Scams like these

[QF WP]

My father-in-law got a similar letter get me outta here - postmarked UK, advising him that his relative Robert (his father and brothers name) had died over in Europe leaving squillions and they were tracking the relatives. Well his dad is dead and his brother has never left UK< so that was a dead giveaway. He took it to the police for their edification.

 

[Quickstatus]

Another Car dealership related scam:

2yr old Holden commodore had rust around door hinges which unlike a lot of other cars are welded to the car frame. The rust was developing at the interface between welding and frame.

took it back to dealer.

"Can you have a look at the rust and rectify".
"It's under warranty"

"sure"

got of a call back from service dept later in morning

"mr QS - yes we will fix it under warranty but it's actually not rust"
"what is it?"

"it's actually an electrochemical reaction between the metal of the weld and the air"
"So that's rust"

"No it's not rust, just a chemical reaction"
"but so is rust"

"Actually rust is the metal corroding not an electrochemical reaction - sort of like the car getting dirty if left outside"

"Ok so can you fix it under warranty"
"sure that's not a problem we will do it this time as a one off as it is not rust".

 

[Walter_Plinge]

Another Car dealership related scam:

2yr old Holden commodore had rust around door hinges which unlike a lot of other cars are welded to the car frame. The rust was developing at the interface between welding and frame.

took it back to dealer.

"Can you have a look at the rust and rectify".
"It's under warranty"

"sure"

got of a call back from service dept later in morning

"mr QS - yes we will fix it under warranty but it's actually not rust"
"what is it?"

"it's actually an electrochemical reaction between the metal of the weld and the air"
"So that's rust"

Rust, electrochemical reaction...whatever. It's corrosion. Actually dealers like warranty repairs of all kinds. It uses up unapplied workshop time and is quite profitable. There would only be a problem is a dealer has been scamming the manufacturer/distributor and is under warranty audit. And dealers do try it on with the manufacturer.

 

[knasty]

Indeed Kia salesman told me they get 180 p.h. for warranty work, more than double what they charge for retail. He then went on to say they get very little warranty work...

 

[Quickstatus]

Indeed Kia salesman told me they get 180 p.h. for warranty work, more than double what they charge for retail. He then went on to say they get very little warranty work...

And when they combine warranty with non warranty work. The allocation of hours would be open to a lot of rorting.

 

[clifford]

Actually I never have a problem with car repairs as my son is the manager of a dealership.

Also, I own outright 7 cars, so it must save me heaps.

 

[clazman]

Actually I never have a problem with car repairs as my son is the manager of a dealership.

Also, I own outright 7 cars, so it must save me heaps.

Do you drive one car a day?

 

[OATEK]

Inheritance scams do seem to be flavour of the month:

"Good Day,

My name is Edward West, i have gone through your profile and found out that you are capable of handling this project, I work with an INTESTATE & HEIR ESTATE BENEFICIARY TRACING company in united states.

I have an important business proposal that would be of mutual benefit to us, all I need is your TRUST and CONFIDENCE. It is risk free as long as you would follow every instruction.

If interested, contact me on: edward_west1@xx_.xx_

Regards,
Ed West."

 

[get me outta here]

I wondered about this until I saw the 'typo' which presumedly AMEX doesn't use, but they do probably rigorously defend any use of it's name, hence the typo. I must admit, on the very small device I didn't notice the typo straight away. Not that I had any intention of going to the link. Is there a phishing address similar to the one posted some time ago for paypal?

From: American Express <[email protected]>

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[TD]Dear Customer:

We are writing to you because we need to speak with you regarding a security concern on your American Express. Our records indicate that you recently used your American Express card on February 10, 2015.




For your security, new charges on the accounts listed above may be declined. If applicable, you should advise any Additional Card Member(s) on your account that their new charges may also be declined.

To secure your account , please click log.

Your prompt response regarding this matter is appreciated.


Sincerely,

American Express[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]

 

[get me outta here]

Have 2 of these this morning and have now found a phishing address for AMEX and have forwarded to [email protected]

Is there a phishing address similar to the one posted some time ago for paypal?

From: American Express <[email protected]>

 

[rainbowgirl]

If you get a call on your mobile or any other phone from the number 02 8015 7641, it will probably be a competition call centre asking you either for your details or your money.

I had one missed call from the number and another call which I picked up but didn't get an answer. I googled the number and found there were plenty of discussions about the phone number and frequent calls from the number which people had received. I couldn't find any details of who owned the phone number but the discussions I saw seem to believe it is some sort of scam.

The discussions seemed to be very recent and there were multiple websites discussing this phone number.

 

[Major]

You beauty...I won a million quid

YOUR EMAIL ID HAS WON £1,000,000.00GBP FROM THE BMW NEW YEAR PROMOTION FOR CLAIM,SEND NAME,MOBILE NO,ADDRESS,EMAIL ID,AGE,SEX,TO: bmw04014@...........

 

[Major]

I didn't know it was this easy to make money

Hello Dear,

My name is Miss Leora Yak,I'm 23years old originated from Sudan. My father Dr. Justin Yak Arop was the former Minister for SPLA Affairs and Special Adviser to President Salva Kiir of South Sudan for Decentralization. My father Dr. Justin Yak and my mother including other top Military officers and top government officials had been on board when the plane crashed on Friday May 02, 2008.

