Although the link to the tragedy is real, the email of course is a scam. We are sorry for the family's loss, and even more sorry someone will take advantage of such a loss. The scam will be simple, in order to get your inheritence, you will have to pay a fee of some kind, be it a tax, or processing fee or attorney fee. This fee of course will need to be wired somewhere, and wherever it is, it is not coming back.
The Scam makes no sense as why would someone you don't know leave you money? Why would a Solicitor (attorney) email you and not call? Why don't they even know your name? You are in the will, but no name? Makes no sense, but I am still worried someone will fall for this scam.
The email comes from ahmadijafa@sbcglobal.net but they want you reply to solicitors1006@sify.com. Would you not think an attorney firm would have their own email account / domain? Just silly at best.
Hope no one falls for it!
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We are solicitors to the great Atlanta Physician and Philanthropists Mr.George Brumley.
I wish to notify you that he made you one of the beneficiaries of his estate.
See Link:
http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/africa/07/20/kenya.crash/index.html
You were nominated to him in his vision to expand his charity work, please respond with your names,contact address and telephone numbers.
Regards,
David Moore(ESQ).
London, England.
NB:
Please get back to me via: solicitors1006@sify.com
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.
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
NOTICE: CENTRAL BANK OF BENIN -- Western Union Scam
Typical Money Win / Money Delivery / Prize Scam, there is no money, there is no prize, there is no delivery of cash. All these scams work the same way, either
1. They will get all your personal details, SS#, etc.. and steal your identity or
2. The most common is that you will have to wire them money to pay for taxes or fees prior to you receiving your money below.
Either way you will lose... Please remember there are no email prizes, email drawings, etc.. These are always a scam.
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Email Subject: NOTICE: CENTRAL BANK OF BENIN
Email Return: dearest2g22001@yahoo.com
THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT
CENTRAL BANK OF BENIN
TEL:+22997889126
FAX:+22993940511
ATTN:
NOW WE HAVE ARRANGED YOUR FULL PAYMENT TO BE SEND TO YOU
THROUGH WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER PAYMENT AND MONEY GRAM TRANSFER PAYMENT AS OUR NEW PAYMENT METHOD.YOUR PAYMENT WILL SENDING TO YOU BY WESTERN UNION. THE AMOUNT YOU WILL RECEIVE IS $29,300.00. AND AMOUNT YOU WILL RECEIVE PER DAY IS $5000.00USD.
THE CENTRAL BANK OF BENIN REPUBLIC WILL SEND YOU THE CURRENTLY
STANDARDS TRACKING DETAILS YOU NEED TO PICK UP YOUR ($29,300.00USD)PAYMENT BY WESTERN UNION, YOU WILL RECEIVE EVERYDAY TILL YOU RECEIVED YOUR TOTAL AMOUNT. NOW, NO NEED TO SEND YOU THIS FUNDS THROUGH A WAIRED TRANSFER BECUASE WE HAVE CHANGED OUR PAYMENT PROCESS AS EASY FOR THE PAYMENT OF OUR BENEFICIARIES.
THE DIRECTOR ADMINISTRATOR TRUST FUNDS HAVE ALREADY SIGNED YOUR
PAYMENT, NOW YOU ARE FREE TO COMPLY WITH THE OFFICE BELOW FOR THE PAYMENT.HOWEVER, KINDLY CONTACT THE BELOW PERSON WHO IS IN POSITION TO RELEASE YOUR PAYMENT BY WESTERN UNION PER $5000.00USD A DAY.
BANQUE ATLANTIQUE BENIN
WESTERN UNION DEPARTMENT
LOCATION: PLOT 1261, ADEOLA ZONE
DE FINANCE, 01BP 1260 COTONOU,
CONTACT PERSON: MR. ANTHONY WESSI
TEL:+229 97480945
EMAIL: westernunion.dept@web2mail.com
THE WESTERN UNION PAYMENT CENTER HAS BEEN MANDATED TO ISSUE OUT YOUR PAYMENT AND YOU HAVE TO STOP ANY FURTHER COMMUNICATION WITH ANY OTHER PERSON(S) OR OFFICE(S) TO AVOID ANY HITCHES IN RECEIVING YOUR PAYMENT.NOTE THAT THE ADMINISTRATOR PAYMENT NEED THIS DETAILS FROM YOU TO PROCESS YOUR PAYMENT:
RECEIVER NAME:??????
COUNTRY:??????????
CITY ADDRESS:?????????????
TEL:?????????????-
TEST QUESTION:???????
ANSWER:???????????
COMPLY NOW BECAUSE AS SOON AS YOU SEND THIS REQUIRED DETAILS, THEY WILL NOT HESITATE TO START SENDING YOUR FUND.
THANKS AND BE BLESS .
DR.MRS. OSMAN SULEIMAN.E
THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT
CENTRAL BANK OF BENIN
1. They will get all your personal details, SS#, etc.. and steal your identity or
2. The most common is that you will have to wire them money to pay for taxes or fees prior to you receiving your money below.
Either way you will lose... Please remember there are no email prizes, email drawings, etc.. These are always a scam.
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Email Subject: NOTICE: CENTRAL BANK OF BENIN
Email Return: dearest2g22001@yahoo.com
THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT
CENTRAL BANK OF BENIN
TEL:+22997889126
FAX:+22993940511
ATTN:
NOW WE HAVE ARRANGED YOUR FULL PAYMENT TO BE SEND TO YOU
THROUGH WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER PAYMENT AND MONEY GRAM TRANSFER PAYMENT AS OUR NEW PAYMENT METHOD.YOUR PAYMENT WILL SENDING TO YOU BY WESTERN UNION. THE AMOUNT YOU WILL RECEIVE IS $29,300.00. AND AMOUNT YOU WILL RECEIVE PER DAY IS $5000.00USD.
THE CENTRAL BANK OF BENIN REPUBLIC WILL SEND YOU THE CURRENTLY
STANDARDS TRACKING DETAILS YOU NEED TO PICK UP YOUR ($29,300.00USD)PAYMENT BY WESTERN UNION, YOU WILL RECEIVE EVERYDAY TILL YOU RECEIVED YOUR TOTAL AMOUNT. NOW, NO NEED TO SEND YOU THIS FUNDS THROUGH A WAIRED TRANSFER BECUASE WE HAVE CHANGED OUR PAYMENT PROCESS AS EASY FOR THE PAYMENT OF OUR BENEFICIARIES.
THE DIRECTOR ADMINISTRATOR TRUST FUNDS HAVE ALREADY SIGNED YOUR
PAYMENT, NOW YOU ARE FREE TO COMPLY WITH THE OFFICE BELOW FOR THE PAYMENT.HOWEVER, KINDLY CONTACT THE BELOW PERSON WHO IS IN POSITION TO RELEASE YOUR PAYMENT BY WESTERN UNION PER $5000.00USD A DAY.
BANQUE ATLANTIQUE BENIN
WESTERN UNION DEPARTMENT
LOCATION: PLOT 1261, ADEOLA ZONE
DE FINANCE, 01BP 1260 COTONOU,
CONTACT PERSON: MR. ANTHONY WESSI
TEL:+229 97480945
EMAIL: westernunion.dept@web2mail.com
THE WESTERN UNION PAYMENT CENTER HAS BEEN MANDATED TO ISSUE OUT YOUR PAYMENT AND YOU HAVE TO STOP ANY FURTHER COMMUNICATION WITH ANY OTHER PERSON(S) OR OFFICE(S) TO AVOID ANY HITCHES IN RECEIVING YOUR PAYMENT.NOTE THAT THE ADMINISTRATOR PAYMENT NEED THIS DETAILS FROM YOU TO PROCESS YOUR PAYMENT:
RECEIVER NAME:??????
COUNTRY:??????????
CITY ADDRESS:?????????????
TEL:?????????????-
TEST QUESTION:???????
ANSWER:???????????
COMPLY NOW BECAUSE AS SOON AS YOU SEND THIS REQUIRED DETAILS, THEY WILL NOT HESITATE TO START SENDING YOUR FUND.
THANKS AND BE BLESS .
