Rule #1:
Never click on a link in a spam email from someone you don't know.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
HOAX email with subject-line: "Email Ticket Number EFF-8760002435WGD (CONGRATULATIONS)"
Once again guys, never fall for something which is unexpected specially via emails like this (below)!
Yes, one million euros, anyone would love to have, but not through some random email in your inbox.
Subject: Email Ticket Number EFF-8760002435WGD (CONGRATULATIONS).
From: MR.
To: go@win.com
Email Ticket Number EFF-8760002435WGD.bmp (780KB)
Email Ticket Number EFF-8760002435WGD (CONGRATULATIONS).
You have won One Million Euros (€1.000, 000). Your Electronic E-mail
address emerged as one of the winners in the Free Lotto On-Line
winning email Sweepstakes program held on the 7th of September 2010, in
Madrid-Spain. Email Ticket Number EFF-8760002435WGD, Reference Number:
BMW/2551256008/07, Draw Lucky Number: 09-22-37-39-41- 49, Batch
Number: JPK14/0115/IP, Serial Number: HMML32764-07. Please note that
the validity period of the winning is One Month.
You are required to contact Mr. SANCHEZ KODY for claim procedure on
Tel: 0034 672 970 969 OR 01134 672 970 969.
Email: freelottomgt@aim.com
NB: Please contact MR.SANCHEZ KODY, via Email: freelottomgt@aim.com
Sincerely,
Don Francisco Muñoz Amac
Promotions Manager.
Free Lotto Online Promo.
Yes, one million euros, anyone would love to have, but not through some random email in your inbox.
ALERT!!!
Following email is a HOAX!!!
Subject: Email Ticket Number EFF-8760002435WGD (CONGRATULATIONS).
From: MR.
To: go@win.com
Email Ticket Number EFF-8760002435WGD.bmp (780KB)
Email Ticket Number EFF-8760002435WGD (CONGRATULATIONS).
You have won One Million Euros (€1.000, 000). Your Electronic E-mail
address emerged as one of the winners in the Free Lotto On-Line
winning email Sweepstakes program held on the 7th of September 2010, in
Madrid-Spain. Email Ticket Number EFF-8760002435WGD, Reference Number:
BMW/2551256008/07, Draw Lucky Number: 09-22-37-39-41- 49, Batch
Number: JPK14/0115/IP, Serial Number: HMML32764-07. Please note that
the validity period of the winning is One Month.
You are required to contact Mr. SANCHEZ KODY for claim procedure on
Tel: 0034 672 970 969 OR 01134 672 970 969.
Email: freelottomgt@aim.com
NB: Please contact MR.SANCHEZ KODY, via Email: freelottomgt@aim.com
Sincerely,
Don Francisco Muñoz Amac
Promotions Manager.
Free Lotto Online Promo.
>>>> EMAIL ENDS HERE <<<<<
Watchout! Do NOT fall for this or such emails.
Note: Security of your private information is in your own hands.
Guys watch out for this hoax: "Congratulations Your winning Reference is: Ref:MSN1/10yI/05 Won £500,000"
Always remember "There is no free lunch!" And getting £500,000.00 is simply NOT possible - just like that - via some random/unknown email!
If you receive an email similar to this one, than its most likely to be a hoax.
Subject line: Congratulations Your winning Reference is: Ref:MSN1/10yI/05 Won £500,000
From: DR. Perry John (perryjohn@mslawards.co.cc)
MICROSOFT Internet
Ken House, Har Road
Sutton, Greater London
SM15te United Kingdom.
Batch: 09/62/1040
Ref:MSN1/10yI/05
Dear Winner
You have won £500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Pounds Sterling ) MICROSOFT Internet User Promo held on the 28TH of September,2010 in Manchester.United Kingdom.Your winning
which is organized by MICROSOFT Internet Award Team,collects all the email addresses of people that are active online,
among the millions that subscribed to Hotmail,Yahoomail and MICROSOFT Internet Award Team we only select five people every Month as our winners through electronic balloting System without the winner applying, we congratulate you for being one of the
people selected.
PAYMENT OF PRIZE AND CLAIM
You are to contact your Claims Agent with immediate effect to faciliate the
protocol of your winning prize before the date of Claim, Winners Shall be
paid in accordance with his/her Settlement Centre, Prize must be claimed
not later than 15 days from date of Draw Notification after the Draw
date in which Prize has won. Any prize not claimed within this
period will be forfeited.
These are your identification numbers:
Batch number....................09/62/1040
Reff number.......................Ref:MSN1/10yI/05
Winning number....................YM1107
To begin your claim please contact our licensed and accredited agent assigned to you
DR.Perry John
(VERIFICATION DEPARTMENT MANAGER)
Email;perryjohn@mslawards.co.cc
TEL:+44-701-114-8219
FAX:+44-702-403-3724
You are therefore advised to send the following information to the claims agent to
facilitate them and in order for them to have access in proceeding with the transfer of your funds to your nominated bank account.
1. Full name .............
2. Country...............
3. Contact Address..........
4. Telephone Number ......
5. Marital Status .........
6. Occupation .............
7. Company ..............
8. Age...................
MICROSOFT Internet Lottery Prize must be claimed not later than 15 days from date of Draw
Notification after the Draw date in which Prize has won.
