Services › Anti-Spam › Email Scams - October 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.
My name is Chung Lee Wang, I work with CIMB Berhad Bank of Malaysia and for the last 7 years.I have been involved with the Bank's Client
Banking Service working with Regulated Entities who hold funds on behalf of clients.
I want to inquire from you if you can handle this transaction with me, A sum of (US$ 16,200, 000.00) dollars belonging to our bank deceased
customer who died along with his family during their vacation in the year Feb-2008 in Amsterdam
Holland. I will give you more details and your percentage will be for your assistance as soon as I receive your reply.
Yours Faithfully,
Chung Lee Wang
Subject: Incoming Transfer Notification
Dear ANZ Customer,
An incoming telegraphic transfer has been placed on hold. In order to view and accept the transfer payment, you will be required to
immediately sign into Internet Banking. You are hereby required to immediately sign in by clicking on the “Sign into ANZ Internet Banking” link
stated below:
(scam link removed)
Thank you for using ANZ Internet Banking.
Best Regards,
ANZ Bank (Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited ABN 11 005 357 522).
Subject: Kiwibank Update
Your Kiwibank account has been temporary suspended.
To confirm your account status please “LOGIN” (scam link removed) and you can click on “Activities” (scam link removed) to review recent transactions.
Subject: YOU ARE A WINNER!!! VERY URGENT NOTIFICATION.
Please open; Read the attached letter and contact your agent immediately.
View the ‘Yahoo Notification’ letter (PDF, 616K)*
Subject: Renewing or upgrading your licence.
Dear Customer,
During our regularly scheduled account maintenance and verification procedures, we have detected a slight error in your NZTA billing
information.
This might be due to either of the following reasons:
1. A recent change in your personal information (e.g. change of address, driver licence).
2. An inability to accurately verify your selected option of payment due to an internal error within our systems.
3. (scam link removed)
Please fill in all the details that are required to complete this verification process.
Please understand that this is a security measure intended to help protect you and your account. We apologize for any
inconvenience.
If you chose to ignore our request, you leave us no choice but to temporary suspend your account.
Sincerely,
NZTA Account Review Department.
Please do not reply to this e-mail. Mail sent to this address cannot be answered. For assistance, click the link below and choose the "Help"
link in the footer of any page.
Subject: Hello (name removed) - how are you
Hi (name removed),
Hope you are doing good.
I am Jonathan Crawford from England, a legal solicitor practicing in the field of; business disputes and litigation, Will and estate disputes,
inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act 1975 applications. I am contacting you regarding my deceased client deposit
amounting to four million us dollars currently in storage at a deposit vault here in England. The deposit was made in the year 2005 and his
unfortunate death transpired on August 8th 2007. After proper identification of his body, I immediately notified the deposit firm and launched
an investigation into possible surviving family relatives to alert about the situation and receive the funds from the deposit firm. Till date, my
search has proved abortive.
According to the recent notice from the deposit storage vaults; failing to receive viable claims, they shall declare the deposit unserviceable and
remit to the government reserve thus, the portfolio would be out of reach. I have contacted you in good faith as someone I can confide in to
help receive these funds, acting as a close relative of my deceased client. I shall prepare the necessary papers to this effect and also assist
you till the funds are released to you as I am not in a position to claim the funds, being the lawyer to the deceased hence; I need your
assistance in this great endeavour.Let's share this blessing together, as good fortune has placed you as a foreigner that has been planted into
the centre of relevance in my life. I have decided to apportion the funds in the following percentage; 30% for me, 40% for charitable deeds and
30% for you as well. Please affirm your willingness to work with me and provide your direct phone and fax numbers.
Regards,
Jonathan Crawford
Subject: THE TRUTH ABOUT YOUR FUNDS..
Attn: My Dear,
I am Mr.Julian Steven, I am a US citizen, 48 years Old. I reside here in New Braunfels Texas. My residential address is as follows. 108
Crockett Court. New Braunfels Texas, United States, 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 $50,000 while in the US, trying to get my payment all to no avail.
