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JAMES GOODMAN JR. APEX BANK OF NIGERIA Scam

The bottom feeders are at it again. This is once again an example of an advanced fees scam and should be ignored at all cost. Numerous other examples of this type of scheme are offered in the advanced fees category.

From: gman@cbn.ng
Subject: HELLO CAN YOU RECEIVE A LARGE SUM OF MONEY FOR ME???
Date: November 9, 2009 6:01:48 PM EST (CA)
Reply-To: officedesk1234@gmail.com

GREETINGS TO YOU,

I KNOW THIS MAIL MAY REACH YOU BY SURPRISE SINCE WE NEVER HAD ANY FORMAL CORRESPONDANCE BUT YOU DON’T HAVE TO WORRY BECAUSE IT IS IN GOOD FAITH. I AM JAMES GOODMAN JR., A NIGERIAN AND I WORK WITH THE APEX BANK OF NIGERIA. A LARGE SUM OF MONEY WAS DEPOSITED BY ME IN A PRIVATE SECURITY COMPANY HERE IN NIGERIA. THE AMOUNT IS $10.5M USD (TEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS ONLY)

INFORM ME IMMEDIATELY IF YOU CAN RECEIVE THE FUND ON MY BEHALF AS THE BENEFICIARY THROUGH A DIPLOMATIC CURRIER SERVICE.I want you to know THAT THIS TRANSACTION IS 100% RISK FREE AND EVERYTHING WILL BE DONE LEGALLY SO THAT NO INTERNATIONAL LAWS ARE BROKEN.

I HOPE TO READ FROM YOU IF YOU ARE WILLING AND ABLE TO ASSIST ME SO THAT DETAILED INFORMATION WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU ON HOW TO ASSIST ME.

HAVE A BLESSED DAY,

JAMES GOODMAN JR.

November 9, 2009 Posted by gariell | 419 Nigerian scams, advanced fees scam | , , , , | No Comments Yet

James Cole. Flash Concepts Inc. Employment Mystery Shopper Scam

This type of scam seems to have resurfaced this past week. I wonder if the bottom feeders are sharing ideas? This is no more than the usual money gram scam, usually involving walmarts money grams. This type of scheme is well explained in the following post.

From: info@apexconsult.com
Subject: Be Our Representative/Agent Today(Reconfirm Your Information )
Date: November 9, 2009 12:24:50 PM EST (CA)
To: undisclosed-recipients:;
Reply-To: jamescole_apexconsult54@yahoo.com.hk

Hello Sir/Madam,

My name is James Cole ,A representative of Top Concepts Inc,This is an awareness to let

the public know that we have a vacancy position of a mystery shopper in our company and we

would like to know your interest in working for Apex consult Co.,Inc. As a mystery shopper

you work and shop together for pleasure and the pay is $400 weekly on Part time basis, you

only work 2-3hours twice in a week. Kindly provide the below information for assessment and

registration of the company. Kindly send the requested information to

(jamescole_apexconsult54@yahoo.com.hk )

Full Legal Name:

Address:

Country:

City:

State:
Zip code:

Home and Cell Number:

Thanks James Cole.
Flash Concepts Inc.

November 9, 2009 Posted by gariell | Employment scams | , , , , | 1 Comment

Mystery Evaluation inc. Mystery Shopper Scam

This type of scam has been around for quit a while now. This type of scam usually involves money grams from Walmarts. As a private “contractor” you will be required to cash bogus money grams that unfortunately are fraudulent. The scheme is well explained here.

Our friends at Scam Victims United also offer a few more examples and testimonials from victims of this scam.

“Mystery Evaluation Inc.”
Reply-To:
To: meinc@meinc.us
Received-On: Today 5:41 AM
Subject: Job Opening
More…

Hello
We have a job opening for the position of Mystery Shopper, Mystery Evaluation Inc is a well established Evaluation Firm, We are a company that conduct surveys and evaluate other companies. We get hired to go to other peoples companies and act like customers in order to know how the staffs are handling their services in relation to their customers.

Once we have a contract to do, you would be directed to the company or outlet or restaurant, and you would be given the funds for the job (either purchase things or require services), after which you would write a comment on the staffs activities and give a detailed record of your experience.