Any prize not claimed within this period will be forfeited.
Congratulations!! once again.
Yours in service,
Mrs.Jane Mike.
(Operation Manager)
ALERT!!! Watch out from falling for this one and leaking your sensitive information.
Best!
If you receive an email similar to this one, than its most likely to be a hoax.
HOAX MAIL ALERT
<<<<<<<<<< Contents of the Hoax mail below: <<<<<<<<<
Subject line: Congratulations Your winning Reference is: Ref:MSN1/10yI/05 Won £500,000
From: DR. Perry John (perryjohn@mslawards.co.cc)
(Actual email content)
MICROSOFT Internet
Ken House, Har Road
Sutton, Greater London
SM15te United Kingdom.
Batch: 09/62/1040
Ref:MSN1/10yI/05
Dear Winner
You have won £500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Pounds Sterling ) MICROSOFT Internet User Promo held on the 28TH of September,2010 in Manchester.United Kingdom.Your winning
which is organized by MICROSOFT Internet Award Team,collects all the email addresses of people that are active online,
among the millions that subscribed to Hotmail,Yahoomail and MICROSOFT Internet Award Team we only select five people every Month as our winners through electronic balloting System without the winner applying, we congratulate you for being one of the
people selected.
PAYMENT OF PRIZE AND CLAIM
You are to contact your Claims Agent with immediate effect to faciliate the
protocol of your winning prize before the date of Claim, Winners Shall be
paid in accordance with his/her Settlement Centre, Prize must be claimed
not later than 15 days from date of Draw Notification after the Draw
date in which Prize has won. Any prize not claimed within this
period will be forfeited.
These are your identification numbers:
Batch number....................09/62/1040
Reff number.......................Ref:MSN1/10yI/05
Winning number....................YM1107
To begin your claim please contact our licensed and accredited agent assigned to you
DR.Perry John
(VERIFICATION DEPARTMENT MANAGER)
Email;perryjohn@mslawards.co.cc
TEL:+44-701-114-8219
FAX:+44-702-403-3724
You are therefore advised to send the following information to the claims agent to
facilitate them and in order for them to have access in proceeding with the transfer of your funds to your nominated bank account.
1. Full name .............
2. Country...............
3. Contact Address..........
4. Telephone Number ......
5. Marital Status .........
6. Occupation .............
7. Company ..............
8. Age...................
MICROSOFT Internet Lottery Prize must be claimed not later than 15 days from date of Draw
Notification after the Draw date in which Prize has won.
Any prize not claimed within this period will be forfeited.
Congratulations!! once again.
Yours in service,
Mrs.Jane Mike.
(Operation Manager)
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< (Email ends here) <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
ALERT!!! Watch out from falling for this one and leaking your sensitive information.
Best!
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Hoax Email: Subject line "DEAR BELOVED!"
>>>>> Alert! Following is a hoax! Watch out for such mails <<<<<<
From: Mrs. Rita Rahim
Subject: DEAR BELOVED!
Dear Beloved,
I am Mrs.Rita Rahim, the wife of Mr Ali Rahim both citizens of the
Tunisian.My husband worked with the Chevron in Russia for twenty years
before he died in the year 2003 When my late husband was alive,he
deposited the sum of 7.5 Million POUNDS in a Bank in Europe.
The management just wrote me that the account is DORMANT, and if I, the
beneficiary of the funds, do not re-activate the account the funds will be
CONFISCATED. (Note that you need to activate this account) Presently,I'm
in a hospital in Russia where I have been undergoing Treatment for
esophageal
cancer.
I want someone,who is God-fearing to use this money to fund churches,
Mosque, orphanages and widows.
Please Contact me on my private email: mrita.rahim23@yahoo.com.hk
Remain Blessed
Your Sister,
Mrs Rita Rahim
From: Mrs. Rita Rahim
Dear Beloved,
I am Mrs.Rita Rahim, the wife of Mr Ali Rahim both citizens of the
Tunisian.My husband worked with the Chevron in Russia for twenty years
before he died in the year 2003 When my late husband was alive,he
deposited the sum of 7.5 Million POUNDS in a Bank in Europe.
The management just wrote me that the account is DORMANT, and if I, the
beneficiary of the funds, do not re-activate the account the funds will be
CONFISCATED. (Note that you need to activate this account) Presently,I'm
in a hospital in Russia where I have been undergoing Treatment for
esophageal
cancer.
I want someone,who is God-fearing to use this money to fund churches,
Mosque, orphanages and widows.
Please Contact me on my private email: mrita.rahim23@yahoo.com.hk
Remain Blessed
Your Sister,
Mrs Rita Rahim
Monday, August 9, 2010
Hoax Email with subjectline:" THIS MESSAGE IS FROM THE NATIONAL LOTTERY"
Note: Following are the contents of a hoax/spam email conferring a win of 850,000 euros on me.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> HOAX EMAIL <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> HOAX EMAIL <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> HOAX EMAIL <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Add to Contacts | |
| "WINNER@LOTTO.ORG" THIS MESSAGE IS FROM THE NATIONAL LOTTERY. YOU ARE ENTITLED TO CLAIM £850,000 WE ARE WRITING YOU TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE ON AN ONLINE BALLOT LOTTERY HELD ON 2nd June, 2010.WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY WON YOU THE LOTTERY IN SECOND CATEGORY. To claim your prize, send an e-mail toroberthache1985@yahoo.cn Tell:+447024052527 MR. Robert Olivia ww.nationallottery.co.uk/player/p/results/results.do Warm Regards, Mr. Lorraine Dodds |
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> HOAX EMAIL <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Email with Links can download VIRUSES on your computer!
