Today I received an anonymous comment to my "You Need Credibility" post.
This person has sensibly suggested we all post copies of these fraudulent emails, as a warning to others.
I think this is a good idea and suggest that anyone who has received these fraudulent emails that require you to send your identity details, should post them as a comment at this
blog.
Not only will this serve as a warning to others but I will point the authorities to view the details of these fraudsters here as well.
So if you have been scammed, or believe someone is attempting to scam you, post a comment outlining the details.
7 comments:
Heard Of the NIGERIA SCAM
Here is a copy of a fraudulent email sent by:
Prof. MAURICE IWU [prof.iwu1@hotmail.com]
Subject: HELLO!
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS,
ZAMBEZI CRESENT, MAITAMA DISTRRICT.
P.M.B 0184 GARKI,
ABUJA- FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY,NIGERIA.
DEAR FRIEND,
I GUESS THIS LETTER MAY COME TO YOU AS A SURPRISE SINCE I HAD NO PREVIOUS CORRESPONDENCE WITH YOU. I AM THE CHAIRMAN OF INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION (INEC) I GOT YOUR CONTACT IN THE COURSE OF MY SEARCH FOR A RELIABLE PERSON WITH WHOM TO HANDLE A VERY CONFIDENTIAL TRANSACTION INVOLVING THE TRANSFER OF FUND VALUED ABOUT FIFTIN MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS ($15M) TO A SAFE FOREIGN ACCOUNT.
THE ABOVE FUND IN QUESTION IS NOT CONNECTED WITH ARMS, DRUGS OR MONEY LAUNDERING.
IT IS THE PRODUCT OF OVER INVOICE ON CONTRACT AWARDED IN JANUARY 2007 BY INEC, TO A FOREIGN COMPANY FOR THE SUPPLY OF ELECTORAL MATERIALS THAT WAS USED FOR CONDUCTING APRIL/MAY, 2007 ELECTIONS. THE CONTRACT HAS BEEN EXECUTED AND PAYMENT OF THE ACTUAL CONTRACT AMOUNT MADE TO THE FOREIGN CONTRACTOR LEAVING THE BALANCE OF $15M U.S DOLLARS IN A DORMANT ACCOUNT WHICH MY COLLEAGUES AND I NOW WANT TO TRANSFER OUT OF NIGERIA INTO A RELIABLE FOREIGN ACCOUNT FOR OUR PERSONAL USE.
AS CIVIL SERVANTS, WE DO NOT HAVE THE NECESSARY
FOREIGN ACCOUNT MACHINERY TO SUCCESSFULLY HANDLE THIS TRANSACTION. THERFORE IT BECOMES NECESSARY TO SOURCE FOR A FOREIGN COMPANY WITH THE CAPABILITY TO ACT AS THE ORIGINAL BENEFICIARY OF THE CONTRACT.
MY DEAR, IT IS A GOOD THING THAT THE PRESIDENT HAS
ENDORSED THE RESOLUTION PASSED BY THE SENATE THAT ALL
FOREIGN CONTRACTORS OWED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF
NIGERIA SHOULD BE PAID, WE WILL SEIZE THIS GOOD
OPPORTUNITY TO PURPORT YOU AS ONE OF THE BENEFICIARIES TO
BE PAID.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS PROPOSAL KINDLY EMAIL TO
ME YOUR LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE ALONG WITH YOUR DIRECT
TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS, BUT IF YOU CANNOT FOR ANY
REASON HANDLE THIS TRANSACTION I SHOULD BE GRATEFUL IF
YOU CAN INTRODUCE IT TO A RELIABLE AND TRUST WORTHY
PERSON IN WHICH IN ANY CASE YOUR INTEREST WILL BE PROPERLY TAKEN CARE OF.
MEANWHILE, MY COLLEAGUES AND I HAVE DECIDED TO SHARE THE MONEY IN THE FOLLOWING RATIO: 70% FOR MY COLLLEAGUES AND I, THEN 25% FOR YOU THE ACCOUNT OWNER AND 5% FOR ALL LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL EXPENSES THAT MAY ARISE IN THE COURSE OF THIS TRANSACTION.
FUTHER DETAILS ABOUT THIS TRANSACTION WILL BE DISCUSSED IN THE SUBSEQUENT CORRESPONDENCE.
