BS: All the Scams Aren't in Nigeria

Subject: RE: BS: All the Scams Aren't in Nigeria
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 21 Aug 16 - 08:11 AM

it would be a very good lesson - there's nothing wrong with being a teacher ...

Subject: RE: BS: All the Scams Aren't in Nigeria
From: Senoufou
Date: 21 Aug 16 - 08:30 AM

By the way, regarding the name Emma Obi on the scam for Western Union recipient details, Obi is a Yoruba surname, so yes, the person IS Nigerian, albeit living in Benin.
We send Western Union money transfers often, to my in-laws in Ivory Coast, and the recipient has to have ID (but in this case it's more than likely forged) and one has to specify the country, so Benin must be correct. The test question can be in any language you like, so English would be accepted.

Subject: RE: BS: All the Scams Aren't in Nigeria
From: EBarnacle
Date: 21 Aug 16 - 07:48 PM

By the way, I did turn this in to the branch of the FBI which deals in internet scamming. The extortion bit goes beyond the usual IRS scams.

Subject: RE: BS: All the Scams Aren't in Nigeria
From: Andrez
Date: 22 Aug 16 - 12:30 AM

For what its worth for those folks using MS Outlook especially on a Mac, you can highlight the email and then choose to 'block the sender' as well as marking it as junk mail. What happens then is that subsequent emails from the blocked person then go straight into the trash ready for deleting.

This option has made a significant contribution to minimising junk and scam emails when I check my mail. I hope the info helps someone else as well.

Cheers,

Andrez

Subject: RE: BS: All the Scams Aren't in Nigeria
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 09 Sep 16 - 09:31 PM

I just received an email from Scarlett Johansson at a hotmail address offering Responsive Re-design service. Hello, I am Md Asif a Business Development manager in New Delhi (India) and I work with 26+ experienced IT professionals dedicated into website designing ...

I wonder why she calls herself Md Asif. Maybe if I'd opened the email it might have all been explained.

On a more serious matter, I also received an email from my ISP (well a perfect copy of their email, which even came from a plausible address - noreply@isp) saying they had charged me twice for my monthly payment & asking me to click on a link to arrange a refund. As I have the smallest service they offer, I wasn't caught by this email wanting to refund 10 time what I pay per month!! Apart from the fact I don't keep anything like that amount in my direct payments account, the link was not plausible.

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: All the Scams Aren't in Nigeria
From: EBarnacle
Date: 09 Sep 16 - 10:44 PM

Got a call today from someone who told me that they had detected a problem with my computer.
Which computer?
No answer.
What operating system?
Windows XP.
Sorry, none of our machines is on XP.
[click]

Subject: RE: BS: All the Scams Aren't in Nigeria
From: Andrez
Date: 10 Sep 16 - 07:51 PM

Senofou, I get your point about creative writing but I think a unit on critical thinking (especially for 14 year olds) might be of value as well :-)

Then again reading and critical analysis of any speech or statement made by Trump could also be included in the unit course curriculum for starters as a warm up to the more intense analysis of the longer letter above. Perhaps it could be used as part of the final assessment?

Cheers,

Andrez

Subject: RE: BS: All the Scams Aren't in Nigeria
From: Senoufou
Date: 11 Sep 16 - 01:27 PM

Haha yes Andrez, very good ideas there! Imagine playing them videos of speeches by Tony Blair or any dodgy politician in fact. They could watch for visible signs of shiftiness and word-spin. I reckon in today's world, youngsters need to finely tune their scam/dodginess radar. You and I could prepare a super curriculum for A-level Political/Business Awareness!
I also think they'd benefit from being asked to read the 'fine print' in various contracts, and identify the pitfalls. Sky (which we used to have years ago, but no more!) actually reserved the right (in tiny print) to raise their charges three times during the first year of the deal, and one had no say in it at all. Terrifying!

Subject: RE: BS: All the Scams Aren't in Nigeria
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 29 Sep 16 - 10:23 AM

Andrez & Senoufou if you would like more info about Trump, check out Doonesbury where where Trudeau has been featuring him since 1987! I recently bought the book & had a wonderful time reading the old strips.