DR.MRS. OSMAN SULEIMAN.E
THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT
CENTRAL BANK OF BENIN
Al-Hawshabi Karim 419 Nigerian Scam New 11/19/2009 hawshabi269@yahoo.co.jp
419 Nigerian Scam, New 11/17/2009
They want you to send email reply to hawshabi269@yahoo.co.jp, but the email comes from k_mekp@yahoo.com.hk. This is a very common Nigerian Scam, please avoid these at all cost.
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Hello Dear
My names are Al-Hawshabi Karim , A Yemen national I have been diagnosed with Oesophageal cancer .It has defiled all forms of medical treatment, and right now I have only about a few months to live, according to medical experts. I have not particularly lived my life so well, as I never really cared for anyone(not even myself)but my business.
Though I am very rich, I was never generous, I was always hostile to people and only focused on my business as that was the only thing I cared for. But now I regret all this as I now know that there is more to life than just wanting to have or make all the money in the world. Now that God has called me, I have willed and given most of my property and assets to my immediate and extended family members as well as a few close friends .
I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul so, I have decided to give alms to charity organizations, as I want this to be one of the last good deeds I do on earth. So far, I have Distributed money to some charity organizations in the U.A.E, Somalia and Malaysia.
Now that my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this myself anymore. I once asked members of my family to close one of my accounts and distribute the money which I have there to charity organization in Bulgaria and Pakistan,they refused and kept the money to themselves.
Hence, I do not trust them anymore, as they seem not to be contended with what I have left for them. The last of my money which no one knows of is the huge cash deposit of Eighteen Million dollars($18,000,000,00) that I have with a Finance House Abroad. I will want you to help me collect this deposit and despatch it to charity organizations.
N/B:KINDLY NOTE THAT you will take out 20% of this funds for your effort and time. I await your urgent response
Regards,
Mr Al-Hawshabi Karim
I WOULD WANT YOU TO REACH ME VIA MY PRIVATE EMAIL IF
YOU ARE WILLING TO ASSIST ME. hawshabi269@yahoo.co.jp
They want you to send email reply to hawshabi269@yahoo.co.jp, but the email comes from k_mekp@yahoo.com.hk. This is a very common Nigerian Scam, please avoid these at all cost.
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Hello Dear
My names are Al-Hawshabi Karim , A Yemen national I have been diagnosed with Oesophageal cancer .It has defiled all forms of medical treatment, and right now I have only about a few months to live, according to medical experts. I have not particularly lived my life so well, as I never really cared for anyone(not even myself)but my business.
Though I am very rich, I was never generous, I was always hostile to people and only focused on my business as that was the only thing I cared for. But now I regret all this as I now know that there is more to life than just wanting to have or make all the money in the world. Now that God has called me, I have willed and given most of my property and assets to my immediate and extended family members as well as a few close friends .
I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul so, I have decided to give alms to charity organizations, as I want this to be one of the last good deeds I do on earth. So far, I have Distributed money to some charity organizations in the U.A.E, Somalia and Malaysia.
Now that my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this myself anymore. I once asked members of my family to close one of my accounts and distribute the money which I have there to charity organization in Bulgaria and Pakistan,they refused and kept the money to themselves.
Hence, I do not trust them anymore, as they seem not to be contended with what I have left for them. The last of my money which no one knows of is the huge cash deposit of Eighteen Million dollars($18,000,000,00) that I have with a Finance House Abroad. I will want you to help me collect this deposit and despatch it to charity organizations.
N/B:KINDLY NOTE THAT you will take out 20% of this funds for your effort and time. I await your urgent response
Regards,
Mr Al-Hawshabi Karim
I WOULD WANT YOU TO REACH ME VIA MY PRIVATE EMAIL IF
YOU ARE WILLING TO ASSIST ME. hawshabi269@yahoo.co.jp
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Monday, November 16, 2009
Fake eBay Invoice with Trojan Virus attached / Keystroke Logger
Fairly new email circulating with an attached trojan virus. Some actually come in garbled as the email was incorrectly configured when mailed. Regardless there are some obvious clues before even opening the email.
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eBay Invoice, you owe us $2250.67, please pay your fees!
Dear eBay Seller,
We have not yet received the payment for your eBay fees.
The total amount in listing fees that you have to pay is $2250.67.
As this is an over average not paid invoice we have attached and sent it directly to you by email so you can take it to your bank and have the money wired directly to our account or you can pay the invoice online on our website.
Invoice Date: November 11, 2009
Amount Due: $2250.67
You can review your current invoice details by downloading the attached invoice.
The eBay Invoice attached to this email contains all the details on how you managed to owe us such a large amount.
ATTENTION: If your payment is overdue and you do complete the payment in the next 5 working days we will suspend your eBay account. When your account is suspended, we notify you by email and tell you the reason. The same message appears in the Messages section of My eBay.
REMEMBER: We do not ask for your credit card details or password into an email. Be cautious of emails that ask you to submit personal information such as your credit card number or your eBay password. Some members have reported attempts to gain access to their personal information through email solicitations that are made to appear as having come from eBay. These solicitations will often contain links to Web pages that will request that you sign-in and submit information. At eBay, we identify these as 'spoofed' emails or Websites. Remember, eBay employees will never ask you for your password.
Regards,
eBay International AG
- eBay would never say in the subject of the email "you owe us" the "amount" or "please pay your fees" it is just rude on the surface and would never be sent from a company in that format.
- It starts off with "Dear eBay Seller" and not your user ID and email as registered with eBay. All official eBay emails will have your registered information as they actually know who you are.
- Email comes from eBay International AG, who is that?
- The whole message just reads wrong, so that should be the first sign it is a scam, but the attachment is the dead giveaway, and the most trouble.
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eBay Invoice, you owe us $2250.67, please pay your fees!
Dear eBay Seller,
We have not yet received the payment for your eBay fees.
The total amount in listing fees that you have to pay is $2250.67.
As this is an over average not paid invoice we have attached and sent it directly to you by email so you can take it to your bank and have the money wired directly to our account or you can pay the invoice online on our website.
Invoice Date: November 11, 2009
Amount Due: $2250.67
You can review your current invoice details by downloading the attached invoice.
The eBay Invoice attached to this email contains all the details on how you managed to owe us such a large amount.
ATTENTION: If your payment is overdue and you do complete the payment in the next 5 working days we will suspend your eBay account. When your account is suspended, we notify you by email and tell you the reason. The same message appears in the Messages section of My eBay.
REMEMBER: We do not ask for your credit card details or password into an email. Be cautious of emails that ask you to submit personal information such as your credit card number or your eBay password. Some members have reported attempts to gain access to their personal information through email solicitations that are made to appear as having come from eBay. These solicitations will often contain links to Web pages that will request that you sign-in and submit information. At eBay, we identify these as 'spoofed' emails or Websites. Remember, eBay employees will never ask you for your password.
Regards,
eBay International AG
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Thursday, November 27, 2008
YOU JUST WON THE CANADIAN LOTTERY === SCAM
One would think if they had all this money to give away they could afford a domain and a real email address, not a free hotmail one. We know all real companies use hotmail for their secure communication.
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REFERENCE NUMBER EAAL/9080118308/04.
WINNING NUMBER : 2 6 20 23 38 45 Bonus 24
BATCH NUMBERS : B9564 7560 4545 100
To claim your winning prize you are to contact the appointed claims agent below as soon as possible for the immediate release of your winnings with your full below details
REV.CANE SHAWS
TEL: +2348037560976
Email: revcane.shawscana2008@hotmail.com
1) Your Full Name:
2) Contact Address:
3) Tel/Mobile Number:
4) Occupation:
5) Sex:
6) Age:
7) Nationality
Note: Any prize not claimed on or before 15days from the date of draw will have his or her prize forfeited and terminated.
Congratulations once again from all our staff.
Mrs Anna Edward
Secretary
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REFERENCE NUMBER EAAL/9080118308/04.
WINNING NUMBER : 2 6 20 23 38 45 Bonus 24
BATCH NUMBERS : B9564 7560 4545 100
To claim your winning prize you are to contact the appointed claims agent below as soon as possible for the immediate release of your winnings with your full below details
REV.CANE SHAWS
TEL: +2348037560976
Email: revcane.shawscana2008@hotmail.com
1) Your Full Name:
2) Contact Address:
3) Tel/Mobile Number:
4) Occupation:
5) Sex:
6) Age:
7) Nationality
Note: Any prize not claimed on or before 15days from the date of draw will have his or her prize forfeited and terminated.
