Services › Anti-Spam › Email Scams - July 2010
The following email scams were reported to the Anti-Spam 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.
Note: Rudo's Beauty in South Africa has a different phone number to the one stated in the email
message and the email address is from China.
Subject: REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED FROM NEW ZEALAND......10 %.
Hello
If you have access to a computer,you can get paid by acting as my representative online and mostly as my
portfolio manager from while you get paid weekly?
Rudos Beauty is a diversified Distributing and packaging company based in South Africa, we seeking part
or full time employees for our ever-growing Accounts Receivable Department
JOB RESPONSIBILITY
The position of Accounts Receivable officer entails the following duties:
1. You must provide an account details with either Anz Bank ,new zealand or Asb bank.
2. Forward 90% of funds received to one of our branches and keep the remaining 10% as your wage
REMUNERATION
Every transaction received from clients, you're entitled to 10% which excludes the cost of sending funds to
any regional office.
Also you get a monthly salary of $1000 which comes at the end of every month,plus other incentives and
benefits that accrue, which includes tax holidays.
Respond if you willing to take the offer.
Mario brimley
Human Resources
+277-64789106
Subject: OUTSTANDING PAYMENT
REF:- INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH THE SUM OF (USD5,300,000.00) This is the
second time we are notifying you about this said fund, After due vetting and evaluation of your Inheritance
file which The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in conjunction with the Ministry Of Finance
Of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Forwarded and contacted us to ensure the immediate payment of the
sum of USD5,300,000.00 from their Offshore Account with us.
We were meant to understand from our findings that you have been facing difficulties, by paying alot of
charges to ensure the release of your fund, but proves abortive, following the perpetuated act of some
miscreants in Nigeria. We advice that you stop further communication with any correspondence from
Nigeria, You are not to pay any charges to receive your Contract fund as you have met the whole
requirements.Note that your representatives in Nigeria will tell you to still go ahead with them but on your
own risk.
The only thing required of you,is to obtain a Non-Resident Clearance Form/Receipt here in United
Kingdom to further the processing of your payment with other customers, We shall endeavor to assist you
to obtain the form so that we can effect the immediate transfer of your fund to your nominated bank
account.Going by our directives, your fund will reflect in your account within four official working days right
inception of the obtained form.
Finally,you are advice to forward your receiving Bank Account details to our fund release account officer
via the below info.
Account Officer:Jensen Clark
Email: (email link removed)
Please respond to the above account officer in ensuring the release of your fund.
Yours Faithfully,
Dr.Paul Darrell
Head:Private Banking Section.
Banque Nationale De Paris PLC
Note: Following is an email chain between the seller of a van on a reputable website and a
scammer.
Scammer:
i love to buy this vehicle.I will be paying the asking price of $2,500
Seller:
Hi, would you like to take a look at the van? you can come anytime, it is currently in (location removed)
Scammer:
Thanks for the swift response, just to let you know that am okay with the condition and price of the
Mitsubishi L300, am ready for its purchase and my form of payment will be by PayPal.I would have really
love to come for the viewing but due to my work frame that might not be possible as am on work
inspection to Brazil at the moment and I do not have access to a phone,but if you have more pictures,
might want to have a good look I'll be responsible for the pick-up fee to avoid delay and to enable pick up
company to schedule an appropriate time for the pick-up at your location after funds has been received as
i have other properties to be moved alongside with yours. All i will need is your PayPal email address to
make the payment and then I will make arrangement for pick up.I will be expecting read back from you.
Seller responded with further images of the van and a time limit for the payment.
Scammer:
Hello,
I was just about to pay when i had this problem with the pick up company, my pick up agent says i will
need to pay for the pick up before they can schedule a pick up time, they charged me $650 for pick up and
delivery, and payments for pick up made through them is made to their corporate international
headquarters which is in the united kingdom and the payments is made through western union money
transfer, i will add the $650 plus the western union charges $100 making $3250 i will send through paypal
as soon as i have made the payments, i will email you and let you know and please i will need you to help
me send the money to my pick up agent Hq in the UK through western union money transfer, this can be
done from any post office ,there is always western union money transfer section in most post offices(you
can do it online as well at (link removed)..., i would have done it myself but we cant bring some of our
personal effects along, i am a little incapacitated.....I will appreciate your help here.
This email response confirmed to the seller that the purchase request was a scam, especially when
the fake PayPal email was received. All communication ceased.
Subject: Kindly Respond Urgently To This Mail For Your Fund Release
NOTE THAT YOU HAVE 14 WORKING DAYS TO RECEIVE THIS PAYMENT NOW APPROVED IN
YOUR NAME IF YOU ARE SERIOUS OR WE WILL CANCEL IT IF YOU FAIL TO FOLLOW THE
INSTRUCTION GIVEN.
Due to conjestion of return payment files in the security department of foreign operations and with the
report of scam and fraudlent activities that is being received daily, the board of directors finance ministry
has resolved that all clients that has over due payment must receive their compensation fund of $750,000
usd by CASH OR ATM MASTER CARD payment but it must be through a reputable courier service to
ensure a safe delivery of theis compensation of $750,000 and it has to be monitored by our security
department to ensure that you receive it and confirm and you will not be scammed again.
From the record and report we have been receiveing, it is noted that you have been scammed of your hard
earned money before and could not receive the payment due in your name and base on the fact that your
name fall among the victims, this compensation of $750,000 usd has been granted in your favour and you
are advice to respond to receive this fund within the next 14 working days or we (this is where the email stopped)
Subject: Update Your Account.
Dear Valued Customer,
You have a new security update from Anz. Please log in to your account to confirm this update.
