BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 24 Sep 12 - 12:11 AM

I found 4 scams in my Spam folder!

One came from "Scurity"(is that short for obscurity?) at an Australian bank I don't use, another came from "Dr Dimm Michael" & was a "Top Secret" message "from the desk of Dr Dim Michael at the Bank of Africa (BOA)".

The others were just boring phising emails - tho I just noticed one was from one of those hyphenated banks that have swallowed up smaller banks, tho I wasn't aware that the main bank had swallowed the other bank. Admittedly I am no longer on the edge of the financial field as I retired 5 years, but I'm sure I would have seen something in the media if Bank A had bought out Bank B.

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: GUEST,Eliza
Date: 04 Sep 12 - 04:29 AM

Capital letters throughout! Love the fact that they are 'in conjunction with Barclays Bank'. I recently haven't had much confidence in the integrity of Barclays (among others) Now I find my suspicions confirmed. It's very moral of them to warn against fraudulent practices and the threat of prosecution by ones Government. My only question is, does anybody these days fall for such a ridiculous scam? If so, they must live in a cupboard!

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: EBarnacle
Date: 04 Sep 12 - 02:47 AM

I love it--both ambiguous and threatening:

THE HIGHEST COURT IN LANDFUND REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT30-08-12. ATTN: DEAR BENEFICIARY, INTERNATIONAL COURT INTERVENTION ON FOREIGN PAYMENT: IN CONFORMITY WITH THE DETERMINED INTEREST OF DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT TO PAY OFF ALL OUTSTANDING FOREIGN PAYMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOREIGN PAYMENT POLICY AS CONTAINED IN THE FOREIGN PAYMENT ACT OF 1990, AMENDED TO EXPEDITE THE IMMEDIATE SETTLEMENT OF ALL OUTSTANDING APPROVED FOREIGN PAYMENT. THIS LETTER IS AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT THAT YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS WAS FOUND AMONG THE LIST OF FOREIGNERS THAT HAVE NOT RECEIVED THEIR PAYMENT.YOU WILL ONLY RECEIVE A PART PAYMENT OF ($5.5M) FIVE MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS IN THIS QUARTER WHILE THE BALANCE SHALL BE PAID TO YOU IN THE NEXT PAYMENT QUARTER OF THIS YEAR 2012. THEREFORE, YOU ARE NOW DIRECTED TO CONTACT THIS BODY FOR YOUR PAYMENT ENDORSEMENT AND NORMALIZATION THROUGH THIS BELOW STATED CONTACT INFORMATION IMMEDIATELY SO THAT THEY WILL GIVE YOU DETAILS TO ENABLE YOU RECEIVE AND CONFIRM YOUR OVERDUE PAYMENT IN YOUR DESIGNATED BANK ACCOUNT WITHOUT ANY FURTHER DELAY. AUTHORIZED PANEL: INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE SERVICESCHAIRMAN:Mr. MARK ROBINSONSECURITY I.D. NO.: UNG 2O12 NAFPPEMAIL: [e-mail]: [phone] NOTE THAT YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED AS WE HAVE MOUNTED A HIGH SECURITY NETWORK TO MONITOR ALL PAYMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS. IF YOU ARE FOUND STILL DEALING WITH ANY OTHER GROUP OF PERSONS OR PEOPLE (BANKS OR INDIVIDUALS)THOSE FRAUDSTERS THAT HAVE DENTED THIS NATION'S IMAGE GLOBALLY, YOU WILL BE HANDED OVER TO YOUR COUNTRY GOVERNMENT FOR PROSECUTION. YOU SHALL BE EXPECTED TO CONFIRM TO US IMMEDIATELY AFTER YOU RECEIVE YOUR FUND FOR RECORD PURPOSE. PLEASE NOT THAT THIS REMITTANCE PROGRAM IS IN CONJUNCTION WITH BARCLAYS BANK. REGARDS,MR. THOMAS BUERGENTHALFOR THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE.

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: EBarnacle
Date: 11 Jun 12 - 06:43 PM

Oh yeah, I turned him in to both Monster and the feds.

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: GUEST,Eliza
Date: 11 Jun 12 - 01:08 PM

Had that Windows phone scam twice this week. (Indian voice says he's from Windows and you have a problem with your computer. Turn it on, and give him access, he will get into your system and sort it out for you. In his dreams) The first time, I was so polite, and just said "No thank you" and hung up. But when it happened again a few days later, I confess I said a VERY bad word and told him where to go, and where to stick his... you get the idea. Mea Culpa, ten Hail Marys etc. (I do hope it wasn't genuine from the real Windows? They must have been terribly shocked if so!)

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: EBarnacle
Date: 11 Jun 12 - 12:16 PM

This one came close to catching me until I checked it with the company it was purportedly from:



Thanks for visiting the Monster Energy website, and thank you for your inquiry.

I'm sorry but we do not do any type of advertising on privately owned vehicles. All vehicles used at events and for promotions are owned by our company and are driven by Monster Energy employees.

The email you received is not an authorized email from the Monster Energy Company. We suggest you report the scam to local law enforcement and the IC3, which is federal Internet Crime Complaint Center. http://www.ic3.gov. These types of scams should also be reported to www.fraud.org which is affiliated with the NCL (National Consumers League) Fraud Center.

We have also notified our legal team of this matter. Thank you for notifying us.

Sincerely,

Monster Energy Company


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Sent: Jun 11 2012 6:56AM
To: Monster Energy Info
Subject: Monster Energy Drink® | Unleash The Beast | Online Contact Form


Member Login Name:
Description : I have been contacted with the following e-mail, asking me to have my car wrapped with your advertising. Is this legitimate or a phishing scam?

Craig Halasz Craig [e-mail] Send email
From: Craig Halasz ([e-mail]) Sent: Sun 6/10/12 8:40 PM

Hello, Wrap advertising is the practice of completely or partially covering (wrapping) a vehicle in an advertisement or livery, thus turning it into a mobile billboard. This can be achieved by simply painting the vehicle surface, but it is becoming more common today to use large vinyl sheets as decals. These can be removed with relative ease, making it much less expensive to change from one advertisement to another. Vehicles with large, flat surfaces, such as buses and light-rail carriages, are fairly easy to work with, though smaller cars with curved surfaces can also be wrapped in this manner. Wrap advertising is available to anybody irresprctives of the vehicle you drive. We are currently seeking to employ individual 's world wide.

