Archive for December, 2008

No use repeating myself, Here is another sob story scam from some bottom feeder. Don’t fall for it people, plain and simply a scam.

From: idrisumar1911@yahoo.com
Subject: Dispatch To Charity Home!
Date: December 22, 2008 6:29:41 PM EST (CA)
To: undisclosed-recipients: ;
Reply-To: idrisumar1972@hotmail.com

DISPATCH TO CHARITY HOME!!
As you read this, I don’t want you to feel sorry for me,
because,I believe everyone will die one-day. My name is
IDRIS UMAR a merchant in Dubai, in the U.A.E. I have been
diagnosed with Esophageal cancer and It has defiled all
forms of medical treatment, and right now I have only about
a few months to live, according to medical experts.

I have not particularly lived my life so well, as I never
really cared for anyone (not even myself) but my business.
Though I am very rich, I was never generous, I was always
hostile to people and only focused on my business as that
was the only thing I cared for.

But now I regret all this as I now know that there is more
to life than just wanting to have or make all the money in
the world. I believe when God gives me a second chance to
come to this world I would live my life in a different way
from how I have lived it. Now that God has called me, I have
willed and given most of my property and assets to my immediate
and extended family members as well as few close friends.

I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul so, I have
decided to give alms to charity organizations, as I want this to
be one of the last good deeds I do on earth. So far, I have
distributed money to some charity organizations in the U.A.E,
Algeria, South-Africa, Uganda and Malaysia.

Now that my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this
myself anymore. I once asked members of my family to close one of
my accounts and distribute the money which I have there to charity
organization in Bulgaria and Pakistan, they refused and kept the
money to themselves.

Hence, I do not trust them anymore, as they seem not to be
contended with what I have left for them. The last of my
money which no one knows of is the huge cash deposit of
Twenty One Million Dollars ($21,000,000,00) that I have with
Central Bank Of Nigeria.

I want you to help me collect this deposit and dispatched
it to charity organizations. So that this would be one of the
good deeds i have done on earth, Moreover i have set aside 25%
for you and for your time.

For Full Details Please send your response to my alternative
Email address; idrisumar1972@hotmail.com

God be with you.
Yours Sincerely.
Idris Umar.

I just had to post this one, since it is just so ridiculous. I hope there is no one who will actually believe this crap.

From: lm4100@eircom.net
Subject: This message is respectfully for you
Date: December 14, 2008 3:11:40 PM EST (CA)
To: @eircom
Reply-To: mr.ibrahim02@hotmail.fr

Dear partner,

Good day to you and your family, I know that you will get this message as unsolicited, my name is Mr. ibrahim simbo kunda from Burkina Faso, the first son to the late king simbo kunda who die on his way back from conference of kings men by bullet short of unknown men on 11 may 2007.

Therefore, before his death as the first son of late king simbo kunda, my father told me about his consignment what the sum of four million united state dollars($4.000.000.00) which was secure and saved on our family secret place.

After his death I and my little sister contacted you, to help us and have this money transferred to your country, since my late father’s brothers want us death to enable them claim this money, I and my little sister managed to escaped with the consignment and has deposited the consignment on our late father’s friend place pastor Vincent Leonard.

My late father’s friend advice us to leave this country since it is the only way to save our life, I and my little sister will now come to your country to use this money for investment, in respect of this event we wish to inform you if you are ready to help us since 25% shall be for you 5% for the Orphanage around the world while the balance of 70% will be for me and my little sister.

Meanwhile, all the expense to make sure the consignment get to your country shall be taken care by our late father’s friend as he promised to do, in other way to save our life from the evil men of our family, you shall only be responsible when this consignment get to your country.

mr.ibrahim_010@yahoo.fr
I and my sister hope to hear from you, for details
Thank
Mr. ibrahim simbo
00226 78 11 40 05

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These scams are comming in so fast now we can’t keep up. Here is one more ATM scam where one could become a victim of identity theft or loose money to an advanced fees scheme. For details read Identitying Scams

From: scott@mail.com
Subject: CONFIRM YOUR ATM PAYMENT
Date: December 8, 2008 12:44:53 PM EST (CA)
Reply-To: rev.scottdavid@live.com

