Month: April 2011

UPS possible scam

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The British high commission says I have money

First I get a message from the FBI stating I have money. I did not
bite on that now they are going to try the British High Commission
I am still not biting.

BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION
Metro Plaza,Plot991/992
Zakari Maimalari Street
Cadastral Zone AO,
Central Business District,Abuja.
TEL: +234 812 714 9506

ATTENTION:

The BRITISH High Commission in Nigeria,Benin Republic,Ghana
and Bokinafaso received a report of scam against you and other
 British/US citizens and Malaysia,Etc. whom the country of
Nigeria/Benin,Bokinafaso And Ghana have recompensed you due
 to meeting held with Four countries Government and the world
 high commissions against fraud activities by the Four
country Citizens. Your name was among those scammed as
listed by the Nigeria Financial Intelligent Unit (NFIU).
A compensation has been issued out in ATM DEBIT CARD to
 all the affected victims and has been already in
 distribution to all the bearers. Your ATM CARD REF
(# TNY/478593G9/19) was among those that was reported
 undelivered as at last Friday and we wish to advise you
to see to the instructions of the Committee to make sure
you receives your ATM CARD immediately for your usage.

NFIU further told us that the use of Nigeria Couriers and
 the Benin was abolished due to interception activities
 noticed in the above mentioned courier services in
Benin,Nigeria and Ghana and thereby have made a concrete
 arrangement with the DHL COURIER SERVICES for a safe
delivery to your door-step once the beneficiary meets up
 the demand of the conveyance.

Due to the security, we ask that you keep all information
 confidential until your claim will be processed and your
 money remitted to you.

THIS IS PART OF OUR SECURITY PROTOCOLS TO AVOID UNWARRANTED
 ABUSE OF THIS PROGRAM BY SOME UNKNOWN PARTICIPANTS.

THE BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION has discovered a huge number
of double claims due to beneficiaries informing close
 friends relatives, attorneys and third parties about
their Awards. As a result of this, this close friends
relatives,attorneys and third parties try to claim the
 prize on behalf of the real recipients. We advise that
 you do the needful to make sure the NFIU dispatches
your recompense on Friday. You are assured of the safety
 of your ATM CARD and availability and be advised that
you should stop further contacts with all the fake
lawyers and security companies who in collaboration scammed
 you. Call me at: +234 816 574 0484. immediately to check
if the delivery date suits you.

Your Full Name:......................
Your Delivery Address....................
Your phone Number......................
Your occupation ........................

Yours in Service, Agent:John Simmons
CONSULAR/DIPLOMAT
BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION
ABUJA, NIGERIA.
Phone:+234 812 714 9506
Website: http://ukinnnigeria.fco.gov.uk/en

It’s going to get harder to get a passport

Did you know this?

http://www.consumertraveler.com/today/state-dept-wants-to-make-it-harder-to-get-a-passport/

Learning about this information I remember the following event I had.

Back in 1975 I crossed the Iron Curtain between Hungary and Vienna. This was a very chilling situation. When we got thirty miles away from the border the tour guide was getting off the tour bus. She was asked why and she “replied that she was not allowed to go any closer to the border. ” The border was very chilling. We sat in the tour bus for 45 minutes while the border guards gathered all our passports and took them into the office to check them out and make sure no one was attempting to sneak out.

The border was defoliated for 200 yards and had high machine gun towers  in the center. This was a site you don’t forget.

This kind of passport questionnaire makes me very uncomfortable. In my opinion, I am getting the feeling the United States is leaning towards a strict police state just like the former Soviet Union, and the Communists did not have to fire a shot.

In ten or fifteen years will more people be trying to get out of the country than trying to get in? This is a chilling thought.

If they ask for my password, I am suspicious

I don’t even know what World of Warcraft is. Anyway, if they ask for my email password and secret question I am suspicious.

Greetings!
It has come to our attention that you are trying to sell your personal World of Warcraft account(s).
As you may not be aware of, this conflicts with the EULA and Terms of Agreement.
If this proves to be true, your account can and will be disabled.
It will be ongoing for further investigation by Blizzard Entertainment’s employees.
If you wish to not get your account suspended you should immediately verify your account ownership.
You can confirm that you are the original owner of the account to this secure website with:

https://us.battle.net/login/login.xml?ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.worldofwarcraft.com%2Faccount%2F&app=wam&rhtml=true

Login to your account, In accordance following template to verify your account.
* E-mail Address< br />* E-mail password
* Secret Question and Answer
Show * Please enter the correct information
If you ignore this mail your account can and will be closed permanently.
Once we verify your account, we will reply to your e-mail informing you that we have dropped the investigation.
Regards,
Account Administration Team
World of Warcraft , Blizzard Entertainment 2011

I just won 2 million Euro’s, Yea!

