Foreign affairs, ADDRESS: No: 104 Presidential Castle Accra-Ghana,Attention: Payment Confirmation;I am Ambassador Akwasi Osei Adjei, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ghana; my office monitors and controls the affairs of all banks and financial institutions in Ghana concerned with foreign contract 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 to foreign contracts settlement.I have before me list of funds, which could not be transferred to some nominated account as these accounts have been identified either as ghost accounts, unclaimed deposits and over-invoiced sum etc. Your name was among the list of beneficiary expecting the funds to be transfer into your designated account, on this note; I wish to have a deal with you as regards to your unpaid funds. I have your file jacket before me and hope your data's are correct and un-tampered unless you re-confirm otherwise we cannot proceed with the transfer. As it is my duty to recommend the transfer of these surplus funds to the Government
Nana Omaih
nana_omaih20@yahoo.com.ve
RE:PAYMENT PROCCESSOR
SARAH RESEARCH AND STAFFING AGENCY UK
UNIT 8-10 QUAYSIDE LODGE
WILLIAM MORRIS WAY, LONDON UK SW6 2UZ
We are research and staffing agency base in the united kingdom.We are contracted by China Resources Retail (Group) Co., Ltd to recruit qualified and trust worthy individuals who will love to represent the company in your region.
hr_srsuk@live.com and jzhao_srsuk@live.com
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Bank of East Asia Limited Bob Chen - Nigerian Scam
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Mr. Bob Chen
The Bank of East Asia Limited
Hacienda Heights Branch
17180 Colima Road,
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745, US
Greetings Friend
You may wonder why I am reaching out to you in spite offriends that I have known for years, the singular reason is that I have by the very nature of this proposition and the required confidentiality decided to deal with a person that I have not known before so that we can develop the trust and execute this transaction without a third person knowing.
I would not have used this medium (Internet) but I chose to reach you through it because it is the fastest, surest and most secured medium of communication. However, this correspondence is un-official and private, and it should be treated as such. I also guarantee you that this transaction is hitch free from all what you may think of.
I am Mr. Bob Chen of THE BANK OF EAST ASIA LTD ( Mr. Bob Chen The Bank of East Asia Limited, Hacienda Heights Branch, California USA) I am contacting you based on Trust and confidentiality that will be attached to this transaction. The Management and the Legal department of our BANK (THE BANK OF EAST ASIA LTD) in a recent meeting recommended that the account of MR. JAMES D.CLEERE, who was one of my branch depositors, should be declared Dormant, confiscated and the depositor\'s fund sent to the Bank Treasury according to American Banking and financial law. He died in world trade center as a victim of the September 11,2001 incident that befall the United States of America. The bank has made series of efforts to contact any of the relatives to claim this money but without success, you can confirm through this site:
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MR. JAMES D.CLEERE is an account holder in my branch; he owns a dollar account with the sum of US$58.2M (Fifty Eight Million, two Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only) deposited in a Secret account with my branch .In fact, since his death, no next of kin of the account holder (the brother) nor any relative of him has shown up for the claim this is because he has the account as a secret account thus he left all the documents for the deposit with me.
This is where I am interested and where I want you to come in. I want you to come in as the relation of the deceased; I will give you the relevant documents and contacts to file the application and then effect the approvals for the transfer of the money, I will be the one to provide the vital documents for the claims of the money and then advise you exactly how we should handle it.
Please include your telephone/fax number/ Home address when replying this mail and I will give you more information as soon as you indicate your willingness to assist in this transaction. We will use our positions to get all internal documentations to back up the claims. Do not be bothered that you are not related in any way to him as I am in position to affix your name as the next of kin. The whole Procedures will last only 7 working days to get the fund retrieved successfully without trace even in future. After the transfer of the money we shall share the money 60-40.that is I will have 60% while you will have 40%.
Kindly respond promptly so that I can advice you on the next step to follow.
I will be waiting to hear from you.