A.T.M. DEPARTMENT
TINUBU SQUARE LAGOS NIGERIA
CBN/C/ REF:U/K9420X2/68
BATCH:074/05ZY369
EMAIL;rev.scottdavid@live.com
UNDER SERIAL NUMBER:2550

Attention

YOUR PAYMENT VIA DEBIT CARD (ATM)YOUR FULL PAYMENT HAVE BEEN APPROVED TO YOU, PLEASE CONFIRM YOUR CONTRACT AMOUNT CONTRACT NUMBER, FULL NAME, YOUR PHONE AND ADDRESS FOR VERIFICATION TO ENABLE US CONCLUDE YOUR PAYMENT VIA ATM CASH FAST CARD.

THIS IS TO INFORM YOU THAT DUE TO THE NUMEROUS FRAUDULENT ACTIVITIES OF SOME GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS HERE, THE PRESIDENCY HAS DIRECTED THAT YOUR LONG OVER DUE PAYMENT NOW BE FINALLY SETTLED THROUGH THIS NEWLY INAUGURATED SPECIAL PAYMENT SCHEME.

IN THIS PAYMENT SCHEME, YOUR PAYMENT IS TO BE PROGRAMMED INTO A HSBC CORPORATE MASTER CARD DEBIT ACCOUNT; THIS IS A CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA NEW WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH HSBC LONDON , WHICH WAS PUT IN PLACE TO CURB INCIDENTS OF FRAUD. IN THIS SAID ARRANGEMENT, YOUR PAYMENT SHALL BE UPLOADED INTO AN HSBC MASTER CARD THAT WILL ENABLE YOU EITHER TO DOWNLOAD YOUR PAYMENT AT ANY ATM MACHINE OR AT YOUR LOCAL BANK ACCOUNT.

HOWEVER FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROPER VERIFICATION OF YOUR IDENTITY, AMONG OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION AND RELEASE OF YOUR MASTER CARD TO YOU, IT IS IMPORTANT YOU CONTACT THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR, SPECIAL PAYMENT AT THE ABOVE LISTED ADDRESS.
Sincerely,

REV.Dr Scott.David
DIRECTOR OF ATM,
SPECIAL PAYMENT SCHEME
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.

I just love this one ! Give me a break ! Receiving an email from Bill Gates from ” lotto.com”.
The last I heard, he works at Microsoft and I don’t thing he needs to use a free emaill server!

From: Microsoftbillgates@lotto.com
Subject: Congratulations From Microsoft>>Your $2.5M Awaits You
Date: December 8, 2008 4:52:52 PM EST (CA)
To: undisclosed-recipients:;
Reply-To: i-n-f-o-mml@live.com

Microsoft Corporations:
Customer Service
Your Reference No:PEKO-L/200-26937
Your Batch No:2005SEPTL#22

OFFICIAL WINNING NOTICE.

I am pleased to inform you of the release of the results of the End Of Year
Sweepstakes promotion organized by my Microsoft, in conjunction with the
foundation for the promotion of software products, (F.P.S..) held this
DECEMBER 2008,in The United Kingdom. Where in your email address emerged as
one of the online Winning emails in the 2nd category and therefore attracted
a cash award of $2.5 Million Dollars and a Dell laptop.This lottery was also
backed by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

To begin your claim, do file for the release of your winning by contacting
our Foreign Transfer Manager:

Mr.Harrison Van Henrik
Tel:+44 702 4091 483
+44 702 4091 691
Fax:+44 702 4091 691
Email:infor.financialhouse@gmail.com

The Microsoft Internet E-mail lottery Awards is sponsored by our CEO/
Chairman, Bill Gates and a consortium of software promotion companies. The
Intel Group,Toshiba, Dell Computers and other International Companies. The
Microsoft internet E-mail draw is held periodically and is organized to
encourage the use of the Internet and promote computer literacy
worldwide.From the the foundation,Our belief that every life has equal value
is at the core of our work at the foundation. We follow 15 guiding
principles, which help define our approach to our philanthropic work, and
employ an outstanding leadership team to direct our strategies and
grantmaking.

Congratulations!!

Sincerely,
Mrs.Hillary Vanderpool
Promotions Manager.