How would you like to make money by simply driving your car or banner wrapped for Monster Energy Drink® How it works? Here 's the basic premise of the "paid to drive " concept: Monster Energy Drink® seeks people -- regular citizens, professional drivers to go about their normal routine as they usually do, only with a big advert for "Monster Energy Drink® " plastered on your car. The ads are typically vinyl decals, also known as "auto wraps, "that almost seem to be painted on the vehicle, and which will cover any portion of your car 's exterior surface. Don 't Have a Car? If you don 't have a car, you can also participate carrying banners. What does the company get out of this type of ad strategy? Lots of exposure and awareness. The auto wraps tend to be colorful, eye-catching and attract lots of attention. Plus, it 's a form of advertising with a captive audience,meaning people who are stuck in traffic can 't avoid seeing the wrapped car alongside them. This program will last for 3 months and the minimum you can participate is a month. You will be compensated with $600 per week which is essentially a "rental "payment for letting our company use the space no fee is required from you. Monster Energy Drink® shall provide experts that would handle the advert placing on your car. You will receive an up front payment of $300 inform of check via courier service for accepting to carry this advert on your car. It is very easy and simple no application fees required.
Get back with the following details if you are interested in these offer.
Applicant information:
Name:
Full Street Address(not PO BOX):
APT #:
City,State,Zip Code:
Cell Phone Number:
Home Phone Number:
Age:
We shall be contacting you as soon as we receive this information.

Best Regards, Craig Halasz Hiring Manager, Monster Energy Drink®

On Sun, Jun 10, 2012 at 3:47 PM, X wrote: Tell us more, including the effect on the paint job of the wrapped vehicle and how the wrap comes off at the end of the contract.

Without water we cannot live on this planet. Water for the World. www.Drinkable-Air.com >
From: [e-mail] > Subject: Monster Energy Drink(R) Car Wraps > Date: Sun, 10 Jun 2012 09:00:34 -0400 > > Would You Wrap Your Car in an Ad for $300 Weekly. >
Drink Name : monster energy
Production Code :

***The idea intrigued me and it sounded nearly reasonable so I responded. Then, when he responded, the data looked too much like a "normal" phishing scam.

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: GUEST,Eliza
Date: 26 Apr 12 - 05:23 AM

How does one 'upset medical bills'?

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: EBarnacle
Date: 26 Apr 12 - 04:37 AM

I dunno, Joe. Having only a few months to leave...where?

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: Joe Offer
Date: 26 Apr 12 - 01:36 AM

Here's a new one:

Dear Beloved

I am sending you this mail in good faith. I am Dorothy Armstrong, an America citizen currently undergoing medical treatment for cancer. My late husband was a contractor with the United Kingdom consulate for many years before his death in 2002. We have an account with a financial institution where we deposited all our assets and life savings (US$6.5M) for a fixed period. I have just been informed by my doctor that I have only few months to leave due to the cancer illness.

Having known my condition that will not allow me claim the funds personally; I have decided to nominate you as my beneficiary since the financial institution have now written me that the length of time agreed upon to hold my funds has now expired. My desire and purpose is for you to promote humanitarian works. I.e. assisting the less privileged and building orphanage homes in your country and to upset my medical bills.

Please assure me that you will act accordingly. I encourage you to ema-il me for more information.

In His Arms.

Mrs. Dorothy Armstrong
[e-mail]


"His" means Jesus, I suppose....but I doubt He has anything to do with this.

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: GUEST,Eliza
Date: 10 Feb 12 - 01:02 PM

Trying to imagine them 'writhing' with the effort of ascertaining your state of liveliness. And how naughty of the American Mr Shapiro to have started this rumour of your demise.

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: EBarnacle
Date: 09 Feb 12 - 08:48 PM

This one's pretty clearly Nigerian. My response is on top:

Nope, I'm dead. have a nice life and go away.

Clean water is all around us. We need to invest in the means to extract it economically.


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: [SPAM] Are you truly dead?
Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2012 20:33:37 +0100
To:


Attention: Beneficiary.


TRANSFER OF US$8,500,000.00 TO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT.

We are writhing to know if it's true that you are DEAD? Because we received a notification from one MR. GERSHON SHAPIRO of USA stating that you are DEAD and that you have giving him the right to claim your funds.

He stated you died on a CAR accident. He has been calling us regarding this issue, but we cannot proceed with him until we confirm this by not hearing from you after 7days.

Be advised that we have made all arrangements for you to receive and confirm your funds without anymore stress, and without any further delays.

All we need to confirm now is your been DEAD or still Alive. Because this MAN'S message brought shock to our minds. And we just can't proceed with him until we confirm if this is a reality OR not.

But if it happened we did not hear from you after 7days, then we say: MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN PERFECT PEACE" YOUR JOY AND SUCCESS REMAINS OUR GOAL.

He has also submitted his account for us to transfer the fund to him including his International passport, we want to hear from you before we can make the transfer to confirm if you are dead or not. Please in confirmation that you are still alive, you are advised to reconfirm the below listed information to enable us facilitate an immediate payment to you.

1 Your full name
2 Your present contact address
3 Your telephone & Fax numbers
4 Your Occupation/age/sex
5 Your Private Email Address
6 Home Equity (Yes or No)

Once again, I apologize to you on behalf Of CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria) for failure to pay your funds on time, which according to records in the system had been long overdue.

Yours Sincerely,
Mallam Sanusi Lamido.

[phone].

Subject: RE: Sales: 2X PIONEER CDJ-350 Turntable + DJM-350 M
From: bobad
Date: 26 Dec 11 - 01:41 PM

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Subject: Scam: 2X PIONEER CDJ-350 Turntable + DJM-350 M
From: GUEST,djstore
Date: 26 Dec 11 - 10:06 AM

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Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: EBarnacle
Date: 26 Dec 11 - 08:48 AM

For a wonder, I seem to have received 2 fraudulent messages from PayPal today. I am just including the return addresses:

PayPal ([e-mail])
[e-mail])

Both came with attachments which, had I opened them, would almost certainly have contained Malware.

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: EBarnacle
Date: 08 Dec 11 - 07:51 PM

Wow, two interesting offers in one day! At least they know they are dealing in fertilizer. It's nice to know my company is noble.

RE:TENDER NOTICE

ATTN:

We are interested in doing business with your noble company in respect of the on-going Ghana Government supply contract awarded to Capable foreign supplier of Rice,Sugar ,Fertilizer and Drugs.


Please inform us about the:


1. Delivery time

2. Product warranty


Kindly contact us immediately for urgent business discussion.

Call [phone] for oral clarification.


Regards,


For: UNITRADE (GH.LTD)
Universal Trade & Investment Centre
Ghana-West Africa
DR.PAUL MENSAH
MD/Chief Operating Officer
E-mail:[e-mail]
Tel:[phone]

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: EBarnacle
Date: 08 Dec 11 - 10:19 AM

And now, Libya is getting into the act:

From: Danielz-Rafaelz Younis, Dear Respected One, It is my pleasure to contact you for a business venture which I intend to establish in your country. My Name is Danielz-Rafaelz Younis the son of top military commander in Libya. Who's name was Abdul Fattah Younis, now deceased. My late Father was assassinated alongside his assistant on the 28th of July 2011 by yet to be ascertained assassins-under still unexplained circumstances. (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jul/29/abdul-fatah-younis-libya-rebel) Though I have not met with you before but I believe, one has to risk confiding in success sometimes in life. There is this huge amount sum which my late Father deposited in a bank before his death.Now I have decided to invest these money in your country or anywhere safe enough outside Africa for security and political reasons. I want you to help assist me claim and retrieve these fund from the and transfer it into your personal account in your country for investment purposes on these areas: 1). Construction2). The Transport Industry3). Five Star Hotel4). Real Estate5).Chemical industry.6).Or any locative investment of your choice If you can be of an assistance to me, You will Invest and manage the investment while i continued with my education. I await your soonest response. If you are interested contact me for more details Respectfully yours, Danielz-Rafaelz Younis

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: GUEST,Eliza
Date: 07 Dec 11 - 10:21 AM

Ebarnacle, I just adore the name Mr Cornet Van Hoof!!! I could write a children's story with him as the main character (a mule perhaps?)