THIS TRANSACTION IS STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL BUT 100% RISK FREE. NOTE ALSO THAT THE PARTICULAR NATURE OF YOUR BUSINESS IS IRRELEVANT TO THIS TRANSACTION AND THIS TRANSACTION IS EXPECTED TO BE CONCLUDED WITHIN 15 WORKING DAYS SINCE ALL LOCAL CONTACTS AND ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN PROPERLY PERFECTED FOR A SMOOTH AND SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION OF THIS TRANSACTION. IF THIS PROPOSAL IS ACCEPTABLE BY YOU, PLEASE CONFIRM YOUR INTEREST VIA THIS
EMAIL.(pro.iwu@hotmail.com)
YOURS FAITHFULLY,
PROFFESOR MAURICE IWU http://www.inecnigeria.org/index.php?cateid=9&contid=2
Example of a "Phising site scam"
From:aw-info@eBay.com
Subject:eBay New Unpaid Item Message from francisbenyure123 : #280086969984-- response re
eBay sent this message to Robert Philips (francisbenyure123).
Your registered name is included to help confirm this message originated from eBay. Learn more.
eBay New Unpaid Item Message from francisbenyure123 : #280086969984-- response required
Dear member,
eBay member francisbenyure123 has left you a message regarding item #280086969984
View the dispute thread to respond.
Regards,
Business Proposal Scam.
From:Mr. Tan Wong [kenneth_oso@bellsouth.net]
Subject:BUSINESS PROPOSAL.
FROM: TAN WONG
(tanwongt06@yahoo.com.hk)
I am Mr.Tan Wong director of Hang Seng Bank
Hong Kong.I have urgent and very confidential
business proposition involving transfer of
$24,500,000.00 that will be of great benefit
for both of us.The funds will be shared 65% for
me,30% for you and 5% will be for settlement of
expenses incurred by any partner when we conclude.
I will give you more details as regards this
transaction as soon as you notify me of your
interest. Awaiting your urgent reply via my email address: (tanwongt06@yahoo.com.hk).Which is my cinfidential mail box.
Kind Regards,
Mr. Tan Wong.
Very Dangerous Phishing scam!
Never click on a link you receive in an email like the one below!
From:recived@paypal.com [reviced@paypal.com]
Subject:Your account has been flagged!
PayPal is committed to maintaining a safe environment for its community of customers. To protect the security of your account, PayPal employs some of the most advanced security systems in the world and our anti-fraud teams regularly screen the PayPal system for unusual activity.
We are contacting you to remind you that on 5 March 2005 our Account Review Team identified some unusual activity in your account. In accordance with PayPal's User Agreement and to ensure that your account has not been compromised, access to your account was limited. Your account access will remain limited until this issue has been resolved.
To secure your account and quickly restore full access, we may require some additional information from you for the following reason:
We have been notified that a card associated with your account has been reported as lost or stolen, or that there were additional problems with your card.
This process is mandatory, and if not completed within the nearest time your account or credit card may be subject for temporary suspension.
To securely confirm your PayPal information please click on the link bellow:
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_login-run
We encourage you to log in and perform the steps necessary to restore your account access as soon as possible. Allowing your account access to remain limited for an extended period of time may result in further limitations on the use of your account and possible account closure.
For more information about how to protect your account please visit PayPal Security Center. We apologize for any incovenience this may cause, and we apriciate your assistance in helping us to maintain the integrity of the entire PayPal system.
Thank you for using PayPal!
The PayPal Team
Here is another scam email. The original email had banners and Photos identifying the sender and previous winners.
Ref No : OHS/2061986708/01 (Read) Congratulation Your Email Won.
From: churchgall46@terra.es
YOU WON
INTERNATIONAL PRIZE/AWARD DEPARTMENT
FREE CASINO LOTTERY AWARD
BATCH: 14/017/ZHV /NL
REFERENCE NO : OHA/2456H987708/02
Dear:Winner,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International programs held on the 22/07/07 of June, 2007.(Ticket Number:05894365847659 /Serial Number:4882-2/Lucky Number:13-29-12-85-37.)
Your e-mail address attached to the ticket number which consequently won in the 2nd category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of Euros 1,000,000.00 (One Millon Euros).
CONGRATULATIONS!
