Services › Anti-Spam › Email Scams - January 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.
Bank Phishing
From: Kiwibank Limited [e-account @ kiwibank.co.nz]
Subject: Account Regulatory Message - Kiwibank
REGULATORY MESSAGE
Consistent kiwibank customer.
We provide exceptional banking in New Zealand,so after festive period we need to update our customer with our new security,
it's strongly required that you should Validate your logon and security Details.
REGULATE YOUR ACCOUNT HERE
This email was sent automatically please do not respond just click the link to update
TradeMe Purchase scam
From: Trade Me <mailer @ trade.co.nz>
Subject: Trade Me -- Credit card payment receipt Auction : 408303501 'XBOX 360 4Gb Slim Console'
Credit card payment receipt
Hi user - ID (removed),
Your payment was accepted for auction 'XBOX 360 4Gb Slim Console' (#408303501). The seller has been instructed to ship the goods.
Item XBOX 360 4Gb Slim Console
Reference # 408303501
Amount paid $120.00
Card number **** **** **** ****
Delivery address New Zealand
Shipping $24.00 Courier for Rural Area
Seller's email nzgameszone @ xtra.co.nz
If you haven't received the goods within seven days, please let us know. If you have any problems with the goods, please contact the seller directly.
Note: If you haven't authorized this transaction ,click the link below to cancel it and get full refund.
Go to Trade Me and cancel your transaction at : http ://www. trademe.co. nz/CancelPayment/profiles/services/
Happy trading!
The Trade Me Team
www .trademe.co. nz
Donation scam
From: Alyson Hicks
Subject: Donation
Money has been DONATED to you Reply now ; p-edroquezada @ sztq.org
ATM scam
From: "Ms. Mboweni" <mrsmboweni @ atm.com>
Subject: FROM: ATM BASE CENTER
Hello
Thank you very much, kindly contact our ATM BASE CENTER in Cotonou Benin Rep, under the supervision of Mr.Nick Petis,Email: nickpetis @ datafull.com your information is needed and he is waiting to proceed with the release of your card which will be ready today under the delivery protocol base.
Thank you.
Mrs.Mboweni
Joint Payment Center
British North America JUMBO Lottery scam
From: "Mr. James Mc Millan" <stefania.bossi @ alice.it>
Subject: Congratulations!! Dear,
Your Email ID Awarded £9,75000.00 Pounds From The British North America JUMBO New Year Draw,
For Claims Kindly Send The Below Information To This Email: ( info1960 @ mail.com.tr )
Full Name:
Address:
Mobile Number:
Age:
Congratulations!!
Regards,
Mr. James Mc Millan
Customer Care Officer.
+229 9948 3994
Money Gram scam
From: tr688209 @ atilla.rumahweb.com
Subject: Your amount at the money gram office is US$2.5 Million dollars #8207
WE FINALLY CONCLUDED TO EFFECT YOUR PAYMENT OF (US$2.5M) VIA MONEY GRAM OFFICE THIS MORNING AS THE BEST AND EASIER WAY TO CASH YOUR FUNDS IN ANY OF YOUR NEAREST MONEY GRAM OFFICE IN YOUR CITY, WELL BASED ON MY AGREEMENT WITH MONEYGRAM DIRECTOR, MR. MARCEL BRIGHT, YOUR TRANSFER WILL START IMMEDIATELY YOU CONTACT HIM WITH ALL YOUR INFORMATION AS FOLLOW YOUR NAME___________
YOUR HOME ADDRESS_______
YOUR COUNTY/CITY___________
YOUR AGE/SEX_____________
DIRECT PHONE NUMBER_______
ID COPY_______
OCCUPATION_______
MONEY GRAM OFFICE
CONTACT PERSON: MR. SCOTT BANKS
E-MAIL: banksscott69 @ yahoo.com
+1(323) 544-5178
Mega Millions scam
From: <sen.sar.eee @ gmail.com>
Subject: MEGA MILLIONS OFFICE
We the entire board of mega millions lottery board are wishing you a prosperous new year, After going through your transfer files and confirmed that your fund is still in our bank due to your inability to complete the transfer process, Agreement has been made with the transferring bank to release the total sum of 105,000 USD.
Open the attached transfer form and fill the required bank details to enable us remit the said amount.
Note: Section C should be signed only if you want to receive funds through western union money transfer.
Fill the form, scan and attach back to us.
We are really sorry for the inconveniences/delays caused.