© 1999-2008 Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. All Rights Reserved.

I can not get over the number of lotteries and contests my email address “undisclosed-recipients” has won. In fact this time of the year, I simply don’t have enough time in my day to respond to all these winnings.
I have tried my best to keep my “undisclosed-recipients” address private and personal, but it seems for some reason to be in wide circulation. In fact I am actually at the point where I am contemplating cancelling it all together.

rom:

“RICHARD HOLMES”
To: undisclosed-recipients: ;
Received-On: Yesterday 9:47 PM
Subject: Your E-mail address have won you the sum of £734,000 For Surfing the Website!!
More…

This is to officially inform you that, Your Email Address has won you the sum of £734,000 British pounds Sterling from THE MID NORTHERN ROCK LOTTERY FUND PROMO on our monthly draw, Charity Bonanza Promotions for SURFING the websites.
CONTACT: Sir MAC DONARD (The Processing Manager). For Claim of winnings
Phone: +44-703-195-6654
Email: mac_donard1@hotmail.com
Please note, Do not click reply. all mail are to be directed to the processing manager on this mail: mac_donard1@hotmail.com, for easy access. please note this, is very important.
Regards;
Palmer Holmes

Another fine example of a Nigerian scam and merits a triple bottom feeder rating.

From: peter.nouri@libero.it
Subject: ASSALAM ALEKU
Date: November 27, 2008 1:20:05 PM EST (CA)

FROM MR PETER NOURI
BILL & EXCHANGE MNANAGER,
BANK OF AFRICA (BOA)

DEAR FRIEND

FIRST OF ALL, I MUST SOLICIT YOUR CONFIDENT IN THIS TRANSACTION. THIS IS BY VIRTUE OF ITS NATURE AS BEING UTTERLY CONFIDENTIAL AND TOP SECRET. HOWEVER AFTER SERIES OF PETITION WAS RECEIVED BY THIS PRESENT REGIME FROM FOREIGN CONTRACTORS AND INABILITY OF THE BANK OF AFRICA (BOA) TO FULFIL THEIR OBLIGATION FOR THE PAYMENT TO ITS FOREIGN CREDITORS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS, THEY MANDATED US TO CARRY OUT A CAREFUL AND COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF ALL OVERDUE PAYMENTS TO FOREGN CONTRACTORS AND TO EFFECT PAYMENT IMMEDIATELY.

DURING THE ABOVE MENTIONED PROCESS, WE DISCOVERED AN ABANDONED SUM OF US8.2M(EIGHT MILLION TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND US DOLLARS IN AN ACCOUNT THAT BELONGS TO ONE OF OUR FOREIGN CUSTOMER WHO DIED ALONG WITH HIS ENTIRED FAMILY IN A PLANE CRASH. I WANT YOU TO VISIT THE WEB SITE BELOW FOR
MORE INFORMATION: http://www.cnn.com/2000/US/02/01/alaska.airlines.list

SINCE WE GOT THE INFORMATION ABOUT HIS DEATH, WE HAVE BEING EXPECTING HIS NEXT OF KIN TO COME OVER AND CLAIM HIS MONEY BECAUSE WE CANNOT RELEASE IT UNLESS SOMEBODY APPLIES FOR IT AS NEXT OF KIN OR RELATION TO THE DECEASED AS INDICATED IN OUR BANKING GUIDELINES AND LAWS BUT UNFORTUNATELY WE LEARNT THAT ALL HIS SUPPOSED NEXT OF KIN DIED ALONGSIDE WITH HIM AT THE PLANE CRASH LEAVING NOBODY BEHIND FOR THE CLAIM.

IT IS THEREFORE UPON THIS DISCOVERY THAT I? DECIDED TO MAKE THIS BUSINESS PROPOSAL TO YOU AND RELEASE THE MONEY TO YOU AS THE NEXT OF KIN ORRELATION TO THE DECEASED FOR SAFETY AND SUBSEQUENT DISBURSEMENT SINCE NOBODY IS COMING FOR IT AND WE DONT WANT THIS MONEY TO GO INTO THE BANK TREASURY AS UNCLAIM BILL.

