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.

Showing posts with label mail fraud. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mail fraud. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 08, 2011

Job Scam: Find new work - (id - 3443440695)...

Work from home scam, since they are asking for "Mail sorting, sending and receiving" you will be reshipping stolen merchandise around the country or back to Nigeria. These people steal credit card information, buy merchandise with it, send it to you in the USA and you reship it out. They pay you with stolen money and then with fake money that will bounce, just in time for the USPS Postal Inspectors or the FBI to come arrest you for money fraud and theft. Avoid these scams as you will not only lose money, but maybe your freedom.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Carson Clark <trageser1mzith@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 3:05 AM
Subject: Find new work - (id - 3443440695)...
To: kimberlytolbert@yahoo.com


Hi.

Duties:

- Answering to e-mails
- Coordinating with our customers
- Mail sorting, sending and receiving
- Ability to make a career


Qualification:

- Ready to work in flexible work timings
- Support, Sales or Management experience preferred
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Good communication skills
- Willingness to take up new challenges
- Excellent management skills
- High School Degree
- Sound knowledge of English language
- Optimistic, professional and go-getter attitude
- 24h Internet Access
- Superb organizational skills


Please forward your resume to us via email.

Best wishes.


Sunday, February 08, 2009

Quick List of Internet Email Scams #6

Here is a list of some scam email addresses I have received over the last couple months. I have been backlogged on posting, and will be posting more often, but I will not be posting these scams (emails below) in whole, so avoid any email received by these people / Scams.

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 #2

Here is a list of some scam email addresses I have received over the last couple months. I have been backlogged on posting, and will be posting more often, but I will not be posting these scams (emails below) in whole, so avoid any email received by these people / Scams.

**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

Church Of Christ In England - Money Loan Scam

Should be the Church of "Christ you are trying to use God to steal from people" however I don't think it would fit on the Church sign very well and not draw a big crowd.

What worries me is people still fall for this scam daily.


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Church Of Christ In England

St Johns Lane Bedminster

Bristol, England

BS3 5AY England, UK



DEAR SIR/MADAM,



I'M REV.EMMANUEL MATHEW THE PUBLISHER OF THE CHURCH OF CHRIST IN

ENGLAND.WE WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT WE HAVE THE CALLING FROM THE LORD

TO HELP THOSE WHO ARE IN NEED AND IN FINANCIAL PROBLEM,BY GIVEN OUT LOAN

TO ANY,INDIVIDUAL,COMPANIES AND SOCIETY THAT NEED MONEY TO DO

BUSINESS. THE AMOUNT OF THE LOAN HAS BEEN SIGNED AND APPROVED BY THE CHURCH

COMMITTEE THE SUM OF £2,000,000.00 (TWO MILLION POUNDS) WHICH YOU HAVE THE PRIVILEGE TO

LOAN

£25,000.00 , £50,000.00,£100,000 TO £150,000 YOU ARE TO



RETURN THE LOAN WHICH IS GRANTED THE YOU IN 4 YEARS AGREEMENT. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED KINDLY CONTACT BISHOP ALAN JOHN CLIFTON WITH



THE INFORMATION BELOW.

NAME : BISHOP ALAN JOHN CLIFTON

Email: bishopalanjohnclifton1@yahoo.co.uk

AMS Group Co - Money & Job Scam

Dear Mr / Mrs __________nobody? I love people come to you (unnamed) people, with great job offers to make money. Supposedly MULTI MILLION DOLLAR companies need you to negoitate and make deals and process funds on their behalf. Any Yahoo with a checking account could make them millions. If a trained guppie answered their email the spam / fraud would come back the same. There are no work from home get fast free money jobs with the exception of the person creating these scams.

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Dear Mr/Mrs,
The " AMS Group Co.", an international advertising agency, is looking for full-time company representatives all over the USA.

The position name is purchase agent, available in all states.
The function of this role is to organize purchase activity of company, coordinate all projects, control all phases of the work with suppliers from the pick up to Contract Award in compliance with Company requirements.
Your duties will include the selection of suppliers, making of contracts, coordination of work with suppliers, scheduling the transportation, tracing the shipment and checking up the payment to suppliers.

You will have to keep in touch with supplier's attorneys, accountants and handle other administrative duties.

Salary: $95,000/year
Full-time.

Position requirements:

- Undergraduate degree required;
- Credit score not less then 650 (Will be checked through credit bureau);
- Computer knowledge of order processing;
- Skills in marketing activities, sales and promotion;
- Knowledge and experience in international export documentation and procedures;
- Ability to state clearly (compose detailed analytical documents);
- Ability to promptly handle multiple detailed tasks simultaneously;
- Strong organizational skills, time and stress management skills;
- Leadership abilities;
- Responsibility.

If interested, please forward your resume to amsgroup.hr@gmail.com or request further details.