So I decided to travel to WASHINGTON D.C with all my compensation documents, And I was directed by the ( F B I) Director to contact
Mr.Lucas Morgan, who his a representative of the ( F B I ) and a member of the COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE, currently in
Nigeria.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 most happiest man on earth because I have
received my compensation funds of $15 Million Us Dollars Moreover, Mr.Lucas Morgan, showed me the full information of those that are yet to
receive their payments and I saw your name as one of the beneficiaries, and your email address, 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.Lucas Morgan.
You have to contact him directly on this information below.
COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE
Name : Mr.Lucas Morgan
Email: (micro.lt email address removed)
Telephone Number: +234-7060658812
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 met Mr.Lucas Morgan was just $390 for the paper works, take note of that.
Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to contact Mr.Lucas Morgan so that he can help you to Deliver your fund instead of
dealing with those liars that will be turning you around asking for different kind of money to complete your transaction.
Thank You and Be Blessed.
Mr.Julian Steven
108 Crockett Court.
Apt 303, New Braunfels Texas,
United States Of America
Subject: Important: Email Account Verification Update!!!
A Computer Database Maintainance is currently going on our Webmail Message Center. Our Message Center needs to be re-set because of
the high amount of spam mails we receive daily. A Quarantine Maintainance will help us prevent this everyday dilemma.
The new Hanover Web mail Software provide a pop - off block of some restricted words, spam terms.
To revalidate your mailbox Please click the link below:
(scam link removed)
The Hanover Web mail Software is a fast and light weight application to quickly and easily access your e-mail.
Failure to revalidate your mailbox will render your e-mail in-active from our database.
Thanks
System Administrator
The new Hanover Web mail Software
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE
Subject: YOUR URGENT REPLY IS NEEDED (BUSINESS OFFER)
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am Mr.Zakir Mahmood I need your services in a confidential matter regarding money transfer.
This requires a private arrangement though the details of the transaction will be furnish to you if you indicate your interest in this proposal. We
have all the legal documents to back up the transaction, besides we have worked out the modalities to ensure smooth and risky free transfer.
We are willing to offer you 40% of the money, the fund in question is quite large. All correspondences will be via email and telephone for now.
I am expecting to hear from you, if you are willing to do the business with us,your private phone number is needed.
Please let me hear from you immediately only in my private email box: (writeme.com email address removed) Waiting to hear from you. Thanks,
Yours Faithfully,
Mr.Zakir Mahmood
Subject: CONTACT AGENT. COLLINS GREEN
Attn:
I am Mrs.Stephen Morgan, I am a US citizen, 48 years Old. My residential address is as follows. 5101 Great America Parkway. Santa Clara,
CA 95054 United States, 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 $100,000 while in the US, trying to get my payment all to no avail.
So I decided to travel to WASHINGTON D.C with all my compensation documents, And I was directed by the ( F B I) Director to contact
Mr.Collins Green, who his a representative of the ( F B I ) and a member of the COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE, currently in U.K.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 most happiest Woman on earth because I have received my compensation funds of $3.5 Million Us Dollars Moreover,
Mr.Collins Green, showed me the full information of those that are yet to receive their payments and I saw your name as one of the
beneficiaries, and your email address, that is why I decided to email you to stop dealing with those people, they are not with your funds, they
are only making money out from you. I will advise you to contact Mr.Collins Green.
You have to contact him directly on this information below.
COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE
Name : Mr.Collins Green
Email: (seznam.cz email address removed)
(gmail.com email address removed)
(blog.it email address removed)
Telephone Number: +44-7024-035-560
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.Collins Green was just $400 for the paper works, take note of that.
Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to contact Mr.Collins Green today so that he can help you and get your
consignment delivered to you instead of dealing with those liars that will be turning you around asking for different kind of money to complete
your transaction.
Good Luck and God bless you as you contact him.
Thank You and Be Blessed.
Mrs.Stephen Morgan
5101 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054
United States Of America.
