Scams like these

[love_the_life]

This was one in our paper last year - I particularly like the bit about the coating that camouflages the money as blank pieces of paper and how you need to buy the special chemical to strip this off to reveal the actual notes. And this was a business man.

Canberra fish seller lost thousands in $40m South African cash move

 

[coco50]

Lets forget the politics hey?

If Donald Trump is America's shame, then surely, Tony Abbott was ours. He was elected on two policies: Axe the tax and stop the boats. The unspoken one he didn't tell the people was: rort the system. Enough said about politics.

I hope your are feeling better and will be able to travel later in the year!

 

[Quickstatus]

Still struggling to understand who would fall for these scams.

Send $50 and we'll send you $10,000,000. Seriously?

Lots of people. Why do you think politicians get elected every year. Everytime you get screwed by a politician you (generically) vote them out but then you vote another politician in who promises more. Don't people learn?.

Everyone as a little "criminal" in them. they like bending the rules ."I can get something for free"
Everyone does not have all the information - we are all dumb at something so there comes a time where you just have to trust, that opens the gate "the politician seems so trustworthy"
Everyone's ability to smell a ripoff is clouded to different degrees by emotional noise, predominantly created by the little criminal so the voice of sanity gets drowned out "Yeah I know all politicians are scam artists but this one is such a nice person, so he will look after me"
Once people decide to trust they hate to be told they are wrong = confirmation bias. The bias is even worse when you see a lot of people with the same idea = third party validation "that politician is so popular, he must be trustworthy, My friend like him so he must be allright"
The one time only, limited time only, never to be repeated offer once in lifetime deal. "The deal is only for today....If you don't vote me in you wont get those freebies, its now or never...Climate change is upon us its urgent that we vote now"

 

[AnnaB]

Yes, I got that one too They sent me three "invoices" the last week, one with a larger amount then the other.
But then again, its enough that one person falls for it...

Mine was a week ago.

"Dear Valued Customer,Our records indicate that you have a remaining due balance of AU$ 4,993.00. The original invoice has not been entirely paid. The unpaid invoice #0185170969 is enclosed below for your revision.
We are contacting you, hoping for understanding and in anticipation of timely repayment of the due balance.
Please check out the document and do not hesitate to clear it. Otherwise, we will be forced to initiate legal actions against you.

---------
Michelle Clarke
W. R. MEADOWS | LIQUI-HARD ®
1926 - 2016 | Celebrating 90 Years
PO Box 678
Sylvania Waters 2224
Phone: 1300 200 797
Fax: 02 4845 5860
ABN: 447 732 565 75"

 

[mannej]

By the amount of e-mail summons I have from the AFP, I am surprised I am not all over the news with a warrant for my arrest...

 

[Pushka]

By the amount of e-mail summons I have from the AFP, I am surprised I am not all over the news with a warrant for my arrest...

I am posting this from jail

 

[love_the_life]

I am posting this from jail 

I didn't realise you were a jailbird!

 

[RAM]

By the amount of e-mail summons I have from the AFP, I am surprised I am not all over the news with a warrant for my arrest...

We'll understand when your posting becomes less frequent, and not say anything then...

Who knows, there may be emails out seeking help for paying your legal bills to keep you out, just click here to donate...

 

[marki]

We'll understand when your posting becomes less frequent, and not say anything then...

Who knows, there may be emails out seeking help for paying your legal bills to keep you out, just click here to donate...

I am king ....... ( your name) ...... The rightful ruler of ( obscure Nigerian Village) .....have money..... Will give money ..... Send me money first !

Got it!

Link below , can't see it that's because you need to buy this special sorry super special fluid to make it appear it's also very very expensive!

....

 

[JessicaTam]

Much as though many may think that politics is a scam (regardless of which side) please keep discussion to those 'other' scams.

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

Doesn't have to be a King.
Can also be a Reverend.
Or an Engineer.
Or a US Army General.
Or an Engineered Doctor.
Or a lady Priestess/Most Holy something to orther.
Not to mention the guy in Qld (the tradie) who doctored his bank account to show he was a millionaire.
If our African friends can make a cheque very realistic looking, I am sure a lot or some at least, will fall for the greediness and deposit it into their bank account.