Trudeau is only creating the weekend strip these days so classic strips are featured the rest of the time. Click on PREV link to see earlier cartoons, Trump is featured almost every weekend. Check out Mudline & Say What? for many memorable quotes, not all from Trump.

thread drift over -

my latest email is allegedly from AusPost (Australia Post) or that's what I thing Au Post means, & tells me my parcel 'experienced an exception' - dunno what that means but it had to be returned. Poor parcel, I suppose they want me to pay to get it back, or click on a link or something... At least it wasn't my Trump book!

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: All the Scams Aren't in Nigeria
From: frogprince
Date: 29 Sep 16 - 10:58 AM

Yesterday I got the phone call warning me that the IRS is after me for the first time. I think this is the single nastiest hustle that I've encountered personally so far. Is it being broadcast totally at random, or focused on seniors?

Subject: RE: BS: All the Scams Aren't in Nigeria
From: Senoufou
Date: 29 Sep 16 - 11:49 AM

Tee hee Sandra, I did like that Supercalfragilistic video. Hilarious!

Subject: RE: BS: All the Scams Aren't in Nigeria
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 19 Dec 16 - 08:40 PM

this one came into my club's address from a talent scout in a FILM STUDIO!!!

yah, fame & big money, tho I wonder which of our 250 members she meant ...

I wonder what "Concern" means as a salutation, To whom It Concerns, or something else


Dear Concern,

I am Talent Scout For BLUE SKY FILM STUDIO, Present Blue sky Studio a Film Corporation Located in the United State, is Soliciting for the Right to use Your Photo/Face and Personality as One of the Semi -Major Role/ Character in our Upcoming ANIMATED Stereoscope 3D Movie-The Story of Ferdinand (Ferdinand 2017) The Movie is Currently Filming (In Production)

Please Note That There Will Be No Auditions, Traveling or Any Special / Professional Acting Skills, Since the Production of This Movie Will Be Done with our State of Art Computer -Generating Imagery Equipment.

We Are Prepared to Pay the Total Sum of $620,000.00 USD.

For More Information/Understanding, Please Write us on the E-Mail Below.

CONTACT EMAIL: [e-mail]

All Reply to: [e-mail]

Note: Only the Response send to this mail will be Given a Prior onsideration.

Talent Scout

Camilia Brunnet

Subject: RE: BS: All the Scams Aren't in Nigeria
From: Joe Offer
Date: 28 May 17 - 02:29 AM

Here's another one. Sounds very official....

U.S Department of State
2201 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20520.


Dear Beneficiary


Your ATM Visa Card Will Be Shipped Through USPS To Your Address I am Mr. Rex W. Tillerson, United States Secretary of State by profession. This is to inform you officially that after our investigations with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and other Security Agencies in the Country for the year 2016 and 2017, we discovered that you have not yet received your over due fund.

I have made it my first point of call since taking office to settle all Outstanding Payments accrued to Individuals or Corporations with respect to local and overseas contract payment, Debt Rescheduling and Outstanding Compensation payment.

This is to make sure all Outstanding payments are settled beginning of this fiscal year 2017. On Behalf of the entire staff of the U.S. Department of State and the United Nations in collaboration with World Bank, we apologize for the delay of your contract payment, Winning or Inheritance funds from most of African Countries and all the inconveniences you encountered while pursuing this payment.

However, from the records of outstanding beneficiaries due for payment with the U.S Secretary of State, your name was discovered as next on the list of the outstanding payment who has not yet received their payments.

Note that from the record in my file, your outstanding contract payment is $1,850,000.00 USD (One Million, Eight Hundred And Fifty Thousand United States Dollars) loaded in an ATM Visa Card that allows you to make a daily maximum withdrawal limit of $5,000 Five Thousand Dollars) YOUR ATM PIN CODE ( 7250 ).

I have your file here in my office and it says that you are yet to receive your fund valued at $1,850,000.00 USD (One Million, Eight Hundred And Fifty Thousand United States Dollars). This Funds will now be delivered to your designated address or your preferred payment option.

We have perfected all modules on how to bring this fund to your house without any problem, but be aware that United Nations and the United States Government has only authorised my office to release the Sum of $1,850,000.00 USD to you as true beneficiary of the Fund.