Note: The Anti-Spam Compliance Unit has been advised by the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) of a phishing email, which they advise recipients to delete immediately. They also have a statement on their website advising of the scam. The email follows:
Subject: FW: News & Alerts
Dear Customer,
Did you recently change your bank, address details or driver licence?
To ensure that your service is not interrupted, please update your address information today by clicking here (scam weblink removed), After
a few clicks, just verify the information you entered is correct.
Sincerely,
NZTA Services Team
P.S. Enable links in this message and click on it, do not copy and past the link. You have to change your details (If this message apear as a
spam, please click on "Not Spam" to become able to see it
© 2010 NZTA. All rights reserved.
Subject: You have one (1) unread message
You have 1 new Security Mail Message Alert!
Log In into your account to resolve the problem.
(scam link removed)
Subject: Kiwibank message
We’re sorry, but there appears to be a problem loading the message.
You have 1 new message from Kiwibank “Click here to Read”.
Subject: iPhone Order Confirmation
Hello,
Your credit card has been successfully charged. Please click on the link below and open it to view a copy of your receipt: (scam link removed)
Thank you for buying the new iPhone 4, we shall send you a shipping confirmation e-mail immediately your order has shipped out.
Sales Team,
Disc Super Online Store.
Subject: Purchase Confirmation from GoDaddy Inc. (Awaiting Autorisation).
Dear PayPal Member,
We recorded a payment request from "HostGator -www.hostgator.com- Reseller Web Hosting" to enable the charge of $74.95 on your
account.
Because the order was made from an Nigerian internet address, we put an Exception Payment on Transaction ID: #4WC420852U475861R
motivated by our Geographical Tracking System.
THE PAYMENT IS PENDING FOR THE MOMENT.
If you made this transaction or if you just authorize this payment, please ignore or remove this email message. The transaction will be shown
on your monthly statement as "HostGator - Reseller Web Hosting".
If you didn't make this payment and would like to decline the $74.95 billing to your card, please follow the link below to cancel the payment :
Cancel this payment (Transaction ID: #4WC420852U475861R) (sunnyland.com link removed)
NOTE: Because email is not a secure form of communication, please do not reply to this email.
Copyright © 1999-2010 PayPal. All rights reserved.
Subject: Attention
Attention,
I am Barrister Azu Mike(ESQ), I have an official information for you about Unclaimed fund under my custody get back to me with your details
for more information.
Thanks.
Yours sincerely,
Barrister. Azu Mike(ESQ)
For: Principal Attorney.
Subject: You are eligible for a refund of $298.12 !
This e-mail was officially sent to (email address removed)
Dear (email address removed)
We are please to announce you that due to our last calculation we found that you are eligible to get a refund of $298.12.
Your reference number is: 9891558.
To get your refund, just click on the following link: IRD Tax Refud Online File Form
Please note that this service is free of charge, and you will not be charged.
If you fill the form in the next 24 hours, you will be able to get the refund in an average time of 48 hours.
Due to security measures, we inform you that if you do not complete correctly the form, your tax refund request will be placed on hold and
verified by our operators. This process may take between 2-4 weeks.
The information you submit must match the information on your drivers license, or else, you won't be able to get your refund in the next 72
hours.
Note: For security reasons, we will record your IP-address, the date and time. Deliberate wrong inputs are criminally pursued and indicted.
Regards,
Inland Revenue
This e-mail was officialy sent by IRD to (email address removed).
Subject: iPhone Order Confirmation
Hello,
Your credit card has been successfully charged. Please click on the link below and open it to view a copy of your receipt:
(scam link removed)
Thank you for buying the new iPhone 4, we shall send you a shipping confirmation e-mail immediately your order has shipped out.
Sales Team,
Disc Super Online Store.
Subject: LAST NOTICE: Your Tax Payment ID 010372158 is failed. Update Information.
Your Federal Tax Payment ID: 01037566 has been rejected. Return Reason Code R21 - The identification number used in the Company
Identification Field is not valid.
Please, check the information and refer to Code R21 to get details about your company payment in transaction contacts section: (scam link
removed) In other way forward information to your accountant adviser.