For some reason I just don’t believe this email.
We are delighted to inform you that you have won the sum
 of 2,000,000(TWO MILLION EURO) from NATIONALE POSTCODE LOTERIJ
 (HOLLAND) Awards program.
Five people emerge winners yearly from this promotion and your
 E-mail was selected
randomly from the world wide web through an Electronic
Balloting System (E.B.S.)
Please contact our approved agent and fill your claims
 verification form below.

PAMELA ANN (MRS.)DIRECTOR; CLAIMS DEPARTMENT.
TEL/FAX: +31 (0) 84 740 8620

E-MAIL:npcl05@hotmail.com

Prize Number :NPCL/67/89/82/28

1. Full Names:2.
Address:3.
Marital Status:4.
Occupation:5.
Age:6.
Sex:7.
Telephone Number:8.
Nationality:9.
Country of Residence:10.
Prize Number:

PAYMENT OPTION1. Courier delivery of certified winning
 (.....)2. Transfer of prize money via online bank transfer (.....)

Tick an option for the remittance of your winning prize

Yours faithfully,Dr (Mrs.) Wanda MaeOn line co-ordinator.

I received the same email last month

These scammers just don’t give up

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Dear Account User,

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Account owner that fails to verify his/her account after two weeks of receiving this warning will lose his or her account permanently.


Note: YOUR DETAILS WILL NOT BE SHARED.

We’ll keep making Windows Live MSN! the best email service around.

Sincerely,

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A typical example of a hijacked email scam

Here is a prime example of an email you may receive if a friend of yours has had their email hijacked. This is just another form of identity theft.

Hello,

I need your help. I am in Scotland, U.K for a Seminar. Unfortunately, I was robbed on way to the hotel and all valuables and money were stolen. I need you to lend me

$2,880 so I can pay my hotel bill and fly home. I will pay back upon my safe arrival. I have no access to phone here and it is difficult to get help. That is why I am sending this email.

I am not hurt and will be fine with your support. Go to Western Union to send me the money so I can go to the bank with my passport to pick it up. They said it is the best way for me to receive money since I don’t have an account and it will be available in minutes.

Here is the information to send me money:

Name: Some friend or acquaintance you know
Address: 101 TAY STREET
PERTH PH2 8NP, SCOTLAND

I will need the Control Number from Western Union and other payment information to receive the money here. Kindly treat as urgent and get back to me soon with the

western union receipt or payment details.

Thanks

Someone in your address book

Finally, the hijacked owner of the email becomes aware of the scam and sends out an email similar to the below. Unfortunately, how much money has been scammed before this email is sent out.

Hi all  I am fine  no emergency  I’m not in Scotland I’m home in Kansas City.  I’ve been hacked  working with yahoo on problem now  sorry for any inconvience,  Freddie

Someone in your address book

Hotmail hijack scam

If you are a Hotmail user and receive this do not click on their link

hotmail scam

Windows Live Account Authentication:

    Dear Hotmail Account User,

  • This message is from Hotmail Customer care messaging center, to all Hotmail account owners. We are currently upgrading our data base servers, and e-mail account center.
    We are deleting all unused Hotmail accounts to create more space for new accounts. You will have to Authenticate your Hotmail Account below to show you are human and to prevent a permanent closure of this email address.
    Do not click on external links, authentication should be done using the authenticate button below. Successfully authenticated addresses will be automatically notified via inbox.        
  • Click here to authenticate

Warning!

  • Account owners who do not authenticate their account after a month of receiving this update will have his or her account terminated.  
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I am getting flooded with these scam emails

WOW, a 15 million visa card, that sounds great!

 

Dear sir,

              RE:RELEASE OF FUND:

By the power of my office as the new President of Federal Republic Nigeria having taken over from the late President Umaru Musah Yar Dua on Thursday being 6th of May 2010, I have to inform you that while going through files of unpaid funds received from CBN by this government following my observations on the wrong attitudes of the US Financial Authorities ,World Bank Directors, CBN Governor officials and some bank directors towards your payment.

I came across  file on as the true beneficiary to the estate of Late Engr. Ramon Surra on  Approved payment of fund of USD15,000,000.00 while going through Inheritance and Contract payment files and have picked interest and verified the cause of delays which are well noted.

I have resolved for the option to pay you,Through a fully loaded International Visa ATM card. In this arrangement The Visa card is ready with your outstanding fund value and will be dispatched with all relevant access information to enable you withdraw cash from any ATM machine of your choice and transfer to any account of your choice upon receipt, this option is strictly for this purpose to avoid question or disagreement between you and the financial authorities.

In a case where the beneficiary has received the ATM previously and he/she is unable to effectly withdraw or transfer into your local bank account for usage, you are hereby adviced to contact the Financial Adviser to Mr President on Contractors payment.