Congratulations once again from all our staff.
Mrs Anna Edward
Secretary
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AGENT: MARTIN FREEMAN UK Lottery Powerball Win Scam
I gladly inform you this is a scam!
1m Euro's, wow.. can get a couple tanks of petrol :)
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We gladly inform you that your e-mail just won One Million(1,000 000 )euro in the POWERBALL LOTTERY program organized in the UNITED KINGDOM.
NAME OF AGENT: MARTIN FREEMAN
CITY/ COUNTRY: LONDON, ENGLAND
EMAIL: martin.freeman3@live.com
TELEPHONE: +447031916239
Sincerely,
John Rumford
LOTTO CO-ORDINATOR.
1m Euro's, wow.. can get a couple tanks of petrol :)
___
We gladly inform you that your e-mail just won One Million(1,000 000 )euro in the POWERBALL LOTTERY program organized in the UNITED KINGDOM.
NAME OF AGENT: MARTIN FREEMAN
CITY/ COUNTRY: LONDON, ENGLAND
EMAIL: martin.freeman3@live.com
TELEPHONE: +447031916239
Sincerely,
John Rumford
LOTTO CO-ORDINATOR.
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MR.MICHAEL ADDO - Nigerian Bank Scam - etc..
OUCH, hurts to read this run on mess of a scam. I love how the "Christian" part is supposed to eliminate the "scam" and make us want to trust them.
Would a Regional Bank Manager write such garble? NO.. just a bad scam.
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REPLY AS DIRECTED
- DEAR FRIEND, MY NAME IS MR.MICHAEL ADDO, I AM THE REGIONAL MANAGER OF INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK GHANA LTD,IN TAKORADI. I WRITE YOU THIS PROPOSAL IN GOOD FAITH, I AM 43 YEARS OLD MARRIED WITH TWO KIDS. I AM A DEVOTED CHRISTIAN AND A MAN OF PEACE. I HAVE PACKAGED A FINANCIAL TRANSACTION THAT WILL BENEFIT YOU AND ME,AS THE REGIONAL MANAGER OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK IT IS MY DUTY TO SEND IN A FINANCIAL REPORT TO MY HEAD OFFICE IN THE CAPITAL CITY ACCRA AT THE END OF EACH BUSINESS YEAR. ON THE COURSE OF THE LAST YEAR BUSINESS REPORT , I DISCOVERED THAT MY BRANCH IN WHICH I AM THE MANAGER MADE NINE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND, US DOLLARS ( $9,500,000.00 ) WHICH MY HEAD OFFICE ARE NOT AWARE OF AND WILL NEVER BE AWARE OF.I HAVE PLACED THIS FUNDS ON WHAT WE CALL ESCROW ACCOUNT WITH NO BENEFICIARY. AS AN OFFICER OF THIS BANK I CANNOT BE DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THIS MONEY, SO MY AIM OF CONTACTING YOU IS TO ASSIST ME RECEIVE THIS MONEY IN YOUR BANK ACCOUNT AND GET 30% OF THE TOTAL FUNDS AS COMMISSION. THERE ARE PRACTICALLY NO RISK INVOLVED, IT WILL BE A BANK TO BANK TRANSFER, AND ALL I NEED FROM YOU IS TO STAND AND CLAIM AS THE ORIGINAL DEPOSITOR OF THIS FUND WHO MADE THE DEPOSIT WITH MY BRANCH SO THAT MY HEAD OFFICE CAN ORDER THE TRANSFER TO YOUR DESIGNATED BANK ACCOUNT. IF YOU ACCEPT TO WORK WITH ME I WILL BE APPRECIATED. REPLY ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, IF YOU THINK WE CAN WORK TOGETHER,SO THAT WE MOVE OVER TO THE DETAILS. I WILL PROVIDE MY PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS ON YOUR REQUEST.THANK YOU IN ADVANCE AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. YOURS TRULY, MR. MICHAEL ADDO.
Would a Regional Bank Manager write such garble? NO.. just a bad scam.
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REPLY AS DIRECTED
- DEAR FRIEND, MY NAME IS MR.MICHAEL ADDO, I AM THE REGIONAL MANAGER OF INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK GHANA LTD,IN TAKORADI. I WRITE YOU THIS PROPOSAL IN GOOD FAITH, I AM 43 YEARS OLD MARRIED WITH TWO KIDS. I AM A DEVOTED CHRISTIAN AND A MAN OF PEACE. I HAVE PACKAGED A FINANCIAL TRANSACTION THAT WILL BENEFIT YOU AND ME,AS THE REGIONAL MANAGER OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK IT IS MY DUTY TO SEND IN A FINANCIAL REPORT TO MY HEAD OFFICE IN THE CAPITAL CITY ACCRA AT THE END OF EACH BUSINESS YEAR. ON THE COURSE OF THE LAST YEAR BUSINESS REPORT , I DISCOVERED THAT MY BRANCH IN WHICH I AM THE MANAGER MADE NINE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND, US DOLLARS ( $9,500,000.00 ) WHICH MY HEAD OFFICE ARE NOT AWARE OF AND WILL NEVER BE AWARE OF.I HAVE PLACED THIS FUNDS ON WHAT WE CALL ESCROW ACCOUNT WITH NO BENEFICIARY. AS AN OFFICER OF THIS BANK I CANNOT BE DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THIS MONEY, SO MY AIM OF CONTACTING YOU IS TO ASSIST ME RECEIVE THIS MONEY IN YOUR BANK ACCOUNT AND GET 30% OF THE TOTAL FUNDS AS COMMISSION. THERE ARE PRACTICALLY NO RISK INVOLVED, IT WILL BE A BANK TO BANK TRANSFER, AND ALL I NEED FROM YOU IS TO STAND AND CLAIM AS THE ORIGINAL DEPOSITOR OF THIS FUND WHO MADE THE DEPOSIT WITH MY BRANCH SO THAT MY HEAD OFFICE CAN ORDER THE TRANSFER TO YOUR DESIGNATED BANK ACCOUNT. IF YOU ACCEPT TO WORK WITH ME I WILL BE APPRECIATED. REPLY ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, IF YOU THINK WE CAN WORK TOGETHER,SO THAT WE MOVE OVER TO THE DETAILS. I WILL PROVIDE MY PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS ON YOUR REQUEST.THANK YOU IN ADVANCE AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. YOURS TRULY, MR. MICHAEL ADDO.
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Mrs. Esther Tsikata Nigerian Scam
Attn: Nobody? Not even Attention Loved One, Attention Friend, Attention Idiot? Give me something, at least personalize the scam.
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Attn:
I am Mrs. Esther Tsikata, wife of the former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation. My Husband Mr.Tsatsu Tsikata, was jailed five years for willfully because of financial loss to the state. Why I contacted you is that I want you to help me execute USD$28,000,000.00 which my husband was deposited in a security company before the problem started. I will like to move this money to your country on your acceptance so then I will fly to your country and meet you with my children. Please if you can be able to assist me as a partnership then send me your telephone number so that we can discuss more about it.
My Regards,
Mrs. Esther Tsikata.
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Attn:
I am Mrs. Esther Tsikata, wife of the former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation. My Husband Mr.Tsatsu Tsikata, was jailed five years for willfully because of financial loss to the state. Why I contacted you is that I want you to help me execute USD$28,000,000.00 which my husband was deposited in a security company before the problem started. I will like to move this money to your country on your acceptance so then I will fly to your country and meet you with my children. Please if you can be able to assist me as a partnership then send me your telephone number so that we can discuss more about it.
My Regards,
Mrs. Esther Tsikata.
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Nigerian Money Scam - MR.YAMEOGO SERI
Why is it that if they know we are the nearest relative, they don't know our names and have to ask for all the info in the email? Not even a good scam..
Also what is this with asking "Religion?" What does that have to do with transferring money anyway? Plus the want our "informations" (sic)
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FROM THE DESK OF MR.YAMEOGO SERI.
DIRECTOR IN CHARGE OF AUDITING
AND ACCOUNTING SECTION
BANK OF AFRICA (B.O.A)
OUAGADOUGOU, BURKINA FASO,
WEST AFRICA.