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 07 Dec 11 - 10:14 AM

email received from Usman Alhussan entitled ALL I WANT FROM YOU IS YOUR TRUST AND ASSURANCE

why is he shouting at me?

alas, I'll never know why because I never open these emails & always immediately delete them

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 25 Nov 11 - 07:12 PM

wouldn't spellchecker have fun with that!

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: EBarnacle
Date: 25 Nov 11 - 03:32 PM

This one caught my eye just now. The title is: Contact my executor

Dear Fund Trustee, My Name's Mr.Graham N.Robert. Given my current state of health,I have decidedto donate what I have to you, I am 69 years old and I was diagnosed forcancer about 2 years ago, immediately after the death of my Wife, Who hadworked with me tirelessly until we were driven out of Zimbabwe and our farmsseized. I have been touched to donate from what I have inherited from my latewife estate to you for the good work and support since we never had anychildren, rather than allow My wife relatives to use our hard earned fundsungodly.Please pray that the good Lord forgive me my sins. I have asked Godto forgive me and I believe he has because He is a merciful God. I will begoing in for an operation next weekend. I decided to WILL/donate the sumof US$155,600,000(One Hundred and Fifty Five million Six Hundred thousand UnitedStates Dollars) to you for the good work and expect you will help support themotherless and less privilege and also for the assistance of the widows. Atthe moment I cannot take any telephone calls right now due to mydeteriorating health condition. I have adjusted my WILL and my Executor isaware I have changed my will; you and him will arrange for the change ofownership of the funds and transfer of funds to you.The funds deposited witha finance outfit and the name is with held basically for security andconfidential purposes and would only be released to (you).I wish you all the best and may the good Lord bless you abundantly, andPlease use the funds well and always extend the good work to others. Contact my Executor:Charles Stanley Esq.Principal Partner Stanley and AssociatesEmail: [e-mail] You are to contact him with your full names contact telephone/fax number andyour full address and tell him that I have WILLED (US$155,600,000.00) to youthat I have known you for some years before now as I rightly introduced youto him,and I have also notified him that I am WILLING that amount to you asmy friend for a specific good work. I know you may not remember me too wellagain but I have been directed to do this from my heart. Thanks and Godbless.NB: I will appreciate your utmost confidentiality in this matter until thetask is accomplished as I don't want anything that will Jeopardize my lastwish.And Also I will be contacting with you by email from time to time. Isincerely hope I make the operation.

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity
Date: 18 Nov 11 - 11:01 PM

RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)..You mean Washington/Wall Street aren't Nigerian???????

Wow!

GfS

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: EBarnacle
Date: 18 Nov 11 - 03:43 PM

Hey, Joe, I though I was the only one the Fidelx family was writing to. I'll be happy to share with you though. Don't forget the MudCut on any money we get. Max, are you 501c3?

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: Skipjack K8
Date: 18 Nov 11 - 06:17 AM

This one came in to Juliet this morning, it is absolutely priceless. Proves the Tories haven't really changed their spots.........

*******************************

PRIME MINISTER, OFFICE
TREASURY AND MINISTER FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE,
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM.

Our ref: ATM/13470/IDR
Your ref:Date: 18/11/2011

IMMEDIATE PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

I am The Rt Hon David Cameron MP,Prime Minister, First Lord of the Treasury and Minister for the Civil Service British Government. This letter is to officially inform you that (Visa/ATM Master Card Number 7302 7168 0041 0640) has been accredited in your favor. Your Personal Identification Number is 1090.The ATM Master card Value is £2,000,000.00(Two Million, Great British Pounds Sterling).

This office will send you a Visa/ATM Master card that you will use to withdraw your funds in any ATM MACHINE CENTER or Visa card outlet in the world with a maximum of £5000 GBP daily.Further more,You will be required to re-confirm the following information to enable;The Rt Hon William Hague MP First Secretary of State for British Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs. begin in processing of your VISA/ATM Master CARD.

(1)Full names:
(2)Address:
(3)Country:
(4)Nationality:
(5)Phone #:
(6)Age:
(7)Occupation:
(8) Post Codes

Rt Hon William Hague MP.
First Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Email; [e-mail]


TAKE NOTICE: That you are warned to stop further communications with any other person(s) or office(s) different from the staff of the State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs to avoid hitches in receiving your payment.

Regards,
The Rt Hon David Cameron MP
Prime Minister

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: Joe Offer
Date: 14 Nov 11 - 03:58 PM

Here's a an e-mail I got today from the Yahoo e-mail account of a friend of mine who is an ordained deacon in the Catholic Church. I lot of people know him, and I wonder how many will believe this message which most likely was sent to everyone in his address book. Here's the text:

I'm writing this with tears in my eyes,my family and I came over here to London,United Kingdom for a short vacation. unfortunately,we were mugged at the park of the hotel where we stayed,all cash and credit card were stolen off us but luckily for us we still have our passports with us.

We've been to the Embassy and the Police here but they're not helping issues at all and our flight leaves in few hours from now but we're having problems settling the hotel bills and the hotel manager won't let us leave until we settle the bills. Well I really need your financial assistance..Please, Let me know if you can help us out? Am freaked out at the moment!!

Interestingly, there's no instructions where to send money to help him out. This appears to be one of the many worms that attack Yahoo and MSN e-mail accounts. I've heard changing one's password can help stop the problem, but I dunno.

-Joe-

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: GUEST,John from Kemsing
Date: 12 Nov 11 - 07:27 AM

This morning I received a "spam scam" from the "FBI", would you believe. The presentation was first class asking me to reveal certain details regarding finances. I suppose if there is one person in 10,000 fool enough to comply and have their accounts compromised then this criminal enterprise is still proving worthwhile after all the years of warnings.

