Scams like these

[prozac]

I have received a number of odd calls. Today from this number: 0267229037. It is a woman's voice speaking Mandarin. What is the scam here?

Tell her to speak more slowly so you can find out.

 

[OZDUCK]

I have received a number of odd calls. Today from this number: 0267229037. It is a woman's voice speaking Mandarin. What is the scam here?

Probably a similar one to this https://www.smh.com.au/national/sca...-threatening-phone-calls-20180518-p4zg5i.html

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

Looks like our hard working scammer after the 2 Budget speeches.
Was surprised to see in my inbox I have mail from ((my.gov.au)), with (([email protected])) as sender.
Looks so legit.
Went into my own mygov website via log in, not using link in email, and no new mail there.
Our African or Indian Mugus must be really keen on our Budget 2019 payout, what ever amount it might be.
Don't know what the gist of the email was, as I didn't open it, and plan to delete it soonish.

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

Probably a similar one to this https://www.smh.com.au/national/sca...-threatening-phone-calls-20180518-p4zg5i.html

If you have bought anything from ebay, its a very slight possibility some seller might have onsold your details.
I buy off ebay, never sell/sold anything though, and am the brunt of these calls, DHL what ever, or being arrested, etc.
I don't speak Mandarin that well, but DHL has been mentioned to what I can discern.

 

[QF WP]

A new one for me, a good laugh was had with their poor grammar:

"U.s. Department of justice
950 pennsylvania Avenue, Nw
Washington, DC 205330-0001



Department of justice

Attention:

The justice department hereby email you regarding the scam activities on the internet, we have a notice right in front of us that you are having something to do with some internet spammers all in the name of the compensation funds and winning funds. this emails you get usually come from the spammers who claim to be the FBI, INTERPOL,EFCC,UNITED NATION, INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND and some other scam names that mostly comes from Africa countries like, GHANA,NIGERIA,BENIN REPUBLIC.

we got the notice on our desk this morning from the inspector General of head internet security (Gen. Daniel Doherty) You are asked to stop all contact you have been in so far with any of those so called spammers or else your case file will be stamped as money laundry.

You are advised to get back to us with all that have been sent to you by those spammers to hasten our investigation on who is behind all this and who have been collecting your hard earned income...

Note: you are asked to get back as soon as possible...or we will have to inform the local police in your area. and your case will be worst if you don't cooperate with us to get those spammers red handed.

That is why we email you to know more details first because that is the easiest way to reach our good citizen's, so you are to provide all the necessary details and we shall inform you if truly there is any consignment for you at all, our duty is to protect our entire citizen's and keep them away from any harm or what so ever damage they are into.

You are advised to get back to us as soon as possible or your name will be listed among those to be persecuted by the act of money laundry.

You are warned.

God Bless America.

Best regard,
General Mascott Bradley."

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

A new one for me, a good laugh was had with their poor grammar:

"U.s. Department of justice
950 pennsylvania Avenue, Nw
Washington, DC 205330-0001



Department of justice

Attention:

The justice department hereby email you regarding the scam activities on the internet, we have a notice right in front of us that you are having something to do with some internet spammers all in the name of the compensation funds and winning funds. this emails you get usually come from the spammers who claim to be the FBI, INTERPOL,EFCC,UNITED NATION, INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND and some other scam names that mostly comes from Africa countries like, GHANA,NIGERIA,BENIN REPUBLIC.

we got the notice on our desk this morning from the inspector General of head internet security (Gen. Daniel Doherty) You are asked to stop all contact you have been in so far with any of those so called spammers or else your case file will be stamped as money laundry.

You are advised to get back to us with all that have been sent to you by those spammers to hasten our investigation on who is behind all this and who have been collecting your hard earned income...

Note: you are asked to get back as soon as possible...or we will have to inform the local police in your area. and your case will be worst if you don't cooperate with us to get those spammers red handed.

That is why we email you to know more details first because that is the easiest way to reach our good citizen's, so you are to provide all the necessary details and we shall inform you if truly there is any consignment for you at all, our duty is to protect our entire citizen's and keep them away from any harm or what so ever damage they are into.

You are advised to get back to us as soon as possible or your name will be listed among those to be persecuted by the act of money laundry.

You are warned.

God Bless America.

Best regard,
General Mascott Bradley."

Oh we are so scared that we are compelled to reply.
Mascott???
Has to be African.
Slightly different from the India Indian sort of writing English.

 

[prozac]

All my scammers must be at church. No scam emails at all this weekend.

Happy Easter fellow AFF'ers.

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

All my scammers must be at church. No scam emails at all this weekend.

Happy Easter fellow AFF'ers.

Or they must be off work, asleep.
Still early am in Africa.

 

[Buzzard]

All my scammers must be at church. No scam emails at all this weekend.

Happy Easter fellow AFF'ers.

Praying for a new scam perhaps?

 

[wandering_fred]

Plenty of people willing to ensure my website makes it to Google page one..... updated the filter rules.

Just wandering
Fred

 

[OATEK]

Naturally, the link does not go to the airline.

 

[Cossie]

Thunderbird was right!

 

[Major]

--
Attention: Sir/ma,

I am obliged to inform you that we have successfully resolved all related problems concerning the release of your compensation Fund
(ATM)
as instructed via Ecowas Financial intelligence unit.

Now you are advise to contact Mrs.Stella Williams the customers service care of Del Express Courier Service on :xx_x
with your information's to ensure your fund (ATM) was delivered to you as instructed via Ecowas Committee Unit without any delay.

Regards,

Mrs. Rosemany Yani.
Secretary,

Nb, we received email this morning from Dr. Stefan Mittermair, He told us that you authorize him to claim your ATM card in your favour that you have been in the hospital for weeks, therefore he forwarded his contact details as to divert your ATM card fund.
This is very urgent and important you contact the above mentioned courier company for clarifications.

 

[Bundy Bear]

I have been getting a few of theses, must be genuine.

Dear Customer,

Refund bill number: 112959877


The last balance of your account has been paid twice due to a system error.

Please complete a claim to get the refund.

The amount will be refunded to your credit card within 4 business days

www. didn't check the link.

See you online soon.



Thanks.

Andy Penn

Australian Government Digital sales and service.

sent from an email that shows [email protected]

What a strange email account to have for my gov.

 

[OATEK]

The latest trend is SPAM email seems to involve a "position" as part of the name, eg:
Amanda Draper Secretary, Claude Verslues Delivery Agent, Colin Welsh Assistant, Marie Parker Personal Assistant, Elicia Deniro Personal Manager, Kenneth Rinaldi Support, Jasper Shutre Team

Must think it adds credibility - it doesn't.

 

[JohnK]

Received a phone call from the ATO this morning about a Final Reminder for information regarding someone reporting me for committing fraud.

I heard Final Reminder twice and hung up after about 10-15 seconds. Not a very convincing scam. Not sure how people fall for this scam.

 

[Major]

 

[JessicaTam]

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A few AFFers are in KL this weekend. Just ask them for the office address and we can drop in and pick up a cheque.

 

[prozac]

Another win!

Hello,
Thank you for bringing this to our attention. This customer has been removed from our platform.

Regards,
Mike F
Linode Support Team

 

[beefarmer]

I am receiving the Australian newspaper daily insisting that Scott Morrison is still the prime minister. I think I am in heaven for the next 3 years but then again the alternative was unelectable. Go figure ! With so much bs,why did shifty waste his time for years and years and learn nothing ? Maybe he was selling the biggest scam of all and we didn't fall for it !