 

[Hvr]

I am posting this from jail 

Sounds like an own gaol? :mrgreen:

 

[QF WP]

My latest email:

-----Original Message-----
From: E-ZPass Manager [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Sunday, 27 March 2016 10:25 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Payment for driving on toll road, invoice #00447887

Notice to Appear,

You have not paid for driving on a toll road.
Please service your debt in the shortest possible time.

The invoice is attached to this email.

Regards,
Sam Hamm,
E-ZPass Agent.

Of course, the fact that I haven't driven in Germany since 2011 and wasn't on a toll road, should mean I shouldn't dismiss this obvious scam...

 

[coco50]

Just got an email:

FW: Overdue Incoices From Letitia Poole

Dear xx_X
Please find attached copy updated statement as your account has 3 overdue incoices.
Is there any reasons why they haven’t yet been paid?
Best Wishes,
Letitia Poole
Financial Director - Multinational Group

Dear Letitia

They haven't been paid because the teacher in me feels that if you're too dumb to spell "invoices" correctly and your grammar is so rotten, then you don't deserve my opening your obviously fake invoice! Suck eggs!!

coco50

 

[Cynicor]

Hmm. Concerning development in the ID theft.

There have been a few reports of similar ID takeovers happening to others in Australia, the only common link seems to be a stay at Hilton Tokyo and using the wifi...

 

[Boca68]

Hmm. Concerning development in the ID theft.

There have been a few reports of similar ID takeovers happening to others in Australia, the only common link seems to be a stay at Hilton Tokyo and using the wifi...

Not that I've stayed at the Hilton Tokyo. But, given that there is at least 5 in the Tokyo area (most likely more), could you be more specific with your 'rumour'.

i.e. link to a news story, a hilton statement, or even a twitter post?

Like I said, not stayed in a Hilton in Tokyo, or Japan, or even a Hilton in general in a several years. (way overrated and overpriced). But, perhaps there are some here who would like a little info on this as it may be concerning.

P.S.- did a quick search, couldn't find anything related to your suggestion? A link please!

 

[Cynicor]

There is only one "Hilton Tokyo"
Read up thread to see what I'm talking about. This is not a rumour, it's from the AFP direct in a call today.

 

[Boca68]

There is only one "Hilton Tokyo"
Read up thread to see what I'm talking about. This is not a rumour, it's from the AFP direct in a call today.

Read up the thread to about 1 month ago. (approx 10 pages worth) No reference to "Hilton Tokyo"

And a reminder there is at least 5 Hiltons (in) Tokyo. Probably more if you want to play semantics.

So, I ask again, please quote your reference to this "threat". Simple question. With, what one would suppose, a simple, answer. Right?

 

[drron]

An interesting article on the CEO scam in today's Japan Times-
China laundering foreign criminals' cash, probe finds | The Japan Times

ASHDOD, ISRAEL – Scam artists, drug cartels and gangs from around the world have found a new haven for laundering money: China. The country’s well-developed underground financial networks have caught the attention of foreign criminals who are using China to clean their dirty money and pump it back into the global financial system — largely beyond the reach of Western law enforcement, an AP investigation has found.

 

[Cynicor]

Read up the thread to about 1 month ago. (approx 10 pages worth) No reference to "Hilton Tokyo"

And a reminder there is at least 5 Hiltons (in) Tokyo. Probably more if you want to play semantics.

So, I ask again, please quote your reference to this "threat". Simple question. With, what one would suppose, a simple, answer. Right?

Hilton Tokyo is Hilton Tokyo. It's not Hilton Narita, it's not Conrad Tokyo. It's not Odaiba or Tokyo Bay... If you look in here or FT only one place is referred to as Hilton Tokyo.

Up thread (I almost guarantee within 10 pages, but won't put money on it) I have posted about my ID theft occurring when I was in Japan. Originally I thought it was Dad's computer but this is probably wrong.

TBH I don't give a damn if you don't believe me, think it's a "rumour" or whatever.