UPDATE YOUR ACCOUNT (scam link removed)
2010 ANZ. All Rights Reserved.
Subject: Important Security Notice
Dear Customer
We are writing to let you know that we are making some changes to our Online Banking Account and
Bonus Saver Terms and Conditions and some of the charges information that applies to our Online Bonus
Saver Accounts on 2010.
To update your Kiwi Bank records click on the following link: (scam link removed)
Yours sincerely
Kiwi Bank
Head of Customer Communications
Subject: Urgent response needed (see attached email)
Please carefully read through your e-mail attachment and get back to me so that we can quickly complete
this transaction, all the information you need to receive your funds will be found there.
Subject: Feel secure
Personal Online Banking
Simple and secure
We have recently introduced the Chip and PIN Card Reader (Card Reader) as part of our ongoing
commitment to making your online banking experience as secure as possible.
The ANZ Bank were one of the first New Zealand banks to offer an online banking service to our
customers. This has helped us to provide an online banking service that is both safe and easy to use
allowing you to manage your money wherever and whenever it suits.
Feel secure
We know security is what you want most while banking online, so we've ensured that it is only possible to
access your personal banking accounts by going through several levels of security for additional security
hints and tips. In addition you can view our security zone.
Register you account and get secured with Card Reader by clicking OK below
Note: As an added precaution, we will need you to provide some details which identifies you to the bank.
Subject: APPLICATION FORM ON VERIFICATION UNIT
Dear winner,
All participant's Mobile numbers in this year lottery program were selected randomly through a computer
ballot system, drawn from 85,000 individual mobile phone numbers from all registered networks around
the world.Your Mobile number was picked by the automated computer ballot system, which was
programed for this random selection.This random selection has eventually qualified you for this years
Annual LUTRIJA Mobile lottery Winning.
The amount you won is stated below in both Great Britain Pounds and United States Dollars
400,000.00 GBP = 578,072.02 USD
GREAT BRITAIN POUNDS - UNITED STATES DOLLARS
1 GBP = 1.44518 USD
Your application form has been acknowledged and sent to the verification unit for verification and approval
of your payment. Further details will be giving to you if your application form is approved.
Best Regards,
Lutrija Lotter
Subject: FROM THE REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT/ACCOUNT VERIFICATION
FROM:OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR, EXCHANGE CONTROL AND INTERNATIONAL
REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT.
ACLEDA BANK PLC.
EMAIL:(windows live email address removed)
PHONE :+855975028639
CUSTOMER SUPPORT : +85592404352
ADDRESS: Chamkar Leu Branch, Phnom Penh Cambodia
FROM: VERIFICATION UNIT ON PAYMENT OF PRIZE FUND.
WE HAVE RECEIVED YOUR APPLICATION FORM AND WINNING INFORMATION'S FROM THE
LOTTERY CENTER, HOWEVER WE HAVE COMMENCED WITH PROCESSING OF YOUR TRANSFER
DOCUMENTS. KINDLY RECONFIRM/SEND TO US THE COMPLETE DETAILS OF YOUR BANK
INFORMATION BY PRINTING OUT/FILLING THE ATTACHED FORM FOR VERIFICATION AND
TRANSFER OF FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND GREAT BRITAIN POUNDS. (400,000.00GBP)
DEPOSITED IN OUR BANK BY THE LUTRIJA LOTTERY COMPANY.
YOU CAN ALSO OPEN A NEW ACCOUNT FOR THIS TRANSFER TO ENABLE YOU KNOW WHEN
THE TRANSFER IS MADE TO YOUR ACCOUNT. ALSO PROVIDE US WITH THE BANK'S TELEPHONE
AND FAX NUMBER FOR EASY COMMUNICATION DURING THE TIME OF THIS TRANSFER TO YOUR
BANK ACCOUNT.
WE EXPEDITE YOUR URGENT RESPONSE.
SINCERELY,
MR. JOHN PUTARA
DIRECTOR EXCHANGE CONTROL
AND INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE,
Subject: RE: Lottery Prize Claims
Kindly view the two attached and get back to us.
Thanks,
Alex Bolton
Claims Agent
Note: The sender's email account was accessed by a scammer, who then sent the following
message to everyone in her contact list.
Subject: I need your help
I'm writing this with tears in my eyes, my family and I came down here to Wales, United Kingdom for a
short vacation unfortunately we were mugged at the park of the hotel where we stayed, all cash, credit
card and cell were stolen off us but luckily for us we still have our passports with us. We've been to the
embassy and the Police here but they're not helping issues at all and our flight leaves in less than 4hrs
from now but we're having problems settling the hotel bills($2,700) and the hotel manager won't let us
leave until we settle the bills, I'm freaked out at the moment....Let me know if you can get help to us right
now.
Thanks
Note: A friend responded to the email to ascertain the legitimacy of the original email. This is the
response they received.
Thank God!!! (name removed) i'm so glad to hear from you ,It has really been soembarrassing for me,
glad we still have our life and passport with us ,it's was such a terrible and terrifying experience for us. All
we need now at the moment is $1,980 was wondering if you can have the wired to my name from any
western union Outlet around you and I promise to pay you as soon as we get back home.
Here are the details you need
Name. (name removed)
Location...21 Conway Road
Colwyn Bay,LL29 7LN
UNITED KINGDOM
I still have my passport so I can use it as identification, email me the transfer details.
I owe you..... Hanging here.
Note: This scam was listed earlier in the month. However, due to the large number of recent
enquiries we thought we would highlight it again. The scammer has altered the sender's email
address so it appears to have come from a legitimate New Zealand business.
Subject: Customer Survey
Dear McDonald's client,
Drive Thru for a chance to WIN one of 6 stylish Honda CR-V's (one a week for 6 weeks). PLUS one of 24
Caltex StarCash $100 petrol cards every day.