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: GUEST,bigrickpa
Date: 12 Nov 11 - 06:16 AM

we had a new one over the summer with my daughter.
she was answering an online ad for mystery shoppers. my wife gets "mystery shopped" at her job all the time, so this seemed like a legitimate job offer.
well she answered the ad and starts the "process" of doing the work. they will send her a check for $1400.00, she keeps $400.00 and uses the rest to "mystery shop" a certain fast food chain. lo and behold, a week later, a check arrives in a fedex delivery in her name. but somebody has misplaced the decimal point, it's for $140,000.00! then, two weeks later, a "corrected" check is sent for $14,000.00! two weeks after that, she finally gets the "correct" check for $1400.00, all three by fedex.
needless to say, she didn't deposit any of these in her account. we contacted what we thought would be the relevant authorities for this scam( state ag, fbi, doj,...) all we got from them was disinterest. they all directed us to a federal website that tracks scams and fraud where you can file a complaint.
we did that, but when nothing came of it, i started doing my own investigation. since they all were delivered by fedex, i checked where they had been sent from. it was a farm supply store in central va. the trail stops there, its just a remailer, can't find anything before that. i then contacted the three different banks and credit unions that these checks appeared to be from, of course they said it was a scam, and asked for copies which i sent. they were all small outfits,except for the last one, which was a major chain bank. nothing heard back from that, either.
its true, there is a sucker born every minute, wonder how many of these they have to send to find one?
p.s. anybody know where i can cash a couple of checks?

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: GUEST,Ralphie
Date: 12 Nov 11 - 04:26 AM

I don't think I'll be flying Burkina Faso anytime soon. Their planes seem to crash every hour on the hour. Always with a millionaire on board, who's widow beseeches my help to transfer funds out of the country...Just supply....etc, etc..
The 419 eater website is hilarious! BTW

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 11 Nov 11 - 08:59 PM

3rd paragraph -
I and my child will be cratered for by the late husband family will take over the management of his business and other properties.

It might be a bit more serious - to me it looks like Mrs & Ms Fidelix will be tossed into a volcano!

On second thoughts, they might JUST be incarcerated in crates, so it might not be so serious.

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 11 Nov 11 - 07:33 PM

Oh, go ON, Joe! We all want to see what happens next!   ;0)

I think you could be in luck here. Heck, you may get Wife No 2, a new daughter AND 30% of the $18 million, or was it $trillion? Mind you, that beastly family sound a little pecoooliar to me, and they could end up as your in-laws-in-law, so maybe you should just throw caution to the wind and run off with the Bank Manager, instead, being canny and taking 60%?

;0)

I just lover the names. Mr. and Mrs. Fidelix. I mean that name alone is worth giving her ALL your Bank details, for the big chuckle it's given you...and us! :0)

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: Joe Offer
Date: 11 Nov 11 - 07:03 PM

Not Nigerian, but Burkina Faso isn't far from there. The letter came from Mrs. Amina Fidelix. Now, if it were from Mrs. Anima Fidelix, would that mean she's a faithful soul?

ATTEN: Dear,

With due respect,
I am Mrs. Amina Fidelix the wife to late Mr. Mike Fidelx, Having gone through your profile, I am convinced and will pleased to contact you for some assistance and business relationship.I am a widow, who live in BURKINA FASO. I have a daughter who is the joy of my life.

My late husband was a loving, caring and hard working business man who died unfortunately in a war IN ABIJAN Before the sudden death of my beloved husband and father of my daughter, he intended to establish a business in europe with the sum of $18.5million united states dollars,but unfortunately he died before this proposed venture.

Following his death, his family members are telling me that I am not entitled to iherit his property (Assets and fund) because i am a woman and my offspring is a female as well ,according to some barbaric traditional laws here in burkina faso (Africa) which doesn't permit a woman to inherit a man's property, but I and my child will be cratered for by the late husband family will take over the management of his business and other properties. Unfortunately to this wicked family members, the $18.5 million united states dollars which my late husband intended to use in establishing a business in the United States.

This fund was deposited in a bank account unknown to his family .It is me and the Manager of the bank is aware of this fund, so I have discussed this matter with the Manager that I want this fund personally and he agreed based on some compensation.

According to the Manager, the best way to secure this fund is to transfer it to a foreign account outside BURKINA FASO for safe-keeping, later it will be used for business establishment with your advice and assistance, which I will also come over to your country.At this juncture, I and the Manager needs your sincere assistance in providing us with your bank account, so that this fund can be transferred into it within (14)working days as soon as I hear your positive response,However, I and the Manager has agreed to give you 30% of the fund as a reward for your sincere assistance and the remaining 70% of the fund will be for us(I and my daughter).looking forward to hear good response.
THANK'S AND GOD BLESS.

SINCERELY
Mrs Amina Fidelix.

Don't think I'll donate to this cause...

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: LadyJean
Date: 05 Feb 11 - 09:06 PM

OK, I just got one that has to qualify for some kind of award.

According to some party named Robert Dewar, I qualify for a United Nations Scam Re Imbursement! All I have to do is send them my address, phone number and of course my email. Oh yeah! Right. I deleted it, of course. I'm not giving them my information. But if there was a Pulitzer Scam Prize that one should win.

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 05 Feb 11 - 01:43 PM

Sometime ago I got a scam letter that was so poorly written that I re-wrote it, sent it back, and wished him luck.

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: LadyJean
Date: 05 Feb 11 - 12:46 AM

My dad told me about con games when I was a girl. So, the first time I saw a piece of Nigerian spam, offering me a percentage of somebody's bank account, I knew exactly what it was, and all I wanted to know was which fraud squad to forward it to.

Over the years, I've had some fun with Nigerian spammers. I told them that I was forwarding their mail to a male relative (Brother, Uncle, cousin) who worked for Interpol, and would be better able to help them than I was.

When I got that nasty email from the neo Nazi, I copied his address and passed it along to a bunch of spammers telling them he was a Rothschild. (My appologies to the Rothschilds.)

This new scam sounds almost legitimate, and what's worse, there's no way to have fun with it.

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 04 Feb 11 - 05:11 PM

A different kind of scam(?) is coming from governments issuing gold coins- collectors' limited editions, etc.- at up to twice the price of gold bullion.
Australia (skipping over the countries like Tuvalu) is an offender, with gold coins showing kookaburras, koalas, kangaroos, etc. in all their possible poses and commemorating non-events.

Canada has joined in, with gold coins commemorating unimportant events, coins for the Chinese (New Year's gold coins), etc.

Australia, Royal Australian Mint-
http://www.ramint.gov.au, enter gold in 'Search,' and 10 or so pages of links to offers are listed.

Canada, Royal Canadian Mint-
http://www.mint.ca, enter gold in 'Search'.

Of course, the coins are worth gold value, but is will be a long wait before gold prices increase to equal the premium paid.

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: GRex
Date: 28 Jan 11 - 07:45 AM

I have just received this one. It's brief and to the point.

                GRex


       My name's Sgt Perry Rice. Military unit in Iraq, I have some funds that we need to move out of the country. I need your help to move this Funds, Your share is 40%. I will send you more information about this every day, so please response back to me. I wait your reply now onwards, get back to me: [e-mail]

Sgt Perry Rice

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: EBarnacle
Date: 11 Jan 10 - 10:29 PM

Here's the latest one. Of course we should trust the sender. He avers that he is real.