Note that your loaded ATM Visa Card will be mailed to you through Priority Mail Express (USPS) to your designated address immediately you admit full compliance to this email. Due to my busy schedules You are advised to kindly get in contact with our correspondent Barrister William Darvis with the below details enclosed to help ensure safe mailing of your ATM Visa Card:

Your Full Name:
Your Contact House Address:
Name of City of Residence:
Country of Residence:
Direct Mobile Telephone Number:
ID Card, DL or Passport Copy:
Age and Occupation:

Contact Barrister William Darvis immediately by replying to this email or emailing the address below:

Name: Barrister William Darvis
Email: [e-mail]
TELEPHONE: [phone]

He is obliged to treat your case with utmost urgency as soon as you contact him and fill out your correct details including all reachable phone numbers for him to get in touch with you via phone and email.

NOTE: Every documentation proof for your fund have been packaged and sealed to be mailed together with your Visa Card to your address. Therefore, the only obligation required of you by the laws of the Government of United States and the financial Monetary Policy of the Supreme Court, states that; you as a beneficiary must officially obtain the irrevocable LEGAL STAY OF PROCEED from the Supreme Court of USA, as a means to justify the legitimacy, transparency and clean bill of funds from USA so that by the time your funds gets to you, no authority will question the funds as it has been legally certified free from all financial Malpractices and facets. The LEGAL STAY OF PROCEED is valued at a cost of just ( $320) please take note of that.

As soon as the above mentioned $320 is received, The LEGAL STAY OF PROCEED will be secured on your behalf immediately. I need all the compliance that I can get from you to ensure we get this project accomplished. Personally, I am very sorry for the delay you have gone through in the past years. Thanks for adhering to this instructions which are meant for your sole benefit, once again accept my congratulations in advance.

Thanks for your cooperation as your quick response to this email notice with adherence to the above instructions is highly anticipated.

Yours Sincerely,
Mr. Rex W. Tillerson.

Subject: RE: BS: All the Scams Aren't in Nigeria
From: Senoufou
Date: 28 May 17 - 04:14 AM

Ha Joe! Typical of scams - the sums of money are far too high. They always over-egg the pudding don't they? If someone had $1,800,000 to leave, it certainly wouldn't be done by e mail would it? Or an ATM card through the post? The very idea!
Secondly, the English is a bit wonky in parts. Why don't they employ a native English speaker to proof-read the thing?
And lastly, they always invoke the names of very official-sounding Departments and Authorities.
I reckon you've got a classic scam there!

Subject: RE: BS: All the Scams Aren't in Nigeria
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 07 Jun 17 - 10:02 PM

woo hoo! I'm a National Lottery Award Winner!!! Tho "National Award Lottery W" comes from a personal gmail address

The email comes from the Anti Terrorist & Monetary Crimes Division of the FBI! As they give what looks like the the full street address of this agency, it must be true ...

it's probably this scam from way back in 2008,but I didn't open it - just widened the screen as far it as it could go

Subject: RE: BS: All the Scams Aren't in Nigeria
From: Bee-dubya-ell
Date: 01 Jul 17 - 06:45 PM

A friend of mine just got taken for $3,000 USD in a "jury duty" phone scam. The caller pretended to be a police officer and told my friend that there was a warrant out for his arrest for having not reported for jury duty, but that the issue could be resolved with no arrest. You can guess the rest of the story.

Jury Duty Scam

Just a friendly reminder: Officialdom does not call you if you've done a baddie. Bureaucracies do paper, not phone calls. Depending on the severity of your offense, they will contact you by mail or they will knock on your door.

Subject: RE: BS: All the Scams Aren't in Nigeria
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 01 Jul 17 - 11:30 PM

some years back, before facebook, interstate friends of a friend replied to an I'm-stuck-in-a-foreign-country-with-no-money email & sent several thousand by Western Union as instructed in the second email. Bye-bye-money.

Had they contacted anyone here in Sydney they would have known she was at home.

I later got a similar email from another friend's hacked address & contacted her by her other address.

Both friends had to change their email addresses.