Examples of details you would forward to us are:

1) How long it took you to get services.
2) Smartness of the attendant
3) Customer service professionalism
4) Sometimes you might be required to upset the attendant, to see how they react to clients when they get tensed (under pressure).

We turn the information over to the company executives and they would carry out their own duties in improving there services. Most companies employ our assistance when people give complaints about their services, or when they feel there are needs for them to improve their customer service.

Here is a chance for you to get a free shopping and dinner out, if you will like to be a Mystery Shoppers. You are to evaluate and give comment on customer’s services in different stores, shops and restaurant in your area code. You will be paid to shop and dine out, you will also have access to free meals, Free Merchandise, Free services, free travel, free entertainment and lots more. Your Identity would be kept confidential as the job states (secret shopper) you would be paid $200 for every survey you carry out, and bonus on your transportation allowance, and funds would be given to you if you have to dine as part of the duty. Your job will be to evaluate and comment on customer service in a wide variety of shops, stores, restaurant and services in your area. No commitment is made on this job, and you would have flexible hours as it suits you.

If you are interested, you have to fill the list below so we can look at your distance from the locations which you have to put your service into, and your address would also be needed for your payments.

Requirements:
You must be RELIABLE, detail-oriented, and write reasonably well, and have access to a computer with Microsoft Word and a reliable Internet connection, must be 19 years old and above, No experience needed.

Fill the list below:
First Name :
Middle Name :
Last Name :
Address:
City :
State :
Zip Code :
Country United States
Phone :
Year of Birth :
Gender :
Disability :

Thanks
Ms.Barbara Madsen
HR Department
Mystery Evaluation Inc.

November 9, 2009 Posted by gariell | Employment scams | , , , , | No Comments Yet

Wells Fargo Bank System Phishing Scam

Just received this nasty phishing scam from your “friendly” bottom feeders. It had an attachment describing how the thief wants you to forward your personal information. This is nothing more than a phishing expedition and should be avoided like
the H1N1 swine flue.

From: ofsrep.alerts@online.wellsfargo.com
Subject: Your Wells Fargo Unauthorized Account Verification
Date: October 29, 2009 8:23:25 PM EDT (CA)

Dear Wells Fargo Account Holder,

As part of our security measures, we regularly screen activity in
the Wells Fargo Bank system. We recently contacted you after noticing an
issue on your account.

We requested information from you for the following reason:

We recently received a report of unauthorized credit card use
associated with this account. As a precaution, we have limited
your online account access in order to protect against future
unauthorized transactions.

This is a reminder to restore your account as soon as possible.

Please download the form attached to this email and open it in a
web browser. Once opened, you will be provided with steps to
restore your account access update. We appreciate your understanding as
we work to ensure account safety.

In accordance with Wells Fargo Bank User Agreement, your account access
will remain unauthorized until the issue has been resolved.
Unfortunately, if access to your account remains unauthorized for an
extended period of time, it may result in further Suspend or
eventual account closure. We encourage you to restore your Wells Fargo Bank
Account as soon as possible to help avoid this. We thank you for
your prompt attention to this matter. Please understand that this
is a security measure intended to help protect you and your
account. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Wells Fargo Customer Service,
Thank You.
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender.
© 1999 – 2009 Wells Fargo. All rights reserved.

October 30, 2009 Posted by gariell | Phishing spoofing | , | No Comments Yet

Dulwich Picture Gallery Employment Scam

Want to be a money mule? Just answer this email and your criminal career will commence. Since when do legitimate companies spam out job offers? What the bottom feeders are trying to do is find people to aid them to launder money that was stolen from honest individuals, usually the proceeds of identity theft. Read the description of this type of scheme here and see numerous examples of these scams.

From: info2info@btinternet.com
Subject: Employment Opportunity
Date: October 18, 2009 3:48:15 AM EDT (CA)
Reply-To: dave.godwin@sify.com

Part Time Job Opportunity
Dulwich Picture Gallery
Gallery Road, Dulwich Village
London SE21 7AD.

Good Day to You

I am pleased to give you an offer for employment as a consultant with our fledgling company.
We at Dulwich Picture Gallery have a mission to help individuals with investing into the Art & Antique but due to our wide range of customers and low reach in terms of offices worldwide, we have decided to make ties with individuals around the world who are willing to be a part of our mission to make the future bright for our investors.