When on internet, one should always stay alert to anything that looks like a "link" or is a "link". Any email that says "Click ... to get ..." may be innocent looking, and encouraging user to take the action inscribed, but DO NOT let your gaurd down, as even less wordy, simple emails can create havoc on your machine by slyly downloading a virus or bot program on your machine by making you execute a simple click. Yes, your one click can be potentially fatal for your machine and or to your online identity/information.
Here's one example:
*****************************************************
*****************HOAX EMAIL************************
******* CAN download a Virus or Bot if the link is clicked*******
*****************************************************
Click Here to Claim Your $1,000 Walmart Gift Card!
Unsubscribe:5445 DTC Parkway #4
Greenwood Village
Colorado,80111
***************************************************
***** EMAIL WITH LINKS CAN CONTAIN VIRUSES*****
***************************************************
Notice the body of the above email. The link (Don't worry its inactive! I have removed the hyperlink, and replaced it with underline, to keep the look and feel) was redirecting the user to:
http://www.thedonkeytaxes.com/804/2c3ed6f92a4918f438301b0c9fb6b87b/319/102/404/
This is certainly not "WALMART" related website. So, its definitely fishy link, and could do more harm than expected. No one gives any money for free. Would you?
Remember to be alert all the time when on internet, as scams like this need just one click from you!
Best!
Here's one example:
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*****************HOAX EMAIL************************
******* CAN download a Virus or Bot if the link is clicked*******
*****************************************************
Add to Contacts | |
| 1f063e6e5dc73ceb45a7437b1f6e0e07@taxdr.com |
Unsubscribe:5445 DTC Parkway #4
Greenwood Village
Colorado,80111
***************************************************
***** EMAIL WITH LINKS CAN CONTAIN VIRUSES*****
***************************************************
Notice the body of the above email. The link (Don't worry its inactive! I have removed the hyperlink, and replaced it with underline, to keep the look and feel) was redirecting the user to:
http://www.thedonkeytaxes.com/804/2c3ed6f92a4918f438301b0c9fb6b87b/319/102/404/
This is certainly not "WALMART" related website. So, its definitely fishy link, and could do more harm than expected. No one gives any money for free. Would you?
Remember to be alert all the time when on internet, as scams like this need just one click from you!
Best!
Email Hoax: Lottery: Subject: "From Information Desk:"
Recieved an email alert for a huge chuck of fortune won in an internet lucky draw in some remote corner of the world you have never been to, and never remember applying to, then remember, this is 100% a hoax mail. I just got one saying I won 1,500,000 Euros. Isn't it true that Europe is also witnessing a huge meltdown? Then, Is it possible for anyone there to throw away such chunks for free???
####### THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF INTERNET LOTTERY THAT I'VE NEVER APPLIED TO ####
###### THIS EMAIL COULD BE A HOAX #####
[Header]
Subject:From Information Desk:
From: Postcodeloterij NL
To: Recipients
[BODY]
From Information Desk:
Lotto Center.
70,Van Eeghenstraat, 1071GK
Amsterdam,The Netherlands.
Dear Winner,
We are glad to announce your selection in our Internet Lottery draws.You Have Won 1,500,000 Euros. This is a reward program for the patronage of internet services, and all email addresses entered for this promotional draws were randomly selected from an internet resource database of registered software and domain users; therefore you do not need to buy ticket for it.
Your email address attached to Reference. Number: WIN/08/05/29673/MH and Batch No: 57Z62188893651, drew in the 2nd category,have been approved for the star prize of 1,500,000.00 EUROS(One Million,Five Hundred Thousand Euros).
For further inquiry,please contact our paying Bank,with your Name,Telephone number and your Reference Number: WIN/08/05/29673/MH ,to:
..............................
Contact Email: officesnsbnk@aim.com
Contact Tel: +31-645-232-209
Contact Person: Dr.Josep Young.
..............................
If you are receiving this notice for the first time, Note: that because of our commitment to ensuring that winners receive their fund, on time, that you will continue to receive reminder until final transfer of your prize money to your nominated account.
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your wining information confidential until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to you. This is part of our security protocols to avoid double claims and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.
Congratulations from our Management & Staff.
Yours faithfully,
Caroline Laroche (Co-ordinator).
www.postcodeloterij.nl
######### END OF EMAIL'S BODY ##################
Caution: Never respond to any such emails with your confidential and financial information. Best is to ignore such mails which are most likely to be a trap.
####### THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF INTERNET LOTTERY THAT I'VE NEVER APPLIED TO ####
###### THIS EMAIL COULD BE A HOAX #####
[Header]
Subject:From Information Desk:
From: Postcodeloterij NL
[BODY]
From Information Desk:
Lotto Center.
70,Van Eeghenstraat, 1071GK
Amsterdam,The Netherlands.
Dear Winner,
We are glad to announce your selection in our Internet Lottery draws.You Have Won 1,500,000 Euros. This is a reward program for the patronage of internet services, and all email addresses entered for this promotional draws were randomly selected from an internet resource database of registered software and domain users; therefore you do not need to buy ticket for it.
