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Best. Scam. Email. Evar.
Just read it — it’s titled “SCAM VICTIM,”
(screenshot attached)
Nigerian LETTER – Actual MAIL
Check it out (attached)
Western Union?
This is the most interesting scam I’ve seen. Not clever, but almost cheesy.
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Western Union Payments
FROM OFFICE OF THE WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER.
COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC/ADDRESS 455 AGBOKOU,ANKPA ROADOPPOSITE TUNDE MOTORS COTONOU.
WEBSITE.www.westernunion.comhttp://site.www.westernunion .com/ATTENTION BENEFICIARY,
This is to notify all our clients about the latest development concerning all the payment that are left in our custody. which yours are inclusive Besides, your where given a bill of $275.00. in order to receive your payment of which we didn’t hear from you for sometime now.Hence, our Western Union is now offering a Special bonus to help all our customers that are having their payment in our custody due to because of price. in order words we are now requesting that those involved should pay only the sum of $75. 00 to receive all their payment abandoned in our custody.
Besides, my dear, this is the opportunity for you to comply and your funds shall be transfer to your destination address.Your MTCN number is:
SENDER… NAME… JOSEPH CHUKWURAH
MTCN…….. 714-164-4235But remember that after (3 DAYS) you did not make the payment then we will divert your funds to govement fund avoid problem or we will cancel the payment for this year untill next year because this year is not last year,
Again after (THREE DAYS ) We will enter A new project for the year and that is the reason we decide to help to all our customers before we enter the new project
So be advise to send the $75.00 immediately so that we will register your payment and for you to start receiveing $7.000.00 as from today. Be advise that there is no time again for we to call any person on phone unless you will call Dr. James Mark: Phone:+229-93401388, so kindly send this $75,00 to this
Email: ([EMAIL=westerunion_moneytransfer@msn.com]westerunion_moneytransfer@msn.com[/EMAIL])
After the payment of $75.00 you will start receiveing your money every day $7.000.00 through western union until your final payment of $1.5m.000usd.Send the money through Western Union Money Transfer with the information below:
1. Receiver Name :=======Olando Cyril.
2. City/Country:==========Cotonou – Benin Republic.3. Question=============God
4. Answer:=============Bless
5. Amonut:=============US$75.00
Forward the payment control number, sender name and address after sending to enable us pick up the money in this Department office here.([EMAIL=westerunion_moneytransfer@msn.com]westerunion_moneytransfer@msn.com[/EMAIL])Waiting to receive our charges so that we can release your payment on hold for you to receive your first payment immediately.
I wish you good luck.
[B][U][SIZE=4][COLOR=#b27c51]REGARDS
DR.MARK JAMES.
FORIGN OPERATION MANAGER
[COLOR=#888888]WESTERN UNION OFFICE BENIN REPUBLIC,[/COLOR]
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Lookee Here … even in my email.
From a now dead domain name “domainnotice.com”:
DOMAIN NOTICE
Attention: Important Notice
Complete and return by fax to:
1-646-385-7542
47-47 36th Street #16452
Long Island City, NY 11101
United States of America
ATT: REBECCA XXXXX
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTACT
I NEED AN ANGEL
[EMAIL=MASTER@KENTROPOLIS.COM]MASTER@KENTROPOLIS.COM[/EMAIL]
…
WWW.INEEDANANGEL.ORG
Domain Name: INEEDANANGEL.ORG
Search Engine Submission
Requested Reply
March 24[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif],2009
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[LEFT]PART I: REVIEW SOLICITATION
Attn: REBECCA XXXXX
As a courtesy reminder, we are sending you this notification for your business Domain name search engine registration. This letter is to inform you that it’s time to send in your registration and save.Failure to complete your Domain name search engine registration by the expiration date may result in cancellation of this offer making it difficult for your customers to locate you on the web.
Privatization allows the consumer a choice when registering. Search engine subscription includes domain name search engine submission. You are under no obligation to pay the amounts stated below unless you accept this offer. Do not discard, this notice is not an invoice it is a courtesy reminder to register your domain name search engine listing so your customers can locate you on the web.
This Notice for: WWW.INEEDANANGEL.ORG will expire on March 24,2009 Act today!