Name: Yakowa Sule 

Tel:

Email: dunganbart@gmail.com

Also Payment by wire transfer option is available for those who prefer wire transfer, but our secured and guaranteed mode of payment is by cash card.

Yours faithfully,

Mr.Bart Dungan

For Mr. President

Times are so bad in Nigeria the government has to use a free gmail email address.   Mr.Bart Dungan (sgdstdudbgfjfh@gmail.com)

Here’s a new twist on a possible scam

DEAR CUSTOMER,
You are welcome to DHL Courier Company Ltd with world wide delivery at its best we are pleased to be at your service. DHL Courier Company Ltd Is regulated and stipulated by the Delivery Service
Authority (DSA), the Delivery institutions that regulates all delivery activities in East Africa.
This office has been notified by your partner of your Consigment Box deposited in our Company
with code (2661428) for the Delivery to your nominated mailing address as shall reconfirmed in this
Order below.
1 Your Full Name:
2. Your Current Address:
3. Your telephone numbers
4. Scan copy of your valid ID card …With out your I.D card your Consigment Box can not be delivered
to you. Your ID card is very vital.
You have to reconfirm your mailing address where to deliver your Consigment Box and your
telephone number, as the delivery fee and Insurance of your Consigment Box has been paid.
But you have to pay the security keeping fee of US$100 United States dollars which your Consigment
Box accumulated since it was under the safe keeping of the Security department before we can
dispatch your package for delivery.
CONFIDENTIAL NOTICE:
The information contained in this message is confidential and intended for the addresses only.
Any dissemination, distribution, copying or use of this communication without prior permission
from the addressee is strictly prohibited.
This mail was sent on behalf of Consigment Box delivery in Dhl delivery code of conduct, Registered
Trademark.
Waiting for your urgent respond.
Thanks for the patronage
Mr.Kimani
Tel: +254771448434
Email: dhl_customercenter@yahoo.cn
2011 DHL International GmbH. All rights reserverd.

Now the FBI says I have a ton of money

It seems like the FBI would not be very happy with these scam artists using their name and impersonating the office of the FBI. 

Anti-Terrorist and Monitory Crimes Division.
Edward John(FBI SPECIAL AGENT)
Chief Information Officer:Zalmai Azmi
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI.WASHINGTON DC.
Email:washington.fieldic.fbi.gov
FBI SEEKING TO WIRETAP INTERNET
READ CAREFULLY,
We the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Washington, DC in conjunction with some other relevant security Agencies here in the United states of America have recently been informed through our Global intelligence monitoring network that you presently have a transaction going on with the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN), as regards to your lotto winning payment award which was fully endorsed in your favor accordingly by the government of Nigeria.It might interest you to know that we have taken our time in screening through this lotto winning payment notification as stipulated on our protocol of operation,and have finally confirmed that your lotto award payment is 100% genuine and legal with due process of law, and it is as well free from all illegal activities,which you have the lawful right to claim your fund without any further delay.Having said all this, we will further advise, that you should go ahead in dealing with the Central Bank payment officials as FBI will be monitor!
ing all their services accordingly
We were also made to understand that a lady with name Mrs. EILEEN DOYLE from OHIO and another person named as Mr.ALLEN BUCHALTER who reside in NEW JERSEY as well has already contacted them and also presented to them all the necessary documentations evidencing your claims, claiming to have been signed personally by you prior to the release of your contract fund valued at about US$10,000,000.00 (Ten million united states dollars), but the Central Bank officials did the wise thing by insisting on hearing from you personally before they go ahead on wiring your fund to the Bank information which was forwarded to them by the above mentioned names, the main reason,the federal bureau of investigation were contacted by the CBN is to assist them on making some investigation regards to this issue.
They further informed FBI that we should inform our citizens, who must have been informed of this lotto winnings payment awarded to them from the government office
to be very careful prior to these irregularities so that they don’t fall victim to scam.
The FBI are instructing you personally, that if you were already dealing with anybody or office claiming to be from the Central Bank of Nigeria, you are further advised to STOP further contact with them in your best interest and then contact immediately the real office of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) only with the below information accordingly and make your claims immediately :
MAKE SURE YOU CALL MR.SAM BANK FOR CLEARIFICATION OF YOUR WINNING.
CONTACT PERSON: MR. EMAKPO SAM BANKS (FINANCIAL SECRETARY)
CONTROL REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT OFFICER
OFFICE ADDRESS: Central Bank of Nigeria
Central Business District,
Cad astral Zone, federal
Capital Territory,
Nigeria.
TEL: +234 702 505 1694
Email: remittancedptt@mail.com
In your best interest, any email or fax that doesn’t come from the above official email address and phone number should be disregarded accordingly for security reasons.
Meanwhile, FBI advise you to contact the Central Bank office immediately with the above email address and request that they attend to you payment file as directed so as to enable you receive your contract fund accordingly.
Ensure you follow all their procedure as required by them in order to hasten Up the effective procedures,of transferring your funds to you as designated by you. Also have in mind that the Central Bank of Nigeria equally have their own protocol of operation as stipulated on their banking realm, so any delay could be very dangerous.
Sequel to this letter stated to you on this comprehensive e-mail , you are further advise that you furnish the central bank officials with your direct
contact details such as :
FULL NAME:
ADDRESS:
CITY:
STATE:
ZIP CODE:
DIRECT CONTACT NUMBER:
You will also be required to request Western Union or Money Gram details on how
to send the required $350 in order to immediately ship your prize of Ten Million United State Dollars via Certified Cashier’s Check drawn from Bank Of America, also include the following transaction code in order for him to immediately identify this transaction: EA2948-910.
Note : You are only required to send $350 for the delivery fees and nothing more If any more fees is requested from you apart from the $350, kindly report back to our office and let us know in details of what is going on
Thank you very much for your anticipated co-operation in advance, and always endeavor to send us an e-mail at all times if you discover any fraudulent activities in this transactions,we earnestly await your urgent response to this matter.
Our Mission To protect and defend the United States against terrorist and foreign intelligence threats to uphold and enforce the criminal laws of the United States, and to provide leadership and criminal justice services to federal,state, municipal, and international agencies and partners.
Best Regards,
Mr Edward John(FBI SPECIAL AGENT)
Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. Edgar Hoover Building
935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C.
20535-0001, USA