Your email address attached to Reference. Number: WIN/08/05/29673/MH and Batch No: 57Z62188893651, drew in the 2nd category,have been approved for the star prize of 1,500,000.00 EUROS(One Million,Five Hundred Thousand Euros).
For further inquiry,please contact our paying Bank,with your Name,Telephone number and your Reference Number: WIN/08/05/29673/MH ,to:
..............................
Contact Email: officesnsbnk@aim.com
Contact Tel: +31-645-232-209
Contact Person: Dr.Josep Young.
..............................
If you are receiving this notice for the first time, Note: that because of our commitment to ensuring that winners receive their fund, on time, that you will continue to receive reminder until final transfer of your prize money to your nominated account.
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your wining information confidential until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to you. This is part of our security protocols to avoid double claims and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.
Congratulations from our Management & Staff.
Yours faithfully,
Caroline Laroche (Co-ordinator).
www.postcodeloterij.nl
Personalized Loans to "phish" your personal details.
In this economic meltdown, those effected internet users, and some bearing the prangs of financial stress, should exercise more caution and not fall prey to online internet scams. Recent trend is email asking for you to apply for personalized loans which someone with weak credit history can easily get with less hassles.
However, one should stay wary of such plots, and not disclose any personal information. Also, applying to some random email for financial assistance is NOT the best way to help yourself as there is "no free thing, or easy money".
Sample email that I saw this sitting in my inbox this morning is as below:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> FOLLOWING EMAIL COULD BE A HOAX>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
From: JORDAN GLOBAL LOAN CORPORATION
Subject: Loan offer...Send Your Inquiry
Hi, This is to inform you that Jordan Global Loan Corporation here in Jordan has
began a loan program to any one who might be in need of a loan for any financia
l concern. Should you be interested in applying for a business or personal loan,
you are required to send an inquiry to us for further proceedings via (jglc01@w
.cn).
Yours Faithfully,
Mrs. Fatima Khaled
Online advert coordinator
Tel: (+962) 795 475 716
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Never disclose any of your confidential information in response to any random email.
BEST!
However, one should stay wary of such plots, and not disclose any personal information. Also, applying to some random email for financial assistance is NOT the best way to help yourself as there is "no free thing, or easy money".
Sample email that I saw this sitting in my inbox this morning is as below:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> FOLLOWING EMAIL COULD BE A HOAX>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
From: JORDAN GLOBAL LOAN CORPORATION
Subject: Loan offer...Send Your Inquiry
Hi, This is to inform you that Jordan Global Loan Corporation here in Jordan has
began a loan program to any one who might be in need of a loan for any financia
l concern. Should you be interested in applying for a business or personal loan,
you are required to send an inquiry to us for further proceedings via (jglc01@w
.cn).
Yours Faithfully,
Mrs. Fatima Khaled
Online advert coordinator
Tel: (+962) 795 475 716
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Never disclose any of your confidential information in response to any random email.
BEST!
Friday, July 9, 2010
Spammers show a new trend: Empty subject lines to beat spam mail filters!
Tried and annoyed by an Mrs. XYZ offering you funds of millions and millions of dollars, I set up spam filters to block these emails. However, I still see spammers beating my clever filters. The new trend is use of "empty" subject line. I am yet to figure out how to set up filters for clearing such mails out, but, the spammers are getting more creative!
Here's a sample from one out of tons of such mails:
[ No Subject ]
from: "meiblomme@kpnmail.nl"
[Body]
There is a £10.8M Business Proposal for you.Mail mrselizabeth@hotmail.co.uk.
This is surely a break of misfortune as I learn of huge funds awaiting my response as well as defeated filters serving as guard for my inbox!
Here's a sample from one out of tons of such mails:
[ No Subject ]
from: "meiblomme@kpnmail.nl"
[Body]
There is a £10.8M Business Proposal for you.Mail mrselizabeth@hotmail.co.uk.
This is surely a break of misfortune as I learn of huge funds awaiting my response as well as defeated filters serving as guard for my inbox!
This is a hoax: Tony Chan Chun-chuen with $12 million USD
Email has characteristic of "empty" subject line and beats my spam filters.