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DETAIL OF SERVICE: ANNUAL WEBSITE SEARCH ENGINE SUBMISSION FOR DOMAIN NAME WWW.INEEDANANGEL.ORG
Detail of Service:
SEARCH SUBMISSIONS
Reply by Date:
3/24/2009
For Domain Name:
INEEDANANGEL.ORG*100% SATISFACTION IS GUARANTEED OR YOUR MONEY BACK
Select [FONT=Verdana][SIZE=2]Term[/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=2]Your Existing Domain[/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=2]Period Covered[/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=2]Price[/SIZE][/FONT] INEEDANANGEL.ORG [ ] 1 year 3/24/2009 – 3/24/2010$75.00 [ ] 2 year 3/24/2009 – 3/24/2011$119.00 [ ] 5 year 3/24/2009 – 3/24/2014$199.00 [ ] 10 year 3/24/2009 – 3/24/2019$295.00 Please ensure that your contact information is correct or make the necessary changes.Full Name: REBECCA XXXXXEmail: MASTER@KENTROPOLIS.COM Today’s Date: _______________________Signature:: _______________________PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN BY FAX: 1-646-385-7542
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By accepting this offer, you agree not to hold DN liable for any part. Note that THIS IS NOT A BILL. This is a solicitation. You are under no obligation to pay the amounts stated unless you accept this offer. The information in this letter contains confidential and/or legally privileged information from the notification processing department of the DN. This information is intended only for the use of the individual(s) named above. If you do not wish to receive further updates from DN send an email to [EMAIL=wdsrv850@operamail.com]wdsrv850@operamail.com[/EMAIL] to unsubscribe. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents for this letter is strictly prohibited. * 100% satisfaction guaranteed, you may request a refund within 30 days.
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Spamku – Computer generated!
I came across this form spam, from this very forum. I don’t know what made me read insterad of delete it, but take out the link code, add line breaks, and you have it:
Our love,
so natural,
wait a minute,
jessica alba butt
no idea.
If the culmination of Man’s technology to date is this one written creation, it was worth it. 😀
Fooled Me Once … Classmates.Com?
I never expected this, but I should have {sigh}.
From: Classmates Messagebox#031 [invitation465@classmates.com]
Subject: Congratulations! Classmates Invitation.
Dear Classmates customer.
Classmates Day 2009 soon!Video Invitation from your Classmates “2009 Classmates Day Announcement!” prepared to view.
Reunite Your High School Classmates and Celebrate This Day!
Your Classmates Are Waiting to Hear From You!Proceed to view Your invitation now>>
With best regards, Olive Koch.
Copyright 1995-2008 Classmates Online, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
It didn’t make sense, but I played along and it asked me to install an Active X or Flash plug-in. The warning asked me if I should trust software from “Classmates.Com” and I hit yes. Fortunately, a second pop-up (Spybot Search & Destroy, I think) warned me also, just as it dawned on me that someone could have spoofed the install dialog box’s company name.
Sure enough, check where the link really goes … something I should have done in the first place!
New Domain Sales Scam?
Recently, my clients and I have been receiving emails from China, probably trying to sell alterante top level domains under the guise of protecting your brand. In other words, if you own blahblah.com, they try to sell you blahblah.net by making you think another copmpany will be buying it up.
Note this friendly warning from an “authorized anti-cyber squatting organization” is worded as a “confirmation request” …
[FONT=Tahoma][B]From:[/FONT][/B][FONT=Tahoma] [EMAIL=shannon@ha-zd.org]shannon@ha-zd.org[/EMAIL] [mailto:shannon@ha-zd.org]
[B]Sent:[/B] Sunday, October 12, 2008 11:10 PM
[B]To:[/B] [EMAIL=loupeinfo@eagleoptical.com]loupeinfo@eagleoptical.com[/EMAIL]
[B]Subject:[/B] Eagleoptical domain name registration con firmation request
[B]Importance:[/B] High[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman]Dear Sir or Madam:[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]We received a formal application from a company who is called Saibo Investment Co.,Ltd is applying to register ” eagleoptical” their domain name in Asia as well as in Europe on Oct 10th, 2008. During our auditing procedure we find out that the alleged Saibo Investment Co.,Ltd has no trade mark, brand nor patent even similar to that word. As an authorized anti-cyber squatting organization we hereby suspect the alleged Saibo Investment Co.,Ltd to be a domain grabber. Hence we need your confirmation for two things:[/FONT]
[FONT=’Times New Roman’]First of all, whether this alleged Saibo Investment Co.,Ltd is your business partner or distributor in [/FONT]
[FONT=’Times New Roman’]Secondly, whether you are interested in registering these domains (The alleged Saibo Investment Co.,Ltd will be entitled to obtain a domain not needed by original trademark owner.)[/FONT]
[FONT=’Times New Roman’]If you are not in charge of this please transfer this email to appropriate dept.[/FONT]
[FONT=’Times New Roman’]This is a letter for confirmation. If the mentioned third party is your business partner or distributor in China please DO NOT reply. We will automatically confirm application from your business partner after this audit procedure.[/FONT]
[FONT=’Times New Roman’]Best Wishes [/FONT]
[FONT=’Times New Roman’]Shannon[/FONT][FONT=’Times New Roman’] [/FONT]
[FONT=’Times New Roman’]Registration Commissioner [/FONT]
[FONT=’Times New Roman’]Beijing[/FONT][FONT=’Times New Roman’] HUAAO Science and Technology Co., Ltd[/FONT]
[FONT=’Times New Roman’]Tel: +86-10-82772601 [/FONT]
[FONT=’Times New Roman’]Fax: +86-10-82773610 [/FONT]
[FONT=’Times New Roman’]Email:shannon@ha-zd.org[/FONT]
[FONT=’Times New Roman’]Http://www.ha-zd.org
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Who the heck is Kelvin Rott?
