Scam emails

[Del.Monte]

Kit Boga runs an excellent channel dedicated to baiting scammers....Granny Edna is one of his favourite scam baiting incarnations.

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Apparently I'm due a package from the United Nations. Must keep an eye out for it.


From: Nathan Weathers, the Officer in charge UPS,

UPS Freight Service Center New York,

Greetings,

My Name is Nathan Weathers, the officer in charge of UPS Delivery Express Services here in New York. This is to inform you that we received a package containing Capital One Bank ATM CARD valued at $10.5M (Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars) as part of United Nation Compensation Funds from Dr. Lael Brainard, one of the Federal Reserve Bank, Board of Governors and former member United States under Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs from 2010 to 2013. We have been instructed by the United Nation to deliver the package to you without any further delay.

The pin code and instructions on how to use the card will be sent to you so when you get your parcel you will open it and then all other information is there to assist you to start making use of the card in any ATM MACHINE near you. Meanwhile I want to notify you that the delivery fee of your package has been paid by the Capital One Bank, New York branch where your fund was approved so you don't have to pay for any delivery fee again, The only thing remaining right now is the Insurance Coverage/Wrap fee of $150 as the Authorities have Authorized before your package will be delivered to you.

However the tracking number of your package will be issued to you as soon as we receive the (insurance Coverage/Wrap) fee of $150 from you, so request for information where you will make the payment of $150 for your Insurance Coverage/Wrap fee to enable us deliver your ATM CARD to your address.

You are hereby advised to stop any form of communication with every other person if you have been in contact with any, also remember that all you will ever have to spend is $150 nothing more. We are also guaranteeing that your ATM CARD will be successfully delivered to you before the next 48hrs after confirmation receipt of the fee of $150.

Everything has been taken care of, including Taxes, Custom Paper and Clearance Duty. So, all you will ever need to pay is $150.

Please kindly reconfirm the following details below to avoid any wrong delivery.

1. Your Full Name:

2. Delivery Address:

3. Your direct Cell/Whatsapp Number:

4. A copy of your ID:

5. Your Nearest Airport:

Be advised that I will send you the copy of your ATM CARD when we received your details

Waiting for your urgent reply.

Mr. Nathan Weathers,

UPS Freight Service Center New York

[Del.Monte]

Received this one today - it's going the rounds so long now that it has hairs on it. Scammers really need to try a new approach as nonsense like this is never going to get a bite and if it does it's only the law of natural selection.

My name is Maxwell Donald from Chicago IL. I have been on the lookout for some artworks lately in regards to I and my wife's anniversary, which is just around the corner.

With that being said, I would like to purchase a surprise gift to my wife in honor of our upcoming wedding anniversary.

It would be of help if you could send some pictures of your piece of works, with their respective prices and sizes, which are ready for immediate (or close to immediate) sales. My budget for this is within the price range of $500 to $6,000.
I look forward to reading from you in a view to knowing more about your pieces of inventory.

Regards,

Maxwell.

[Del.Monte]

This one arrived today - a real opportunity for me but I'm happy to share my good fortune.....

Hello Dear,

I am Mr.Donaid Richard. and I work with UNITED BANK OF AFRICA. Please
Can you use ATM Visa card to withdraw money at ATM cash machine in
your country? I want to transfer money to you from my country; it’s
part of money taken by some old politician that was forced out of
power.

I will change the account details to yours, and apply for a visa card
with your details in our bank, they will send the visa card to you and
you will be withdrawing money with it and always send my own
percentage of the money, and the money we are talking about is
$10.5Million us dollars.

Whatever amount you withdraw daily, you will send 50% to me and you
will take 50%, the visa card and the bank account will be on your
name, I will be waiting for your information as soon as possible.

Your name..........................

Age...........................

Sex...........................

Country.......................

Occupation....................

Phone number........................


Best Regards.
Mr.Donaid Richard.

[Del.Monte]

Could this be genuine?