DIRECT TELEPHONE NO: 00 226 78 34 79 67.
Dear Friend,
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
I know that this mail will come to you as a surprise as we never met before. I am the Director in charge of Auditing section of Bank of African(B.O.A), I Hoped that you will not expose or betray this trust and confident that I am about to repose on you for the mutual benefit of our both families. I need your urgent assistance in transferring the sum of Twenty-Two Million and Six Hundred Thousand united state dollars ($22.600 000mUSD) Immediately to your account.
The fund has been dormant (in-active) for 10 years in our Bank here without any body coming for it. I want to release the fund to you as the nearest person to our deceased customer (the owner of the account) who died a long with his supposed next of kin in air crash since on February 16, 1998. I don't want the fund to go into our Bank treasury as an abandoned fund, so this is the reason why I contacted you, so that my Bank will release the fund to you as the nearest person to the deceased customer.
Please I would like you to keep this proposal as a top secret and delete it if you are not interested. Upon receipt of your reply, I will send you the application form you will fill and send to the bank for transfer of the fund into your bank account and also note that you will have 40% of the above mentioned amount if you agree to help me execute this business. And also 10% had been mapped out for you for the expense you will make in this transaction and 50% is for me. I need you information so that I will send you the application form.
YOUR FULL INFORMATIONS
YOUR NAME.
YOUR HOME ADDRESSES.
CITY.
COUNTRY.
HOME TELEPHONE.
PRIVATE TELEPHONE.
FAX NO.
MARITAL STATUS.
AGE.
OCCUPATION.
RELIGION.
Waiting for your urgent call so that we will starts immediately.
Best Regards,
MR.YAMEOGO SERI.
+226 78 34 79 67
(B.O.A) BANK OF AFRICA .
Also what is this with asking "Religion?" What does that have to do with transferring money anyway? Plus the want our "informations" (sic)
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FROM THE DESK OF MR.YAMEOGO SERI.
DIRECTOR IN CHARGE OF AUDITING
AND ACCOUNTING SECTION
BANK OF AFRICA (B.O.A)
OUAGADOUGOU, BURKINA FASO,
WEST AFRICA.
DIRECT TELEPHONE NO: 00 226 78 34 79 67.
Dear Friend,
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
I know that this mail will come to you as a surprise as we never met before. I am the Director in charge of Auditing section of Bank of African(B.O.A), I Hoped that you will not expose or betray this trust and confident that I am about to repose on you for the mutual benefit of our both families. I need your urgent assistance in transferring the sum of Twenty-Two Million and Six Hundred Thousand united state dollars ($22.600 000mUSD) Immediately to your account.
The fund has been dormant (in-active) for 10 years in our Bank here without any body coming for it. I want to release the fund to you as the nearest person to our deceased customer (the owner of the account) who died a long with his supposed next of kin in air crash since on February 16, 1998. I don't want the fund to go into our Bank treasury as an abandoned fund, so this is the reason why I contacted you, so that my Bank will release the fund to you as the nearest person to the deceased customer.
Please I would like you to keep this proposal as a top secret and delete it if you are not interested. Upon receipt of your reply, I will send you the application form you will fill and send to the bank for transfer of the fund into your bank account and also note that you will have 40% of the above mentioned amount if you agree to help me execute this business. And also 10% had been mapped out for you for the expense you will make in this transaction and 50% is for me. I need you information so that I will send you the application form.
YOUR FULL INFORMATIONS
YOUR NAME.
YOUR HOME ADDRESSES.
CITY.
COUNTRY.
HOME TELEPHONE.
PRIVATE TELEPHONE.
FAX NO.
MARITAL STATUS.
AGE.
OCCUPATION.
RELIGION.
Waiting for your urgent call so that we will starts immediately.
Best Regards,
MR.YAMEOGO SERI.
+226 78 34 79 67
(B.O.A) BANK OF AFRICA .
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Reverse Nigerian Scam - FEDERAL HIGH COURT OF NIGERIA
Nice little reverse scam, pretending to be from the Nigerian Government to return lost / stolen funds. However this is the scam, no different than the normal Nigerian scams. It will ask you to pay an advance, or funds or taxes on the return money or something else to get you to send them money before they send you the money they promised you. The other option is they will send you a check, asking you do deposit and send the balance or a % back to them or another source, whereas the check is fake and will bounce AFTER you wire the funds. Avoid at all cost.
I do like that the Nigerian Government has a Japanese Yahoo Email Address!
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FEDERAL HIGH COURT OF NIGERIA.
Attn: Beneficiary
This to acknowledge you that your e-mail address was found among the list of foreigner that have been scammed by Nigerian Fraudster. It might interest you to know that we have signed an agreement with the UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT during our first meeting this year with our PRESIDENT Commander In-Chief Federal Republic of Nigeria, ALHAJI UMARU MUSA YAR'ADUA and the FBI to fight against this and to return all contract funds that has been stolen and people who has been scammed too.A total sum of ($3.5million) united state dollars in cash has been set aside for compensation which will be delivered to your door step by an accredited diplomatic courier.
Note that the only office/chamber you are to contact prior to the delivery of your fund, is , which is currently been headed by the Bank Manager Mr. Omoyeni further advised to deal directly with him and do what so ever you are asked to do because that is the only way you will achieve the success in the wire of your funds to you as designated:Endeavor to contact the chamber in charges which is currently been headed by Barrister Sir Martins Freeman.You are further advised to deal directly with him and do what so ever you are asked to do because that is the only way you will achieve the success in the delivery of your funds to you as designated:
Name: Barrister Sir David Martins.
Private E-mail Address: davidmartins_chamber08@yahoo.co.jp
Direct Telephone: +234-8066186601 For more information on how to make sure your fund is delivered to you, get back with the below information:
Your home address.......
Telephone number..........
Your occupation...........
Country....................... .
Zip code.......................
Any form of identification of yourself........
Please we demand an urgent response prior to this matter and to work with us
to enable track those Miscreants and send their information to the FBI to
carry out actions in the US immediately because those Miscreants have some
agent all over the country and we are now working with the internet
operation such as YAHOOMAIL, HOTMAIL,AOL,the Nigeria police and also the
Economic Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) so that the scam can be
eradicated in this country, hence i want you to follow your fund code which
below, which is given to you by the high court of Nigeria(NG29820FGN).
You are to keep this code for security purposes. Note that every
beneficiary will be responsible for shipping fees which cannot be deducted
from the fund because there is a bond holding the consignment that stated
that only the sole beneficiary of the fund is permitted to open it after it
has been sealed by the foreign payment department. The shipping fee is only
$550.usd. Also note that the federal high Court here will alert the united
state bureau and also your state police immediately your shipment leave the
shore of Nigeria so as to avoid any restriction and problem when the fund
get to its port of destination.
Thanks. Best Regard.
Dr. Miller Smith
Director Federal High Court Of Nigeria.
I do like that the Nigerian Government has a Japanese Yahoo Email Address!
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FEDERAL HIGH COURT OF NIGERIA.
Attn: Beneficiary
This to acknowledge you that your e-mail address was found among the list of foreigner that have been scammed by Nigerian Fraudster. It might interest you to know that we have signed an agreement with the UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT during our first meeting this year with our PRESIDENT Commander In-Chief Federal Republic of Nigeria, ALHAJI UMARU MUSA YAR'ADUA and the FBI to fight against this and to return all contract funds that has been stolen and people who has been scammed too.A total sum of ($3.5million) united state dollars in cash has been set aside for compensation which will be delivered to your door step by an accredited diplomatic courier.
Note that the only office/chamber you are to contact prior to the delivery of your fund, is , which is currently been headed by the Bank Manager Mr. Omoyeni further advised to deal directly with him and do what so ever you are asked to do because that is the only way you will achieve the success in the wire of your funds to you as designated:Endeavor to contact the chamber in charges which is currently been headed by Barrister Sir Martins Freeman.You are further advised to deal directly with him and do what so ever you are asked to do because that is the only way you will achieve the success in the delivery of your funds to you as designated:
Name: Barrister Sir David Martins.
Private E-mail Address: davidmartins_chamber08@yahoo.co.jp
Direct Telephone: +234-8066186601 For more information on how to make sure your fund is delivered to you, get back with the below information:
Your home address.......