It's simple! Click the image bellow and complete the steps. And by doing this you are officially the winner
of $50 - GUARANTEED. (website link removed)
Individuals must be 18 years old or over to enter competition.
Terms and Conditions Applied By McDonald's®.Your opinion matters to us, McDonald's Team.
Subject: Dear customer
Dear customer,
We are sorry to inform you that your account has been limited.
As part of our security measures, we regularly screen activity in the PayPal system.
We recently contacted you after noticing an issue on your account.
We requested information from you for the following reason:
Our system detected unusual login attempts to your PayPal account.
Reference Number: PP-826-715-981
This is the last reminder to log in to your account as soon as possible, otherwise your account will be
blocked. Once you log in, you will be provided with steps to restore your account access.
(link removed)
We thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
Please understand that this is a security measure intended to help protect you and your account. We
apologise for any inconvenience..
Thank you, sincerely,
PayPal Customer Support
Copyright 1999-2010 PayPal. All rights reserved.
PP Case ID: 29837692
Subject: Accountant request
Dear friend,
My name is Mr. John Gelsthorp. I am the accountnat of the FinBank Plc Victoria Islant Lagos. I am
married with two kids.
I am writing to solicit your assistance in the noble transfer of Three Million, Eight Hundred Thousand US
Dollars. This fund is the excess of what my branch in which I am the accountant made as profit last year.
I have already submitted an approved end year report for 2009 and also submitted report of first quarter of
this year 2010 to my Head Office here in Lagos and they will never know of this Excess. I have placed this
fund on a SUSPENCE ACCOUNT without a beneficiary.
As an officer of the bank, I cannot be directly connected to this money thus I am impelled to request for
your assistance to receive this money into your bank account. I intend to part with 30% of this fund to you
while 70% shall be for me. It is going to be a bank-to-bank transfer to your nominated bank account
anywhere you feel safe. All I need from you is to stand as the original depositor of the fund.
If you accept this offer, I will appreciate your timely response.
Best regards,
Mr.John Gel
Subject: CONFIRMATION PIN......GUK887483091/2010
ATTENTION... ATTACHED TO THIS MAIL IS THE NOTIFICATION OF YOUR WINNINGS FROM THE
GOOGLE INCORPORATIONS...
CONGRATULATIONS.
Subject: INFORMATION FROM UNITED NATIONS
Hello,
How are you today? Hope all is well with you and family?, You may not understand why this email came
to you. Ye have been gaving a meeting for the passed 7 months which ended 4 days ago with the
secretary to the UNITED NATIONS Ban Ki-moon. This email is to all the people that have been scammed
in any part of the world, the UNITED NATIONS have agreed to compensate them with the sum of
$800,000 USD EACH. This includes every foreign contractors, inheritance, lottery that may have no
received their contract sum, and people that have had an unfinished transaction or international
businesses that failed due to Government problems or scammers etc.
We found your name in our list and that is why we are contacting you, this have been agreed upon and
have been signed. You are advised to contact Joseph Scott of our paying center in Europe UI, as he is
our representative in LONDON, contact he immediately for your Atm Swift Card / International Ant Swift
Card of $800,000 USD, this funds are in a Bank Draft for the security purpose of ok? so he will send it to
you and you can clear it in any bank of your choice.
1) YOUR FULL NAME:
2) ADDRESS, CITY, STATE
Subject: PP Case ID: 33417131
Dear customer,
This is an official notification from PayPal that the service listed below will be deactivated and deleted if not
renewed immediately. Previous notifications have been sent to Billing Contact assigned to this account.
As primary contact, you must renew the service listed below or it will be deactivated and deleted.
Renew your PayPal account.
NOTICE: (website link removed)
EXPIRATION: July 19 2010
We are dedicated to providing you with exceptional service and to ensuring your trust. If you have any
questions regarding our services, please check the website or call our customer service.
Thank you, sincerely,
PayPal Customer Support
Copyright 1999-2010 PayPal. All rights reserved.
PP Case ID: 7625054
Subject: Sorry for the inconvenience
Due to recent upgrade of our database in a bid to enhance our online services and customer satisfaction
for the new banking season of the year 2010.
You are required to upgrade you online banking account to enable you to have access and enjoy the new
features to our online banking.
You will be provided with steps to upgrade simply logon to your account below to get started
(website link removed)
Sorry for the inconvenience
Best regards,
Head of Customer Communications.
ANZ Bank
Subject: For Your Attention
Attention:
This is to bring to your attention that a total sum of $10,600,000USD was deposited with our firm in your
favour.
However, a Lady with the information below came to our office with a power of attorney claiming that you
instructed her to act as your representative.
Below is her contact details.
Geradine Walter
3020 Sand Court, Richmond, TX 77406 USA
Account details
Beneficiary Geradine
Bank:Bank of America (BOA)
Acct:No:0342117740
Rt.No.11-1111354
We contact you to confirm if you instructed her to act on your behalf.
Please respond as soon as possible because we would not be held responsible for any wrong transfer.
It is our duty to serve you.
For any enquiry call +44702 402 5653
Benjamin Williams
Administrative Department
London Chartered Bank
UK
**Please acknowledge the receipt of this message**
Subject: Contacting you for your Lottery Winning Payment of Fund
Dear Friend,
It is our pleasure to inform you that ATM Card Number; 5678 9012 3456 7890 has been approved and
upgraded in your favour and have been instructed by our issuing bank for further release to you the
beneficiary. Meanwhile, The ATM Card Value is $8.5million USD Only. You are advised that a maximum
withdrawal value of US$8,000.00 is permitted daily and we are duly inter-switched as you can make
withdrawal in any location of the ATM Centre of your choice nearest to you.