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: All the Scams Aren't in Nigeria
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 07 Jul 17 - 05:45 PM

This gem has just arrived in my inbox :-)

Dear Beloved,

Greetings in the name of our Lord . I'm Mrs.Rahab Ali the widow of
late Mr Abdul Ali , I'm 74 year sold. I am a Christian convert,
suffering from prolonged cancer of the breast, from all medical
indications my condition has really deteriorated and it's pretty
obvious that i may not live for more than six months owning to the
rapid growth by stage and the excruciating pain that accrues to it.

My husband was killed during the Gulf War,and our long years of
marriage was not blessed with children. My husband was very
wealthy.After his death I inherited all his business and funds. My
doctor has diagnosed and told me privately what i should expect,
building my spirit for the inevitable .He says i may not last for more
than six months,based on this i have taken the decision to share part
of my funds and wealth in contribution to the development of the
Church and society with major focus on the poor, needy and victims of
HIV/AIDS.

I selected you after visiting the website having prayed over it, I am
willing to donate the sum of $4.300,000USD for your work to help the
poor, needy,and less privileged among your congregations/society.
Please note that this fund is deposited in a bank in the country where
my husband worked, My lawyer will file the application for the
transfer of this money in your designated name and information's,
after my applications and instructions.

The grace of our Lord , the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy
Spirit be with you. finally i honestly employ you to make sure that
these funds are put to use only for this purpose, a good one you can
agree with me,and remember these are the demands of a dieing woman who
has a life in the lord. I now realize that wealth without life in
Christ is vanity and non-sense.Always remember that.

May the grace and blessings of God be and remain with you.

I shall be awaiting for your response.

Regards,
Mrs.Ali Rahab

Cheers

DtG

Subject: RE: BS: All the Scams Aren't in Nigeria
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 07 Jul 17 - 10:40 PM

Dave, you must have a wonderful website!

Subject: RE: BS: All the Scams Aren't in Nigeria
From: Senoufou
Date: 08 Jul 17 - 04:35 AM

Mrs Rahab Ali, widow of Mr Abdul Ali, and she's a 'converted Christian'!!! One seldom hears of apostasy among Muslims.
I find the religious outpourings in this scam hilarious.
Very few people in UK are ardently religious nowadays, so 'her' words would be unlikely to strike a note in the recipient.

Honestly, does anybody ever respond to these mad scams? Opening the door to one's bank account to give a stranger access?

Subject: RE: BS: All the Scams Aren't in Nigeria
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 08 Jul 17 - 06:43 AM

Funny thing is, Sandra, I don't have a web site at all :-)

I think some must, Eliza, which makes it sad really.

DtG

Subject: RE: BS: All the Scams Aren't in Nigeria
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 08 Jul 17 - 07:57 AM

My folk club keeps getting email from a legit art site admiring our art on our website!

But we are singers & musos ... which of course is high art, but hardly the thing to put on t-shirts, scarves & other items of apparel!

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: All the Scams Aren't in Nigeria
From: Senoufou
Date: 08 Jul 17 - 08:08 AM

Oooh Sandra! A singing T-shirt would be brilliant! Perhaps one presses a little button and one of your songs can be heard through a tiny speaker? This might take off!

Subject: RE: BS: All the Scams Aren't in Nigeria
From: frogprince
Date: 08 Jul 17 - 11:21 AM

One day awhile back I thought I saw a button sticking up on a woman's T-shirt; when I pushed it, she slapped the crap out of me.

Subject: RE: BS: All the Scams Aren't in Nigeria
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 09 Jul 17 - 10:10 AM

singing clothing?

Year ago we had a Director who was a dignified portly gentleman. He was walking along the corridor when he suddenly clicked his ankle bones together & his Christmas socks gave forth with a very tinny version of Jingle Bells ...

He continued walking along in his portly gentleman mode as if nothing had happened.

He was also know to stop if he saw an unattended computer & send himself a rude email! Then call in the disobedient employee who had left classified Govt info open to the unauthorised gaze.

