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May 17, 2008

YOUR ATM SWIFT CREDIT CARD PAYMENT – 419 Email Scam

Filed under: 419 Scams,Advance fee scam — Tags: , — admin @ 6:01 pm

First time I have had an 419 / advance fee scam email from Japan but wherever it’s from it’s still a scam.

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??????????? martins_udoka033535456450057568@yahoo.co.jp

Attn:Sir/Madam, It was Resolved and Agreed that your inheritance/Contract Fund would be released on a special method of payment which tag Name Reads SWIFT CREDIT CARD.SEND YOUR NAME,ADDRESS,NEXT OF KIN.PHONE AND FAX NUMBER TO CLAIM YOUR FUND.

Martins Udoka.
– Martins Udoka.

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May 16, 2008

NOTIFICATION OF BEQUEST – 419 Email Scam

Filed under: 419 Scams,Advance fee scam — Tags: — admin @ 11:03 pm

from: barrister.patricklinz101@yahoo.co.uk 

MANAGING PARTNER
PATRICK LINZ & ASSOCIATES LAW FIRM
17-18 Rex House Regent Street London
SW1Y  4PE,United Kingdom
NOTIFICATION OF BEQUEST
On behalf of the Trustees and Executor of the estate of Late Engr.David Peet I once again try to notify you as my earlier letter was returned undelivered. I hereby attempt to reach you again by this same email address stated on the WILL. I wish to notify you that late Engr. David Peet made you a beneficiary to his WILL. He left the sum of Seven Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars (USD$7, 100.000.00 ) to you in the codicil and last testament to his WILL.
Engr. David Peet until his death was a member of the Helicopter Society and the Institute of Electronic & Electrical Engineers.He was a very dedicated Christian who loved to be involved in charitable projects. His great philanthropy earned him numerous awards during his life time.
Late Engr. David Peet died on the 13th day of February, 2006 at the age of  70 years, and his WILL is now ready for execution.According to him this money is to support your humanitarian activities and to help the poor and the needy in our society. Please if I reach you this time as I am hopeful, endeavor to get back to me as soon as possible to enable me conclude my job.I hope to hear from you in no distant time.
Yours in Service,
Barrister Patrick Linz Esq.
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May 12, 2008

Email From William Abani – 419 Email Scam

Filed under: 419 Scams,Advance fee scam — Tags: — admin @ 4:41 pm

Not sure how this scammer expects anyone to take this advance fee scam seriously. He / she writes with the Caps Lock on and has the inability to break up the text in to any paragraphs.

A very primitive attempt at fraud orignating out of Romania.