Telephone number..........
Your occupation...........
Country....................... .
Zip code.......................
Any form of identification of yourself........
Please we demand an urgent response prior to this matter and to work with us
to enable track those Miscreants and send their information to the FBI to
carry out actions in the US immediately because those Miscreants have some
agent all over the country and we are now working with the internet
operation such as YAHOOMAIL, HOTMAIL,AOL,the Nigeria police and also the
Economic Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) so that the scam can be
eradicated in this country, hence i want you to follow your fund code which
below, which is given to you by the high court of Nigeria(NG29820FGN).
You are to keep this code for security purposes. Note that every
beneficiary will be responsible for shipping fees which cannot be deducted
from the fund because there is a bond holding the consignment that stated
that only the sole beneficiary of the fund is permitted to open it after it
has been sealed by the foreign payment department. The shipping fee is only
$550.usd. Also note that the federal high Court here will alert the united
state bureau and also your state police immediately your shipment leave the
shore of Nigeria so as to avoid any restriction and problem when the fund
get to its port of destination.
Thanks. Best Regard.
Dr. Miller Smith
Director Federal High Court Of Nigeria.
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Obama Charity Win Scam - Barack Obama-Organization
As with the lottery scams, this one is 100% the same except it is using the Obama Campaign as the paying source.
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Barack Obama-Organization, Iowa
London/Germany Extension Office
Foreign Relations Committee
Address:20 Bedford Row
London WC1R 4JH, England.
Revised Oct. 10, 2008
OBAMA FOR AMERICA:
This electronic mail is to inform you that you have won the sum of £500,000.00 [FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING (GBP)] in the just concluded UK/Germany Barack Obama campaign [CHARITY] extension network held in London.
The result of our computer draw (#978) selected your email address attached to:
Voters Card Number: 58775600545
Serial Number : 3168/10
Batch Number: 074/05/BO457
Reference Number: Dem/2008/11781/
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of £500,000.00 [FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING (GBP)] in cash credited to file KTU/8823118308/07. Participants were selected through a computer e-mail ballot system drawn from a pool of over 25,000 names drawn from Europe, America, Asia, Australia, Middle-East and parts of Africa as part of our international charity program conducted to encourage the supporters of President Barack Obama — Democrat Barack Obama.
Contact the remittance department below to process/forward your prize to you.
***************************************
Name: Mr. Mark Belvin
Contact E-mail: obamaextention1@live.com
***************************************
Please provide him with the below information for verification:
E -ticket Number: 58775600545
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Full Names:
Address:
Date of Birth:
Telephone/Fax number:
Nationality:
Marital Status:
Age:
Occupation:
Note that, all claims process and clearance procedures must be kept confidential until your winning funds is transferred to you and duly completed early to avoid impersonation or double claiming. All claims should be made before 4th NOV. 2008 [United States presidential election of 2008]
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Truly Yours,
Mr. David Plouffe,
CAMPAIGN MANAGER,
BARACK OBAMA CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE.
Copyright ©, 2008 UK/GERMANY BARACK OBAMA ORGANIZATION INC.
No virus found in this incoming message.
Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com
Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.9.10/1814 - Release Date: 11/27/2008 9:02 AM
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Barack Obama-Organization, Iowa
London/Germany Extension Office
Foreign Relations Committee
Address:20 Bedford Row
London WC1R 4JH, England.
Revised Oct. 10, 2008
OBAMA FOR AMERICA:
This electronic mail is to inform you that you have won the sum of £500,000.00 [FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING (GBP)] in the just concluded UK/Germany Barack Obama campaign [CHARITY] extension network held in London.
The result of our computer draw (#978) selected your email address attached to:
Voters Card Number: 58775600545
Serial Number : 3168/10
Batch Number: 074/05/BO457
Reference Number: Dem/2008/11781/
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of £500,000.00 [FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING (GBP)] in cash credited to file KTU/8823118308/07. Participants were selected through a computer e-mail ballot system drawn from a pool of over 25,000 names drawn from Europe, America, Asia, Australia, Middle-East and parts of Africa as part of our international charity program conducted to encourage the supporters of President Barack Obama — Democrat Barack Obama.
Contact the remittance department below to process/forward your prize to you.
***************************************
Name: Mr. Mark Belvin
Contact E-mail: obamaextention1@live.com
***************************************
Please provide him with the below information for verification:
E -ticket Number: 58775600545
==========================
Full Names:
Address:
Date of Birth:
Telephone/Fax number:
Nationality:
Marital Status:
Age:
Occupation:
Note that, all claims process and clearance procedures must be kept confidential until your winning funds is transferred to you and duly completed early to avoid impersonation or double claiming. All claims should be made before 4th NOV. 2008 [United States presidential election of 2008]
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Truly Yours,
Mr. David Plouffe,
CAMPAIGN MANAGER,
BARACK OBAMA CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE.
Copyright ©, 2008 UK/GERMANY BARACK OBAMA ORGANIZATION INC.
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Award Scam Mrs T. Groenwoud AWARD WINNER_URGENT RESPONSE
We have covered international Lottery scams on many occasions, this is no different, there are no international lotteries, there are no drawing, there are no anon winners, this is 100% fraud and you will be asked to either send the taxes in advance or cash a check and wire the taxes, either way you will lose money out of your account.
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AWARD WINNER_URGENT RESPONSE
Koningin Julianaplein 21, 2391 BD
Denhaag, The Netherlands
(Award affiliate with Subscriber Agents).
From: Mrs T. Groenwoud (Award Co-ordinator)
website: www.lotto.nl
The gaming board (LOTTO.NL) is pleased to inform you of the result of the online award program held on the the 6th of October 2008. Your E-mail address attached to NL number # 2972117 and online number # 1453128, was awarded the sum of $1,500,000.00 US Dollars. This program is organized to promote special internet products like online banking etc.
This draws was conducted formally and winners were selected through a special internet ballot system from 40,000 individuals and companies E-mail addresses.
To avoid double claim you are strictly advised to keep your winning numbers confidential. Details on how to transfer your award to you will be given when you contact the paying bank. For immediate release of your winnings please complete the form below and send it to the E-mail address of the paying bank stated below:
*************************************************************
(i) Name:
(ii) Contact telephone and fax numbers :
(iii) Contact Address :
(iv) Winning numbers (NL number # 2972117, online number # 1453128)
(v) Awarded amount; $1,500,000.00 US Dollars
(Vi) Awarded E-mail address
(vii) Notification date: 9th of October, 2008
*************************************************************
Contact person: Online Account officer
E-mail: direktbnkn_nl03@live.nl
Tel: Tel: +31 644 084 302
Calling hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-4:00pm
NOTE: If English is not your first language and you have problems understanding this e-mail, please visit this website(http://babelfish.altavista.com/), you will be able to translate this mail in several other languages.
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AWARD WINNER_URGENT RESPONSE
Koningin Julianaplein 21, 2391 BD
Denhaag, The Netherlands
(Award affiliate with Subscriber Agents).
From: Mrs T. Groenwoud (Award Co-ordinator)
website: www.lotto.nl
The gaming board (LOTTO.NL) is pleased to inform you of the result of the online award program held on the the 6th of October 2008. Your E-mail address attached to NL number # 2972117 and online number # 1453128, was awarded the sum of $1,500,000.00 US Dollars. This program is organized to promote special internet products like online banking etc.
This draws was conducted formally and winners were selected through a special internet ballot system from 40,000 individuals and companies E-mail addresses.
To avoid double claim you are strictly advised to keep your winning numbers confidential. Details on how to transfer your award to you will be given when you contact the paying bank. For immediate release of your winnings please complete the form below and send it to the E-mail address of the paying bank stated below:
*************************************************************
(i) Name:
(ii) Contact telephone and fax numbers :
(iii) Contact Address :
(iv) Winning numbers (NL number # 2972117, online number # 1453128)
(v) Awarded amount; $1,500,000.00 US Dollars
(Vi) Awarded E-mail address
(vii) Notification date: 9th of October, 2008
*************************************************************
Contact person: Online Account officer
E-mail: direktbnkn_nl03@live.nl
Tel: Tel: +31 644 084 302
Calling hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-4:00pm
NOTE: If English is not your first language and you have problems understanding this e-mail, please visit this website(http://babelfish.altavista.com/), you will be able to translate this mail in several other languages.