Subject: RE: BS: All the Scams Aren't in Nigeria
From: EBarnacle
Date: 23 Nov 17 - 12:48 PM

I have decided to take an "active" approach to a scammer. It will be interesting to see whether anything happens. Here's my trial run:

Re: Blessings   
Reply | ?
Today, 12:35 PM
Birgitte Strange Dardecker ([e-mail])

This most surprising, as I was about to send you a gift of $8,000,000. I do, however, need your address and confirmatory information.

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From: Birgitte Strange Dardecker
Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2017 8:56 AM
To: Birgitte Strange Dardecker
Subject: Sv: Blessings

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Fra: Birgitte Strange Dardecker
Sendt: 23. november 2017 14:20
Til: [e-mail]
Emne: Blessings
Private donation of 2 Million USD made to you by Mrs. Bettencourt Contact her via this email: [e-mail] for more info

Subject: RE: BS: All the Scams Aren't in Nigeria
From: EBarnacle
Date: 27 Nov 17 - 02:37 PM

Today, I received a scamming letter that seemed almost alright. It was supposedly from a fellow retiree asking for money to help deal with an emergency. The email address looked right. Almost everything matched but it felt wrong. I asked her to phone me so I could identify her by voice. She never called but her next email asked for the money to deal with a family medical problem. I asked for contact info on PayPal as well as the patient's name and the doctor's name. The next email asked to have it sent Western Union or Moneygram. Still no phone call.

On a hunch, I called her phone. She told me she had been hacked. I then noticed that the edress was slightly wrong.

It's the Holiday season--the time our guards are somewhat down and scammers get wild.

Contact the credit reporting agencies and put a freeze on your account unless you give them a code which they will supply to allow the use of your information.

Do not open links that look wrong or attachments from people you do not know.

Do not send group mails to everyone in the open; use the Bcc function on your email, not the cc.

Change your password to a stronger code--it's probably due anyway.

Raise your security level. It's probably too low.

Remember--You are the first line of defense against the bad guys.

Subject: RE: BS: All the Scams Aren't in Nigeria
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 14 Mar 18 - 06:23 PM

this is so good I really must share it -

from - Elegant Porn Studio

Subject - Elegant Porn recruitment AMATEUR PORN STAR JOBS DO YOU WANT TO BECOME THE ADULT MOVIE STAR? NEED NEW FACES FOR 2017 Recruiting is now going on Elegant Porn Studios The (but that's as far as I can see without opening the email & I really don't feel like doing so)

sandra (still laughing as the email is addressed to my committee address, but I'd laugh even more if it was addressed to my personal address)

Subject: RE: BS: All the Scams Aren't in Nigeria
From: frogprince
Date: 14 Mar 18 - 09:57 PM

Got a phone call to tell me that, sadly, Microsoft is going out of business. Fortunately they were able to contact me and get my bank information, so I will get a refund of my service charges.
(I decided this one was legitimate; how could anyone make it up ?)

Subject: RE: BS: All the Scams Aren't in Nigeria
From: Senoufou
Date: 15 Mar 18 - 04:48 AM

Oh I'm jealous Sandra! Nobody ever offers me a job as a porn star!
I'm still getting Spam from a Hot Russian Lady. She stopped for a time, but I'm relieved to see the lassie is still alive and well.

Subject: RE: BS: All the Scams Aren't in Nigeria
From: Mr Red
Date: 15 Mar 18 - 07:42 AM

had a call from a lady in a heavy Indian** accent telling me that there was a (something) with my BT/Open Reach account. I politely asked more questions and when I asked "what is the problem with Open Reach" she hung up. How rude!

Open Reach look after the infrastructure and do no "retail". And BT are personna non-grata in Rouge Towers

**other Asian accents are available.

Subject: RE: BS: All the Scams Aren't in Nigeria
From: Senoufou
Date: 15 Mar 18 - 08:54 AM

We're ex-directory and also registered on the Telephone Preference List, and this fortunately cuts out nearly all of those type of calls. But not international ones.

Subject: RE: BS: All the Scams Aren't in Nigeria
From: Senoufou
Date: 15 Mar 18 - 02:16 PM

Ha! Have just this minute received a Spam saying, "Discrete (sic) women would like to meet you!" I'm sure I'd be happy to meet them too, over a nice cup of tea and a digestive biscuit.