Job Description:
Currently, due to the abundance of Art and Antique in the West African region, we are pitching our Resource Office there besides our Head Office thats present here in the UK.We have abundant investors in the USA and Europe but sometimes have difficulties getting their investment bids across to us, your job will entail the cashing in of investment bids from our investors, in any form they
may come (personalized checks, cashiers check or cash) and sending the funds back to one of our offices through means that will be given to you when the time arises. Our seasoned workers set up this form of employment so it doesnt affect your day job if you have one.

Remuneration:
In an instance whereby you cash in an investment bid for our customer, you will be entitled to 10% of the total amount you cash. For example: if you cash an investment bid of $8,000, your pay on that bid will be $800, which is subject to change depending on the number of bids that you cash.

If you are interested please kindly get to back to me:

Your name: …..
Your full address where to send payment:……..(Not P.o Box)
Age:…………
Occupation:…………
Present Income:……….
Contact phone numbers:…………..
Email address…………

Yours Faithfully
Dave Godwin

October 18, 2009 Posted by gariell | Employment scams | , , , , | No Comments Yet

Mrs. Rose Dan Western Union Scam in Bed With Mr. Frank Ashley

I must admit that at times I get tired of posting these bottom feeder scams but if just one person can be saved from these scams it is a pleasure. Here’s another advanced fees scam.

From: honeypoo670@yahoo.com
Subject: GOOD NEWS CONTACT MR FRANK ASHLEY FOR MTCN OF YOUR FIRST PAYMENT
Date: September 29, 2009 4:46:28 PM EDT (CA)
To: undisclosed recipients: ;

Dear Friend.
The first $6000.00 was sent today.
My working partner has helped me to send the first$6000.00 to you through western union. So contact Western union Agent to pick up this $6000 now: Contact person:Mr.Frank Ashley TEL: +229-9865-0192 E-mail:(wumoneytransfer03@inmail.sk) Ask him to give you the mtcn, sender name,to pick the $6,000.00. I told him to keep sending you $6000.00 daily untill the payment of $1.600,000.00 is completed. Again forward him your Full Name, Telephone number and adress so that hewill be sure. Thanks, Mrs. Rose Dan.from government office payment

September 29, 2009 Posted by gariell | 419 Nigerian scams, advanced fees scam | , , , , , | No Comments Yet

Gray Cancer Institute Michael Minns Scam

This is probably the worst lowlife scammer I have ever encountered. This bottom feeder is using the good name of a cancer research institute to recruit unsuspecting and honest people into a money laundering scheme.

From: recruitatgci@sify.com
Subject: GET PAID TO SAVE LIFES… WORK WITH US NOW!!!!
Date: August 22, 2009 5:36:07 PM EDT (CA)
Reply-To: michminn@xpmail.net

Gray Cancer Institute
Mount Vernon Hospital
Northwood
Middlesex HA6 2JR
United Kingdom

The Gray Cancer Institute is a leading centre for research applied to
cancer treatment, working in close collaboration with clinicians at
Mount Vernon Hospital. It was originally a radiobiology research unit with
it’s focus on radiotherapy, but research in tumour physiology has led to
new initiatives in cancer chemotherapy and it is introducing new ways of
exploiting modern molecular biology.

We have donors who have been making generous donations to the Institute
for the development our research and to help people cancer patients. Due to
intensive research work, lack of available time and different forms of
donations,
from our American,Canada and European donors, we hereby need a collector in your
country who would act as a representative, collecting payments on our behalf.

JOB SPECIFICS:
1. Collection of Donations / Payments
2. Cashing of Donations / Payments
3. Sending cashed donation/payments to the institute
following Our Instruction.
4. Keeping Record of each donation / payment received
and sent.
Note: Your pay will be $500,300 Pounds or 400 Euros weekly.Depending on
the countrynyou come from.

If you are interested in working with us, reply with the following
details:

EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION FORM
Full Names:………………………
Address:…………………………
City:…………………………….
State:………………………….
Zip-code:……………………..
Country:………………………
Age:…………………………..
Present Occupation:………..
Telephone(s):……………….

If you are interested in working with us, reply for more information.
Thank you very much…
Regards,

Michael Minns
Gray Cancer Institute
+447045707784

September 27, 2009 Posted by gariell | Employment scams | , , , , | 2 Comments

Bill Nicholson F.B.I. Scam, Along With John David

Now the scammers want us to believe that they work for the F.B.I Actually it is the F.B.I. that is looking for them! One more advanced fees scam to look out for. See a few examples below.