Confirmation Email Ticket No: RDL990416Reply To Email: [e-mail] PLEASE, NOTE THIS IS NOT A SPAM OR VIRUS, CHECK THE ATTACHED FILE FOR THE FULL WINNING DETAILS; You have won €1,000,000.00 in the EuroMillion Lottery email program held 1stJanuary 2010 in Brussels BelgiumEmail Ticket Number RDL990416 ReferenceNumber:LTT/23/34/8888Draw Lucky Number:21-29-34-46-47 BatchNumber:04-05-14-17- 4,Serial Number: 11-32-14-07 Registered Number No: XXXEU/993466000 Please note that the validity period of the winning is 29TH ofJanuary 2010,CONTACT: MR.Cornet Van Hoof,TEL: [phone] Email:[e-mail] NB Please Note do mail back through the alert email contact MrCornet Van Hoof, via email:[e-mail],Mrs.Benita Megan Jones, CITY/ COUNTRY: Bruxelles Belgium . TEL: [phone] Please note, do not send email to the alert email you are to contact Mr. Cornet Van Hoof, via Reply to Email: eumillionloto1040@aol.   2009: A year in review - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/2009

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: GUEST,Mr Red
Date: 31 Dec 09 - 10:08 AM

That was me.

Of course if you are unwise enough to put your e-mail address on public forums or websites like this - you deserve to get inundated. Disguise it (PM for a few wheezes)

And how many of your friends and family know about Bcc and block e-mails/forwarding? Even after being told and shown how to use it?

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: GUEST
Date: 31 Dec 09 - 10:04 AM

replying to phishing e-mails is no use. They rely on people clicking the hyperlink. Swamping the bank with information serves only to heighten their awareness of our annoyance. In my experience they usually say "We know already" if you can get any response at all.

Now the American connection.
Since by far the most spam e-mails were sent via one organisation in the USA the claim that they originated in America is sufficient to point the finger. That organisation was closed down over a year ago and the humungous reduction in spam I get now is a testament to the fact. The reduction in volumes give the ISP's a chance to deal with it with fewer resources (ie cheaply), so it is far less of a problem.

If I think a shop (etc) is likely to spam me I give them a unique e-mail address. Which I can do as domain name owner. It works, though the idiots don't see names like: [e-mail] !

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 31 Dec 09 - 09:15 AM

I got my first phishing email today.

It came from HSBCnet.com claiming that I had to logon via email link in order to reinstate my online access.

I forwarded it to the real HSBC and replied to the sender that I report phishing emails to the real HSBC.

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: EBarnacle
Date: 30 Dec 09 - 02:58 PM

It appears that I did not sanitize that one quite as much as I intended to. Of course, the BORAD would not let me. I wonder whether Borat was involved.

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 30 Dec 09 - 08:21 AM

yes, but was it a 2010 modem car?

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: GUEST,999
Date: 30 Dec 09 - 03:25 AM

Well, not meaning to brag or nothin', I won a Mercedes.

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: EBarnacle
Date: 29 Dec 09 - 10:03 PM

This one's from Zanzibar:

Lottery Winning E-mail Notificationþþ
[Address removed]
Sent: Tue 12/29/09 5:50 PM
To:   

The CHEVROLET LOTTERY BORAD wishes to inform you that you have won £820,000.00 and a brand new chevrolet 2010 modem car,in our online Sweepstakes International program held in December,2009/2010. To file for your claim, send your Name: address: sex: tell: country: age: occupation: to the online claims agent:
Name: Mr Shawn Davies
E-mail: sdavies931@
Tell: [phone]



Congratulations,
Ntlokwana, Nomalungelo
Secretary, CHEVROLET LOTTERY BOARD
NOTE: Ensure that you file your claim to:

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 23 Dec 09 - 01:29 AM

Even tho I loved the subject, I didn't open it so can't share the full story with you

ATMCARD INHERITANCE PAYMENT NOTIFICATION DELIVERY & sent by Rev.Dr.RichardGilster

I tried searching for the Rev.Dr. & found this -
Scam of the Day site lots of good reading there, I;m sure

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: GUEST,999
Date: 21 Dec 09 - 02:46 AM

I just won a 2007 BMW

AND

2,000,000 Euros.

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: Joe Offer
Date: 17 Dec 09 - 06:04 PM

Here's an interesting one. They got may dad's name and occupation right, but he's still alive. I suppose they sent the message to everyone on their list named "Offer."

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Subject:        To The Family Of Late Engineer // R.J.Offer
Sent:        December 17 3:31 AM
BASHA AND ASSOCIATE CHAMBERS
First Floor Left Wing.
65 Rue de Kara,
Phone: [phone]
E-mail:[e-mail]
Lome -Togo.
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

Att: Joe Offer ,

I hope this e-mail wouldn't come to you as a great surprise. Having gone through your profile, I am convinced and pleased to solicit your sincere and urgent assistance over this matter.

I am Barrister Daniel Basha, an Attorney to one late Engineer R. J.Offer ,a local contractor with the Togo Government for over 21 years . My client Late was awarded a contract worth of Eighteen Million Seven Hundred United States Dollars(18,700,000:00USD) by the Togo Government for the maintenance and construction of roads in 1999 and the contract was fully executed by my late client.

My client has been paid Seven Million United States Dollars from the contract and he was to receive the balance payment of the contract, but unfortunately my client was involved in a fatal auto accident with his entire family on Hilakondji Express Road where he eventually lost his life and his two kids and wife. This was in 25th of December of 2005. Sequel to the death of late client, there is every need to present a next of kin to the Togo Government so that they can release the balance of his contract money.

Already the CONTRACT PAYMENT OFFICE under the Togo Government Ministry of Works has contacted me that the balance payment for the executed contract, which has been approved for payment, is ready for collection.
I am therefore asked to present the beneficiary/next of kin for the claim of the money (draft)from their office. At this juncture, I have decided to divert this Eleven Million Seven Hundred United States Dollars to a foreigner who will be presented to Togo Government, by soliciting the assistance of a reliable individual (A Foreigner) that will be presented as the beneficiary/next of kin of the fund.

I will prepare all legal documents in your name as the successor /next of kin from our Federal High Court to back up the claim on your behalf which will enable Togo Government to release the money to me on your behalf as the known next of kin to my late client.

As soon as I hear your positive response; action will commence. Please bear in mind that there is no risk involved in this transaction, but it requires absolute sincerity and confidentiality due to the nature of the transaction.

I will want you to respond to my email via this email adress, [e-mail], with your private phone numbers, E-mail address, fax number, cell phone #, your home/Company's Address as I will be coming over to your end for the sharing and for quick communication. I look forward to your swift response.

Regards,

Barrister Daniel Basha.( E.s.q) Basha and Associate Chambers.

Phone: [phone]

Note: Having or bearing the same name with my client will make this claim very easy as I am going to present and submit your name as the next of kin and with me the Attorney to the late man you have nothing to fear as I will be contacted by the Contract Payment Committee for confirmation which I will confirm you as the next of kin and the money will be paid to you.

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 25 Nov 09 - 12:51 PM

Whilst that is strictly accurate - snopes themselves say that Parcel Delivery Service was shut down in 2005 - it is likely that such a scame could be revived
Yes, but Snopes also makes clear that there was never a £15- up-front charge for the calls.