Here's the content:
>>>>>>>>>>
I understand that through Internet is not the best way to link up with you because of the confidentiality which my proposal demands. However, I have already sent you this same letter one month ago, but I am not sure if it did get to you since I have not heard from you, hence I am constrained to reach you through the Internet which has been abused over the years.My name is Tony Chan Chun-chuen, friend and close confidant to Late Nina Wang Kung, Who passed away on the 3rd of April 2007 .I seek your sincere partnership is required to enable me transfer some funds($12million United states Dollars) to your account for both of us.This funds belongs to late Nina Wang Kung.The funds has been lying dormant in an account in my bank.I am open for negotiation in terms of your percentage so far you put in your utmost attention and sincerity due to the nature of this transaction.You are assured of all documents to back you up.Please respond to me via email for more details.Please if you are interested do respond back to me via my personal email: talkwittonychan07@live.com
Regards,
Tony Chan Chun-chuen
<<<<<<<< The sender used following email address: "e.westra1@hetnet.nl"
Here's the content:
>>>>>>>>>>
I understand that through Internet is not the best way to link up with you because of the confidentiality which my proposal demands. However, I have already sent you this same letter one month ago, but I am not sure if it did get to you since I have not heard from you, hence I am constrained to reach you through the Internet which has been abused over the years.My name is Tony Chan Chun-chuen, friend and close confidant to Late Nina Wang Kung, Who passed away on the 3rd of April 2007 .I seek your sincere partnership is required to enable me transfer some funds($12million United states Dollars) to your account for both of us.This funds belongs to late Nina Wang Kung.The funds has been lying dormant in an account in my bank.I am open for negotiation in terms of your percentage so far you put in your utmost attention and sincerity due to the nature of this transaction.You are assured of all documents to back you up.Please respond to me via email for more details.Please if you are interested do respond back to me via my personal email: talkwittonychan07@live.com
Regards,
Tony Chan Chun-chuen
<<<<<<<< The sender used following email address: "e.westra1@hetnet.nl"
Monday, June 21, 2010
Hoax mail with subject line borrowed from Michael Jackson: This is it F.B.I
Hoax email posing as F.B.I director to award $10,000 USD.
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Subject: This is it,F.B.I From: Ron Mills
Attn:
I am Mr. Ron Mills, the personal secretary to the FBI Director; Robert S.Mueller III. After proper investigations, we discovered that your impending payment that have been withheld by imposters, claiming to be Mr. Mr.Lamido Sanusi (The New Governor of the Central bank of Nigeria), Mr. Patrick Aziza, Mr. Frank Nweke, None existing officials of the Oceanic Bank of Nigeria and Zenith Bank, UK winning Lottery, Andy Lear of Hsbc bank, Coca-Cola winning lottery and among a list of others is now under our custody with the help of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Local Police Force.
Investigations revealed that you have spent a lot on your personal earned money just to conclude the successful transfer of your funds to your nominated bank account by obtaining transfer documents as requested by the imposters, costing you a lot of money but all to no avail.
The FBI had to send some financial crime investigators from our head quarters in Washington DC to Africa in other to carry out proper investigation, after receiving series of other reports similar to yours as you are not the only person awaiting the legal transfer of funds from Africa.
The FBI has giving authority to the International Monetary Funds (IMF) to assist the Federal Ministry of Finance and all the organization involved; such as the Central Bank, Zenith Bank, and Legit lottery organizations to immediately commence with the compensation of all the beneficiaries awaiting the successful transfer of their funds.
With the help of some of the best Internet investigators attached to the FBI, we traced your information from the Internet as one of the beneficiaries awaiting the successful transfer of funds to your nominated account.
I am pleased to inform you that a meeting was held as regards the best way to carry out with the compensation exercise for transparency and most especially to avoid reoccurrence of the delay in transferring your funds and the high cost of procuring transfer documents and came to a final conclusion as all head of organizations involved was duly represented.
It was approved to be issued to you as a valid international ATM card cashable at any ATM machine designation in the world. The ATM account has already being credited with two million, five hundred thousand United States dollars. ($2.5, 000, 000.00USD), with a daily Limit of withdrawal of Ten thousand United States Dollars. ($10.000, 00USD).The ATM card has already being packaged and approved to be delivered to your door step via express courier delivery service.
Contact Mr. Mr Ben Williams {Our FBI ATM Rep.} at the ATM PAYMENT CENTER and reconfirm your delivery information as stated below and your security code with five digit (24006) number has to be submitted alongside with your delivery information for security reasons.
DELIVERY INFROMATION:
FULL NAME:
DELIVERY ADDRESS:
CELLPHONE NUMBER:
CURRENT OCCUPATION
CONTACT INFORMATION:
NAME: Mr Ben Williams
EMAIL:mrbenwilliams05@live.com
PHONE: +234-802 4247079
NOTE: Under normal circumstances you are suppose to come and collect your ATM CARD in person and sign some documents as proof of the collection of your ATM CARD but the IMF and the Finance Ministry insisted that you pay for the delivery charges of your ATM CARD via western union money transfer, which will cost you only $220.00USD to cut down travel expenses in other for the western union payment receipt and the receipt of payment of $220 .00USD to the nominated courier company that will carry out with the delivery to your door step to be documented in your file as proof your collection. We hope that is very clear. A receipt to this effect will be sent to you and a copy kept in your file for future documentation.
We also advise that you stop further communications with these imposters and forward any correspondence / proposal you receive from them to Mr. Mr Ben Williams in other for the FBI to bring justice to does still at large.
Mr. Ron Mills.
For: Mr. Robert S.Mueller III
FBI DIRECTOR
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Subject: This is it,F.B.I From: Ron Mills
Attn:
I am Mr. Ron Mills, the personal secretary to the FBI Director; Robert S.Mueller III. After proper investigations, we discovered that your impending payment that have been withheld by imposters, claiming to be Mr. Mr.Lamido Sanusi (The New Governor of the Central bank of Nigeria), Mr. Patrick Aziza, Mr. Frank Nweke, None existing officials of the Oceanic Bank of Nigeria and Zenith Bank, UK winning Lottery, Andy Lear of Hsbc bank, Coca-Cola winning lottery and among a list of others is now under our custody with the help of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Local Police Force.
