Archive for November 2009

419 Scam: $30 million in Shanghai Bank of China

So, "an idiot" left $30million in Bank of China (Shanghai) in 2002 and after 7 years, he could not be contacted. So another idiot in the "Bank" contacted YOU (oh we are always so lucky!) to help transfer out this sum of money.


The deal is great, its a 50% split. You believe in this crap? Get ready to be ripped off!

419 Scam: From Interpol Police Force Unit

It is obvious that this scammer has never been to school:

"This is official notice to you that we have been mandated by His Excellency Mr. President Dr Thomas Boni Yayi to monitor and follow up your payment of One Million Eight Hundred Thousand United State Dollars $1.5Million with western union Benin Republic office."

Lottery Scam: Lottomania French Lottery Group

Someone asked about this Lottomania French Lottery Group:

Would like to know if the message below and the attached documents are one of the scams that is going around?

Job Scam: 5500 MONTHLY JOB RESPONSE FROM CRAIGSLIST

Becareful about job offers that are too good to be true. $5,500 with little commitment, just to handle "payment from US".

Secret Shopper with the ®

We have a mystery shopping assignment in your area and we would like you to
participate" Secret Shopper® is accepting applications for qualified individuals
to become mystery shoppers. It's fun and rewarding, and you choose when and
where you want to shop. You are never obligated to accept an assignment. There
is no charge to become a shopper and you do not need previous experience. After
you sign up, you will have access to training materials via e-mail, fax or
postal mail.

Lottery Scam: UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION PAYMENT 2009

Another "pay the victim" scam, with association to "United Nations" and "Nigeria". It is a stupid scam per se. Don't fall for it and become even more stupid!

"This is to bring to your notice that we are delegated from the Economic and Financial Committee, United Nations New York to FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA to pay 100 419 scam victims the sum of Five Hundred Thousand Great British Pounds Sterling (500.000.00GBP) each, you are listed and approved for this payment as one of the scammed victims, get back to us as soon as possible for the immediate payment of your Five Hundred Thousand Great British Pounds Sterling(500.000.00GBP) compensations fund."

Scam Busting News

Check this news out. It is about one of our friends in anti-scamming campaign, the 419 eaters. Cheers to them. "In fact, I was scam-baiting, screwing with internet thieves. It's a hobby that involves responding to those pesky emails that fill up y...

Lottery Scam: COCA COLA COMPANY OFFICIAL PROMOTION PRIZE AWARD

After so many years, fake "Coca Cola" lottery awards are still flowing round the web,

"We are pleased to inform you of the result of the just concluded annual Queen Elizabeth the II Coca Cola promotion final draws held on the(10 TH NOVEMBER  2009) by Coca-Cola in conjunction with the British American Tobacco Worldwide Promotion, your email was among the 20 Lucky winners who won USD $900,000.00 each on the THE COCA COLA COMPANY PROMOTION."

Is this a scam: China-Phone.Org

Someone asked

"Hello, .....I want to buy a cell phone
I would like to know is this page
www.china-phone.org is scam
 
Thank you very much."

Lottery Scam: Executive Royal Award

If you received any email with the subject "Executive Royal Award", it is a scam. Please do not fall for it!

If you never played any lottery, you will never win a lottery for nothing. There is NO FREE LUNCH!

Millions have lost their money! Don't be another fool!