Archive for September 30th 2008

When are you sending the money?

Someone wrote:

Subject: Lottery winnings of $18.5 mil a scam?
Question/Comment: Please investigate as to the authenticity of this winnings notification, requesting a fee, and get back to me, ASAP.  Thank
you, really, very much: 

"Your mail is well noted, I want to you to tell me when you will be sending the fee  I will gladly keep your funds to you but you   have to very fast about it  just let me know when you will send the money so that I can reconfirm the information to you again."

Lottery Scam: ECOWAS Offer Program 2008

Hot Scam Specifications:

Scam Type:
419 Scam (Lottery Scam)
Likely Fake Names: Mr Adolfo Pepe, Mr.Tandja Mamadoua
Offer Type: Lottery Winnings
Winning Amount: GBP 1 Million
Storyline: You won a lottery which you did not join
Scammer Location: Sierra Leone or Nigeria
Scammer Email: ecowas_nigf@yahoo.com, ecowas.x@libero.it
Scammer Phone: +234-2-7509441

Malaysian Money Scam

Someone wrote:

Subject: Malaysian money scam
Question/Comment: I have rec'd numerous e-mails by one or more persons (I have copies of all e-mails) that have claimed to have an overseas account opened in my name in which have been deposited illegal funds.  Who do I contact for assistance?  Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter.

This is just another 419 scam. They will ask you for transfer fees and stuff, or make use of any personal sensitive information that you provide. Give them a pass.