We have also concluded delivery arrangement with our accredited Courier Agents for onward delivery of
the ATM Card to you without any further delay. In view of this development , you are requested to
immediately forward your full contact information and a direct phone number, Where you can be reached
to, And you can reach us through this email (yahoo email address removed).
For more details on the delivery as we also remind you once again that the ATM Master Card is ready.
We sincerely apologized for all the inconveniences this transfer may have caused you in the past.
Treat as very urgent, Regards,
Mr.James Leo
Atm Department(CBN).
Subject: National Bank Online Banking Login Security Update
In an effort to protect you NBNZ Banking account security, we have suspended your account until such
time that it can be safely restored by you.
We have taken this action because your NBNZ online account may have been compromised, Sometimes
this happens when members respond to tropans, worms and other effected virus files. Although we
cannot disclose our investigative procedures that led to this conclusion, Please know that we took this
action in order to maintain the safety of your account.
To complete our activation process for your account restoring access click here:
(link removed)
Thank You
Subject: Notification of Limited Account Access RXI023
Dear Customer,
As part of our security measures, we regularly screen activity in the PayPal system. During a recent
screening, we noticed an issue regarding your account.
Case ID Number: PP-000-979-930-027
We have reason to believe that your account was accessed by a third party and some unauthorized
transactions were made.
For your protection, we will limit access to your account until additional security measures can be
completed. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
To review your account and and update some or all of the information that PayPal used to make its
decision to limit your account access, please visit the (website link removed)
We thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Please understand that this is a security measure
intended to help protect you and your account. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Sincerely,
PayPal Account Review Department
PPID PP522
Subject: From: Mrs. Khatijah Nova Sabri.
Hello,
Dear, do not view this letter as something sent to you by mistake, it is with my volunteered heart to make
this offer to you only if you can follow my instruction for the use of this offer.
I am the above name person from Ipoh,Kuala Lumpur Malaysia . I am married to Mr. Mohd Faruk Sabri
who worked with Malaysia Oil firm for 14 years before he died in the year December, 2004 from Tsunami
Earthquake: Read the news from the webs (website links removed) were married for eighteen years
without a child. Before his death we were both born again Christians and we lived happily. Since before his
death, I decided not to re-marry. When my late husband was alive he secured $4.800 000 00 dollars(Four
Million Eight Hundred Thousand U.S. Dollars) with a financial institution. Presently, this money is still with
the financial institution here in Malaysia.
I was having a cancer disease but after the death of my husband, this was lead to my stroke. Recently, my
Doctor told me that from all the test conducted on my health, I am not going to last long, especially, due to
my cancer and stroke. But what disturbs me most now is stroke. Having known my condition, I decided to
donate this fund to churches or Christian individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to
instruct. I want a church or individual that will use this money to fund churches, Orphanages and Widows.
Also, the propagation of the work of God, building and maintaining the house of God through this money,
is very important. The Bible made us to understand that blessed is the hand that giveth. I took this decision
because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not Christians. I
don't want my husband's hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers for their own selfish interest
and in an ungodly manner.
I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the
Lord. Exodus 14 Verse 14 says that the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace.I don't need any
telephone communication in this regard because of my health and because of the presence of my
husband's relatives around me sometimes, but if there is urgent need for that we shall communicate. I
don't want them to know about this development, but I know that with God all things are possible.
As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Financial institution and i will also give
you all information regarding the deposit of this money. I will also issue you a letter of authority that will
empower you as the original- beneficiary of this fund. I want you and your church to always pray for me
because God work in mysterious ways. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian. Who ever
that wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and truth. Please always be prayerful all through your
life. Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for a church or christian individual for this same
purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein.
I will give you the contact information of my lawyer so he can prepare the necessary Legal documents that
will empower you as the original- beneficiary of this fund as i have spoken with him to intimate him of my
intentions. I hope you are God fearing and will use this money for the betterment of the less-privileged in
our world.
Hoping to hear from you soon and remain blessed in the name of the Lord.
Yours in Christ,
Mrs. Khatijah Nova Sabri
Please Reply me directly to this my HOTMAIL private email: (email address removed)
Subject: Your new workplace depends on the diploma you have, buy one now.
In today's world, sad to say, it is simply no longer good enough to just excel at what you do. Very often, in
addition to professional abilities a university diploma will be a firm prerequisite for any positon you seek.
You can be very qualified, with years of practical experience and nonetheless be held back from even
obtaining an interview for an appropriate position in your field due to the lack of a university diploma.
Fortunately, you CAN get credit for your knowledge and experience by taking advantage of a Recognition
of Prior Learning [RPL] program offered by many universities today. RPL is a process that assesses the
individual's formal and non-formal level of knowledge, in order to determine the extent to which that
individual has achieved the required learning and competency to complete a qualification.
Call us right now and get the credit & recognition you deserve.
Call us right now for your customized diploma: Inside U.SA.:
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on the voicemail and one of our staff members will get back to you promptly!
Subject: INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY
*Are you interested in being the Director of a Multi-Million Dollar Company?
*Are you interested in recapitalizing your business to the tune of a Multi-Million Dollar status?
*Do you have a business idea but have no sufficient funds to execute it?
*Have your dreams been killed, delayed or dormant, due to lack of funds?
*Have you resorted for less when you know you are good enough to be on top?
*Are you interested in starting-up your own business, with your own ideas in a very big way?
*Are you in search of just one business deal that will change your financial fortunes forever?
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If your answer is "YES" to these questions, then you've got the opportunity to actualize your dreams.