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Sunday, June 29, 2008
PayPal Phish, Fake Email, Phish, Fraud
As mentioned dozens of times PayPal if sending you an email will have your info, name, account info and more. If you ever think there is an issue with your PayPal account, go to PayPal.com and login to PayPal from their website and if there is an issue there will be a notice when you login. Never click on links from bad emails like the one below. Links removed for safety.
Besides all of the above, PayPal does not "regularly screen activity in the
Pay Pal system"
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from Pay|Pal [home_dep@prervesypal.com]
As part of our security measures, we regularly screen activity in the
Pay Pal system. During a recent screening, we noticed an issue regarding
your account.
For your protection, we have limited access to your account until
additional security measures can be completed. We apologize for any
inconvenience this may cause.
To review your account and some or all of the information that PayPal
used to make its decision to limit your account access, please visit the
Resolution Center.
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Resolution Center: Your account access has been limited.
Click here to resolve the problem.
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PayPal Email ID: PP 543
Besides all of the above, PayPal does not "regularly screen activity in the
Pay Pal system"
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from Pay|Pal [home_dep@prervesypal.com]
As part of our security measures, we regularly screen activity in the
Pay Pal system. During a recent screening, we noticed an issue regarding
your account.
For your protection, we have limited access to your account until
additional security measures can be completed. We apologize for any
inconvenience this may cause.
To review your account and some or all of the information that PayPal
used to make its decision to limit your account access, please visit the
Resolution Center.
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Resolution Center: Your account access has been limited.
Click here to resolve the problem.
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PayPal Email ID: PP 543
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Extreme MotorSports SCAM - Pump & Dump
Classic Pump & Dump we have spoke about many times. Emails go to millions trying to get people to bid on a penny stock. The OP owns 10's of thous if not millions of shares, hopes people bite and buy, the price rises, he sells out and the stock crashes to zero. Not only a scam, but illegal.
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Rising Star Stock report.
Add Extreme MotorSports To you Radar
Tick: EMOC
This stock is flying under the eyes of the wall street hounds after some stunning PR
About the Company
Xtreme Motorsports is a publicly traded corporation, traded on the pinksheet level of the stock market. Xtreme Motorsports was formally known as CM Custom. CM Custom was opened in 1983. Throughout the last 20+ years, the McCaa family has been building sandrails and off road vehicles. Xtreme Motorsports has stepped outside the box when it comes to sandcars and sandcar manufacturing to make the sport of sand duning available to all despite their budget.
Their latest PR confirms what we have believed in for a long time
- Extreme Motorsports Quotations Department Goes Crazy!
Monday May 5, 8:00 am ET
Despite the shorts the company is holding itself and its only a matter of time before the big boys come in to play
This is an easy 300% or more profit company.
Get in before everyone is in the know
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Rising Star Stock report.
Add Extreme MotorSports To you Radar
Tick: EMOC
This stock is flying under the eyes of the wall street hounds after some stunning PR
About the Company
Xtreme Motorsports is a publicly traded corporation, traded on the pinksheet level of the stock market. Xtreme Motorsports was formally known as CM Custom. CM Custom was opened in 1983. Throughout the last 20+ years, the McCaa family has been building sandrails and off road vehicles. Xtreme Motorsports has stepped outside the box when it comes to sandcars and sandcar manufacturing to make the sport of sand duning available to all despite their budget.
Their latest PR confirms what we have believed in for a long time
- Extreme Motorsports Quotations Department Goes Crazy!
Monday May 5, 8:00 am ET
Despite the shorts the company is holding itself and its only a matter of time before the big boys come in to play
This is an easy 300% or more profit company.
Get in before everyone is in the know
Fake Microsoft Scam Fake Fraud Email - Lottery / Sweepstakes
One massive run on fake / scam email. One of the longest running scams / hoaxes on the internet a "email sweepstakes"
Bad formed email, typos like (6) Your Preffered (preferred) and just the lunacy of believing that MS is sending people money is reason enough to run.
My favorite is although this is a Microsoft Contest, the email comes from MICROSOFT SECURITY DEPARTMENT (UK). [browniejames@yahoo.com] a Yahoo email address. Right!
Avoid at all cost.
Microsoft Corporations: Customer Service Wrights Lane, Kensington London W85SP, England UNITED KINGDOM FILE REF: HL/5564/06/07/MICS BATCH: MC11/834/5PDH /EU OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION. It is obvious that this notification will come to you as a surprise but please find time to read it carefully as we congratulate you over your success in the following official publication of results of the E-mail electronic online Sweepstakes organized by Microsoft, in conjunction with the foundation for the promotion of software products, (F.P.S.) held this may 2008,in London UK. Where in your email address emerged as one of the online Winning emails in the 2nd category and therefore attracted a cash award of £650.000.00 (six Hundred and Fifty Thousand pounds sterling) Our winners are arranged into four categories with different winning prizes accordingly in each category. They are arranged in this format below: These are your identification numbers:MCS-26799/097 CATEGORY NO.OF WINNERS WINNING PRIZES 1st. 2 £ 850,000.00 pounds each 2nd. 8 £ 650.000.00 pounds each 3rd. 13 £ 250,000.00 pounds each 4th. 27 £ 170,000.00 pounds each We write to officially notify you of this award and to advise you to contact the processing office immediately upon receipt of this message for more information concerning the verification, processing and eventual payment of the above prize to you. It is important to note that your award information was released with the following particulars attached to it. (1) Award numbers: NL 56/7766 (2) Email ticket numbers: EAASL-130877 (3) Batch numbers: MC11/834/8PDH /EU (4) The file reference numbers: HL/5574/41/07/MICS {5} Serial Numbers: McST/006/NL46560 For verification purpose be sure to include note that you ar to include all the data below when contacting the payment transfer manager, (1) Your contact address. (2) Your Tel/Fax numbers. (3) Your Nationality/Country. {4} Your Full Names. (5) Occupation. (6) Your Preffered Method Of Receiving Your Price(From Below) Mode Of Price Remittance. (1)Cash Pick-Up (You coming Down to Uk Personally to Pick Your Price). (2)Courier Delivery Of your Certified Winning Cheque Name and other Winning Documents safely to you. To file for your claim, Please contact your Validating Officer for VALIDATION of your winning within Twenty-nine working days of this winning notification. Winnings that are not validated within Twenty-nine working days of winning notification are termed void and invalid. You are required to mention the above particulars of your award in every correspondence to enable the Agent validate your winning. CONTACT: FOREIGN TRANSFER MANAGER MR BROWNIE JAMES. MICROSOFT SECURITY DEPARTMENT (UK). MOBILE +44 704 576 5467 E-mail:browniejames@yahoo.com The Microsoft Internet E-mail lottery Awards is sponsored by our CEO/Chairman, Bill Gates and a consortium of software promotion companies. The Intel Group, Toshiba, Dell Computers and other International Companies. The Microsoft internet E-mail draw is held periodically and is organized to encourage the use of the Internet and promote computer literacy worldwide. Once again on behalf of all our staff, CONGRATULATIONS! Sincerely, MRS. JUNE WALTER. M.S.PRO. ZONAL COORDINATOR.
Bad formed email, typos like (6) Your Preffered (preferred) and just the lunacy of believing that MS is sending people money is reason enough to run.
My favorite is although this is a Microsoft Contest, the email comes from MICROSOFT SECURITY DEPARTMENT (UK). [browniejames@yahoo.com] a Yahoo email address. Right!
Avoid at all cost.
