Services › Anti-Spam › Email Scams - December 2014
The following email scams were reported to the Electronic Messaging Compliance Unit. Links to scam web pages have been removed and spaces have been added to email addresses to ensure they do not become hyperlinks.
SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) Scams:
We’ve been seeing a large number of complaints regarding the following SEO scams.
Version one: Always sent from various different Gmail accounts and usually under the names “KiwiTech” or “KiwiTech Media” although it has also previously used the name “Brand Root Media”
Hi,
I recently browsed through your business website and wanted to highlight some
key points for consideration.
I am sure it will complement your-S.E.O. work to help your website attract only
quality visitors and make it scale high on the search .engine results page (SERP)
gradually.
This is a real value which comes free of charge
Would you be interested in receiving the details?
Best regards,
Smith
Online-Strategist
KiwiTech
Proudly NZ
Headquarters: Napier 4112, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Other Offices: Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Hawke's
Bay, Taranaki, Manawatu-Whanganui, Wellington, Tasman, Nelson,
Marlborough, West Coast, Canterbury, Otago, Southland
Version 2: This is sent from growbizrankings @ gmail com and we’ve seen versions that have addresses in Auckland and New Plymouth, all using the same “Jennifer Easton” sender name.
Kia ora
My name is Jennifer and I'm an independent web strategist.
While doing research I came across your business website and found several
issues. Specifically, it is not fully Penguin 3.0 & Panda compliant with
Google's new search engine rules and I see there are toxic links pointing to your
site. You have the potential to do much better!
Whenever I find good companies with online issues I tend to reach out and let them know, In 20
minutes I can show you how you could fuel your brand and generate more
revenue from search engines and social networks. These are tactics we've used
to help over 300 clients grow their business and we are currently "The Leading
Internet marketing Company in New Zealand"!
All I'd like to do is follow up about this with a quick phone call... Can I call you this week to discuss some
proven strategies that can help your business grow? Looking forward to your
positive response.
Kind Regards
Jennifer Easton
Grow Biz Rankings
Hanworth Avenue, Hornby
Christchurch 8042
This email is then followed up by a further email:
Hi,
I sent you a note last week regarding issues with your business website and
never heard back from you.
Was looking at your site again today and noticed things were the same; before I
closed the task I wanted to reach out one more time.
Would you like some help with this? "We are the Leading Internet marketing
Company in New Zealand!" Can I call you this week to discuss some proven
strategies that could help your business Grow? Looking forward to your positive
response.
Warm regards,
Jennifer Easton
Grow Business Rankings
21 Paraite Road
New Plymouth
Bank Phishing
From: ASB Bank Limited <technical support @ asb co nz>
Subject: Subject : Important Alert: Netcode Error
Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2014 16:24:09 -0600
Dear Customer
An error has been detected on your Netcode mechanism. We urge you reconfirm your account identity in order for us to resolve this.
Re-confirm Here
Technical Support
ASB Bank Limited
Fake PhD Qualifications
From: Ella
Subject: Your Ph.D University award. shipped by TNT. Check it Please.
We will help you with your problem. The guarantee has my method. It always works.Do not refuse the chance... Now you can receive a Qualification papers much more easier. Get it online!!!
Please call to us right now, we will be engaged in your business very quickly. Confidentiality assured!
Here are the contacts =>
US residents: 131 O494-O112
Outside USA: +I3IO494O112
I think you should give it a try.!!!
Bank Phishing - 'ANZ'
From: ANZ [estatement @ anz.co.nz]
Subject: ANZ eStatement For October 2014
Your statement made easy
Dear Customer
Attached is your provisional statement with the new charges. For your security it has been encrypted. This means that you will need a decoder to view your statement.
Before you can view your statement, you must Download the attachment and install the decoder.
If you downloaded and installed the decoder previously, you do not need to download and install it again.
please download it by opening the attachment sent along with this message, Then login into your account to Download:
________________________________
Opening your encrypted statement
Once you have installed the decoder, you can open your statement named "Statement.emc".
Opening the statement is a simple 2-step process:
Step 1: Double-click on the attachment.
Step 2: When prompted to save or open the attachment, choose 'Open'
Step 3: Enter your card number,Atm pin and password to view your statement & view the charges on your account.