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims has been processed and your money Remitted to you and this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 70,000 company and 50,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every Two year. We hope with part of your winning you will take part in our next 50 million Euros International lottery.
To file for your claim, please contact our Fiducial Agent:
FREE CASINO TRUST AGENCY
Name: MR.HENK VAN DUNK
Email:aclaimofficedept@yahoo.gr
Tel: 0031-620-912-112
Fax:0031-847-536-829
Our fiducial agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him.This promotion was organised by some eminent personalities from all over the world to promote software companies and it takes place every two years.Please remember that all winning must be processed not later than 28th of August 2007 or when authentic proof is given for the delay of filing your winning claim.
To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your full names,your country, your private Telephone and fax number, your reference/batch numbers etc in any correspondences with us or our designated agent.Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this programand also thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program.Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
Sincerely Yours,
Mrs. Florence Kewlz,
Lottery Co
ordinator . Past winners.
Photo: Pete Kyle
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Here is another Nigerian scam email.
From:Dr.George Johnson [drgeoson12@hotmail.com]
Subject:CONTRACT PAYMENT NOTIFICATION.
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TINUBU SQUARE
P.M.B 12195
LAGOS NIGERIAOur Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/06
July 30, 2007.
CONTRACT PAYMENT NOTIFICATION
Attn: Honorable Contractor,
With reference to the new fiscal policy of this new Goverment of Alhaji Umaru Musa Yara'Dua We apologise for the delay of your contract part payment and all the inconvenience we might have caused you.
The vision to encourage foreign investors by creating an enabling environment or policies for investment the Federal Government of Nigeria has resolved to pay foreign contractors owed and also please to inform you that, we have been been able to tap into the Information Technology super highway of e-banking and e-commerce,as a result we are ready to pay you:
(1)By Draft directly to a nominated address of yours
(2)By Swift Transfer to a nominated account of yours.
You have the option to indicate in your response to this notification.
Meanwhile your name and address sir, is on the list of major contractors yet to receive their payments for different projects mentioned in my record.
Please note that from the record for your outstanding contract payment we have been directed and mandated to pay to you $12.7M only as part payment with the balance payable in the first fiscal quarter of 2008.
Meanwhile provide the following information to confirm and update your records as contained in the file CBN/IRD/CBX/021/06 to facilitate your payment.
1) Your full name
2) Phone, fax and mobile #
3) Position and address
4) Profession, age and marital status
5)Nationality
Yours Sincerely,
Dr.George Johnson
For The Governor.CBNCENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TINUBU SQUARE
P.M.B 12195
LAGOS NIGERIAOur Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/06
July 30, 2007.
CONTRACT PAYMENT NOTIFICATION
Attn: Honorable Contractor,
With reference to the new fiscal policy of this new Goverment of Alhaji Umaru Musa Yara'Dua We apologise for the delay of your contract part payment and all the inconvenience we might have caused you.
The vision to encourage foreign investors by creating an enabling environment or policies for investment the Federal Government of Nigeria has resolved to pay foreign contractors owed and also please to inform you that, we have been been able to tap into the Information Technology super highway of e-banking and e-commerce,as a result we are ready to pay you:
(1)By Draft directly to a nominated address of yours
(2)By Swift Transfer to a nominated account of yours.
You have the option to indicate in your response to this notification.
Meanwhile your name and address sir, is on the list of major contractors yet to receive their payments for different projects mentioned in my record.
Please note that from the record for your outstanding contract payment we have been directed and mandated to pay to you $12.7M only as part payment with the balance payable in the first fiscal quarter of 2008.
Meanwhile provide the following information to confirm and update your records as contained in the file CBN/IRD/CBX/021/06 to facilitate your payment.
1) Your full name
2) Phone, fax and mobile #
3) Position and address
4) Profession, age and marital status
5)Nationality
Yours Sincerely,
Dr.George Johnson
For The Governor.CBN
Fraudulent PayPal email.
If you get any emails like this forward them to:spoof@paypal.com.au
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From:service@paypal.com
Subject:Notification of Limited Account Access.
Unlock your account at PayPal
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Follow the steps to update your personal records and you will not run into any future problems with the online service.
Once you have completed these steps, we will send you an email notifying that your account is available again.
Please allow (3) three business days for processing.
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