Microsoft Corporations: Customer Service Wrights Lane, Kensington London W85SP, England UNITED KINGDOM FILE REF: HL/5564/06/07/MICS BATCH: MC11/834/5PDH /EU OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION. It is obvious that this notification will come to you as a surprise but please find time to read it carefully as we congratulate you over your success in the following official publication of results of the E-mail electronic online Sweepstakes organized by Microsoft, in conjunction with the foundation for the promotion of software products, (F.P.S.) held this may 2008,in London UK. Where in your email address emerged as one of the online Winning emails in the 2nd category and therefore attracted a cash award of £650.000.00 (six Hundred and Fifty Thousand pounds sterling) Our winners are arranged into four categories with different winning prizes accordingly in each category. They are arranged in this format below: These are your identification numbers:MCS-26799/097 CATEGORY NO.OF WINNERS WINNING PRIZES 1st. 2 £ 850,000.00 pounds each 2nd. 8 £ 650.000.00 pounds each 3rd. 13 £ 250,000.00 pounds each 4th. 27 £ 170,000.00 pounds each We write to officially notify you of this award and to advise you to contact the processing office immediately upon receipt of this message for more information concerning the verification, processing and eventual payment of the above prize to you. It is important to note that your award information was released with the following particulars attached to it. (1) Award numbers: NL 56/7766 (2) Email ticket numbers: EAASL-130877 (3) Batch numbers: MC11/834/8PDH /EU (4) The file reference numbers: HL/5574/41/07/MICS {5} Serial Numbers: McST/006/NL46560 For verification purpose be sure to include note that you ar to include all the data below when contacting the payment transfer manager, (1) Your contact address. (2) Your Tel/Fax numbers. (3) Your Nationality/Country. {4} Your Full Names. (5) Occupation. (6) Your Preffered Method Of Receiving Your Price(From Below) Mode Of Price Remittance. (1)Cash Pick-Up (You coming Down to Uk Personally to Pick Your Price). (2)Courier Delivery Of your Certified Winning Cheque Name and other Winning Documents safely to you. To file for your claim, Please contact your Validating Officer for VALIDATION of your winning within Twenty-nine working days of this winning notification. Winnings that are not validated within Twenty-nine working days of winning notification are termed void and invalid. You are required to mention the above particulars of your award in every correspondence to enable the Agent validate your winning. CONTACT: FOREIGN TRANSFER MANAGER MR BROWNIE JAMES. MICROSOFT SECURITY DEPARTMENT (UK). MOBILE +44 704 576 5467 E-mail:browniejames@yahoo.com The Microsoft Internet E-mail lottery Awards is sponsored by our CEO/Chairman, Bill Gates and a consortium of software promotion companies. The Intel Group, Toshiba, Dell Computers and other International Companies. The Microsoft internet E-mail draw is held periodically and is organized to encourage the use of the Internet and promote computer literacy worldwide. Once again on behalf of all our staff, CONGRATULATIONS! Sincerely, MRS. JUNE WALTER. M.S.PRO. ZONAL COORDINATOR.
Classic overpayment scam for antique car / wire fraud.
Sent to me from a friend, this is a classic overpayment scam, they buy an item for X number of dollars, send you a cashiers check (fake) for 2x the amount, ask you to cash it and wire the difference to someone (themselves) for whatever bogus reason. You lose the money you wired and are also on the hook for 100% plus fees to your bank.
This one tries to make it seem "nice" but using words like Reverend and Evangelical to make it seem OK.
I love this line "Right now am on a business trip in England , but i based in Seattle WA ."
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From: barry douglas [mailto:dbarry_08businessemail@yahoo.co.uk]
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 4:10 PM
To: (removed)
Subject: RESPOND WITH PAYMENT INFORMATION
Hello,
Dial the phone number this way(011)44-703-197-0107
Thanks for the frequent response in this transaction. After proper
evaluation of your vehicle, my client has accepted your price
and the vehicle payment will be sent to you as soon as possible;
my client said that the funds will be in form of a certified cashier's check of
$5,000usd, which will cover all the expenses that concerns this transaction.
He instructed that when the payment get to you, that you are to cash it
right away and deduct the cost of your vehicle which is $2,195usd then
send the remaining $2,805usd to the shipping/pickup agent, their information
will be forwarded to you on the receipt of payment. They will use these
funds to settle all the expenses that concerns the transportation of the
vehicle from the present location to my client place which is Montreal
Canada and also as their payment for the services they are to render in this transaction.
After payment has reached you and balance sent to shipper, the shipper's agent
will come for inspection with a copy of the BILL OF SALE for the pickup
(of vehicle & signing of title papers) and
drive to a prepaid shipper to be shipped to my (client) and also conclude other necessary shipping arrangements.
NB;Before Pastor, David (my client) traveled to Rome today for Evangelical
purposes, he explained to me that why the funds will be on the above amount $5,000usd is because its a donation made by one Christian organization to the church so the
church members now decided to purchase this your vehicle with the money for him.
So this is how we intend completing this transaction smoothly.
In conclusion if it's acceptable to you, forward to me the following below
payment information's for us to proceed with the transaction immediately.
YOUR FULL LEGAL NAME:
YOUR PHYSICAL ADDRESS OR WHERE THE CHECK WILL BE SENT TO:
YOUR PHONE NUMBERS:
My Client's information:
Rev.Pastor David Douglas
Church of St Cuthbert, St Hilda and St Luke
6341 rue de Lorimier
Montréal, QC H2G 2P5
This is my information:
Name: Barry Douglas
Address:22 BERKELEY STREET, LONDON, W1J 8NE
My UK Phone number: +44-703-197-0107
(dial the number as its and you will reach me immediately).
Right now am on a business trip in England ,
but i based in Seattle WA .
I hope hearing from you today with the required payment information.
Thank you and God bless you
This one tries to make it seem "nice" but using words like Reverend and Evangelical to make it seem OK.
I love this line "Right now am on a business trip in England , but i based in Seattle WA ."
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From: barry douglas [mailto:dbarry_08businessemail@yahoo.co.uk]
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 4:10 PM
To: (removed)
Subject: RESPOND WITH PAYMENT INFORMATION
Hello,
Dial the phone number this way(011)44-703-197-0107
Thanks for the frequent response in this transaction. After proper
evaluation of your vehicle, my client has accepted your price
and the vehicle payment will be sent to you as soon as possible;
my client said that the funds will be in form of a certified cashier's check of
$5,000usd, which will cover all the expenses that concerns this transaction.
He instructed that when the payment get to you, that you are to cash it
right away and deduct the cost of your vehicle which is $2,195usd then
send the remaining $2,805usd to the shipping/pickup agent, their information
will be forwarded to you on the receipt of payment. They will use these
funds to settle all the expenses that concerns the transportation of the
vehicle from the present location to my client place which is Montreal
Canada and also as their payment for the services they are to render in this transaction.
After payment has reached you and balance sent to shipper, the shipper's agent
will come for inspection with a copy of the BILL OF SALE for the pickup
(of vehicle & signing of title papers) and
drive to a prepaid shipper to be shipped to my (client) and also conclude other necessary shipping arrangements.
NB;Before Pastor, David (my client) traveled to Rome today for Evangelical
purposes, he explained to me that why the funds will be on the above amount $5,000usd is because its a donation made by one Christian organization to the church so the
church members now decided to purchase this your vehicle with the money for him.
So this is how we intend completing this transaction smoothly.
In conclusion if it's acceptable to you, forward to me the following below
payment information's for us to proceed with the transaction immediately.
YOUR FULL LEGAL NAME:
YOUR PHYSICAL ADDRESS OR WHERE THE CHECK WILL BE SENT TO:
YOUR PHONE NUMBERS:
My Client's information:
Rev.Pastor David Douglas
Church of St Cuthbert, St Hilda and St Luke
6341 rue de Lorimier
Montréal, QC H2G 2P5
This is my information:
Name: Barry Douglas
Address:22 BERKELEY STREET, LONDON, W1J 8NE
My UK Phone number: +44-703-197-0107
(dial the number as its and you will reach me immediately).
Right now am on a business trip in England ,
but i based in Seattle WA .
I hope hearing from you today with the required payment information.
Thank you and God bless you
Fake Amazon UK Suspension Email / Phishing & Malware
Same as with eBay and PayPal phishing. If you have any questions about your account go to the website directly (not following links) log in and check to see if any emails or notices are placed on your account. Do not follow links, especially ones from badly formed emails like the one below.
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Greetings,
Thank you for writing to us at Amazon.co.uk Marketplace.
Having researched your account, I am able to verify that your account
has been suspended by our Sentinel department on March 3rd. Therefore,
it will be necessary for you to contact our Sentinel department
directly regarding the status of your account. You can contact them
through the contact-us pages
https:// (removed) -- really going to sing-in-on-amazonuk.by.ru/ (sub directories removed)
In the subject bar choose the option "Respond to Sentinel".