From: billnicholson@fbi.gov
Subject: IMPORTANT ALERT FBI
Date: September 25, 2009 6:10:54 PM EDT (CA)
Reply-To: johndavid231@sify.com

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
ANTI-TERRORIST & MONETARY CRIMES DIVISION
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1110 THIRD AVENUE
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101 USA

Attn: Beneficiary,

This e-mail has been issued to you in order to Officially inform you that we have completed an investigation on an International Payment in which was issued to you by an International Lottery Company. With the help of our newly developed technology (International Monitoring Network System) we discovered that your e-mail address was automatically selected by an Online Balloting System, this has legally won you the sum of US$800,000.00 from a Lottery Company outside the United States of America. During our investigation we discovered that your e-mail won the money from an Online Balloting System and we have authorized this winning to be paid to you via a Certified Cashier’s Check.

Normally, it will take up to 10 business days for an International Check to be cashed by your local bank. We have successfully notified this company on your behalf that funds are to be drawn from a registered bank within the United States Of America so as to enable you cash the check instantly without any delay, henceforth the stated amount of US$800,000.00 has been deposited with Bank Of America.

We have completed this investigation and you are hereby approved to receive the winning prize as we have verified the entire transaction to be Safe and 100% risk free, due to the fact that the funds have been deposited at Bank Of America you will be required to settle the following bills directly to the Lottery Agent in-charge of this transaction whom is located in Madrid, Spain. According to our discoveries, you were required to pay for the following -

(1) Deposit Fee’s ( Fee’s paid by the company for the deposit into an American Bank which is – Bank Of America )
(2) Cashier’s Check Conversion Fee ( Fee for converting the Wire Transfer payment into a Certified Cashier’s Check)
(3) Shipping Fee’s ( This is the charge for shipping the Cashier’s Check to your home address and this fee includes Insurance )

The total amount for everything is US$250.00 (Two Hundred And Fifty-US Dollars). We have tried our possible best to indicate that this US$250.00 should be deducted from your winning prize but we found out that the funds have already been deposited at Bank Of America and cannot be accessed by anyone apart from you the winner, therefore you will be required to pay the required fee’s to the Agent in-charge of this transaction via Western Union Money Transfer Only.

In order to proceed with this transaction, you will be required to contact the agent in-charge ( Mr. John David) via e-mail. Kindly look below to find appropriate contact information:

CONTACT AGENT NAME: Mr. John David

E-MAIL ADDRESS: johndavid231@sify.com

You will be required to e-mail him with the following information:

FULL NAME:
ADDRESS:
CITY:
STATE:
ZIP CODE:
OCCUPATION:
DIRECT CONTACT NUMBER:

You will also be required to request Western Union Money Transfer details on how to send the required US$250.00 in order to immediately ship your prize of US$800,000.00 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.

From: admindept@ic.fbi.gov
Subject: APPROVED PAYMENT FROM THE F.B.I.
Date: September 24, 2009 12:43:00 AM EDT (CA)
Reply-To: adminsdepts.fbi@sify.com

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
FBI HEADQUARTERS IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
J. EDGAR HOOVER BUILDING
935 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535-0001

http://www.fbi.gov

Dear Sir,

This letter will serve as proof that the Federal Bureau Of Investigation is authorizing you to pay the required US$250.00 ONLY to Mr. John David via information in which he shall send to you, if you do not receive your winning prize of US$800,000.00 we shall be held responsible for the loss and this shall invite a penalty of $3,000.00USD which will be made PAYABLE ONLY to you (The Winner).

Mr. Bill Nicholson
Special Agent.
Washington DC FBI.

NOTE: In order to ensure your check gets delivered to you ASAP, you are advised to immediately contact Mr. John David via contact information provided above and make the required payment of US$250.00 to information in which he shall provide to you.

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
FBI HEADQUARTERS IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
J. EDGAR HOOVER BUILDING
935 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535-0001

http://www.fbi.gov

Dear Sir,

We, the Federal Bureau Of Investigation (FBI Washington) United States of America have discovered through our intelligent monitoring network that you have a transaction going on which is either inheritance, lottery or contract payment in a tune of US$10.5 Million of United States Dollars which have been approved but have not been settled by the paying bank: CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA {CBN}.We quite understand that this is an outstanding payment of yours owned by the Nigeria government. We are working inline with the International Monetary Fund and United Nations.