For further details, contact:
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EMAIL: (email address removed)
Telephone..:+448447742588
NB: You must be able to prove beyond reasonable doubt that you can be able to handle and manage atleast
USD$1,000,000.00 THIS MESSAGE IS STRICTLY FOR BUSINESS-MINDED INDIVIDUALS
Subject: Westpac Online Banking Login Security Update.
Dear Westpac Customer,
With internet banking you can manage your Westpac accounts online - it's easier, faster and very secure
(it's even protected by our internet banking guarantee). We guarantee to reimburse any money taken from
your Westpac accounts if you're the victim of internet banking fraud - as long as you follow the like below
to update your account.
Enter your correct Customer ID and Password: (website link removed)
Thank you for banking with Westpac New Zealand.
Subject: FROM MS. SUSAN SHABANGU
FROM MRS. SUSAN SHABANGU
Minister of Mineral Resources
South Africa.
TEL: +27-83-856-883
E-mail: (email address removed)
My Dear,
First, let me start by introducing myself as MRS SUSAN SHABANGU, a mother of three children and the
former Deputy Minister of Safety and Security since 29th April 1996 under the auspices of the former
President of South Africa MR THABO MBEKI. And currently Minister of Mineral Resources under the new
president, MR. JACOB ZUMA
After due deliberation with my children, I decided to contact you for your assistance in standing as a
beneficiary to the sum of US$30.5M (Thirty Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only)
You can view my profile at my website (website link removed) and read about me.
THE PROPOSAL, after the swearing in ceremony making me the Deputy Minister of Safety and Security,
my husband Mr. Ndelebe Shabangu died while he was on an official trip to Trinidad and Tobago in 1996.
After his death, I discovered that he had some funds in a dollar account which amounted to the sum of
US$30.5M with a security and finance institution in South Africa of which I will divulge information to you
when I get your full consent and support to go for a change of beneficiary and subsequent transfer of the
funds into your comfortable and conducive account of your choice.
This fund emanated as a result of an over-invoiced contract which he executed with the Government of
South Africa. Though I assisted him in getting this contract but I never knew that it was over-invoiced by
him. I am afraid that the government of South Africa might start to investigate on contracts awarded from
1990 to date. If they discover this money in his bank account, they will confiscate it and seize his assets
here in South Africa and this will definitely affect my political career in government.
I want your assistance in opening an account with bankers through my banker so that this fund could be
wired into your account directly without any hitch. As soon as the fund gets to your account, you are
expected to move it immediately into another personal bank account in your country.
I will see to it that the account is not traced from South Africa. As soon as you have confirmed the fund into
your account, I will send my eldest son with my Attorney to come to your country to discuss on business
investments. For your assistance, I am offering you 20% of the principal sum which amounts to
US$6,100,000.00 (Six million, One Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only) however, you have to
assure me and also be ready to go into agreement with me that you will not elope with my fund.
If you agree to my terms, kindly as a matter of urgency send me an email. Due to my sensitive position in
the South African Government,
PLEASE DO NOT CALL ON THE OFFICE LINE, BECAUSE OF THE SENSITIVITY OF THIS
TRANSACTION EXCEPT OF THE ABOVE DIRECT LINE.
I prefer you send me email than call. All correspondence must be by email to my private
email address (email address removed)
If you want to speak with my Banker that is fine and okay by me. You will have to send down you private
telephone /fax number so that I can forward it to him to reach you from time to time this is for security
reasons. Please I do not need to remind you of the need for absolute Confidentiality of this transaction
must succeed. If you do not feel comfortable with this transaction, do not hesitate to discontinue.
Thanks for your anticipated co-operation and my regards to your family.
Yours faithfully,
MRS. SUSAN SHABANGU
Minister of Mineral Resources,
South Africa.
TEL: +27-83-856-883
Subject: Information -ANZ Online payments Processed Verify
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Your online Payments has been Processed.
Please verify your payments by clicking on next
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Customer Service
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Subject: ACCEPT THIS DONATION TO HELP THE CHARITY
My Dear Beloved in the Lord,
My Name is Mrs. Rita Petrov,I am married to late Dr. Yuri Petrov who was an Oil Merchant and
international businessman before he died in the year 2001 after a briefillness that lasted for only five days.
Before the Untimely death of my husband we were both born again Christians. When my late husband
was Alive he deposited the sum of ($18,000,000.00 USD) with a Bank in Europe whose name is witheld
Until we open up communication.Following my ill health, my Doctor told me that i may not last for the next
Couple Of Months due to My cancer problem.
the one that disturbs me most is my inability to move Around and Having known my condition I decided to
donate this fund to a God fearing Person that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct
herein,according to the desire of my late husband Before his death. I don't want a situation where this
money will be used in an ungodly Way. I am not afraid of death Hence I know where I am going. I know
that I am going to be in the Bossom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that "the lord will fight my case and
I shall hold my peace.
I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health hence the presence of my
husband's relatives around me always, As soon as I receive your reply, I shall give you the contact of the
Bank where you shall reach them and i will also issue you a Letter Of Authorization from the High Court Of
Justice that will prove you to be a beneficiary of this fund. Any delay in your reply will give me room in
sourcing another individual for this same purpose.
Your Beloved Sister in the lord,
Mrs.Rita Petrov.
Note: 'Danny' is using a Gmail account to send the messages, which indicates he is unlikely to be
an Attorney at Law. If you do communicate with the scammer, they will ask for copies of documents to verify you are who you say you are. They will then begin asking for money and may get aggressive when you refuse, in the hope they can bully you into giving in.
Subject: IN NEED OF YOUR ATTENTION: (name removed),
Dear (name removed),
I am Danny Xiong, a legal practitioner. I am contacting you base on the fact that a deceased client of mine
who died 2009.Due to the death of all the members of his family, share the same last name with yours.
leaving a deposit value of $11.7 million dollars.