lately, I’ve gotten more and more mail addressed to me — meaning my EMAIL ADDRESS — but with the name “Kelvin Rott” associated with it.
???
Someone has sent Kelvin Rott a Holiday E-Card message.
Click this link to see your E-Card.
http://owlkitten.com/pvtnftlhyeors28zuvtqOur Holiday Greeting cards:
Are totally Free!
Can be personalized
Have a variety to choose from
Require NO Registration
Have NO Spyware or Adware
Subject: Congratulations On Your New Samsung Washer & Dryer Kelvin Rott
Congratulations Kelvin,
You’ve qualified to receive a Tango Red Samsung Washer & Dryer. Your package includes:
* Samsung Silvercare Cold Water cleaning Washer
* Electric Dryer with custom one-touch drying settings* A $2,400 value
Liberty Names Of America (LNOA)
Two of my customers already got DROA-similar mailings (below), and I expect more. A quick Google search and the floodgates of accusations open.
What is more, they are operating out of Niagara Falls, not far from DOA’s offices:
Liberty Names of America, Inc.
1623 Military Rd PMB663
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
And here’s their BBB report (from http://search.buffalo.bbb.org/codbrep.html?ID=17003127 on 3/7/08) –
Number of complaints processed by the BBB
in the last 36 months: 154
in the last 12 months: 28
Complaints Concerned:
Selling Practices (129 complaints)
5 Resolved
124 Company did not respondAdvertising Issues (11 complaints)
11 Company did not respondService Issues (1 complaints)
1 Company did not respondCredit or Billing Disputes (3 complaints)
1 Resolved
1 Unresolved
1 Company did not respondRefund Practices (8 complaints)
8 Company did not respondContract Disputes (1 complaints)
1 Company did not respondGuarantee or Warranty Issues (1 complaints)
1 Company did not respond
I’m still digging, but I suspect they are the same criminals.
FINALLY – Pass it on …
Finally, someone is passing around something productive. 🙂
Please forward to all of your ’email buddies’ who really need to read
this!
From Snopes.com
If you are going to pass something along . . . . let it be THIS!
To whom it all concerns:
Just a word to the wise. E-mail petitions are NOT acceptable to Congress
or any other municipality. To be acceptable, petitions must have a signed
signature and full address.
Same with “prayer chains” — be wary!
Almost all e-mails that ask you to add your name and forward on to others
are similar to that mass letter years ago that asked people to send
business
cards to the little kid in Florida who wanted to break the Guinness Book of
Records for the most cards.
All it was, and all this type of e-mail is, is to get names and “cookie”
tracking info for telemarketers and spammers to validate active e-mail
accounts for their own purposes.
Any time you see an e-mail that says forward this on to “10” of your
friends, sign this petition, or you’ll get good luck, or what ever,
it has either an e-mail tracker program attached that tracks the
cookies and e-mails of
those folks you forward to, or the host sender is getting a copy. Each
time it gets forwarded, then it’s able to get lists of “active” e-mails
to use
in spam e-mails, or sell to others that do.
Please forward this notice to others and you will be providing a good
service to your friends, and will be rewarded by not getting 30,000
spam e-mails in the future.
(If you have been sending out the above kinds of email, now you know
why you get so much spam!)