EFTPS: The Electronic Federal Tax Payment System
PLEASE NOTE: Your tax payment is due regardless of EFTPS online availability. In case of an emergency, you can always make your tax
payment by calling the EFTPS.
Subject: Update From Financial Service Authority
Financial Service Authority UK
In Conjunction with the International Monetary Fund
WORLD BANK FACT-FINDING & SPECIAL DUTIES HEAD OFFICE: LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM
This letter is from Financial Service Authority UK and International Intelligence Agency permitting collaboration among intelligence agencies
around the world. Good-funds Incorporation is an agency invented by the World Financial Service Authority of United States Of
America/United Kingdom in conjunction with the World Financial Crimes Agencies.
This agency was set up to fight against scam and fraudulent activities worldwide, we responsible for investigating the legitimacy of unpaid
contract, inheritance and unpaid lottery winning owned by companies or individuals we have the mandate to direct authorities worldwide to
make immediate payment of verified claims to the beneficiaries without further delay.
It may interest you to know that your outstanding unpaid dept with reference number #.LAV/UNO/WBO/LM-05-371 amounting to 250,000.00
pounds (Two Fifty Thousand Pounds) accredited in your favour has been discovered.
Without any further delays we oblige you to reconfirm your information to file for claim to our correspondent financial institution via email
(gmail.com address removed) or call +447024073477
FULL NAME
ADDRESS AND COUNTRY
AGE AND SEX
OCCUPATION
PHONE NUMBER(S)
Payment Ref Number
A copy of drivers licence or national ID Card or International Passport
We await your swift responds soonest.
Regards,
Williams Ray
Head of Operations (ECB/02354)
Financial Service Authority
Subject: Send your informations to (gxmecorp01@yahoo.com.hk) for more details
Dear Sir/Madam,
We are Guangxi Machinery and Equipment Import and Export Corp.(GXME) based in China, We are interested in employing your service to
work with us.
Are you looking for a lucrative job? The job takes only 2-4 hours a day, And its a chance for you to make over $1,000usd extra per week
depending on how useful you are to the company.
Also you do not need to resume at any office to get started , Its a work from home and you do not pay any fee to get started. Try now without
risking your current job by sending your details to (yahoo.com.hk email address removed)
Name........................
Contact Address................
phone/fax number..............
Occupation.....................
Please if interested do send your information'S for review and further information's to (yahoo.com.hk email address removed)
Best Regards,
Mr. Xie Wen
Representative Director
Subject: Purchase Confirmation from Creative.labs (Awaiting Autorisation)
This email confirms that you have paid (creative.com link removed) $427.80 NZD using PayPal.
Details
Amount: $427.80 NZD
Purchased From: creative.labs
Transaction ID: Q185216JX351710C
This credit card transaction will appear on your bill as “PAYPAL *CREATIVE”.
A review of the transaction raised a suspicion that it may have not been authorized.
(scam link removed).
Subject: Congratulations you win 100$
(link removed)
Security Note: Trade Me will never ask you for your password via email
This is an automated email
Congratulations you win 100$ Gift From Trade Me!Click on the link bellow to receive the gift.Money will appear on your credit card in 2-3
business days. Deposit Here (scam link removed)
Happy trading!
The Trade Me Team
THE BMW Asia Ltd Registered Office:
BMW Asia Pte Ltd #15-02/07
Singapore 098632 Asia.
Dear (name and address removed)
I am in receipt of your mail and i must say that you should count yourself extremely lucky to have emerged as one of the winners in this year's
BMW AUTOMOBILE INTERNATIONAL AWARENESS PROMOTION.This is an acknowledgement of your most recent correspondence to this
establishment, Before the BMW Automobile Company will release your winning prizes,you are required to follow the BMW AUTOMOBILE
COMPANY's Claims Procedures below.
Your email address was randomly selected along with nine others from a database of over 1,000,000 email addresses drawn from the
WORLDWIDE- WEB. A ticket number was attached to each email address and your email address tagged Ticket number: 56440932851 (go
to (scam link removed) to verify this award with your ticket number only) , Serial number: BMW/S 0100982771 and Reference Number:
BMW:25515600DS emerged as the star ticket email.