The bank has issued me a notice to contact the next of kin. My proposition to you is to seek your consent
and to present you as the next of kin and beneficiary of my late client.
Contact me immediately for further details, if you are interested.
Best regards,
Danny Xiong,
Attorney at Law.
Note: The links take you to a fake PayPal website that requires you to fill in personal information
including your credit card details. It even contains a VeriSign logo and a secure encription key. It
may look legitimate but any legitimate organisation requiring financial or personal information
would require you to log-in to your account.
Remember, if you are not sure, do not click on a link to a website. Find out what the correct web
address is and type it into the Location Bar yourself.
Subject: Dear PayPal Customer,
This is an official notification from (website link removed) that the service listed below will be deactivated
and deleted if not renewed immediately. Previous notifications have been sent to Billing Contact assigned
to this account. As the primary contact, you must renew the service listed below or it will be deactivated
and deleted.
(website link removed)
SERVICE: PayPal Customer Support
EXPIRATION: July 09, 2010
At (website link removed) we are dedicated to providing you with exceptional service and to ensuring
your trust. If you have any questions regarding our services, please check the website or call our customer
service.
Thank you, sincerely,
PayPal Customer Support
Copyright 2010 PayPal. All rights reserved.
Subject: GOLD DEAL
Hello
Good day to you today,
I am contacting you to know if you will be interested to purchase white Gold and Yellow Gold of 22-24k or
96.7 percent purity.
I wait your response for more info and Please call me on this Direct phone number +255789644930
Regards
George Asiko
Note: We are aware of a purchaser on the Trade & Exchange website posing as a buyer located in the
United States. The buyer is using the name Deb (or Debrah) Baugham and gives the address of
Newark, Ohio. 'Deb' tells the seller that she would like to purchase the item for her daughter who is
starting university in two weeks, and that she is in a rush. She obtains the seller's bank account
information and shortly after tells the seller that her bank refuses to release the money until she
knows the item has been sent.
It is likely that the address isn't legitimate, but if she provides a legitimate address she gets the
item for free (in addition to the seller's bank account information). We contacted Trade & Exchange
regarding this buyer - they recommend extreme caution when selling to overseas buyers and have
blocked the email address used by 'Deb'.
Subject: GOOD DAY!
My name is Mr. Jonah Jang. I work with the Hang Seng Bank. There is a sum of $24,500,000.00 in my
bank Hang Seng Bank, Hong Kong. There were no beneficiaries stated concerning these funds which
means no one would ever come to claim it, I need a partner to assist me in moving these funds out from
my bank. Should you be interested? Please notify me.
Subject: AU Metal
Dear Sir;
Am a sole agents of Afro Mining Minerals in Freetown and are agents for other mining firms in Sirrea
Leone,Guinea,Ghana, Conakry and Mali with corporate offer for the sales of raw alluvial gold dust and Bar
concentrate of the following quantities/quality:-
1. Product: AU Metal (Gold)/gold nuggets
2. Origin: Freetown,Sierra Leone,Ghana and Guinea Conakry West Africa
3. Type: Alluvial dust gold weighing 5%
4. Purity: 22+ Carat;96.99%
5. Quantity: 250kg(gold dust) or More
6. Price: $23,000 US Dollars per kg.
We urgently seek for your urgent marketing and Joint Partnership business. Let me know your interest by
sending me letter of intent so as to furnish you details.
Best Regards,
Michael Iba
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Thanks for the mail.
This is never a scam that you are thinking because all other lucky winners have been receiving there won
prize. We are REAL and will attach a proof of Mr James Allen that did got his money via CHECK . See the
proof and let us know if you still want the deliveryman to come at your home and deliver your won prize
Congratulations.
Subject: CONGRATULATION!!! FOR (GMML) 2010 WORLD CUP PROMOTION
PLEASE, OPEN THE ATTACHMENT TO VIEW YOUR PROMOTION DETAILS.
Subject: We Need Secret Senders. Apply Now!!!!!!
Prospective Applicant,
One of the World's largest money transfer company re-branding.The money transfer industry is a
competitive world, with each company vying for the attention of consumers in an increasingly cluttered
market. We do not want to rely on proprietary data collection processes and technology alone, we need
appraisers to collect specific data about their experience and opinion when they visit each outlet, in a time
efficient and cost effective manner.
Closed book consumer is a tool used by market research companies to measure quality of retail service or
gather specific information about products and services. Your ability to pose as normal customers perform
specific tasks such as purchasing a product, asking questions, registering complaints or behaving in a
certain way and then providing precise feedback about your exploit .
The purpose of Mystery Shoppers is to help businesses increase sales and improve employee customer
service awareness. We provide businesses with more information than other mystery shopping companies
through the use of questionnaires and detailed narratives. Once we have a contract to do so, you will be
directed to the company or outlet and you will be given funds to either purchase things or require services,
after which you would write a comment on the staffs activities and give a detailed report of your
experience. Some of the common details and information points shoppers:
The name of the store.
The date and time of the visit.
The names of the employee that attended to you.
Were you greeted friendly.
The questions asked by the employee(s)
Were you told to drop by again.
Cleanliness of store and store employees
Speed of service.
We need compliance with company standards relating to services rendered and store appearanceby
employees to be up to standard. We turn the information over to the company executives so they will carry
out their own duties in improving there services.
When we need someone in your area for the assignment, we will email and describe the project to see if
you are interested.Sometimes we will arrange for an interview on phone.
Fill out the resume below. On appointment for an assignment, payment will be sent to you so as to
proceed and you stand to earn.