Please note if a "Open With.." dialogue box appears you will need to follow the link above and download and install the decoder
Swift Courier Services
From: swiftcourier deliveryservices [swiftcourierdeliveryservices2014 @ yahoo.com]
Subject: PAY DELIVERY CHARGES AND OBTAIN YOUR TRACKING NUMBER
SWIFT COURIER SERVICES (OFFICE & ADMINISTRATION)
241 Horton Road, West Drayton,
Middlesex, UB7 8HT, London
United Kingdom
==================================================================
OUR REF:UK/CL24
DATE: 30th November, 2014.
ATTENTION :
This is Swift Courier Services (Passion to deliver) and welcome to our bespoke courier service. A certificate of winnings and other certificates including a winning cheque has been sent to us by the claims officer of overseas Winner, Freelotto Email promo. This is to inform you that after verification of your claims emails,we have therefore decided to deliver the package to you.
Please re-send to us your contact information and your winning package would be delivered at the address you would provide as parcel will not be delivered to P.O.Box address or street corners but to your residence.
With regards to this, you are required to select the most convenient of the two options below for a smooth delivery of your package to you:
Note: You will be given your PARCEL TRACKING NUMBER for you to track your parcel Online for delivery status as soon as you make the payment for delivery.
NOTE THAT YOU WILL PAY FOR THE COST OF DELIVERY TO ENABLE US PROCEED WITH YOUR DELIVERY.
SWIFT COURIER FIRST CLASS DELIVERY
Max Delivery Duration................................48hrs
Mailing /freight cost.................................£300.00
Handling Fee...........................................£140.00
Fuel surcharge...........................................£85.00
Insurance..................................................£100.00
Vat(5%).........................................................£25.00
TOTAL ........................................................£650.00
SWIFT COURIER SECOND CLASS DELIVERY
Max Delivery Duration.....................................72hrs
Mailing /freight cost..................................£250.00
Handling Fee............................................£140.00
Fuel surcharge............................................£85.00
Insurance...................................................£100.00
Vat(5%)..........................................................£25.00
TOTAL .........................................................£600.00
Respond to this email by making a selection from the two options above. Also send to us a scanned copy of either your driver's license or any form of legal identification.
Be reminded that the deadline for the claiming of package is exactly one week after the receipt of this email. After this period, your package will be returned back to the office of the Freelotto office as unclaimed winning.
Please be rest assured that you will receive your winning package within 48/72hrs of we acknowledging receipt of funds from you. This is our business and when we promise to deliver at a specific time, we don’t fail. Also we have no provision for cash-on-delivery(COD) for any customer.
For speed and convenience sake, do make all payments for your delivery via MONEY GRAM to the name of the office cashier,
Receivers Name: (removed)
Receivers Address: (removed)
After Payments must have been made by you, you will then proceed to send us the following information below as regards the very transfer as well as a scanned copy of the transfer slip from MONEY GRAM via an email attachment.
Sender's First Name.
Sender's Last Name.
Sender's Address.
Money Gram Reference Number.
We hope you are able to send the funds for your delivery as soon as possible because your winning package is here in my office ready for onward delivery to you.
IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM FREELOTTO PROMO
You are advised to keep your winning strictly confidential until your winning is processed and received by you. This is to avoid double claiming which could lead to disqualification. Also have it in mind that your won prize cannot be deducted from , this is because the total amount has been insured to the real value . This is in accordance with section 13(1)(n) of the national gambling act as adopted in 1993 and amended on 3RD July 1996 by the constitutional assembly. This is to protect winners and to avoid misappropriation of funds.
Thanks for your anticipated corporation.
Mr.Rickky Howard,
SWIFT COURIER SERVICES
+44-703-186-6991.
Email: swiftcourierdeliveryservices2014 @ yahoo.com
Importing scam - Societe Abia Group Sarl
From: stesaadsarl @ gmail.com On Behalf Of STE ABIA SARL
Subject: WE ARE INTERESTED TO IMPORT YOUR PRODUCTS
Dear Sir,Madam,
Good day,
We are a company located in West Africa,This is to inform your company that we are interest to import your products here in Benin Republic,therefore without waste much time kindly forward us your products export quotation list for our mutual business relationship,looking forward to hear from you soon,
Thanks and God bless.
Best Regards,
Mr Tony
COMPANY: SOCIETE ABIA GROUP SARL
C/ 668 MENOTE COTONOU REPUBLIC OF BENIN
TEL:0022964137574
EMAIL:abiasarl @ outlook.com
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