I AGREE THAT 30% OF THIS MONEY WILL BE FOR YOU AS FOREIGN PARTNER, IN RESPECT TO THE PROVISION OF A FOREIGN ACCOUNT, AND 60% WOULD BE FOR ME, THEN 5% WILL BE FOR EXPENSES INCURE DURING THE TRANSACTION AND 5% FOR CHARITY ORGANIZATION(MOTHERLESS BABY HOME)IN BURKINA FASO.

MR PETER NOURI
BILL & EXCHANGE MNANAGER,
BANK OF AFRICA (BOA).

Once again another fine Nigerian 419 scam brought to you by your friendly neighbourhood bottom feeder. The email sounds so personal, yet the bottom feeder has no idea who I am since he wants
to know my name, my address, what country I live in and to top it off he wants a copy of my passport and Driver’s License! Of course, he also hopes that I am stupid enough to send allong my personal banking information while I am at it.

From: info232@freenet.de
Subject: FINAL QUARTER APPROVAL PAYMENT NOTIFICAION VALUED $8.3M
Date: October 18, 2008 6:57:23 PM EDT (CA)
Reply-To: mrandrewwolley1209@i12.com

U.S.A GOVERNMENT, WORLD BANK, UNITED NATION ORGANIZATION OFFICIAL APPROVAL PAYMENT VALUED $8.3M.

Dear Sir/Madam,

The British Prime Minister in conjunction with U.S.A GOVERNMENT, WORLD BANK, UNITED NATIONORGANIZATION do hereby give this irrevocable approval order with Release Code: GNC/3480/02/00 in your favor for your contract entitlement, inheritance/award winning payment with the UNITED NATION to your nominated bank account.

Now, your new Payment, United Nation Approval No; UN5685P, White House Approved No: WH44CV, Reference No.-35460021, Allocation No: 674632 Password No: 339331, Pin Code No: 55674 and your Certificate of Merit Payment No: 103, Released Code No: 0763; Immediate Citibank Telex Confirmation No: -1114433; Secret Code No: XXTN013, Having received these vital payment number, therefore You are qualified now to received and confirm Your payment with the United Nation immediately within the next 72hrs.

As a matter of fact, you are required to Deal and Communicate only with MR ANDREW W.WOLLEY, DIRECTOR INTERNATIONAL REMMITTANCE CITIBANK OF UNITED KINGDOM, with the help and monitory team from the CITIBANK OF NEW YORK which is our official remitting bank, Committee On Foreign Payment Matters in United Nation, has look up to make sure you receive your money. SO contact: MR ANDREW W.WOLLEY on his contact information, Direct Citibank Telephone No +44-701-1130312 Fax Number: +44- 870- 2860893, Telephone Number: +44-7011130312, Email: mrandrewwolley1209@i12.com for immediate release of your contract, inheritance/Award Winning claim Be informed that you are not allowed to correspond with any person or office anymore, you are required to send bellow:

Information request for your transfer.

1) YOUR FULL NAME:
2) FULL ADDRESS OF YOUR CITY,STATE AND COUNTRY:
3) PHONE,FAX AND MOBILE:
4) COMPANY NAME,POSITION AND ADDRESS:
5) BANK INFORMATIONS:
a) BANK NAME:
b) BANK ADRESS:
c) ACCOUNT NUMBER:
d) SWIFT CODE/
e) ROUTING NUMBER:
F) IBAN NUMBER
6) PROFESSION,AGE AND MARITAL STATUS:
7) A COPY OF YOUR INT’L PASSPORT/DRIVERS LICENSE

Note: your personal contact/communication code with Citibank is (511), you are advice to send your full banking information to the Citibank of London international remittance director headed by Mr. Andrew W. Wolley and make sure you speak with him, with your new payment code for release of your payment and send him all your banking information now. Regard. Senate

CONTACT CODE (511)

OFFICER: MR ANDREW W.WOLLEY.
POSITION: DIRECTOR, INTL, REMMITTANCE CITIBANK LONDON.
TELEPHONE OFFICE/BANK: +44-701-1130312.
FAX NUMBER: +44 870 2860893
EMAIL: mrandrewwolley112@hotmail.com OR mrandrewwolley1209@i12.com

CHAIRMAN COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN CONTRACT/AWARD WINING PAYMENT
UNITED NATION AND USA GOVERNMENT.
SIR BENSON GILBERT.