My Dearest One Greetings To You,

I am Mrs.Rosaline Peter,with God fearing heart and a widow and I want
to make a donation of $3.3Million to help Orphans and widow and
Charitable home In your country and I assumed that you will be able to
receive this fund and use it to my wished to the need in your
Country,I am Seriously ill Please always Putting me in your daily
prayers,Reply back to me immediately for more details about this Fund.

Thank’s and God bless,
Mrs.Rosaline Peter.

[Del.Monte]

Such a shame as I love receiving packages but I declined to click on the link - what could it have been?

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Such a shame as I love receiving packages but I declined to click on the link - what could it have been?

You'd think at this stage all providers of email programs would be forced to instead of showing the friendly from name when you open an email and instead have the sender's / from email address. It's a simple thing that would make users a bit safer by showing them the domain behind the fake friendly from address.

[490808]

You'd think at this stage all providers of email programs would be forced to instead of showing the friendly from name when you open an email and instead have the sender's / from email address. It's a simple thing that would make users a bit safer by showing them the domain behind the fake friendly from address.

For those that will fall for an email scam I don't think trumpets sounding along with a flashing blue light would make much difference.

There will be someone that gets that FedEx scam email that is desperately awaiting a package and get caught.

[Del.Monte]

One of the most annoying things about these emails is the lack of response from various companies when one draws their attention to the attempted scam. I recently reported quite a good attempt to An Post - even finding a contact email address to report it to was difficult - and two months on no feedback. Why would you bother? It should be a criminal offence not to have dedicated email/and team to attend to such matters but there's fat chance of that happening and having seen first hand how 'compliance' is handled in the finance sector ....

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One of the most annoying things about these emails is the lack of response from various companies when one draws their attention to the attempted scam. I recently reported quite a good attempt to An Post - even finding a contact email address to report it to was difficult - and two months on no feedback. Why would you bother? It should be a criminal offence not to have dedicated email/and team to attend to such matters but there's fat chance of that happening and having seen first hand how 'compliance' is handled in the finance sector ....

Very hard to stop it Del. You can report it as spam to your email provider but the email is gone out and the damage done. In the morning they'll either used another domain or new account from say yandex.ru. The cycle simply starts again.

[Scotty]

Email is a terrible communication medium really. It's unreliable, not secure in the least, easily 'spoofed', etc.

Lots of sites like this one which allow you send an email to any address, from any address.

The worst thing is email technology can't be improved. We're stuck with it.

[Del.Monte]

Another typical Amazon scam but a waste of time reporting.

[Del.Monte]

And today's best one - they really do need to employ some copywriters.

Attention for you outstanding payment

How are you doing hoping all is well with you and your family? We know
you might have forgotten about your outstanding compensation payment
from United Nation due to the delay on the delivery up till now. We
are here by writing to inform you that your payment file was found in
our Office and we discovered that your Compensation payment worth sum
of two million seven hundred thousand United State Dollars
{$2.700,000.00} have not been sent to you as it was instructed by The
Economic Community of West African States (ECO-WAS) We are here to
inform you that your payment has been converted into ATM Visa/Master
Card to free it from Confiscating, and all necessary arrangement your
ATM VISA/MASTER CARD Payment worth of {$2.700,000.00} has been granted
for your payment through Our ATM Card Department Center.

Now Your ATM Visa/Master Card is well packaged with every legal
document to convey it not having any problem with anybody therefore we
are here by inviting you to our office here in Abidjan, Office
Address, Commented Bank, 01 AB 1478, Cocody Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire, to
enable us complete the normal formalities and activation process of
your ATM Visa Card and issue the Secret PIN CODE/NUMBER to enable you
start using it at any ATM MACHINE worldwide of your choice nearest to
you, as soon as it is activated, But if you are unable to come down
here in our office in person you will be required to update our ATM
Department Center with your contact delivery details as stated below
so that they will precede with the necessary arrangement for the
delivery your ATM VISA/MASTER CARD.