Investigations revealed that you have spent a lot on your personal earned money just to conclude the successful transfer of your funds to your nominated bank account by obtaining transfer documents as requested by the imposters, costing you a lot of money but all to no avail.
The FBI had to send some financial crime investigators from our head quarters in Washington DC to Africa in other to carry out proper investigation, after receiving series of other reports similar to yours as you are not the only person awaiting the legal transfer of funds from Africa.
The FBI has giving authority to the International Monetary Funds (IMF) to assist the Federal Ministry of Finance and all the organization involved; such as the Central Bank, Zenith Bank, and Legit lottery organizations to immediately commence with the compensation of all the beneficiaries awaiting the successful transfer of their funds.
With the help of some of the best Internet investigators attached to the FBI, we traced your information from the Internet as one of the beneficiaries awaiting the successful transfer of funds to your nominated account.
I am pleased to inform you that a meeting was held as regards the best way to carry out with the compensation exercise for transparency and most especially to avoid reoccurrence of the delay in transferring your funds and the high cost of procuring transfer documents and came to a final conclusion as all head of organizations involved was duly represented.
It was approved to be issued to you as a valid international ATM card cashable at any ATM machine designation in the world. The ATM account has already being credited with two million, five hundred thousand United States dollars. ($2.5, 000, 000.00USD), with a daily Limit of withdrawal of Ten thousand United States Dollars. ($10.000, 00USD).The ATM card has already being packaged and approved to be delivered to your door step via express courier delivery service.
Contact Mr. Mr Ben Williams {Our FBI ATM Rep.} at the ATM PAYMENT CENTER and reconfirm your delivery information as stated below and your security code with five digit (24006) number has to be submitted alongside with your delivery information for security reasons.
DELIVERY INFROMATION:
FULL NAME:
DELIVERY ADDRESS:
CELLPHONE NUMBER:
CURRENT OCCUPATION
CONTACT INFORMATION:
NAME: Mr Ben Williams
EMAIL:mrbenwilliams05@live.com
PHONE: +234-802 4247079
NOTE: Under normal circumstances you are suppose to come and collect your ATM CARD in person and sign some documents as proof of the collection of your ATM CARD but the IMF and the Finance Ministry insisted that you pay for the delivery charges of your ATM CARD via western union money transfer, which will cost you only $220.00USD to cut down travel expenses in other for the western union payment receipt and the receipt of payment of $220 .00USD to the nominated courier company that will carry out with the delivery to your door step to be documented in your file as proof your collection. We hope that is very clear. A receipt to this effect will be sent to you and a copy kept in your file for future documentation.
We also advise that you stop further communications with these imposters and forward any correspondence / proposal you receive from them to Mr. Mr Ben Williams in other for the FBI to bring justice to does still at large.
Mr. Ron Mills.
For: Mr. Robert S.Mueller III
FBI DIRECTOR
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Thursday, June 10, 2010
Hoax email with subject line: Dead or Alive
Yet another hoax mail bestowing $1.3 million dollars to me :)
Watch out this one, as its just another hoax!
Contents:
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from : Fund Release Department <info@admin.org>
Attn: Beneficiary
$1.3 Million United State Dollars that has been with us since two weeks
now and he has also agreed to pay for the fund release charges of US$105.
So I am writing you to know if you are DEAD OR ALIVE, if you do not reply
back before 48hrs we will have no other alternative than to believe that
you are dead according to Mr. Williams Thomason. And if you are still
alive you can get back to me as fast as you can or you can call me on my
phone take note that every thing has been paid for it is just for the fund
release fee that this Mr. Williams Thomason has agreed to pay for, if you
refuse to get back to us am afraid we shall give the fund transfer to him
and collect the money from him that means that he is right that you are
dead and he is to claim the funds on your behalf.
WE HAVE WITH US A SCANNED COPY of the SECRET PHOTO SHOT WE SNAPPED HIM and his FRIEND THE DAY THEY CAME TO OUR OFFICE TO TABLE THAT YOU ARE DEAD,IF YOU NEED IT, WE CAN SCAN IT FOR YOUR VERIFICATION PURPOSES.
Please if you are still alive and ready to claim your winning funds and
also Let us know if you are willing to pay the needed Charges of US$105.
Send down an attached to this Message with your I.D card Copy in order for
us to know that you are alive and kicking.
Please you are advice to stop all further Contact from any body you have
been dealing with regarding any Transaction. Please take note that you
have been given just 48hrs to get back to us so that we can know if you
are alive.
We await your swift response in regard to this news we received from Mr.
Williams Thomason. And if you are alive, we shall take full legal actions
to get him down and be brought to book, and we shall get back to you with
details on how to make the payment of US$250 for the fund release charge.
Truly Yours.
Name:- Barrister. John Martns
EMAIL:- john221@gmx.com
Fund Release Department
COMPENSATION AWARD AUTHORITY
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Watch out this one, as its just another hoax!
Contents:
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< HOAX EMAIL >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
from : Fund Release Department <info@admin.org>
Attn: Beneficiary
Your credit payment file have been added and opened.
We received an email that you are dead and you asked one Mr. William
Thomason to come and claim your funds related to your Compensation fundsWe received an email that you are dead and you asked one Mr. William
$1.3 Million United State Dollars that has been with us since two weeks
now and he has also agreed to pay for the fund release charges of US$105.