This is the email address that this letter was received from

Agent Edward John (test@test.com) It seems to me that the FBI would use an FBI.gov email address.

Another email from Ghana (oh Boy!)

I’m passing up another answer to my prayers.

Dear Friend,
My name is Mr.ABEDI GYAN, I am an accountant in accounting department of Ministry of Mines and Energy Ghana. Also am a member of contracts awarding committee of this ministry under Ghana government. This mail may come to you as a surprise but be rest assured that this is not a hoax mail. I write to solicit your assistance in a funds transfer deal involving US$5,500,000:00M.
Two years ago, Ghana government asked my committee to award contracts to foreign firms, which I and my colleague With our good position, deliberately over invoiced the contract sum to the tune of US$5,500,000:00.
The contracts value has been paid off to the actual contractors that executed these jobs, all I want now is a trusted foreign partner like you that we shall front with the banking account number to Claim the over inflated sum. All I require is your honest cooperation an confidence in me which I know would not come easy. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate background that will protect you from any breach of the law. I would advise that you give this positive consideration and get back to me soon.
I’ll be flexible and considerate in the percentage share that will be given to you for your assistance I know there may be scams and junk mails on the internet but certainly, this is not one. Please do not fail to understand that in spite of all that, opportunities of this kind still abound. If you have ever wished or prayed for something good to come your way, now I urge you to take this message seriously and with an open mind,you could never know.
This may be an answer to your prayers.I look forward to hearing from you as soon as possible.
Bye And God Bless,
Mr. ABEDI GYAN

A new kind of scam twist

I am drenched with tears reading this sob story. It is so sad that 
they won’t get a response from me
Beloved,  
I am drenched with tears while writing this short message
 to you.
It was heartbreaking news to me few  days ago when my doctor
notified me on complications on my health condition which he
 officially made known to me. He further stressed that the
complication I had in my human mechanism as a result of a
secondary liver cancer which have destroyed all the organs in my
body system.  According to him, he said that this complication
will lead to my imminent death since no medication can alleviate
the high system of deformation I am encountering at this time in
my system.   In the view of the above, I am in quest to find a trustworthy
and upright individual whom I will entrust the sum of $3.2
million USD and this   has led me to you. The said fund was
acquired by me as  an inheritance from my adopted father who
died as a result of political crisis which erupted among his most
political associate and business clique.   I will make available
to you all information and officially
authorize document which will endorse your claim as the beneficiary
to the fund in question in the finance house where the fund was
lodged by my adopted father. I have mapped out the modalities on
how the fund will be apportioned. 35% of the principal amount of
the money will be dished out to you while 65% will be allotted
to any charitable or orphanage home of your preference.  
My motive to dispense the funds to a charity and orphanage home
is that I grew up as an orphan and do not have any heirs hitherto.  
 Upon your acceptance to this proposal kindly get back to me through
this email:

Best Regards
Mrs. Farida Jordan
Received from this email address  contraloria@crc.gov.co

I am suspicious of this email

I receive this email from the supposed Facebook. It sure looks official and it is the same template as Facebook. However, it has been less than ten hours since I was on Facebook. This sure sounds fishy. No way would I click on any link in this message. I get the feeling someone is attempting to steal my Facebook identity.

facebook scam