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: Folkiedave
Date: 25 Nov 09 - 12:37 PM

Whilst that is strictly accurate - snopes themselves say that Parcel Delivery Service was shut down in 2005 - it is likely that such a scame could be revived.

I say this so people can remain wary.

I am sure everyone realises that when you are called by an American lady saying "Congratulations you have won a cruise to the Caribbean" there is a big charge when you ring back.

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 25 Nov 09 - 11:57 AM

Greenwellies:
That story is somewhat debunked at Snopes.com: http://www.snopes.com/fraud/telephone/pds.asp

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: GREEN WELLIES
Date: 25 Nov 09 - 11:32 AM

The latest one we've had at work, originates from Belize.

You receive a card through your door from PDS (Parcel
Delivery Service)who were unable to deliver a parcel (very handy as people are shopping on line for Christmas).

To arrange delivery you are to call 0906 6611911.

Except you're not going to call it because you're smart.

However if you do you are connected to a premium rate phone line costing YOU £15.00 per minute.

Please call: Royal Mail Fraud on 02072396655 who are investigating it.

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: Desert Dancer
Date: 25 Nov 09 - 11:01 AM

Not by sending random e-mails around the world...

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: GUEST,seth in Olympia
Date: 25 Nov 09 - 10:30 AM

If you were not a scammer, but a legitimate Nigerian business person looking for investors to back your venture, how would you be able to do it? A serious question.
seth

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity
Date: 25 Nov 09 - 04:10 AM

Oh, wrong thread. I thought it was about 'global warming'.

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: Fossil
Date: 25 Nov 09 - 04:03 AM

Well, this seems a lot like the numerous mails I've been getting lately - see my thread on "CraigsList". Same people, same ideas.

"Don't get fooled again.....!" (In my WHO mode...)

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: Little Hawk
Date: 25 Nov 09 - 01:19 AM

Whoo-hoo! Better send out that US $105 right away and cash in! ;-)

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: Joe Offer
Date: 25 Nov 09 - 01:12 AM

Here's one that's new to me. I thought it was kinda cute:

Beloved friend,

How are you today? I hope all is well .Be informed that due to your delay,the
CASHIER'S CHEQUE worth of (US$1.5 Million ) was converted into
ATM-Card which you can withdraw in any ATM Cash Point Machine Worldwide
has been programmed by the issuing bank.Note that the issuing bank has packaged the ATM CARD with the secret code and
registered it with FEDEX EXPRESS COMPANY also you will be drawing sum of (US$4,000.00) everyday.Therefore,
quickly contact FEDEX COMPANY with bellow information .

Director:Dr.Joe Odife
Email addres:([e-mail]) or ([e-mail])
Tele phone: [phone] or [phone]

But the only money you have to send to FEDEX COMPANY is only ( US $105 )
according to thedirector of the issuing bank for the smooth delivery of your package
to your door step also refresh your full NAME,ADDRESS,TELE PHONE NUMBER
ANDDRIVER'S LIC OR PASSPORT to them to avoid wrong delivery.

Yours faithfully
Mrs.Jeffery Jean.

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: Bettynh
Date: 28 Sep 09 - 01:11 PM

I love these folks:
http://www.419eater.com/index.php

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: GUEST,Barney in Battle
Date: 28 Sep 09 - 12:23 AM

Interesting how many of these scams involve amounts of around 8 million, is this a psychological number.

I'm currently stringing along the Alfred from Guandong scammers, they haven't asked me for any money yet but it has been interesting to see how intricate and elaborate their scam becomes with the documents they are prepared to forge and send me to support their story.

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: EBarnacle
Date: 27 Sep 09 - 12:27 PM

If you can't trust a trustee, who can you trust?

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: GUEST,Ralphie
Date: 27 Sep 09 - 12:30 AM

....Lol! And if you can't trust God, who can you trust!!

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: Joe Offer
Date: 26 Sep 09 - 06:25 PM

This one comes with the highest authority....

Greeting in the name of God...‏
From:         Rebecca Yeaton ([e-mail])
Sent:        Sat 9/26/09 2:04 PM
To:        [e-mail]
-From Mrs Rebecca Yeaton

Dear God's elect,

I am compelled to write you after seeking guidance from God and I am writing this mail to you with tears on my eyes and great sorrow in my heavy heart. My Name is Rebecca Yeaton and I am contacting you from my country Cape Verde Islands, I want to go straight to the point because I don't have any other option than to share this information with you and to open up to you before you will understand my present predicament. I am married to Mr Philip Yeaton who worked with the embassy in Burkina Faso for nine years before he died in the year 2005. We were married for eleven years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only a few days and the autopsy result proved it to be poisoning.
Since his death I decided not to remarry; when my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of USD8.2 Million in a bank in Ouagadougou, the capital city of Burkina Faso. Presently this deposit is still there and I have no use for it considering my condition. He gained this amount through his private involvement in transactions with the then management Etruscan Gold Mine (www.etruscan.com/s/BurkinaFaso.asp) during the period there in Burkina Faso.
Recently, my doctor told me that I would not last for the period of seven months due to cancer problem. The one that disturbs me most is my diabetes which is rapidly deteriorating my body. Due to my condition I decided to hand you over the responsibility of claiming and distributing the fund to less-privileged people. You will utilize this money in the way I am going to instruct herein.
I want you to take 20 percent of the total money for your personal use While 80% of the money will go to charity; people in the street and helping the orphanages. I grew up as an orphan and I don't have anybody as my family member so in my heart such persons are my family. I am doing this so that God will forgive my sins and accept my soul when my day will come because this sickness has taken a great toll on me.
As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the holding bank in Burkina Faso and I will also instruct them to recognize you as my appointed trustee in claiming the deposit; that is if you assure me that you will act accordingly as I have just told you.
God bless you.
Rebecca Yeaton

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: Kampervan
Date: 17 Sep 09 - 02:47 AM

Seamus,
Do you think that any Mudcatter is going to fall for that one?????
K/van

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: Peace
Date: 16 Sep 09 - 01:57 PM

Lee Lu Yang seems like an upstanding member of the banking world. Even a bit above average.

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: Seamus Kennedy
Date: 16 Sep 09 - 01:31 PM

I just checked, and the word "gullible" is not in any dictionary.

Seamus

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: Newport Boy
Date: 16 Sep 09 - 12:27 PM

None of these cheap email scams for me - I get mine, personally addressed, by Royal Mail. It seems too good an opportunity to miss!

Phil


Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

18th July, 2009

Dear Johnson,

I am Lee Lu Yang, Business Relations Manager for the HuaXia Bank in China. I have ask a friend coming to UK to post this letter on my behalf. I am getting in touch with you regarding the estate of a deceased client with similar last name and an investment placed under our bank management. I would respectfully request that you keep the contents of this mail confidential and respect the integrity of the information you come by as a result of this mail. I contact you independently and no one is informed of this communication.

In 2000, the subject matter, Mr. Alfred Johnson came to our bank to engage in business discussion with our private banking division. He informed us that he had a financial portfolio of $8.35 million United States dollars, which he wished to have us invest on his behalf.