So I am writing you to know if you are DEAD OR ALIVE, if you do not reply
back before 48hrs we will have no other alternative than to believe that
you are dead according to Mr. Williams Thomason. And if you are still
alive you can get back to me as fast as you can or you can call me on my
phone take note that every thing has been paid for it is just for the fund
release fee that this Mr. Williams Thomason has agreed to pay for, if you
refuse to get back to us am afraid we shall give the fund transfer to him
and collect the money from him that means that he is right that you are
dead and he is to claim the funds on your behalf.
WE HAVE WITH US A SCANNED COPY of the SECRET PHOTO SHOT WE SNAPPED HIM and his FRIEND THE DAY THEY CAME TO OUR OFFICE TO TABLE THAT YOU ARE DEAD,IF YOU NEED IT, WE CAN SCAN IT FOR YOUR VERIFICATION PURPOSES.
Please if you are still alive and ready to claim your winning funds and
also Let us know if you are willing to pay the needed Charges of US$105.
Send down an attached to this Message with your I.D card Copy in order for
us to know that you are alive and kicking.
Please you are advice to stop all further Contact from any body you have
been dealing with regarding any Transaction. Please take note that you
have been given just 48hrs to get back to us so that we can know if you
are alive.
We await your swift response in regard to this news we received from Mr.
Williams Thomason. And if you are alive, we shall take full legal actions
to get him down and be brought to book, and we shall get back to you with
details on how to make the payment of US$250 for the fund release charge.
Truly Yours.
Name:- Barrister. John Martns
EMAIL:- john221@gmx.com
Fund Release Department
COMPENSATION AWARD AUTHORITY
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Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Hoax email with Subject line "Stop Dealing With Those People"
Watch out to falling for the following email. It is a fraud/hoax:
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from: Mrs. Beverly Fowler
Hello...
I am Mrs. Beverly Fowler; I am a US citizen, 48 years Old. I reside Blockton Iowa 3213 . My residential address is as follows 3213 290 th Street, Blockton, Iowa 50836 , United States , am thinking of moving since I am now wealthy. I am one of those that took part in the Compensation in Nigeria many years ago and they refused to pay me, I had paid over $42,000 while in the US , trying to get my payment all to no avail.
So I decided to travel down to Nigeria with all my compensation documents, And I was directed to meet Mr. Mark Johnson, who is the member of COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE and a Human Rights Activist (Lawyer), and I contacted him and he explained everything to me. He said whoever is contacting us through emails are fake.
He took me to the paying bank for the claim of my Compensation payment. Right now I am the happiest woman on earth because I have received my compensation funds amounting to $850,000.00 Moreover, Mr. Mark Johnson, showed me the full information of those that are yet to receive their payments and I saw your email as one of the scam victims, that is why I decided to email you to stop dealing with those people, they are not with your fund,
They are only making money out of you. I will advise you to contact Mr. Mark Johnson.
You have to contact him directly on this information below.
COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE
Name: Mr. Mark Johnson (Barrister)
Email: markj@gmx.com
You really have to stop dealing with those people that are contacting you and telling you that your fund is with them, it is not in anyway with them, they are only taking
Advantage of you and they will dry you up until you have nothing.
The only money I paid after I meet Mr. Mark Johnson was just $290 for the paper works, take note of that.
Thank You and Be Blessed.
Mrs. Beverly Fowler
3213 290 th Street, Blockton, Iowa 50836
USA .
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from: Mrs. Beverly Fowler
Hello...
I am Mrs. Beverly Fowler; I am a US citizen, 48 years Old. I reside Blockton Iowa 3213 . My residential address is as follows 3213 290 th Street, Blockton, Iowa 50836 , United States , am thinking of moving since I am now wealthy. I am one of those that took part in the Compensation in Nigeria many years ago and they refused to pay me, I had paid over $42,000 while in the US , trying to get my payment all to no avail.
So I decided to travel down to Nigeria with all my compensation documents, And I was directed to meet Mr. Mark Johnson, who is the member of COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE and a Human Rights Activist (Lawyer), and I contacted him and he explained everything to me. He said whoever is contacting us through emails are fake.
He took me to the paying bank for the claim of my Compensation payment. Right now I am the happiest woman on earth because I have received my compensation funds amounting to $850,000.00 Moreover, Mr. Mark Johnson, showed me the full information of those that are yet to receive their payments and I saw your email as one of the scam victims, that is why I decided to email you to stop dealing with those people, they are not with your fund,
They are only making money out of you. I will advise you to contact Mr. Mark Johnson.
You have to contact him directly on this information below.
COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE
Name: Mr. Mark Johnson (Barrister)
Email: markj@gmx.com
You really have to stop dealing with those people that are contacting you and telling you that your fund is with them, it is not in anyway with them, they are only taking
Advantage of you and they will dry you up until you have nothing.
The only money I paid after I meet Mr. Mark Johnson was just $290 for the paper works, take note of that.
Thank You and Be Blessed.
Mrs. Beverly Fowler
3213 290 th Street, Blockton, Iowa 50836
USA .