Yours truly,
Mr. Bob Chen
The Bank of East Asia Limited
Hacienda Heights Branch
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
SCAM sgt_brooks7@yahoo.com IRAQ Funds > FW: Sgt. Brooks Fitte
Sad try, using the guise of a US Soldier and the war to scam people out of funds.. a total scam, please don’t fall for this phising scam.
From: SGTBROOKS@USARMY.MIL [mailto:sgt_brooks7@yahoo.com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 6:36 AM
To: sgt_brooks7@yahoo.com
Subject: Sgt. Brooks Fitt
| FROM: Sgt. Brooks Fitte . Important Message. My name is Brooks Fitte , I am an American soldier, I am serving in the military of the 1st Armored Division in Iraq, As you know we are being attacked by insurgents everyday and car bombs.We managed to move funds belonging to Saddam Hussien's family. The total amount is US$25 Million dollars in cash, mostly 100 dollar bills. We want to move this money to you, so that you may invest it for us and keep our share for banking.We will take 50%, my partner and I. You take the other 50%. no strings attached, just help us move it out of Iraq, Iraq is a warzone. We plan on using diplomatic courier and shipping the money out in one large silver box, using diplomatic immunity.If you are interested I will send you the full details, my job is to find a good partner that we can trust and that will assist us. Can I trust you? When you receive this letter,kindly send me an e-mail signifying your interest including your most confidential telephone/fax numbers for quick communication also your contact details. This business is risk free. Respectfully, Sgt. Brooks Fitte |
Sunday, May 04, 2008
Nigerian Scam Dr. Anthony Ekpo
enough amount that I am fairly certain a few hundred people will fall for
and will be short $200 this week. What can make it worse is that
"additional fees" may show up to scam more money out of those who will
already fall for this email scam.
-----Original Message-----
From: Dr. Anthony Ekpo [mailto:ekpo2008@gmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2008 8:42 AM
To: undisclosed-recipients:
Subject: *****SPAM***** YOUR PAYMENT UPDATES.
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TINUBU SQUARE,VICTORIA ISLAND,LAGOS-NIGERIA
From the Desk Of Deputy Governor
Central Bank of Nigeria. (CBN)
Attention: Hon. Contractor.
Congratulation your fund has been finally approved for immediate payment.
We have received a payment credit instruction from the federal Government
of Nigeria to credit your account with your full contract funds from the
Nigerian reserve account with our bank.
This is to notify you that your funds has been programmed for immediate
release into your nominated account but we can not transfer this funds
direct to your nominated bank account, because we are having a little
problem with International Monetary Fund (IMF) so our method of payment is
by Diplomatic Courier Service which means your payment will be issued by
DRAFT.
Be inform that every arrangement regarding your cash payment through DRAFT
has been made. Note that as soon as your DRAFT arrives your Country, you
are to pick-it up in our Embassy or High commission in your country.
I want you to send your direct mobile phone and your international
passport for identification at the Embassy or High commission in your
country to me immediately, so that as soon as the DRAFT arrive in your
country they will call you immediately to notify you.
The expenses you will have to incurr is the Diplomatic courier fee which
is a secured way of securing your DRAFT from being lost on transit which
$195 dollars only and note that the copy of the DRAFT will be sent to you
via email attachment for your confirmation
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Nigerian Scam > Reply urgently
-----Original Message-----
From: leland hoa [mailto:legenj@portlandschools.org]
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 12:30 AM
Subject: Reply urgently
VIA E-mail
Dear Madam/Sir:
I send this letter to you in confidence hoping that I will solicit your
assistance and partnership.
My name is John Wright Esq. I am a Solicitor (Lawyer) here in the United
Kingdom . I am the executor of the last will of
a certain wealthy client from the Far East (name withheld) who died in a
tragic accident in Iraq. I have acted for this
client in my capacity as his Solicitor for the past 16 years; 10 of which
was as a law partner with his only child, David
who died of Leukemia in 2001 without any seed of his own. The wife passed
since 1999.