Sorry Ahmed, But you are a very poor example for your fellow scammers. I bet your sorry ass is in New Zealand on business, perhaps West Africa is more like it or are you just dumb enough to actually think that people will believe you?
Please in the future take my “undisclosed-recipients” address off your mailing list. Also, since when is the 234 area code in the Benin Republic? New phone service associated with Nigeria?

Take a look at Indentifying Scams for more information.

From:

“ahmed.tutu4@aliceadsl.fr”
To: undisclosed-recipients: ;
Received-On: 09/08/08 9:12 AM
Subject: Appreciating your efforts/Contact him now
More…
Dear, Friend.

I am glad to inform you that I have successfully gotten those funds transfered to France through the help of a new partner, I never forget your help to me, note that the total sum of US$947.000.00 was maped out for you as a compensation to you for your past effort and expencies which you made trying to assist me that time, contact Mr.Baa Chieme in Benin Republic at (chiemebaa@sify.com) and His Tell.+234 80 2844 1362 and instruct him were to send your money to you, remember that I had already left an instruction with Mr.Baa Chieme on your behalf.

Presently I am in New Zealand for business project with my new partner who make my dreams to come true, i will keep in touch with you as soon as i return back to France, may the peace of Lord be with you and your family.

Thanks and remain blessed.
Ahmed Tutu.

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This smells scammy. Quite a few red lights are flashing upon examination of this email. Two very bothersome details. First and foremost; the reply address is to a Yahoo.com address and one would assume that an organization of this nature could afford to purchase their own server address and would not use a free service like Yahoo. The second red flag concerns the mention of assignments at Walmarts and the visit fee of $200 per visit. We have reported on Walmarts money gram scams in the past and the assignment fee of $200 is simply not realistic. Legitimate Mystery shopper organizations will rarely offer more than $20 for a visit and report on the service.

From: secretshopper@webtv.net
Subject: SECRET SHOPPING ASSIGNMENT AROUND YOU PLEASE PARTICIPATE
Date: November 12, 2008 1:24:25 AM EST (CA)
Reply-To: juliealbert08@yahoo.com

—–Inline Attachment Follows—–

“We have a mystery shopping assignment in your area and we would like you to participate”
Secret Shopper® is accepting applications for qualified individuals to become mystery shoppers. It’s fun and rewarding, and you choose when and where you want to shop. You are never obligated to accept an assignment. There is no charge to become a shopper and you do not need previous experience. After you sign up, you will have access to training materials via e-mail, fax or postal mail.

ABOUT US
Secret Shopper® is the premier mystery shopping company, serving clients across America and Canada with over 500,000 shoppers available and ready to help businesses better serve their customers. Continual investment in the latest internet and communication technologies coupled with over 16 years of know-how
means working with Secret Shopper® is a satisfying and rewarding experience. Secret shopping as seen on ABC NEWS, NBC NEWS, L.A.TIMES.
Stores and organizations such as The Gap, Walmart, Pizza Hut, and Banks. One amongst many others pay for Secret Shoppers to shop in their establishments and report their experiences. On top of being paid for shopping you are also allowed to keep purchases for free. Secret Shopper® NEVER charge fees to the shopper. Training, tips for improvement, and shopping opportunities are provided free to registered shoppers. Mystery shoppers are either paid a
pre-arranged fee for a particular shop, a reimbursement for a purchase or a combination of both.Secret Shopper® has available for immediate assignment an inspection of the customer service of any walmart in your area. You are to shop secretly and invest just a token. This fee will be paid upfront. During this shop you will visit the location and make several observations as regards the customer service.
You will be required to interact with the shop clerk.
You may conduct the shop alone or as a couple.
The assignment will pay $200.00 per duty
Kindly Fill Out the application form below and we will get back to you shortly with the assignment:

PERSONAL INFORMATION:

First Name………………………………………
Middle Name………………………………………
Last Name………………………………………
Street Address ………………………………………
City, State, Zip Code ………………………………………
Cell Phone Number ……………………………………..