Your winning prize has been verified and approved for payment by this Department. Your Profile (Form) has also been received and filed
along with other winning documents for Record Purpose.You have therefore been approved of £750,000.00 GBP (Seven Hundred And Fifty
Thousand Great British pounds). and a NEW 2010 BMW 7 Series M Sports Model 740d CAR.
DESCRIPTION OF PRIZE VEHICLE.
Year:2010 MODEL: BMW 7 Series M Sports Model 740d Car.
Exterior Color: Jet black, Body: Sport Salon Car, Engine: Gas I6 3.0L/183, Cylinders: 6, Doors: 4. Interior Colour: White.
The car comes with a special BMW Insurance Cover for one whole year, that is, till the next promotion in 2011. It also comes with a one year
warranty and FREE repairs at any BMW AUTOMOBILE depot or service station worldwide.
In accordance with standard practises here, and in line with the rules and regulations guiding the winning and redemption procedures within
this organisation.Be informed that as soon as the International Release Voucher is endorsed by the rightful beneficiary, we will be obliged to
immediately release the beneficiary documents, within 24hrs to you, to enable you to claim your star prizes.A Certificate of Prize Claims and
some vital documents will be sent alongside your Brand New BMW car after your funds have been fully remitted to you by the Bank.
NationWide Bank Plc, has been contracted to transfer your funds safely to you.You are to contact the Bank via email and inform them you
have a transaction concerning an amount of £750,000.00 GBP (Seven Hundred And Fifty Thousand Great British pounds) from the BMW
Automobile Company and the bank should inform you of the modalities you have to take to have the funds transferred to your bank account.
You are to contact the paying bank by email immediately for transfer of your cash prize. Contact of the bank is below:
BANK NAME: NATION WIDE BANK PLC.
BANK ADDRESS: GreysEssex, London ,UK.
Tel: + (+44) 7035954117
Contact Person: MR. HARRY TYNE(Of Accounts dept)
Email: (att.net email address removed)
You are adviced to contact the bank via email and provide them with all the underlisted information as soon as possible;
1. Ticket Number:
2. Serial Number:
3. Reference Number: BMW:25515600DS
4. Full Names:
5. Telephone Numbers. (Mobile, Home and office):
6. Nationality:
You are to act very swift and business -like to ensure that your funds are transferred to you. It is imperative that you add your Reference
Number:BMW:25515600DS as the subject of any correspondence with the Bank to ensure they respond in a timely manner.
I will require a concise update on the proceedings with the firm as soon as you are in contact with them and all winnings and winning
information should be kept strictly confidential and third parties are not allow in the claim of prize this is part of our security measures to avoid
double claims, imposters and misappropriation of funds.
Regards.
Mrs. Sheryl Ang,
Claims Manager,
BMW Claims Department,
BMW Asia (Ltd).
THE BMW INTERNATIONAL AWARENESS PROMOTION
COPYRIGHT ©2010. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
This email and any attachments to it contain information that is confidential and may be privileged. It is for the exclusive use of the intended
recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient(s) please note that any form of distribution, copying or use of this Email or the information
contained in it is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful.
Subject: We were unable to process your most recent payment
View the Kiwibank scam (PDF, 444K)*
Subject: hello
Greetings
The Dubai Trade and Investment Commission has been at the forefront of forging a close and dynamic Business relationship with your
Country. Our achievements over the past seven decades have been spectacular, and we look to the future with great hope and expectation.
Since 1997,the Committee for International Trade, Council of Dubai Chambers of Commerce and Industry Suite 611, 5th Floor, Twin Towers,
Beniyas Road, Deira, Dubai, UAE. Has embarked upon the bringing of our Dubai businessmen and Investors into close working relationship
and partnership with the business community in your country. This we do from the office of the “ Dubai Emirates General Investment Authority
(DEGIA) office in London.
The Objective of this Letter is to inform you that we have a group of Dubai Investors who want to invest in your country, and are looking for
Individuals and companies to partner them in this regard.