Subject: RE: BS: All the Scams Aren't in Nigeria
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 15 Mar 18 - 05:11 PM

I do like a digestive biscuit - but not the chocolate iced one cos I don't like chocolate (sorry to upset chocolate lovers)

Subject: RE: BS: All the Scams Aren't in Nigeria
From: Jos
Date: 16 Mar 18 - 04:25 AM

I used to like digestive biscuits but I think they must have rejigged the recipe to make them "healthier" (possibly less fat?). Now they just taste of sugar and dust, so I have switched to 'all-butter' shortbread, which still tastes of something agreeable.

Subject: RE: BS: All the Scams Aren't in Nigeria
From: Jos
Date: 16 Mar 18 - 04:35 AM

Why is it that so many scammers don't realise that they are talking to an answering machine? They fill up my messages saying "Hello ... Hello ... Hello ... " and sometimes they start telling me off for not speaking to them, and tell me I am being very rude.

Subject: RE: BS: All the Scams Aren't in Nigeria
From: Senoufou
Date: 16 Mar 18 - 05:36 AM

Last Friday we had a 'Nottingham Knockers' scam. A lad came to the door saying he was from Middlesbrough (apparently they all say this, for some unknown reason) and an ex-offender. He had a plastic tag attached to his jacket saying Helping Hand. He was selling household items such as dusters, teatowels and so on, at ridiculous prices (eg £20 for a tickling stick)
I've worked with dozens of ex-offenders and felt a bit sorry for the lad. He was obviously a bad 'un, looked as if he was on drugs, and his teeth were all rotten. He said he was 21 and his girlfriend was expecting his baby. I gave him £10 but didn't buy anything, we don't keep cash in the house.
He asked for a cold drink. Apparently they do this so that while you disappear to fetch the drink, they have a good look to see what they can whip. My husband fetched the drink, and when the lad saw this muscular,fierce-faced African he beetled off sharpish.
Later I rang the Police who said Helping Hand doesn't exist, it's a scam, and they're well aware of it.
I expect some elderly folk round here might be taken in, which is why I wanted to make the Police aware and pinpoint the location.
Poor young lad, I wonder what sort of life he'd led. It's sad really isn't it?

Subject: RE: BS: All the Scams Aren't in Nigeria
From: Senoufou
Date: 16 Mar 18 - 11:43 AM

I've been looking up 'Nottingham Knockers' on Google, and alarmingly it says that they sometimes come back at night to burgle houses they've visited, having cased the joint at the door.
My husband was a security guard briefly in Ivory Coast, and for his age is in excellent shape. He says he'll see them off, but he works all evening, and I'm here alone...gulp!

Subject: RE: BS: All the Scams Aren't in Nigeria
From: Jos
Date: 16 Mar 18 - 12:29 PM

Is it possible to get a recording of a dog barking - a deep growly bark so it sounds like a BIG dog - to be triggered by movement like a security light? In fact, a recording of a large dog barking, to be triggered in the house whenever anyone dodgy comes to the door, could be a deterrent.
Or you could get a loud dog, to do the job for you - and you could wear the leggings when you take it for a walk.

Subject: RE: BS: All the Scams Aren't in Nigeria
From: Senoufou
Date: 16 Mar 18 - 12:45 PM

Thank you for your reassuring suggestions Jos. I'm smiling a little, as I reckon the sight of me in my leggings would scare any prospective burglars away. But the dog might be an idea. However, my neighbours are very close and their son is a great big strapping lad (he's lovely, we're very fond of him) so I'm sure they'd come to my aid.
I could always persuade our two cats to wee on the burglar. He wouldn't like that one bit!

Subject: RE: BS: All the Scams Aren't in Nigeria
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 17 Mar 18 - 10:27 PM

Imagine the result of a call to the Police telling them to look out for a shifty-looking person smelling of cat pee!

Subject: RE: BS: All the Scams Aren't in Nigeria
From: Senoufou
Date: 18 Mar 18 - 04:59 AM

A whole new meaning to the expression 'peed off'!

Subject: RE: BS: All the Scams Aren't in Nigeria
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 18 Mar 18 - 08:22 AM

they peed him off the premises ...