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Hoax email with Subject line "REPLY A.S.A.P"
I received following hoax email today, and thought of sharing with the internet audience. This appears to be 100% hoax mail and the foremost reason being - I was not expecting such an email from a completely unknown person, and I am certainly not this lucky! I believe in hard work to earn money and not in sudden shower of fortune just by sitting on a couch! Here's are content, and watch out falling prey to this one:
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Lee Banabas
Lot 76, Cyberjaya Smart Homes,
Cyberjaya, KL, Malaysia.
Email: banaleebas@yahoo.com.hk
Cell Number: +6016-6540624
Dear Friend,
I am Barrister Lee Banabas, an attorney at law. I discovered your email (address) and information through a comprehensive web email search on directory so I decided to contact you. I know this may sound like a scam, as plenty dubious activities are taking place over the internet today. I assure you that this is authentic and legitimate.
A deceased client of mine, who hereinafter shall be referred to as my client, died as a result of a heart-related conditions on the 11 November 2001. His heart condition was caused due to the death of all the members of his family in the Gulf Air Flight Crashes in Persian Gulf near Bahrain Aired August 23, 2000 - 2:50 p.m. ET as reported on: http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0008/23/bn.08.html
I have contacted you to assist in distributing the money left behind by my client before it is confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank, who is holding this deposit valued at Ten Million Six Hundred Thousand United State Dollars. ($10,600,000.00 USD). The bank has issued a notice to contact the next-of-kin, in the case where no next-of-kin is provided, the account will be confiscated.
My proposition to you is to seek your consent to present you as the next-of-kin and beneficiary of my named client, so that the proceeds of this account can be paid to you. Once everything is in place we can share the amount on a mutually agreed-upon percentage. All legal documents to back up your claim as my client's next-of-kin will be provided. All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us see this transaction through. This will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from many breach of the law.
If this business proposition offends your moral values, do accept my apology. I must use this opportunity to implore you to exercise the utmost indulgence to keep this matter extraordinary confidential, whatever your decision, while I await your prompt response. Please contact me at once to indicate your interest. I would like you to acknowledge the receipt of this e-mail as soon as possible via my private EMAIL: ( banaleebas@yahoo.com.hk ) and treat this case with absolute confidentiality and sincerity. I look forward to your quick reply.
Also include your direct telephone number when contacting me or I can be reached on Tel: +6016-6540624
Best regards,
Lee Banabas
Attorney at Law
The information contained in this e-mail is a confidential information and is personally for you, please contact me or delete this copy
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Lee Banabas
Lot 76, Cyberjaya Smart Homes,
Cyberjaya, KL, Malaysia.
Email: banaleebas@yahoo.com.hk
Cell Number: +6016-6540624
Dear Friend,
I am Barrister Lee Banabas, an attorney at law. I discovered your email (address) and information through a comprehensive web email search on directory so I decided to contact you. I know this may sound like a scam, as plenty dubious activities are taking place over the internet today. I assure you that this is authentic and legitimate.
A deceased client of mine, who hereinafter shall be referred to as my client, died as a result of a heart-related conditions on the 11 November 2001. His heart condition was caused due to the death of all the members of his family in the Gulf Air Flight Crashes in Persian Gulf near Bahrain Aired August 23, 2000 - 2:50 p.m. ET as reported on: http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0008/23/bn.08.html
I have contacted you to assist in distributing the money left behind by my client before it is confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank, who is holding this deposit valued at Ten Million Six Hundred Thousand United State Dollars. ($10,600,000.00 USD). The bank has issued a notice to contact the next-of-kin, in the case where no next-of-kin is provided, the account will be confiscated.
My proposition to you is to seek your consent to present you as the next-of-kin and beneficiary of my named client, so that the proceeds of this account can be paid to you. Once everything is in place we can share the amount on a mutually agreed-upon percentage. All legal documents to back up your claim as my client's next-of-kin will be provided. All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us see this transaction through. This will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from many breach of the law.
If this business proposition offends your moral values, do accept my apology. I must use this opportunity to implore you to exercise the utmost indulgence to keep this matter extraordinary confidential, whatever your decision, while I await your prompt response. Please contact me at once to indicate your interest. I would like you to acknowledge the receipt of this e-mail as soon as possible via my private EMAIL: ( banaleebas@yahoo.com.hk ) and treat this case with absolute confidentiality and sincerity. I look forward to your quick reply.
Also include your direct telephone number when contacting me or I can be reached on Tel: +6016-6540624
Best regards,
Lee Banabas
Attorney at Law
The information contained in this e-mail is a confidential information and is personally for you, please contact me or delete this copy
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Is this email a hoax?
Hoax email is an email whose contents are designed to look genuine but are in fact, fraudulent or fabricated. It is sent with an intent to dupe or trick the recipient into believing that its authentic, but in reality it isn't. This is one of the most common tool that is used to extract "private" information from gullible or not conscious users who, thinking that the email is from an authorized/genuine source as claimed, disclose their sensitive information including social security number (SSN), credit card numbers, bank account details, username and passwords, etc. All online users MUST guard themselves against such attacks or trickery by remaining alert and validating the identity of the source before providing any sensitive or personal data to a virtual sender. By no means one should let their guard down else find themselves victim of identity thefts, fraud, etc.
What is a spam email?
As per Merriam-Webster online dictionary, a spam is an 'unsolicited usually commercial email sent to a large number of addresses' (email ids). Intent is to promote a product or cause by sending mass emails. The act is known as spamming, and the individual responsible is called spammer.
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