Based on my advice, we spun the money around various opportunities and made attractive margins for our first months of operation, the accrued profit and interest stood at this point at over 10 million United States Dollars. In mid 2002, he instructed that the principal sum ($8.35M) be liquidated because he needed to make an urgent investment requiring cash payments in Hong Kong. We got in touch with a specialist bank in Hong Kong the Guangdong Development Bank (GDB) who agreed to receive this money for a fee and make cash available to Alfred. However Guangdong Development Bank got in touch with us last year that this money has not been claimed. On further enquiries we found out that Alfred was involved in an accident in Mainland China, which means he died intestate. He has no next of kin and the reason I am writing you is because you are namesakes.

What I propose is that since I have exclusive access to his file, you will be made the beneficiary of these funds. The Guangdong Development Bank will contact you informing you that money has been willed to you. On verification, which will be the details I make available to HuaXia bank. GDB will be instructed to make payments to you after all the necessary verification and application is done. You do not have to have known Alfred. I know this might be a bit heavy for you but please trust me on this. For all your troubles I propose that we split the money in half. In the banking circle this happens every time. The other option is that the money will revert back to the state.

Nobody is getting hurt; this is a lifetime opportunity for us. I hold the KEY to these funds, and as a Chinese National we see so much cash and funds being re-assigned daily. I would want us to keep communication for now strictly by the above telephone, fax and email.

Please, again, note I am a family man, I have a wife and children. I send you this mail not without a measure of fear as to the consequences, but I know within me that nothing ventured is nothing gained and that success and riches never come easy or on a platter of gold. This is the one truth I have learned from my private banking clients. Do not betray my confidence. If we can be of one accord, we should act swiftly on this. Please get back to me immediately via the telephone or fax number or email above.

I await your response.

Lee Lu Yang

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: Peace
Date: 15 Sep 09 - 07:44 PM

Joe, ya cheap bugger. The LaLaDidee Grand Emporer of Galactic Space and YOUR Local Neighborhood is trying to give you 1 1/2 million dollars and you won't even fork out $348 for it. Sheesh!

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: Joe_F
Date: 15 Sep 09 - 06:12 PM

I was delighted to read, recently, that in Nigeria there are scammers who scam the scammers -- magicians selling them powders they can put on their faces to make them irresistably convincing, etc.

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: Skivee
Date: 15 Sep 09 - 05:57 PM

Alice, if you will just front me some of you lucky prize, I'll be glad to use it for my security/finders/sucker fee. When my portion of the secret bank account reimbersement(sic) comes through, I'll pay you back, m'kay? I'd tell you more, but they want to keep things quiet.

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: Alice
Date: 15 Sep 09 - 03:50 PM

I looked in my spam filter folder to see what today's Nigerian scams might reveal, and BEHOLD! I have a UNICEF lucky prize of "Five Hundred Thousand Great British Pounds". Isn't that just... GREAT?

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: romanyman
Date: 15 Sep 09 - 03:01 PM

and there is the ebay/pay pal scam thats asks you to update your details all the usual stuff including your atm number, hmm i might be uneducated but i aint stupid,

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: Skivee
Date: 15 Sep 09 - 01:33 AM

"...deliver the package to your doo-step"...where the bag will be set afire for your dancing pleasure?

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: Joe Offer
Date: 14 Sep 09 - 08:33 PM

Here's one I got today. I find it so comforting that Mr. Copper will always be there for me. Thank you, Mr. Copper.
-Joe-

United Nations Compensation.þ
From: Mr. James Copper ([e-mail])
Sent: Sun 9/13/09 2:12 PM
To: (Unknown)

World bank Compsentaion.
To whom it may concern.

Good day, The United Nations Oganization Compensation for individuals,cooperate organization and Charity foundation for the whole world. Today, the United Nations has mapped out $62.8 Million Dollars to support and compensate people that are been scam in Africa, Europe, Asia and United States including Foundation of Children and motherless baby homes all over the universe, and this is an instruction from the new President elected Mr. Barack H. Obama and Hon. Mr. Bank ki moon, the General Secretary of the United Nation Organization. This event is a precautionary measure to those that are been supporting the poor condition of their various countries one way or the other.
I am writing to inform you that the delivery fee for your Draft is being paid by the United Ntaions. But the manager of World Bank representative for the USA Mr. Eli Whitney Debevoise told me that before the check will get to you that it will expire. So I told him to cash $1,500,000.00 for you and all the necessary arrangement to deliver the $1,500,000.00 in cash was made with WAN LI DA COURIER EXTENSION today. The only fee you have to pay to the Courier service Company is $348.00 only which will serve as their security keeping fee to enable them deliver the package to your doo-step immediately. Do contact the Company and let them know your readiness for receipt of your package, below is the needed information to enable them deliver your fund to you. Contact them with information below and your deposited code number is LCE/679/08 .....
COMPANY NAME: WAN LI DA COURIER COMPANY.
CONTACT DIRECTOR IN CHARGE: MR. ADAMS ROBERT.
CONTACT EMAIL: [e-mail]
Telephone/Fax number [phone]
Wanlida Courier Extension. 24 Grosvenor SquareLondon, W1A 1AE United Kingdom.
You are to forward the following information to them;
1. YOUR FULL NAME:
2. YOUR HOME ADDRESS:
3. YOUR CURRENT HOME & MOBILE TELEPHONE NUMBER:
4. CURRENT MAILING ADDRESS:
Do let me know immediately you receive your consignment that was deposited with the above Courier Company. You can reach me through email always at ([e-mail]) for any inquiries. I will always be there for you.
Best Regard,
Yours Truly,
Mr. James C Copper.

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: SPB-Cooperator
Date: 06 Jun 09 - 06:15 AM

I recently put an advert in Loot to sell some old furniture and I got an email asking what my best price and condition,

After I responded I got another email resplendent with appalling spelling and grammar saying that they agree (without even seeing it), the going on about waiting for a large payment (sounds familiar), and they would pay me an extra £30 to pull the advert.

I got a bit suspicious when they asked for my Full Name and Full Address , at which point I decided it was a bit fishy and ignored it.

Maybe I should have replies, with false details to see what the next email would say. My guess would be asking for my sort code and account details.

Has that happened to anyone else in Loot or similar classifieds?

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: Amos
Date: 05 Jun 09 - 06:27 PM

Dearest one,

Good day and compliments of the seasons. I am Mrs. Florence Decca an aging widow of 45 years old suffering from long time illness. I am from Sierra-Leone but lived here in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire. I could not even be able to write you this email. It is with the assistance of my only son Ubanna, 17 years old boy that I am able write you this email.

I have some funds I inherited from my late husband, the sum of $7,500,000.00 and I needed you being a very honest and God fearing person to receive this money in your account for the well-being of the poor in your country or else where in the world, I found you as a person that can be trusted and i decided to contact you if you may be willing and interested to handle these fund project before anything happens to me.