Scam from Rev. Dr Douglas Morrison
From: "Rev. Dr. DOUGLAS MORRISON" <shasa.alessandrini @ alice.it>
Subject: Re: Your € 7.5M
I am happy to acknowledge you that we have finally succeeded in getting your, package worth’s of €7.5M out of (ECO-WAS) department with the help of Mr. James George Attorney General of Federal High Court of Justice Benin Republic so you are advised to reconfirm your full delivery information to the DHL delivery Agent Jerry Mark right now as he is currently at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)new York Note: agent Jerry Mark does not know that the content of the box is €7.5 Million and on no circumstances should you let him know the content. the consignments were moved from here as India Cloths, so never allow him to open the box on ok
(1)Full Name==========
(2)Mobile Phone Number======
(3)Current Home Address======
(5)Country==========
(6)Nearest Airport =======
Contact Diplomat :Jerry Mark
Telephone#(315)3070920
Email: www .banque-diplomat @ shqiptar.eu
SINCERELY
Rev. Dr. DOUGLAS MORRISON
CALL ME AFTER GOING THROUGH
THE EMAIL +229-6844-3153
The Director of DHL Courier Company
Invoice scam
From: TOMAS DISTRIBUTORS LTED <sales.tomasdistributorsltd @ gmail.com>
Subject: PAYMENT COPY.
Dear Sir,Madam
Here is the transfer copy slip of the payment which has been paid to your account.
kindly find the attachment slip of the payment,confirm your account balance and get back to us with original Copy as soon as possible.
Beneficiary Fund scam
From: Rev Dr.Douglas, Francis
Subject: GBP BENEFICIARY FUND
From Rev Dr.Douglas, Francis
placidway Clinic Bahçelievler - Istanbul 34194 Turkey
with due respect,
My name is Rev Dr.Douglas,Francis a Medical Doctor born in south africa but residing here in London.
As a matter of urgency my patient (Mrs Cecilia Marie Beukes) a widow, a German born citizen was at the point of death here in placidway Clinic Bahçelievler-Istanbul,when she made an oral expression of her will (Oral Will) few days ago for her bond investment of Ł10,000,000.00 Great British Pounds Sterling, with one of the Bank Institution Europe .She mandated me as her nearest and trusted person, to find a good citizen man or woman who will invest this fund in a good business and use it for humanitarian assistance also to help the less privileged in the Asia, Africa but concentrated on the third world countries, and other parts of the world. If this proposal interests you do not hesitate to get back to me so as to update you on the next step to take.
Best Regards
Rev Dr. Douglas, Francis.
Contact email, revdr.douglas_francis @ yahoo.com.hk
Business Proposal scam
From: "Daniel Owusu" <mr.danowusu @ gmail.com>
Subject: RE, Collaboration proposal
Dear friend,
I have a confidential business proposal i want to discuss with you, i have discovered a valuable in my inheritted plot of land here in Ghana, please keep this confidential and contact me again if you are interested.
I have registered and did all the paper works concerning my inheritance but getting it out of Ghana is my major problem, if you can help me, i am sure we will share the price on 40/60 basics. The price i am talking about is 82kg of Raw Gold, which is around $ 3,243,172.98 currently and increasing.
Sample for testing will be provided upon request, but do note that delivery cost will be charged based on the gold karat.
Please keep this confidential, i am expecting your reply.
Regards,
Mr. Daniel Owusu
Tel: +233 549 444 903
eMail: mr.danowusu @ gmail.com
IRD Phishing
From: Inland Revenue - Te Tari Taake <nonress @ ird.govt.nz>
Subject: Online Tax Refund !
IR4 individual income tax return 2013
1 April 2012 to 31 March 2013
Dear taxpayer - registered ,
If you have received a letter from Inland Revenue with information about how to file your 2013 IR4 return electronically using a DLN number, please note that this process can be used bellow. After the last annual calculation of your fiscal activity, we determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund of 600$ NZD or less. You will not require the DLN to file your return.
If you're:
• registered for online services and have been issued an IR4 you can file it online. The form will pre-populate with your personal details and earnings information. Go to "Refund Me Now".
If you don't usually file an IR4 return but need to for the 2013 income year, please use the link bellow.
Refund Me Now› Click on blue line to get a full refund
Canadian lottery scam
From: Tom Crist -Calgary Lotto Winner
Subject: Your EMAIL Was Submitted To Me By Google To Receive $1.2 Million Donation From Me
Congratulations! You are receiving this email from Mr. Tom Crist, the Canadian CEO who won $40 million in the Calgary Lotto, & i am writing to inform you that Google have submitted your "Email" upon my request to receive a check for $1.2 million from me, as I am giving all my winnings away to honour my late wife, Jan who died of cancer two years ago.
