Scams like these

[robd]

I just got this one. Beware!

 

[Danger]

I just got this one. Beware!

It's scams like these that lead me to fill the blank fields with expletives telling these unscrupulous people where to go.

 

[robd]

It's scams like these that lead me to fill the blank fields with expletives telling these unscrupulous people where to go.

I thought about doing that, but I don't want them tracking back (accessing) my computer. I do a lot of business and some personal banking on it.

 

[BoyZeus]

Does anyone know when the next scheduled launch is of the Nigerian Space Program?

 

[Buzzard]

I just got this one. Beware!

I like that your handle is robd and you were nearly* robbed of your personal information

*poetic licence used

 

[rainbowgirl]

I just got this one. Beware!

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I've seen reports of people actually believing this scam. I can't quite read the fine print down the bottom. Are you able to post this separately.

 

[robd]

I've seen reports of people actually believing this scam. I can't quite read the fine print down the bottom. Are you able to post this separately.

I will post it tomorrow for you. It is interesting.

 

[rainbowgirl]

Actually, the font looks larger in my post above and I can read it now. I still can't believe that people would give out the amount of private information asked for in the email.

 

[JohnK]

Anyone know the Hong Kong Monetary Authority?

The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Attached is the invoice (Invoice_6807754.zip) received from your bank.
Please print this label and fill in the requested information.
Once you have filled out all the information on the form please send it to [email protected] .

For more details please see the attached file.

Please do not reply to this e-mail, it is an unmonitored mailbox!

Thank you ,

HONG KONG MONETARY AUTHORITY 55th Floor Two International Finance Centre 8 Finance Street Central Hong Kong
© 2013 Hong Kong Monetary Authority. All rights reserved.

I am not sure what they are trying to scam. And no I did not open the invoice....

 

[Mal]

Anyone know the Hong Kong Monetary Authority?



I am not sure what they are trying to scam. And no I did not open the invoice....

Typical trojan downloader. It tries to encourage you to open the zip file and run the attachment. Attachment may or may not display anything but will then connect to the internet and download more malicious software... End result could be anything.

 

[OATEK]

Another one for the collection:

Memo From John
From Inspection Units
United Nation inspection Units
JFK Inter Airport
New York.


Hello

I am Mr. Greg John, newly appointed Director Inspection Unit, United Nations
Inspection Unit in JFK Intl Airport New York, we had discovered an abandoned
shipment from one Diplomat agent called Frank Johnson who came with the
consignment all the way from Lagos Nigeria to Hatfield-Jackson Atlanta Intl
Airport here for further delivery in your address, We have officially
scanned the Consignment and it revealed $100 bill stocked in the two Metal
Trunk Boxes. Also we discovered that one Diplomat David C. Lee who is now in
detention paid a total of $4,475 for Non Inspection fee on your behalf and
tried to deliver the boxes to you to no avail, because he wanted to go
through the back door.

Your name/address and official document from the United Nations in Nigeria
was tagged on the Metal Trunk boxes. You should stop every other arrangement
to receive the consignment because nobody want to tell you the truth about
the consignment, rather they will keep demanding unnecessary fees from you
and trying to manovour/double cross the authority to clear the content as
personal effect instead of the real content (US$ CASH). Please note that
this consignment is supposed to returned to the United States Treasury
Department as unclaimed delivery due to your delays in contacting us with
(Sworn Affidavit for claim / diplomatic immunity Clearance) from the origin
of the Country Nigeria,

I HAVE MADE INQUIRIES AND FOUND OUT THAT BOTH CERTIFICATES WILL COST YOU THE
SUM OF $395 USD TO OBTAIN, WE HAVE ALSO SIGNED A BOND AGREEMENT WITH THE
NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT THAT AFTER THIS FEE, NO ANY OTHER FEE OF ANY KIND WILL
BE REQUESTED FROM YOU TILL THE DOCUMENTS ARE SENT TO YOU.

So as a matter of urgent you are hereby advised to pick up below information
and send the Sworn Affidavit and diplomatic immunity Clearance fee of
$395.00 to the Central Bank of Nigeria accredited Attorney Barrister Obinna
Frank Udekwe in Lagos Nigeria to obtain the Sworn Affidavit Certificate and
diplomatic immunity from the Federal High Court of justice in Lagos Nigeria,




HERE IS THE INFORMATION WHERE TO SEND HIM THE $395 USD for (Sworn Affidavit
for claim / diplomatic immunity Clearance) immediately.

Send this $395 via western union money transfer for faster reasons

Receivers Name......Obinna Frank Udekwe
Country.......................Nigeria
Location..................... Lagos
Text Question...............In God
Answer...................... We Trust
Amount...................$395.00 usd
Send Control Number

As soon as you send the money, he will procure the document on your behalf
within 24 hours, and send original copies to you. upon receipt, you will
sign and send photo copies to us, to enable us deliver the Box to you
including the legal documents covering the funds without further delay.

Once again, you have to reconfirm your name in full and your recent
receiving address

I await to hear from you urgently because time is not on your side. For more
information,

THANK AND GOD BLESS.

Greg John
Director Inspection Unit

 

[Cynicor]

Westpac keep sending me messages. Fraudulent transactions, secure messages in zip files, password changing links.

Quite amazing considering I've never had an account with them...

 

[Hvr]

Westpac keep sending me messages. Fraudulent transactions, secure messages in zip files, password changing links.

Quite amazing considering I've never had an account with them...

Interesting how they go through all the various banks. Still, they must be getting enough responses to make it worthwhile.

 

[JohnK]

Here is one that was not detected by the spam filter

Australian Taxation Office
24/07/2013

TAX REFUND NOTIFICATION

After the last calculation of your fiscal activity we have determined that you are eligible to receive a refund of 9566.38 AUD.

For more details please follow the steps bellow :

- Right-click the link on the attachment name, and select Save Link As, Save Target As or a similar option provided.
- Select the location into which you want to download the file and choose Save.
- Open the file Microsoft Word file to view the details.

Wallace Miranda,
Tax Refund Department
Australian Taxation Office

Came attached with a zip file.

 

[Deleted member]

Here is one that was not detected by the spam filter



Came attached with a zip file.

I keep getting one that tells me my refund will be in GBP

 

[JohnK]

I keep getting one that tells me my refund will be in GBP

Mine could have almost been believable but I have not submitted a tax return for at least 3 years so that is a dead give away I am not owed that much money.

 

[drross]

at the present time it seems to be most of the aussie bans, NAB WBC CBA st george ANZ all in th elast fortnight plus the regular tax refunds and FedEx as well

 

[OATEK]

at the present time it seems to be most of the aussie bans, NAB WBC CBA st george ANZ all in th elast fortnight plus the regular tax refunds and FedEx as well

Yesterday I got one from Westpac that was titled "Sing-in Alert"! Don't know if it was meant to be an invitation to join in?

 

[Cynicor]

Yesterday I got one from Westpac that was titled "Sing-in Alert"! Don't know if it was meant to be an invitation to join in?

That one took me a moment...
it scares me how many people can get taken in by these scams.

 

[Paddy55]

An SMS scam:

"Congratulations! Your mobile number was selected as a winner of UK Pounds 2,000,000.00 on FREE LOTTO with Draw No. 23451138. email: [email protected] for claims."

Would love to fill their inbox with spam :shock: