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Spam, Scams and Lambs

Shell Foundation Programme Scam

Good grief as if a giant oil company was handing out cash? Give me a break, no imagination these scammers. This is about as likely to happen as a snowball in Hell! What is it this time? Read more »

January 31, 2008 Posted by gariell | 419 Nigerian scams, advanced fees scam | , , , , | 9 Comments

STMicroelectronics Employment Scam

STMicroelectronics is a large and legitimate electronics company, unfortunately scammers often choose the good name of an established company as bait to lure unsuspecting victims into there web. The following is a good example and its a scam.

The usual indications are all present, “undisclosed-recipients”, grammatical and spelling errors and contact information to a public free Email address.

Our friends at Ripoff Report have also reported on this scam; as well as, a mention on the 419-scams site. Read more »

January 29, 2008 Posted by gariell | 419 Nigerian scams, Employment scams | , , , , , | 2 Comments

Jerry Billy Loan Investment Company Scam

This loan offer smells very scammy. Mister Bigshot Billy has a contact address at Yahoo.it, business must not be too good if he has to use a free Email address, very professional Jerry! Read more »

January 28, 2008 Posted by gariell | Identity theft, loan scams, scam | , , , , | 2 Comments

Graceland International Employment Scam

Another job opening for a Money Mule with a minimum $5,000.00 USD a month. Let’s see to make 5,000 bucks I would have to do quit a bit of reshipping. Read more »

January 28, 2008 Posted by gariell | Employment scams, Identity theft | , , , , , | 7 Comments

Association Of European Charity Foundations Scam

It never ceases to amaze me how in the world can my name be chosen from a bunch of grocery invoices. Last I recall my name isn’t on any of those receipts. Read more »

January 28, 2008 Posted by gariell | 419 Nigerian scams, E-Mail fraud, advanced fees scam, lotto scam, scam | , , , , , , | 20 Comments

Holland E-Lottery Scam

Guess what? It’s a scam. Just like all the other lottery scams reported on in past posts.
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January 27, 2008 Posted by gariell | 419 Nigerian scams, advanced fees scam, lotto scam | , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Peter Anikwe Certified Bank Draft 419 Scammer

Typical 419 scam from Nigeria. This guy doesn’t even known what he wants to give away, “(One million, three hundred thousand us$850,000.00)”. Read more »

January 26, 2008 Posted by gariell | 419 Nigerian scams, advanced fees scam | , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

GCME Pump and Dump, Act Fast!

This smells like a real pile of Pump and Dump.

From: tznlhsdymq@tiscali.nl
Subject: News Alert
Date: January 26, 2008 12:41:48 AM EST (CA)

Looking for a company with some good news?  Here’s one!

***** GCME ***** GCME ***** GCME ***** GCME ***** GCME ****

 
 
 
GCME has more News that came.
Looks like G C M E is not willing to miss a beat!

 
SYMBOL: GCME
CURRENT PRICE: $0.11
Short-Term : $.60-$1.00

 
Last Time We Issued A Alert We SAw 200-300% Gains in 1 Day.

January 26, 2008 Posted by gariell | Pump and Dump, Uncategorized | , , | No Comments Yet

Alexandra Bell Employment Scam

This one should read:

Money Mules required for the fraudulent transfer of stolen funds. We deal in stolen identities and the proceeds of various phishing activities carried out in your state. We are accredited members Read more »

January 26, 2008 Posted by gariell | 419 Nigerian scams, Employment scams, Uncategorized | , , , , , | No Comments Yet

Collins Okolie Diplomatic Corp Scam

Got this one today and I think I will look into it since my money laundering career hasn’t been too fruitful lately. Read more »

January 25, 2008 Posted by gariell | 419 Nigerian scams, E-Mail fraud, advanced fees scam, scam | , , , , , , , | 3 Comments