First Name:
Last Name:
Street Address(No Po Box Accpeptable) :
City :
State :
Zip Code :
Cell Phone Number/Home Phone Number :
Age:
Current Occupation:
Alternate Email Address :
AVAILABILITY:
Days/Hours Available :
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
Hours Available: from _______ to ______
Through extensive background check, your information will be reviewed and processed. Immediately this
is done we will give a phone call/email will be sent to let you know your placement with our company.
Charles Carter
Task Co-ordinator
Western Union Re-Branding
Western Union International Money Transfer.
Note: Do not open the email message attachment.
Subject: We are running security routing check on all NetBank accounts.
Please add (email address removed) to your address book to ensure delivery
Dear Commonwealth Bank Account Holder,
We are running security routing check on all NetBank accounts. This requires proper rectification on
previous transactions on record,updates,details edited and recent changes made.
To ensure a pre-modified security check,you are expected to review all previous records, updates, and
details edited in previous months.
Kindly download the online form attached in this email and ensure you fill in the required information for a
pre-modified security check.
Commonwealth Customer Service
Commonwealth Bank of Australia 2010 ABN 48 123 123 124
Subject: We are running security routing check on all ANZ Bank accounts.
Please add (email address removed) to your address book to ensure delivery
Dear ANZ Bank Account Holder,
We are running security routing check on all ANZ bank accounts. This requires proper rectification on
previous transactions on record, updates,details edited and recent changes made.
To ensure a pre-modified security check,you are expected to review all previous records, updates, and
details edited in previous months.
Kindly login below and ensure you fill in the required information for a pre-modified security check.
(website link removed)
Online Customer Service
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ)
c 2010 All rights reserved.
Subject: Awaiting response
Hello,
I am a Civil Lawyer. I have a client that wishes to invest her financial estate in your Country. Can you be of
Assistance as a Partner? I will give details when you reply. This transaction demands Absolute Secrecy
from You. Please send reply by email.
Yours truly,
Barrister John Phillip.
Subject: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Attn: Beneficiary,
Compliments of the day, I Wish to inform you that your Payment has been released and you will need to
contact the payment Officer Mr. Kelvin Williams with the informations as stated below.
CONTACT INFORMATION
NAME: Mr. Kelvin Williams
EMAIL: (email address removed)
Telephone: +2348138938981
Do contact Mr. Kelvin Williams of the ATM PAYMENT CENTER with your details:
FULL NAME:
HOME ADDRESS:
TELL:
CELL:
CURRENT OCCUPATION:
BANK NAME:
AGE:
Also please be informed that all neccesary Documents has been put in place all you will have to do is to
make sure you can be able to afford 110 USD for the Delivery of your Funds which is to be sent to you via
an ATM SWIFT CARD using FedEx International Courier Service.
we do await your response so we can move on with our Investigation and make sure your ATM SWIFT
CARD gets to you.
Thanks and hope to read from you soon..
Regards,
ROBERT S. MUELLER, III
DIRECTOR, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Subject: [Ref.nr: 5687SPL876]
Attn: Email ID Owner,
We write to officially notify you of this online email draw which your email ID emerged winner of
1.500.000.00 Euro in category 'A' of the promotion. 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.
[Quote Batch nr: SPYU6868, Ref.nr: 5687SPL876] For claim of your winning prize of 1.500.000.00 Euro.
Contact Claim Department Office.
Tel +31- 647 269 378.
Fax: +31- 847 549 511
Email: (email address removed)
For verification & claim purpose, Please Send as follows:
1. Full Names/Address.......
2. Occupation.
3.Tel....
4. Nationality......
The Internet email draw is held periodically & organized to encourage the use of the Internet and promote
computer literacy worldwide. Contact the processing office immediately upon receipt of this message for
more information concerning the verification, processing and eventual payment of the above prize to you.
In view of our commitment to ensuring that winners get their prizes,You will cotinue to receive reminders
until final transfer of prize to your account. Congratulations!
Mrs.Lois Veldhuisen.
For:[Alliance Member of Inter.Net Award]
Subject: Congratulations
Your Email address Won a Sum payout of $2,000 000.00 USD. As our Royal Dutch Shell Grant, in cash
credited to You, Verify this mail by providing your Complete Details, to our Claims Agent.
Mr. Beny White.
Tel +4470 4573 7262
Email (email address removed)
1.FULL NAMES:_________
2.ADDRESS:_________
3.COUNTRY___________
5.SEX:________
6.OCCUPATION:________
7.TELEPHONE:_______
Regards,
Mrs. Rebbeca Harrison.
GRANT CO-ORDINATOR
Subject: SECRET SHOPPER WANTED
Hello Ma/Sir, My name is Nicholas Bright ,A representative of Market Force Information, This is an
awareness to let the public know that we have a vacancy position of a mystery shopper in our company
and we would like to know your interest in working for Hanseatic Mystery shopping In New Zealand ,As a
mystery shopper you work and shop together for pleasure and the pay is $320 weekly on Part time basis,
you only work 2-3hours twice in a week.Kindly provide the below information for assessment and
registration of the company FULL NAME,STREET ADDRESS,CITY,STATE,POSTAL CODE,CURRENT
OCCUPATION AND AGE. Kindly send the requested information to (website link removed)
Nicholas Bright
Note: There are credit card online security operators that are legitimate, however this communication is not.
Subject: Enrollment to 3D Secure Service
Dear Customer
In order to enhance the security of online transations as per regulatory guidelines for additional level of
authentication starting from July 1, 2010, Now register your Credit Card for Verified by Visa or MasterCard
to secure your internet transactions. Verified by Visa "(VbV) or MasterCard SecureCode" provides you the
added security of a uniquie password for your internet transactions at Verified By Visa or MasterCard
enabled online merchants.
Click here to Register your Card.
(website link removed)
Warm regards,
Visa & MasterCard Global Registration
Subject: Online Security - Keeping yourself protected
Online Security - Keeing yourself protected!