1. Your Full name, ________________
2. Your home Address, _____________
3. Your telephone number, _________
4. A copy of your ID, _____________

Meanwhile you should contact OUR ATM CARD PAYMENT DEPARTMENT CENTER
immediately on their below;

E-mail: { officebankatmuba@gmail.com }

E-mail: { ubaatmofficepayment@gmail.com }

Contact Person; Dr. Bright Kalu
Director Of United Bank For Africa (UBA)
Telephone Number; +225 55102152

Try to call him immediately to know when your ATM VISA/MASTER CARD
will be delivered to you.

I am waiting for your update as soon as you have received your
Visa/Master ATM Card.


Thanks and God Bless You.
Yours sincerely
Kirti Ptei

[765489]

The poor directors of that bank have to use Gmail email accounts to do their business, must have a shite IT department.

[Del.Monte]

Another just in - General Tammy wants a man!


Good Day Dear Friend,

I really want to establish a long term relationship with you, i will take this opportunity to tell you all about myself, I,am TAMMY SMITH from U.S, i,am the Medical Staff Nurse department here in DAMASCUS SYRIA.the Commanding General of the 98th Training Division, In this role,

I was a 4-year Reserve Officer Training Corps scholarship recipient and graduated from the University of Oregon USA, in 1986. I was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Quartermaster Corps. In my military career I have served as a Platoon Leader, 193d Support Battalion, I hold a Doctor of Management degree in Organizational Leadership from the University of Phoenix. While there I researched focused on executive leadership and senior leader transitions into new organizations. I contribute to corporate and non-profit leader education programs and workplace diversity forums as an independent consultant. i,am currently in DAMASCUS SYRIA in the military Comp due to the war going on here in SYRIA ,,

Yours sincerely
Miss Tammy Smith

[Del.Monte]

And today's pick of the worst.

Greetings to you,

I am Mr. Charles Dajum the only son of late Mr. Dajum Philip who was a
famous cocoa merchant, My late father operated his cocoa business in
Cote d'Ivoire under partnership but unfortunately, his business
associates poisoned him in order to claim his wealth.

My father deposited the sum of $3.8m (Three Million Eight Hundred
Thousand American Dollars) in a suspense account to a bank here in
Cote d'Ivoire and that I was made the next of kin to inherit the money
in his record/file.

I want to leave Cote d'Ivoire and relocate to your country to invest
and continue my future in your country. I want you to stand by me as
my tutor to transfer this fund for investment in your country. I will
be waiting for your response.
Charles

[Del.Monte]

A more dangerous type of scam email designed to catch the unwary or tired individual who clicks without checking the sender's address. Must make thousands annually from this one as it's about a long time now.

[Del.Monte]

Here's a real beaut which really illustrates just how stupid some scammers are. A little research and they would realise that they have reduced their target market down to the about 10 people who speak Irish, use a computer and are senile...

Reply to:

mr.tonyelumelu67@gmail.com

Aird: Tairbhí an Chiste,

Chuir mé an litir seo chugat, mí ó shin, ach níor chuala mé uait, níl mé cinnte an bhfuair tú í, Agus is é sin an fáth a deirim arís í, Ar dtús, is mise Mrs.Kristalina Gueorguieva, Stiúrthóir Bainistíochta agus Cathaoirleach an Chiste Airgeadaíochta Idirnáisiúnta .

Go deimhin, Rinneamar athbhreithniú ar na constaicí agus na fadhbanna go léir a bhaineann le d'idirbheart neamhchríochnaithe agus do neamhábaltacht chun freastal ar na táillí aistrithe a toibhíodh, i do choinne, le haghaidh na roghanna aistrithe atá caite, féach ar ár suíomh le haghaidh do dheimhniú www.imf.org

Is sinne an Bord Stiúrthóirí, an Banc Domhanda agus an Ciste Airgeadaíochta Idirnáisiúnta (CAI) Washington, D.C. i gcomhar le Roinn Státchiste na SA agus roinnt Gníomhaireachtaí Imscrúdaithe ábhartha eile anseo i Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá. D’ordaigh ár naonad Íocaíochta Eachtraí, Banc Aontaithe na hafraice Lome Tógo, Cárta VISA a eisiúint duit, áit a n-uaslódálfar do chiste $1.5 milliún, chun do chiste a tharraingt siar tuilleadh.