I am desperately in need of assistance and I have summoned up courage to contact you for this project. Please if you would be able to use the funds as i directed you herein let me know immediately in your reply e-mail for further details and directives. I am willing to offer 15% of this total sum and another 5% for any expenses which you may incur in this transaction. 40% for the poor and 40% you will invest for my son and asssit him to come over to meet you in your country to further his education.

Any delays in your replying will give me room to look for another person else to handle this task on my behalf.
Warmest Regards,
From your belovnce Decca and son Ubanna.

---

The damsel presumes overmuch. The nerve!


A

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: Leadfingers
Date: 02 Jun 09 - 08:26 AM

Wht amuses me is that so many of these Scams purporting to be from BIG Companies and International Organisations all seem to have Hotmail or Yahoo E mail addresses !

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: TheSnail
Date: 02 Jun 09 - 07:28 AM

I seem to be getting a lot of Secret Shopper recruitment scams lately. The latest finished with the mission statement -

OBSSEDED WITH BEIGN THE BEST

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 28 Apr 09 - 04:07 PM

"where have you got your information from?"

Christ almighty! My Aunt Dot (my English teacher and my mom's twin sister) would slap my face for such poor grammar. My brain must have been on hiatus.

Who is Colin Temple anyway?

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: GUEST, topsie
Date: 28 Apr 09 - 01:20 PM

The English in this one seems better than the usual scam style. I suspect most of it has been lifted straight from genuine job ads.

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: Ebbie
Date: 28 Apr 09 - 01:09 PM

Colin Temple, I doubt that assertion. Unless every single person who has immigrated and settled in the US is in the scamming business- for it is quite, quite obvious that English is not their first language. (I like the offer I got this morning; it says: 'Real Men in bed all the time please their woman'.)

Most spam, as far as I can tell, may easily originate in the US. That, however, is quite separate from Scams.

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 28 Apr 09 - 08:36 AM

Colin - where have you got your information from? I'd be interested to see it.

Let's not forget that in desparate times common sense flies out the window. People in financial trouble when they never have been may well grasp at any straw.

Scuse me now I forgot to buy my lottery tickets. Must dash.

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: GUEST,Colin Temple
Date: 28 Apr 09 - 06:58 AM

last i read most scam and spam mails (like an incredible 67%) originate from the United States. its amazing that despite these statistics everyone calls a scam Nigerian. Come on guys lets call a spade a spade America is the scam capital of the world!

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 27 Nov 08 - 02:49 AM

There isn't a proper job in the entire world that would require an employee to use their own bank account for company business.

If anyone falls for this, it serves them right for being greedy.

eric

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 27 Nov 08 - 12:19 AM

I can't remember if it was here in Texas or up in Washington (I read the hometown newspaper) but a couple of weeks ago some woman managed to lose $400,000 to one of these scams. The interview started by quoting her saying "I'm not stupid," but really, if it looks too good to be true, alarm bells should go off. The 'stupid' judgment is up in the air, but 'gullible' is a definite trait of hers.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 26 Nov 08 - 11:59 PM

My folk club recently received a lovely letter (also from Spain!) offering an entry in an Internet directory for only 887 Euros!!

Alas, I didn't have any Euros. So the Club probably doesn't have a website anymore cos payment was a condition of keeping the registration!

On another matter, some years back the Club received a letter from a Mortgage broker offering the Club a cut (I think i was $10,000 per) in mortgages arranged by members! I assume he was running thru the Club list in the phone book & I got the same letter sent to large Sports clubs.

I decided not to pass on the offer, especially as the bloke misinterpreted official Govt stats in his sales pitch telling me how often people moved house & therefore how many of my members would need mortgages! If I remembered the business name I could see if he was still in business!!

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: Rowan
Date: 26 Nov 08 - 04:21 PM

And yesterday, in Oz, I received a snail mail letter with a Spanish postmark that contained a "classic" Nigerian scam but on Spanish letterhead.

They must be raking it in with their email scams to be able to afford the postage and printing costs of snail mail versions.

Cheers, Rowan

Subject: RE: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: EBarnacle
Date: 26 Nov 08 - 12:36 PM

Yup, it's a "Nigerian" scam. This one seems a little more sophisticated tham most. Usually they use access to your account to get you info so that they can create false flag identity thefts.

Subject: BS: A new scam (and it seems not Nigerian!)
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 26 Nov 08 - 11:55 AM

"BMS, Bullet Motorsports Speedlab, was originally founded to turn "ordinary" BMWs into the fastest race cars possible. BMS race cars have won numerous national championships over the past four years and BMS continues to promote club racing through its driver development program. From their intimate knowledge of the inner workings of BMWs, and countless hours of track time testing products in a high-stress environment, BMS technicians are highly skilled in tuning BMWs and Minis for street applications. There are many misconceptions in the aftermarket tuning industry. Our job is to separate the truth from the hype, for the benefit of our customers. Of course, tuning by itself is insufficient without full knowledge of servicing not only BMW components, but also the full range of aftermarket equipment from superchargers to stereos. There is nothing on your BMW or Mini that BMS can't fix - or if you desire, improve.

Today we have a chance to announce a vacancy of a Regional Financial Manager. This is a part-time job position; you will be required to be available 1-2 hours a day. The purpose of this position is to be a part of company internal operational cash flow and deal with the local customer payments in particular. You will specifically be responsible to:

- Coordinate customer payments using your bank account
- Monitor payment delivery thoroughly
- Immediately notify when any payment arrives and inform company head office
- Process customer payments via Western Union and Money Gram services to the company regional warehouses
- Ensure each customer payment is dealt with in a quick, polite and efficient manner
- Make records on each new coming customer payment into a database
- Establish and maintain constructive working environment, so that to ensure high-speed payment delivery, provide the customers with the fastest possible service and attract extra

This position reports to a supervisor or manager. You will be paid net 10% commission out of every customer payment you have to deal with, all the related expenses will be covered by the company.

BMS - European nicest car design dealership - is looking for motivated, energetic, charismatic individuals to help grow its potential and customer base.
No experience is necessary. We will train the right individual. We do however require a great attitude and a healthy work ethic. Good 'people' skills are essential. Apart from that, you must be at least 18 years of age; proficient in Microsoft PC, with excellent communicational, organizational and interpersonal skills and ability to maintain composure during stressful situations.

With our track record of success, the diversity of work available and opportunities for promotion, travel and other benefits, BMS is an excellent choice for anyone seeking a job in a dynamic, rewarding and growing industry.

If you're ready to make a difference, and not just be "1 of a 100", join us. We offer a career that affords great challenges and job satisfaction.

If you show any interest in a position offered, please do not hesitate to visit our web-site for more information or fill in an on-line application form.

To visit our site: in the address line of your browser, type:



and hit enter.

We are looking forward to hearing from you ASAP.

Yours faithfully, Bennie Jack"





The scam of course is that they get thier mates to send recallable payments into your bank account, you send them a moneygram, then the recallable payments get recalled and you owe the bank gazillions...

Also, you'd be breaking more money laundering regulations than you could shake a stick at...