In the coming days I will present to the High Court of Justice, Chancery
Division all documents necessary to obtain the
grant of probate as the executor of the will. I am required to submit a
complete list of all assets and particularly the
documented debts of the deceased to facilitate the grant of the probate. As
the Solicitor and Executor, I am the only
person conversant with the financial affairs of the said testator. The Court
of Chancery and Her Majesty’s Revenue and
Customs (HM Revenue & Customs) will rely on my submissions in granting
probate. Once probate is granted it is my duty to
disburse funds to pay all debts and pay all beneficiaries.
The opportunity and proposal therefore is to designate you as a next of kin
or your company as a creditor, to enable me
authorize the payment to you the sum of Ј8,500,000.00(GBP) from the
estate of the testator. All documentation necessary
to prove this claim have been arranged by my self. Upon your indication to
receive this sum, I will immediately complete
the probate work with the information you will provide to me. Upon
completion, I will immediately direct that the monies
be transferred to a bank account you will designate. You will hold the funds
in trust for our mutual benefits.
If this proposal is agreeable to you I would appreciate your expeditious
response by email to begin the process
forthwith. I estimate that it will take up to two (2) weeks to accomplish.
Finally, I assure you that, despite the circumstances of this proposal and
the amount involved; there will not be any
cost (financially or otherwise) to you only to the extent that you will
designate the account to receive the funds. There
are ample funds to defray all costs, taxes and fees associated with the
transfer.
I await your positive response
Yours truly,
John Wright Esq.
E-mail: johnwright1959@gmail.com
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Craigslist scams targeting renters desperate for affordable apartments
Note: I was interviewed for this article expecting to be quoted one time, was surprised to see that it mostly surrounded my opinion. We are ok with this article, but it seems other websites have taken this article and made changes to it quoting things that I did not say and/or state as fact. Please use caution when seeing articles that are not from the original source.
BY MATT LYSIAK
DAILY NEWS WRITER
Monday, February 11th 2008, 4:00 AM
The apartment sounded too good to be true.
A fully furnished two-bedroom with a balcony in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, going for $950 instead of the $2,200 it would normally fetch because of the tenant's sudden job transfer.
The catch: You have to take it sight unseen - and send a security deposit.
The bogus rental was even more of a steal than unsuspecting would-be tenants thought, part of a growing number of scams cooked up to profit from gullible people desperate for affordable housing in the city, according to Internet fraud and security expert Craig Solomon.
"It is becoming more common because New York apartments have become such a hot commodity," said Solomon. "People are so desperate that they aren't always thinking clearly."
This particular listing on Craigslist.org, the go-to site for frazzled city dwellers, featured appealing photos and a quick response to inquiries from a scam artist who used the alias "JoAnn Rinaggio" and a tale about being transferred to North Carolina.
"I will like to tell you that we are doing this based on trust and I would like you to trust me as I trust you. ... You can see the beautiful apartment in the pictures, but not in person yet," she writes, asking prospective tenants to wire a $550 security deposit and promising a return envelope with the apartment keys.
According to Solomon, "countless" victims fell for this ruse, sent money, never heard back from "Rinaggio" and learned the hard way that the address for the dream apartment, 8235 Fourth Ave., also was bogus.
Documents obtained by the Daily News show the phony name was used by a convicted serial rubber-check writer, JoAnne Smith, who was convicted nine times between 1986 and 2004 for fake checks totaling $20,000.
"Craigslist is made to sell local, and whenever anyone from out of state is involved, red flags should immediately go up," said Solomon. "Avoiding the scam is simple. Try to always do business face-to-face, and never, ever, wire money anywhere."
This is also the advice posted under "avoiding scams and fraud" by Craigslist on its Web site, which urges users not to wire money, give out personal financial information or respond to any offers requiring you to provide escrow money.
"Know that only a scammer will 'guarantee' your transaction," Craigslist warns.
Beth Ann Bovino, a senior economist at Standard & Poor's, found herself caught up in such a scam when someone posted her address and photos of it as a bargain rental.
"Rents are higher and people are in real need of an affordable place to live," said Bovino. "It is sad to say, but these kinds of scams appeal to desperation and greed."
"People need to remember that if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is."