This is to officially inform you that we have verified your contract/Lottery/ inheritance file after close monitoring and found out why you have not received your payment, both on your part and on the part of your debtors.

Secondly, we have been informed that you are still dealing with the non officials in the bank who are attempting to secure the release of your fund to you. We wish to advise you that this is illegal and you should stop further communication with the CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA while because such an illegal act like this can lead to a total cancellation of your fund.

We have many complaints from people who have been scammed around the world hence, after concluding a meeting with members of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), United Nations, World Bank and Nigerian Government we came to a conclusion that every payment will be made through the ZENITH BANK NIGERIA PLC. We also concluded on the use of ELECTRONIC ATM PAYMENT SYSTEM as the only direct means to pay all beneficiaries.

By this method, your fund will be loaded into an ATM card and sent to you; from this card you can withdraw a maximum of US$7,000. Per day from any ATM machine worldwide, however, if you are withdrawing from any financial house, there is no limit. This was the agreement with the Nigerian Government, IMF, World Bank and the United Nations.

So if you would like to receive your fund in this way please send the following information to the paying bank:

(1)Your Full Name:
(2)Confidential E-mail address:
(3)Your Complete Address with Zip Code (not P.O.BOX) :
(4)Name of City of Residence:
(5)Country:
(6)Direct Telephone Number:
(7)Mobile Number:
(8)Age:
(9)Sex:
(10)Occupation:
(11)Working Identity Card/Int’l Passport:

Below are the contact details of the PAYING BANK (ZENITH BANK OF NIGERIA PLC.) in the Federal Republic of Nigeria to whom you will send your information for the processing of the ATM card as the bank had been instructed to ensure that your card is processed and made available within 24 hours of you forwarding your information to them:

CONTACT PERSON: MR. BENSON OKOLI
HEAD OF OPERATIONS, ATM CARD PAYMENT SYSTEM
DEBT SETTLEMENT COMMISSION, ZENITH BANK NIGERIA PLC.
EMAIL: opdeptzenithbkng@sify.com

The DEBT SETTLEMENT COMMISSION has been mandated to issue out your payment on this day 22nd September, 2009. Also for your information, you have to stop any further communication with any other person(s) or office(s) who claim to be established agents using it to defraud innocent people worldwide. This is to avoid any hitches in receiving your payment.

Thanks for adhering to our advice.

Faithfully Yours,

MR .ROBERT S. MUELLER, III
FOR CORPORATE AFFAIRS
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI Washington)
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
E- mail: adminsdept.fbi@sify.com

September 26, 2009 Posted by gariell | 419 Nigerian scams, advanced fees scam | , | 3 Comments

Mrs. Fadira Waziri Scamming with Good old David Jonhson

You think that the bottom feeders could come up with a few new names every now and then.The name David ” Jonhson” has been around the scammers circle for years; the only difference with this one is they don’t even know how to spell it.
When I received this one I honestly thought one of my friends had sent me a joke!

“Mrs. Fadira Waziri”
To: undisclosed-recipients:;
Received-On: Yesterday 1:36 PM
Subject: ARE YOU STILL ALIVE???
More…
Attention; Beneficiary,

I am Mrs. Fadira Waziri, Chairman from Efcc Investigation Office
Nigeria, there
is presently a counter claims on your funds by one MR.DAVID JONHSON, who is
presently trying to make us believe that you are dead and even explained that
you entered into an agreement with him, to help you in receiving your fund, So
here comes the big question.

Did you sign any Deed of Assignment in favor of (DAVID JONHSON).
thereby making
him the current beneficiary with his following account details:

MR DAVID JONHSON, AC/NUMBER: 6503809428. ROUTING/122006743, B/NAME:CITI BANK,
ADDRESS:NEW YORK,USA, we shall proceed to issue all payments details to the
said MR DAVID JONHSON.

if we do not hear from you within the next two working days from today

Thanks
Mrs. Fadira Waziri
Chairman Efcc Investigation Office.

September 17, 2009 Posted by gariell | 419 Nigerian scams, advanced fees scam | , , , | 1 Comment

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