from: www-data@www.autoitalia.ro

ATTN FIRST AND FOREMOST, I MUST SOLICIT YOUR STRICTEST CONFIDENCE IN THISTRANSACTION AND I PRAY THAT MY DECISION TO CONTACT YOU WILL BE GIVEN GENUINE APPROVAL CONSIDERING THE FACTS WE HAVE NOT KNOWN EACH OTHER BEFORE, I WISH TO USE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO INTRODUCE MYSELF TO YOU.I AM WILLIAM ABANI FROM LIBERIA, WEST AFRICA. I WRITES TO INFORM YOU MY DESIRE TO INVEST, AND TO BUY A LIVING HOUSE IN YOUR COUNTRY. I AM THE FIRST SON OF DR MIKE ABANI HE WAS A DIAMOND/GOLD MERCHANT IN MY COUNTRY.MY FATHER HAD A BULLET SHOT BY THE REBELS ON HIS WAY TRAVELLING OUT OF MY COUNTRY WITH TWO OF MY YOUNGER SISTER’S DUE TO PRESENT CRISIS THAT IS OCCURING IN MY COUNTRY (LIBERIA).MY SISTER’S DIED ON THE SPOT WHILE U.N.PEACE KEEPING FORCE RESCUED MY FATHER, HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT WHICH HE LATER DIED.BEFORE HE DIED HE REAVEALED TO ME AND MY MOTHER ABOUT THE BOXES CONTAINING $8 MILLION US DOLLARS.WHICH HE DEPOSITED WITH A SECURITY COMPANY IN GHANA FOR SAFE KEEPING. M Y FATHER DID NO T DISCLOSE THE CONTENT OF THE BOXES TO THE SECURITY COMPANY.TO AVIOD THE OFFICIALS FROM RAISING EYE BROWS TO THE FUNDS.PRESENTLY MYSELF AND MY MOTHER ARE HERE IN GHANA, THEREFORE I WANT YOU TO LECTURE ME ON HOW BEST WE CAN INVEST THIS MONEY,BECAUSE MY FATHER TOLD ME THAT IT IS DANGEROUS TO INVEST THIS MONEY IN AFRICA TO AVIOD SUSPICIONS, AND DUE TO MARKET INSTABILITY COUPLED WITH ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL INSTABILITY FACING AFRICAN COUNTRIES,THAT IS WHY WE WANT TO INVEST IN ABROAD. FOR YOUR MUTUAL ASSISTANCE, MYSELF AND MY MOTHER HAVE AGREED TO OFFER YOU 30%OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE MONEY. WE HAVE ALL THE VITAL DOCUMENTS COVERING THE DEPOSIT AND THE OWNERSHIP WHICH I CAN SEND TO YOU THROUGH FAX ON REQUEST.NOTE:I HAVE NEVER DISCLOSED THIS TO ANY PERSON APART FROM YOU, SO YOU HAVE TO KEEP THIS TRANSACTION AS A TOP SECRET TO YOURSELF ALONE.WHICH I WILL WANT YOU TO FORWARD ACROSS TO ME YOUR DIRECT TEL/FAX NUMBER FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS TRANSACTION. PLEASE I F YOU ARE INTERE STED IN TRANSACTING BUSINESS WITH US WE WILL BE GLAD. EMAIL ME AT THIS ADDRESS BEST REGARDS, WILLIAM ABANI (FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY 00233245338391

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May 10, 2008

(Important Update From Natwest Bank Plc) – Phishing Email Scam

Filed under: Phishing — Tags: , , — admin @ 3:16 pm

A NatWest email phishing for account details.

If you recieve a similair email, you can report it by calling NatWest on 0845 605 0789 or forward the suspect e-mail to phishing@natwest.com

BTW. the “Proceed” button has been disabled in the following email body.

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  • subject (Important Update From Natwest Bank Plc)
  • mailed-by freeolaweb0.freeola.net

ONLINE BANKING

Secure Your Internet Banking Dear Natwest Bank Customer, Recently there have been a large number of identity theft attempts targeting Natwest Bank Customers.In order to safeguard your account,we require that your banking details. This process is mandatory,and if not completed within the nearest time your account may be subject to temporary suspension. To serurely confirm your Natwest Bank Account details please click on the PROCEED botton.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**** This is an automated message, please do not respond ****

 

 

 

 

 

 

?2008 Natwest Bank. All Rights Reserved. No recipient addresses found in header


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May 4, 2008

You Have A Package.. Contact.. fedex_dispatch@live.com – Email Scam

Filed under: Advance fee scam — Tags: , , — admin @ 4:24 pm

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  • from Shane Desrochers sdesrochers@silverpop.com
  • subject You Have A Package..Contact..fedex_dispatch@live.com
Greetings!
I have been waiting for you to contact me for your Confirmable Bank Draft of 125,000.00 United States Dollars, but I did not hear from you ever since. Then, I went and deposited the Draft with FedEx Delivery, West Africa,I travelled out of the country for a 3Month Course and I will not come back utill the end of May. What you have to do now is to contact the FedEx Delivery as soon as possible to know when they will deliver your package to you because of the expiring date.And the delivery fee is (485 USDOLLARS) For your information, i did not pay for the delivery charge.
Below you are going to provide your details to them once more form verification:
Full Name:
Address:
Cell phone No:
You are to Contact the dispatch director below:
Mr.Daniel J.cole
Email Address: fedex_dispatch@live.com
Cell Phone No: +2347038530110
Sincerly
Mr Wellington James

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prohibited and may be unlawful, and you must not copy this
message or attachment or disclose the contents to any other person.

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