Please follow the link below and instructions thereafter.
(website link removed)
Westpac Helpdesk
Westpac New Zealand Limited.
Copyright 2010 Westpac New Zealand Limited
Subject: Dear Attorney,
Dear Attorney,
I am mrs theresa Gibson,am a married woman with 3 kid's and reside in canada. I got married in july 3rd
1992 to my husband Mr Adam's Gibson. And all this while we have been living peacefully until recently,
when i caught my husband red handed with another woman in his guest house in british columbia in
canada.I was duely informed before hand that my husband was seeing another woman by my friend's but i
did'nt believe because i loved him so much,and i thought he did love me too.So I never thought he could
do this.
It all started sometime in august last year,a friend of mine came to me telling me that she saw my husband
with a lady all around town in restaurant's,hotel's and different hang out's for lover's.I didn't believe so i
did'nt bother to confront my husband about this.But gradually he began to change in his behaviour towards
me and my kid's.Even my last daughter began to ask question's i couldn't answer myself.So i decided to
confront him if he was seeing another woman.On that faithful evening as he dressed up to go out,i
confronted him with the question,because he's character was fast changing.And he couldn't say
anything,he just picked up a quarrel and left the house.
So i decided to monitor and watch him closely,until i followed him to his guest house one day to find him
with another woman dead in the act of love making.I was devastated and wanted to kill myself,i never
knew my husband could do this to me after such a longtime in marriage,now i feel insecured and do not
know his next step anymore,the worse part of it all is that he has refused to repent of this act,and he still
see's this woman.He then called me recently that he was willing to marry the other woman,so i told him i
wanted to file a divorce against him,which he agreed to.But because he's an international businessman
with most of his business in austrailia.
Hence i contacted you,i want a very reputable and outstanding attorney in austrialia to help me as my
lawyer,because by so doing i can get all the benefits out of his business in austrailia,since i have my
lawyer's there.My husband is a very wealthy man with most of his business partner's in australia,and with
you by myside i can get all my claim's so that i can support my kid's as they grow up.
Willing to assist me get my divorce benefit's i shall give you 10% of whatever we get from him.In cash and
property.So please get back to me,so that i can give you all what we need to proceed in this matter,i'll be
completely grateful to you if you can assist me in this battle.Please get back to me as soon as possible so
that we can immediately commence.I have also left his house with my kid's to a place i dont want him to
know about,so that i dont endanger my life and that of my kid's and also told him that i want a divorce.
So expect to hear from you as soon as possible.Your are hereby advised to reply through this email (email
address removed )
Thank you
Theresa Gibson
Subject: Your Billing Information records are out of date!
It has come to our attention that your ASB Bank Billing Information records are out of dage.
That requires you to verify the Billing Informations.
Failure to verify your records will result in account suspension.
Click the link below and enter your login information on the following page to confirm your Billing
Information records.
(website link removed)
Sincerely
2010 ASB Bank Ltd
Subject: Financial manager for cooperation with private individuals wanted.
The EcoLife Company
Dear Friend.
Am glad to have sent you this message, If You are firm of purpose, active and are willing to earn some
cash, then this offer is for You. The EcoLife Company is one of the largest cleansing facility dealers in the
world. Every year we go out to the markets of different countries, keep and eye and study the demand
and sales-market in every new country.
As a result of our move to the market of Germany, Belgium, United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, France and
Greece we are having temporary employee recruitment for the position of a financial manager.
Requirements:
It is required for You to be: Honest and executive
Being under 75 years old, availability of a bank account (or ability to open a new one, especially for the
company’s needs,) E-mail availability, 2-3 free hours a day, skills of a PC user, skills of an Internet user,
self-dependency, responsibility, initiative dedication, sociability.
1… Full Name:
2… Age:
3… Full House Address:
4… Bank Name:
5… Name of account holder:
6… Account number:
The fact that You need no specialized knowledge or some sort of financial investment is sure an
indisputable bonus of our partnership. The job we are offering to You consists of receiving bank wire
transfers from our clients and partners on to Your bank account. Once the money is on Your account, You
must send it to the customer’s representative office that has the wares purchased by the customer in stock
either via the Western Union or via the Money Gram. For Your service You get from 5% to 7% from the
total amount of transferred funds.
The EcoLife Company covers all other Western Union and Money Gram fees and costs. Your service
wont be needed on a constant basis, but only for the time of our sales-market study in Your region and
also for the time of registration of all necessary papers and the corporation accounts opening. You don’t
just earn cash by working with us, but also help saving and cleaning our endangered environment. If You
have any questions, please contact us via email: (email address removed)
Special offer! In order to work with us, you even may not have a bank account. You are welcome to consult our manager via the e-mail regarding this offer.
The EcoLife Company is very grateful and thankful for Your attention to our offer (website link removed)
supplied us with Your email at our desire because Your email address has been subscribed to the joboffer
advertisements by You or someone else.
One of the advantages of a position offered is that an employee fixes his earnings himself. This means
that the more transactions You accept on Your bank account, the more money You get.
I await your anticipated response.
Mr Jude Addison
Note: There are variations of this diploma scam.
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Dear McDonald's client,
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It's simple! Click the image bellow and complete the steps. And by doing this you are officially the winner
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Note: TaxRefunds are aware of this scam.
Subject: Notification
NZ Tax Refunds Online Refund Form
After the last annual calculation of your fiscal activity we have determined that you are eligible to receive a
tax refund of $234.00.
Please submit the tax refund and allow us 3-5 days in order to process it.
A refund can be delayed for a variety of reasons. For example submitting invalid records or applying after
the deadline.
To access the form for your tax refund, please (website link removed)
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