Subject: RE: BS: All the Scams Aren't in Nigeria
From: Senoufou
Date: 18 Mar 18 - 09:18 AM

Hahaha! Siamese guard cats!

Actually, I've been thinking about this lad; What sort of a life is that for a youngster, scamming folk and telling lies to get money off older people?
My ex-offenders in the past told me that Norfolk is 'wide open' meaning easy to scam/burgle. Our Police are few and far between, and it takes about 45 minutes for a squad car to arrive from their depot at Wymondham. People in the villages aren't particularly security conscious. And there are vast numbers of us old biddies around, not many of whom have a big, strong, fierce African bodyguard!
Scammers' paradise!
I still feel sorry for the boy though. Wish I could have helped him, but how I don't know.

Subject: RE: BS: All the Scams Aren't in Nigeria
From: EBarnacle
Date: 18 Mar 18 - 11:00 PM

You can get a Calloway or similar driver at almost any rummage sale. They are legal to own and are well weighted for striking round objects. The guy with the bad teeth was probably a speed freak. Broken front teeth are an indication of narcotics use.

As far as scams, my record this year is 10 in one day. II have taken to sending them to the appropriate financial institution for action and get the nicest thank you notes from their computers. My record for follow up responses is about 90% that have been tracked down by the institutions.

Subject: RE: BS: All the Scams Aren't in Nigeria
From: EBarnacle
Date: 20 Mar 18 - 10:15 AM

Watch out for this one. I checked with DHL and it's a link to malware.



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Subject: RE: BS: All the Scams Aren't in Nigeria
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 20 Mar 18 - 06:44 PM

latest laugh maker:

sender - Winery Valley   

subject - Greetings from Mr Winery Valley

I also received a fake pedophile-in-your-neighbourhood message from a very odd (words & numbers) address ending with .tk Phishing economy: Why tiny Tokelau is 3rd largest country domain

Subject: RE: BS: All the Scams Aren't in Nigeria
From: Jos
Date: 04 Apr 18 - 06:27 AM

How strange that I should happen to be the MILLIONTH visitor to Mudcat on several occasions already this week.

How can this be possible?

(I hope Max gets a payment from these people every time it happens.)

Subject: RE: BS: All the Scams Aren't in Nigeria
From: Joe Offer
Date: 20 Aug 18 - 09:07 PM

Here's another new one:

Mr Jerry Brain
Today, 5:21 PM
Dearly Beloved,

I am Mr Jerry Brain ,I was married to Mrs. Sara, an executive staff who has worked with Chevron/Texaco in the Thailand for twenty years before she died in the year 2013 during the Spanish train crash which took her away from me. Check the link below for news info on(edition.cnn.com/2013/07/30/world/europe/spain-train-crash) Before this tragedy the sum of ($4.8m) was officially deposited with a Bank long ago before the death of my wife and we both work for this money.

Currently I'am undergoing severe ailment and close medical treatment, and my Doctor told me that I have limited days to live due to the problems I'am suffering from. At this moment I want to use this funds to upkeep all widows and charities homes worldwide. I need reputable and God fearing person who will use above mention fund as instructed, but not to divert it to personal use please.

I need total commitment from you in making 70% donate of this funds to charity Homes, and i will instruct you on the logistics process with 30% balance in your progressive effort on this work. Because I don't know what tomorrow will be due to my current health status.I took this decision because I do not have any child that will inherit this money. But total commitment from you and I will present you before the finance house with details and official documentations to process this fund release to you. In This Faith i need your great effort to accomplish this work only my health issue is my problem now and my doctor will not allow me to leave the hospital.

Remember that this fund is mainly for widows, charities and other related humanitarian services please. In order to avoid breach of law.

Email: [e-mail]

Thanks for your effort,
Yours sincerely
Mr Jerry Brain
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Subject: RE: BS: All the Scams Aren't in Nigeria
From: KarenH
Date: 20 Aug 18 - 09:53 PM

We had one knocking on the door asking to borrow a light as they said it was too far to go to the shop (which is just down the road).

Really creepy experience.

A chain for the front door is a good investment.