I am in position of US$8.4 Million which I inherited from my late father, I want you to help me receive the money in your account also help me invest it in your country.Please I have suffered a lot of humiliation from my immediate uncles due to this funds that is the reason I contact you to help me secure the money in your country so that I can come over and continue my education from were I stopped.

You can read more about the crash through the below site:
http://news.bbc.........

I will offer you 20% for your kind assistance to me. Please reply more details with my private email below:





lejiduu@.........

Best Regards
Leora Yak

 

[QF WP]

Surely you believe her Major

http://419.bittenus.com/13/9/sianeh-justin-yak.html

 

[whatmeworry]

The old I ran out of petrol and cash and can you lend me cash scam.
I think someone just tried to scam me. : melbourne

 

[eastwest101]

Seems to be a general phishing expedition - and came with a "word" attachement. I don't have a "Pay Anybody" account - whatever that is - if its a real thing at all?

________________________________________________________________________________________________
Good day.

The Pay Anybody transaction (#: 237802360), just initiated from you, was denied by the other financial institution.


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Denied Pay Anyone transfer​

[/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 234"]Pay Anybody Claim Number[/TD]
[TD="width: 247"]S861784[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Amount[/TD]
[TD]1861.48 Australian dollar[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Sender e-mail[/TD]
[TD][email protected][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Reason of Termination[/TD]
[TD]See attached document[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]

Please click the word document given with this email to get more information about this issue.

 

[OATEK]

Scams about Scams:

"Have you been scammed by Nigerian internet fraudsters?

1. What is your name and address?
2. What is the name and address of the individual or organization that defrauded you?
3. Tell us specific details on how you were defrauded?
4. Total amounts of money you lost?

Send details to: wczqsp229@xx_.xx_

This message is from The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Nigeria."

 

[get me outta here]

No, that can't be from Nigeria, they didn't ask for yr bank details.

Scams about Scams:

"Have you been scammed by Nigerian internet fraudsters?

1. What is your name and address?
2. What is the name and address of the individual or organization that defrauded you?
3. Tell us specific details on how you were defrauded?
4. Total amounts of money you lost?

Send details to: wczqsp229@xx_.xx_

This message is from The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Nigeria."

 

[drross]

Seems to be a general phishing expedition - and came with a "word" attachement. I don't have a "Pay Anybody" account - whatever that is - if its a real thing at all?

________________________________________________________________________________________________
Good day.

The Pay Anybody transaction (#: 237802360), just initiated from you, was denied by the other financial institution.


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[TR]
[TH="colspan: 2"]

Denied Pay Anyone transfer​

[/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 234"]Pay Anybody Claim Number[/TD]
[TD="width: 247"]S861784[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Amount[/TD]
[TD]1861.48 Australian dollar[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Sender e-mail[/TD]
[TD][email protected][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Reason of Termination[/TD]
[TD]See attached document[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]

Please click the word document given with this email to get more information about this issue.

received 4 of these in 2 days this week..not sure where/ why i'd be sending thousands of dollars to Anyone

 

[Archphoto]

The US Treasury has been extremely generous to me today:

"Good day to you. I am Jacob Joseph "Jack" Lew, new nominated Secretary of the United States National Treasury. Here is a little about my self and also the reason why I have decided to contact you. I am an American government administrator who served as the 25th White House Chief of Staff from 2012 to 2013. I previously served as Director of the Office of Management and Budget in the Clinton and Obama Administrations, and I am member of the Democratic Party.

In 1993, I began work for the Clinton Administration as Special Assistant to the President. In 1994 I served as Associate Director for Legislative Affairs and Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget, where I served as Director of that agency from 1998 to 2001 and from 2010 to 2012. After leaving the Clinton Administration, I worked as the Executive Vice President for Operations at New York University from 2001 to 2006, and as the CEO at Citigroup from 2006 to 2008. I then served as the first Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources, from 2009 to 2010.

On January 10, 2013, I was nominated as the replacement for retiring Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, to serve in President Barack Obama's second term Kindly visit the website below to view my personal profile.Website: Jack Lew - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

United Nations have given me due Instructions, alongside with the World Bank to wire a sum of $10million US Dollars Only into your Bank Account in a legal way, That is why I have contacted you and to let you know that the United States Department of Justice, in The Person of the Attorney General will get some documents for you so that this transaction can be completed without delay.

Below is the Required Documents:1: United Nations/U.S fund approval Certificate2: World Bank deposit Certificate3: Proof of Ownership Certificate from U.S Government. These three(3) documents are needed before I can proceed with the transfer into your bank account: in the meantime; I want you to Re-Confirm the following details to me for your Case File Processing.

Legal First and Last Name:
Complete Residential Address & Age Direct Telephone No & Fax Legal
Occupation and Position Address of Occupation

Please get back to me as soon as possible via my Personal Email:

Thanks and God Bless you.
Mr.Jacob Joseph "Jack" Lew
Executive Secretary United States Treasury Department
Main Treasury1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20220
Tel: +1(202) 573-9213."

No wonder the country has a problem with their economy - they keep giving their cash away to lucky people like me.