Le linn ár n-imscrúdaithe, fuaireamar amach le faitíos go raibh moill gan ghá ar d’íocaíocht ag oifigigh truaillithe de chuid an Bhainc atá ag iarraidh do chistí a atreorú isteach ina gcuntais phríobháideacha.

Agus inniu cuirimid in iúl duit go bhfuil do chiste curtha chun sochair do chárta VISA ag Banc UBA agus réidh le seachadadh freisin, Anois déan teagmháil le cúnamh Bainc UBA An tuasal Tony Elumelu Ríomhphost (mr.tonyelumelu67@gmail.com)
Seol an fhaisnéis seo a leanas chuici chun do Chárta VISA ATM creidiúnaithe a sheachadadh chuig do sheoladh.

D'Ainm Iomlán===================
Do Thír Thionscnaimh==============
Do sheoladh Baile ===============
d'uimhir theileafóin ===============

Mise le mórmheas
Mrs Kristalina

[Del.Monte]

An Amazon one today - no point in reporting them to Amazon either as for my experience they take no action.

[Del.Monte]

I don't know what I'm going to do with all the cash I'm being offered these days - bitcoin perhaps.

Happy New Year!

I am by name Michael J. Weirsky, an Unemployed Handyman, winner of a $273 Million Jackpot on March 8, 2019. I have volunteered to donate the sum of $1,000.000.00 to you, to help with this pandemic. Contact me via Email: michjisky@aol.com for info/claim if Interested.

Sincerely,
Michael J Weirsky.

[Del.Monte]

GET BACK TO ME IMMEDIATELY

Greetings,

I am Mr. HASSAN ROUHANI. I got your contact information from a
reputable business/professional directory. I'm working with a Bank as
one of the Senior Staff. I am writing you this memo, because I have an
urgent BUSINESS PROPOSAL for you that will benefit both of us and it’s
urgent. USD$41.6 Million Dollars. is an abandoned Fund with no one to
lay claim on it, The Depositor died Years ago, I cross-check his file
no next of kin, I will use my position in bank as Senior Staff
move/transfer the Fund to your account for mutual benefit of our both
families,

For more details, write me on my personal contact (mrhassanr900@gmail.com)

Yours Sincerely,
Mr. Hassan Rouhani.

[765489]

Also president of Iran in his spare time fair play to him.

[Del.Monte]

Another one that could trap the unwary.

Dear,

Your subscription for Norton Security has been successfully renewed and updated.

PRODUCT INFORMATION：

Product Name ： Norton Security

Expiration Date : 1 Year from the date of purchase

Price ： $349.99

Payment Method： Auto-Renewal

If you feel this is an unauthorized transaction, please contact our billing department as soon as possible.

You can reach us on:- (+1805/2210/193)

Regards,

Billing payment

Interesting official email address - samanthasmit2537@gmail.com

[Del.Monte]

Burkina Faso for an impoverished country seems to actually be awash with money.

Good day,

My name is Mr. Abdul Hamza, a banker in Bank Of Africa here in
Ouagadougou - Burkina Faso, West Africa, Please i want to transfer an
abandoned sum of US$22,300,000 (TWENTY TWO MILLION THREE HUNDRED
THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) to your bank account. You will take
45% of the total sum as your own share, while 5% will be set aside
take care of any expenses that may arise during the time of transfer,
and the remaining 50% will be for me.

No risk involved. Contact me for more details along with your personal
information needed below.

1. Full name:.........
2. Current Address:.........
3. Phone.............
4. Occupation:.............
5. Age:............
6. Country:........
7. Sex........
8. Your Passport or ID card or Driving License

Reply to my private email: abdul.hamza03@gmail.com

[Del.Monte]

Another this morning designed to trap the unwary who think that tapping unsubscribe is the answer.