Our Sentinel department wil l review your account and respond as soon
as possible regarding your request.
Thank you for you r interest in Amazon.co.uk.
To contact us again about this issue, please use the Contact Us form
in Seller Central using the following link:
http:// (removed) -- really going to sing-in-on-amazonuk.by.ru/ (sub directories removed)
Best regard s,
Robert Schoeberl
Amazon.co.uk Technical Account Management
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Greetings,
Thank you for writing to us at Amazon.co.uk Marketplace.
Having researched your account, I am able to verify that your account
has been suspended by our Sentinel department on March 3rd. Therefore,
it will be necessary for you to contact our Sentinel department
directly regarding the status of your account. You can contact them
through the contact-us pages
https:// (removed) -- really going to sing-in-on-amazonuk.by.ru/ (sub directories removed)
In the subject bar choose the option "Respond to Sentinel".
Our Sentinel department wil l review your account and respond as soon
as possible regarding your request.
Thank you for you r interest in Amazon.co.uk.
To contact us again about this issue, please use the Contact Us form
in Seller Central using the following link:
http:// (removed) -- really going to sing-in-on-amazonuk.by.ru/ (sub directories removed)
Best regard s,
Robert Schoeberl
Amazon.co.uk Technical Account Management
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Paulson Eric Nigerian Bank Fraud / email Scam
Another scam asking us for money $125 so they can send me my share of $1.5m. What a deal (NOT).
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Hello once Again
I have been waiting for you since to contact me for your Confirmable Bank Draft of $1.5m United States Dollars, but I did not hear from you since for a couple of weeks now. Then I went to the bank to confirm if the draft has expired or getting near to expire and Dr. Wilson the Director of Africa Development Bank told me that before the draft will get to your hand that it will expire also many Foreign banks are reluctant to honor Bank Draft usually come from Africa,so he decided that it would be better that he convert the Bank Draft into cash and packaged your funds of USD1.5 Million in form of Personal Diplomatic Package and send it to you via special diplomatic means and you will receive your funds in your Country. So I told him to cash the $1.5m USD UNITED STATES DOLLARS to cash payment to avoid losing this funds since Foreign banks are reluctant to honor Bank Draft that comes from Africa as I will be out of the country for a 3 Months Course and I will not come back till ending of September 2008.
What you have to do now is to contact R. M. Wanlida Courier Company as soon as possible to know when they will deliver your Package to you because of the expiring date. For your information, I have paid for the delivering Charge, Insurance premium.
The only money you will send to the Courier Company to deliver your Package direct to your postal Address in your country is ($125.00 US) One Hundred & Five United States Dollars only being Security Keeping Fee of the Courier Company so far, I would have paid that but they said no because they don't know when you will contact them and in case of demurrage.
You are advice to contact R. M. Wanlida Courier Company now for the delivery of your fund with your deposie SECURITY CODE SCTC/2001DHX/567/;
Directors Name: Dr. Thompson Kuruma
Company Name: R. M. Wanlida Courier Company
Email Address: ( rmwanlidacourier@voila.fr )
Tel: +233 248 881 564
You Are To Forward The Following Informations To Them;
1. YOUR FULL NAME:
2. YOUR HOME OR COMPANY ADDRESS:
3. YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER:
Let me repeat again, try to contact them as soon as you receive this mail on this email ( rmwanlidacourier@voila.fr ) to avoid any further delay and remember to pay them their Security Keeping fee of $125.00 US Dollars for their immediate action.
Note this. The Courier Company doesn't know the contents of the Package. I registered it as a BOX of Africa cloths. They did not know the contents were money. This is to avoid them delaying with the BOX. Don't let them know that box contents money ok.
Thanks and God bless you and your family.
Paulson Eric
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Hello once Again
I have been waiting for you since to contact me for your Confirmable Bank Draft of $1.5m United States Dollars, but I did not hear from you since for a couple of weeks now. Then I went to the bank to confirm if the draft has expired or getting near to expire and Dr. Wilson the Director of Africa Development Bank told me that before the draft will get to your hand that it will expire also many Foreign banks are reluctant to honor Bank Draft usually come from Africa,so he decided that it would be better that he convert the Bank Draft into cash and packaged your funds of USD1.5 Million in form of Personal Diplomatic Package and send it to you via special diplomatic means and you will receive your funds in your Country. So I told him to cash the $1.5m USD UNITED STATES DOLLARS to cash payment to avoid losing this funds since Foreign banks are reluctant to honor Bank Draft that comes from Africa as I will be out of the country for a 3 Months Course and I will not come back till ending of September 2008.
What you have to do now is to contact R. M. Wanlida Courier Company as soon as possible to know when they will deliver your Package to you because of the expiring date. For your information, I have paid for the delivering Charge, Insurance premium.
The only money you will send to the Courier Company to deliver your Package direct to your postal Address in your country is ($125.00 US) One Hundred & Five United States Dollars only being Security Keeping Fee of the Courier Company so far, I would have paid that but they said no because they don't know when you will contact them and in case of demurrage.
You are advice to contact R. M. Wanlida Courier Company now for the delivery of your fund with your deposie SECURITY CODE SCTC/2001DHX/567/;
Directors Name: Dr. Thompson Kuruma
Company Name: R. M. Wanlida Courier Company
Email Address: ( rmwanlidacourier@voila.fr )
Tel: +233 248 881 564
You Are To Forward The Following Informations To Them;
1. YOUR FULL NAME:
2. YOUR HOME OR COMPANY ADDRESS:
3. YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER:
Let me repeat again, try to contact them as soon as you receive this mail on this email ( rmwanlidacourier@voila.fr ) to avoid any further delay and remember to pay them their Security Keeping fee of $125.00 US Dollars for their immediate action.
Note this. The Courier Company doesn't know the contents of the Package. I registered it as a BOX of Africa cloths. They did not know the contents were money. This is to avoid them delaying with the BOX. Don't let them know that box contents money ok.
Thanks and God bless you and your family.
Paulson Eric
Pete Belding International Money Fraud / Scam
1. United State of American Citizen? "Labour"
2. Investing in my country?
If he is a US Citizen, would he not be investing in his own country, even if he is currently not in the USA? Not even a good try at a scam.
provid???? Would you trust someone who can't spell Provide?
Nope!
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return address BELDING PETE [beldingpete@mailbox.hu]
Dear Sir/Madam,
My name is Mr Pete Belding. A United state of America Citizen, i am working under the United Nation as one of the Chief Contractor of World Food Program in United kingdom. I got your contact from your countries business directory in the internet, I am contacting you in request to assisting me in Investing in your Country Stock Exchange,Real Estate,Hotel and other good business.
You are to advise me on the Best investment in your country as well as providing the feasibility study,Labour cost,construction
cost,Taxes,Income Per capital gross etc.I will be waiting for your urgent response so as to proceed.
Reply to E-mail: mr.petebelding@yahoo.com
When you replay, kindly provid me with the following information.
1. Full Names
2. Country/Nationality
3. House/Office Addresses
4. Phone/Fax Numbers
5. Occupation
6. Age
7. Marital Statues
Thanks
Pete Belding
+447035901484
2. Investing in my country?
If he is a US Citizen, would he not be investing in his own country, even if he is currently not in the USA? Not even a good try at a scam.
provid???? Would you trust someone who can't spell Provide?
Nope!
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return address BELDING PETE [beldingpete@mailbox.hu]
Dear Sir/Madam,
My name is Mr Pete Belding. A United state of America Citizen, i am working under the United Nation as one of the Chief Contractor of World Food Program in United kingdom. I got your contact from your countries business directory in the internet, I am contacting you in request to assisting me in Investing in your Country Stock Exchange,Real Estate,Hotel and other good business.
You are to advise me on the Best investment in your country as well as providing the feasibility study,Labour cost,construction
cost,Taxes,Income Per capital gross etc.I will be waiting for your urgent response so as to proceed.
Reply to E-mail: mr.petebelding@yahoo.com
When you replay, kindly provid me with the following information.
1. Full Names
2. Country/Nationality
3. House/Office Addresses
4. Phone/Fax Numbers
5. Occupation
6. Age
7. Marital Statues
Thanks
Pete Belding
+447035901484
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Phish,
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