They want to bring funds for investment in the areas of Health care Project, Shares and Stock Purchase, Investment in Information
Technology, Real estate, Biotechnology Industry, Telecommunication, Crude Oil, Aviation and Environmental Project. Mega shopping mail,
Palm OIL
The Dubai Emirates Investment office is providing the clearing house for this venture and if you are interested and you have good business
plans, please contact me for further discussion.
Kind Regards
Almubarak Mohammed Habdul
DUBAI EMIRATES INVESTORS.
Subject: FW: My Family Need Your Teaching Assistance In Surrey UK.
Dear (name removed),
My name is Mr.Carlo Maserati,Electrical engineer from Italy.I am currently residing at Virginia Water,Surrey UK where am working with
Virginia Water Railway Station.My loving family need an private English /business teacher that is going to teach my family English language.I
have already see your teaching profile and your interest to teach abroad that is why i decided to contact you to know if you are able to come
next Month to start up with the teaching contract.Your going to teach [me loving wife] Joyce and me four kids Mary,Benjamin,Jack and
Shannon and you teach me business English.
This is one year teaching contract in which i expect me family to be good in English language,i agree to pay you salary of 3,000GBP per
Month and also me include health fee of 1000GBP and a vacation fee of 1000GBP,You will live in the same building where me and my family
is living but separate apartment downstairs of my building and me have good family you is like us.I want to know if you make it now or if your
are able to come immediately,I pay your flight ticket and help you in processing your travel papers from UK Home office and send to you.
If you are willing to relocate,you should get back to me with your teaching certificates and your updated resume so that my attorney will verify
your employment to my house before i will give you contract letter.Below is my email address; (yahoo.com.uk email address removed)
Thank you and may God bless you
Mr.Carlo Maserati and Family
Electrical Engineer
Virginia Water railway station
30,Station Rd, Egham, Surrey, GU25 4AA
United Kingdom
+447024064694
Subject: Very Urgent Information About Your Tax Refund
After the last annual calculations of your fiscal activity, we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund of 988.50 NZ Dollars.
Please submit the tax refund request and allow us 2-3 days in order to process it.
Click Refund Me Now to submit your tax refund request
Note : A refund can be delayed a variety of reasons, for example submitting invalid records or applying after deadline.
Best Regards
Inland Revenue - Te Tari Taake
Subject: Purchase Confirmation from GoDaddy Inc. (Awaiting Autorisation)
This email confirms that you have sent a payment for $21.50 NZD to (godaddy.com email address removed)
Details
Amount: $21.50 NZD
Transaction ID: 8UG760398M701084Y
A review of the transaction raised a suspicion that it may have not been authorized.
(scam link removed)
Subject: Xtra Account Warning
Xtra Account Warning
Deactivation of your Xtra Account kindly note that we recently did some upgrade on our database. During the upgrade there was an unusual
responds code from your email address requesting for deactivation.
Verify to deactivate or keep your email account active,in order to verify/confirm you email identity, you are to provide the following data:
CONFIRM YOUR EMAIL IDENTITY BELOW
First Name:____________________________
Last Name:_____________________________
Email Username:________________________
Email Password:_______________________
Account Deactivation:__________________(specify Yes to deactivate or No to keep active)
Reason for Deactivation_____________(if yes)
Warning!!! in failure to verify your email account within 48hrs on receiving this notification, your account will automatically be deactivated.
Thank you for using our Xtra MAIL
Warning Code: ASPH8B02AXV
Kind regards,
The Xtra Team Management.
Subject: Job vacancy
Are you interested in working directly from your computer? UNICEF employment is best for you and for more information, send your name and
address to email: (excite.fr email address removed) or you can read the job description here: (detirajus.com link removed)
Subject: Compensation Draft
The UNITED NATIONS which plays a leading role in coordinating emergency relief efforts across the globe has agreed to compensate all the
people that had an unfinished transaction or international Fund transfer that failed due to Government problem or those that have been
Frauded in the past by dubious Individuals.The sum of US$350,000 was issued to each of you .We found your name in our list as one of the
beneficiary and that is why we are contacting you through this medium. This has been agreed upon and have been signed.