Please send me your *FULL-NAMES, *AGE:, *CELL:, & *COUNTRY:.....Please view the links below (removed) for more details/information;
Sincerely,
Mr. Tom Crist,
Retired Canadian CEO & Lotto Winner
Bank Phishing
From: ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited [service @ anz.bank.com]
Subject: Please review e-statement immediately.
Dear Account Holder,
We have automatically suspended access to your online banking accounts for your security due to due to internal server error.
Click here to review e-statement.
Once this is done your ANZ Online Banking season would not be interrupted and will continue as normal.
Regards,
Online Customer Service
ANZ BANK
Copyright 2014 © ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited. All rights reserved.
Google scam
From: Google Incorporation © <test1 @ zimbrasata04.ocpwebserver.com>
Subject: New Year Google Winning NOTIFICATION
Dear Google User,
You have been selected as a winner for using Google services. Find attached email with more details.
Congratulations,
Matt Brittin.
CEO Google UK.
©2013 Google Incorporation ®
View the attached document .pdf (532k)*
Purchase order scam
From: Mariama Mohamed [mariama_mohamed @ hotmail.com]
Subject: Contacting for a business contract
Hello,
we are interested in purchasing your products and we sincerely hope to establish a long-term business relation with your esteemed company.
Please kindly send me your latest catalog. Also, inform me about the Minimum Order Quantity, Delivery time or FOB, and payment terms warranty.Please contact us back Your early reply is highly appreciated. Thank You! Best Regards,
Mrs.Mariama mohammed
(Purchasing Manager)
Agro Megatrade Co. Ltd
Tel: +60102149434
Email: mariama_mohamed @ hotmail.com
Beneficiary scam
From: Patrick Lopez <patricklopez100 @ outlook.com>
Subject: RE: proposal
Dear (removed),
Thanks for your mail.The truth is that I want to use my position as a ranking officer at my bank to transfer the amount of money I stated in my mail to you with you being presented as a beneficiary to the money. All that is needed is to present you as the beneficiary of the money. Get all the paper works done and get the necessary approvals and the money will be transferred without hassles. So thats why I need your help. Hope you understand? If you are willing to participate let me know urgently. Its a good deal for us and which we will share out 70/30. I await your reply.
Pat.
Ms. Yael Ronen scam
From: Yael Ronen
Subject: REQUEST
Good Day,
I am Ms.Yael Ronen; I am the Executive Vice President Chief Internal Auditor with FIBI, Tel Aviv branch, Israel. I am getting in touch with you regarding an extremely important and urgent matter. If you would oblige me the opportunity.please reply only to my personal email: ylrn02 @ outlook.com
Faithfully,
Ms. Yael Ronen.
ylrn02 @ outlook.com
42 Rothschild Blvd.
Tel Aviv 66883,Israel
Paypal scam
From: service @ paypaI.co .nz <refund.services @ ppl.co.nz>
Subject: Receipt for Your Payment to Woodtales Technology Inc
8 Jan 2014 11:04:40 AEDT
Transaction ID: 68F44496H65078341
Hello (removed) ,
You sent a payment of $100.00 NZD to Woodtales Technology Inc (supports @ yac.mx)
It may take a few moments for this transaction to appear in the Recent Activity list in your Account Overview.
________________________________________
Merchant: Woodtales Technology Inc supports @ yac.mx
Instructions to merchant: You haven't entered any instructions.
Description Unit price Qty Amount
$100.00 NZD 1 $100.00 NZD
Subtotal $100.00 NZD
Total $100.00 NZD
Payment $100.00 NZD
Payment sent to supports @ yac.mx
View original email .pdf (88k)*
Alexander Eduful scam
From: Alex Eduful <alexeduful20131 @ hotmail.com>
Subject: Alexander Eduful
Hello,
Am Alexander Eduful from Ghana.My metallic boxes containing funds and Gold are in a security company.
I want you to be my new beneficiary so that the security company can deliver it to your designated delivery address.Its legal and its safe.The Only risk is you.Can i trust you on this? Can you take sole responsibility of the whole affair? Will you give me visas to be with you once the delivery is achieved?
Alex Eduful
alex.eduful @ yahoo.com.tw
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