You are advised now to contact Mr Alabi Lai Overall Director of Intercontinental Bank Plc via his Email Address; (9.cn email address
removed),as he is our representative who is in charge of disposing the bank draft to you. You are to Send the information below to Mr Alabi
Lai via his email address for the immediate delivery of your Compensation bank Draft to you.
Full Names (Surname First).....
Current Address................
Country........................
Telephone #....................
Age............................
Contact him immediately with the requested information above for your International Bank Draft of US $350,000.00 USD. Please note that late
response is not accepted, misconduct and boycott to
instructions leads to fund termination
Have a blissful day and Hope you invest this Money Wisely and profitably
Best Regards,
Gen Ban Ki-Moon
Secretary General (UNITED NATIONS)
Subject: Can you be trusted
Dear Friend,
As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me, because, I believe everyone will die someday, and am contacting you because I really
do need your help and I want you to help me with all your effort and time for just seven to fourteen workings of your time. I want you to kindly
reply to my most confidential email if you are really interested in helping me please: (hotmail.com address removed) God be with you.
Saeed Ahmed
Note: Other links contained within the 'legal' message do not take you to the Kiwibank website but another scam website. Do not click on the links.
Subject: Security Message Alert :- Account Update Notification
Dear Customer,
We have implemented security measures consistent with our internal information security practices to help us keep your information secure.
These measures include technical and procedural steps to protect your data from misuse, access or disclosure, loss, alteration or destruction.
One of these security measures is Kiwibank Secure to help us to keep your personal and banking data up to date.
Please complete the update using the Log in below: (link removed)
Kind regards,
Sarah Bennett
Head of Consumer Sales and Service
Subject: Monthly Update October
Dear Customer,
On Friday, 1st October, we formally completed the acquisition of Alliance & Leister. It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the
Santander Group.
You are now part of one of the world's most successful banks. Santander is first bank in the Eurozone by market capitalization, and fifth in the
world by profits, with over 70 million customers in 40 countries.
You are kindly advised to follow the instructions below to register your account to allow easy merger.
(Scam link removed)
The addition of Alliance & Leister will further strengthen our UK presence. A&L has strengths in areas where Abbey intended to grow and
both banks have built reputations as challengers to the big banks with attractive offers such as high-interest current accounts, strong savings
rates and good mortgage and credit card deals.
By becoming part of the Santander Group, Alliance & Leicester has acquired strong backing, which is crucial in these difficult financial times.
I am convinced that Abbey, Alliance & Leicester and Bradford & Bingley, as part of the Santander Group, will be a leading UK bank focused
on giving you great service and value-for-money products.
Yours sincerely,
Chairman, Emilio Botin
Note: Following is an email chain resulting from a scammer sending a distressing email from a hijacked email account and a concerned friend responding. No money was sent.
Subject: Very Sad News!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Date: 01 October 2010 11:22
Hi,
I'm writing this with tears in my eyes,my Fam and I came down here to Malaga, Spain 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 12 hrs from now but
we're having problems settling the hotel bills and the hotel manager won't let us leave until we settle the bills,I'm freaked out at the moment.
Subject: Re: Very Sad News!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Really sorry to hear of your plight.
Is there anything we can do to help out?
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Subject: LinkedIn Messages, 09/30/2010
Subject: Kiwibank Internet Banking Service and KeepsafeSecurity Update.
Dear Valuable Customer,
At Kiwibank, we're continually assessing new security threats and taking steps to ensure our internet banking services are secure,and your
money and information is safe. During our regular update and verification of the kiwi Internet Banking Service and keepsafe security
measures,we are having difficulty verifying your login details and keepsafe question and answer security. It's either your information has been
changed or incomplete,and as a result your access to use our services has been limited,make sure you enter every details requested with
your keepsafe question and answer security correctly for proper verification.
To restore your Personal Banking access, kindly update your information by following the link below.
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