500k GBP Yahoo and MSN Lottery

by | Lottery Scam

The following is the full email with headers:---------------------Return-path: [event_dept@hotmail.com]Delivery-date: Fri, 10 Nov 2006Received: from hotmail.com ([64.4.35.1]) by bay0-omc1-s5.bay0.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.1830);&nbs

Another dmoz complaint

by | Just for Fun

As you can see, I am quite disturbed that dmoz.org is the defacto and free directory on the internet, where getting listed is a painful, or rather "one-sided process". One-sided meaning that my submission never gets listed. I had also mentioned that

War Declared on Scams

by | Blog Posts

Look at what we found, “Papillion, NE – April 29, 2007 – D. Bennett Services (www.bennettsafelist.com) launches their professionally dedicated web listing of (memberships only) businesses, qualified through evaluation, screening, and BBB review,...

Web Site? Web Hosting? What For?

by | New To The Internet

Lately, I've developed an annoying twitch that makes my right eye blink uncontrollably, stiffening my hands and causing me to sweat profusely. It generally happens whenever I hear a business owner say "Web site? What for? I really don't need that so

US$20 million from Lucas of Zimbabwe

by | 419 Scams

What about the US$20 million? You will be getting 20% of that if you help Mr Lucas with his problem. That is US$4 million, much better than eating worms and running through obstacles in Survivor Series... ------------------Return-path: [lucasfamily

Internet Explorer 7.0 Scam

by | Virus Scams and Alerts

Several of our 1,323,472 email addresses (setup just to perform spam+scam email mining) received an email from a scammer to download the latest Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0. The link goes to a site something like secure01xxx.com(?). We still have

419 scams: Dr.Allen Boma has USD 120 million

by | 419 Scams

He begged me to assist /collect this money and transfer it to a trust account overseas for her only son who is only 10 year as of then, She told me how she was abandoned by parents has no living relation capable of taking care of her only son and how she would not want her son to live in Africa alone. She therefore begged me to do everything within my powers to send her son to an overseas country where he will live a safe life and have a quality education. She told me that the amount of money involved is US$120M

Destroy all Spyware!

by | Spam

Using the Internet can be a wonderfully rewarding and enjoyable experience. The only problem is that it can also open your computer up to infection with spyware. Although most of us regularly hear and viruses and trojans through the media, spyware c

The Art of Creating A Website

by | New To The Internet

Creating a Website is like creating a virtual world. It is a way of really defining who you are and what you are about. Creating a website is a very personal experience and is different with every client. You can choose to be involved in every step o

Puppy Scams Hit Norfolk, UK

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The best place to buy pets are your local pet shops. Craigslist have also issued a general warning not to buy something from strangers on the internet, especially when you can't meet up with them. Norfolk police have received a number of calls from c

Iraq Oil – The Spoils of Victory

by | World Affairs

In 1999, when Dick Cheney was CEO of Halliburton, he asked the rhetorical question 'Where is the oil to come from?' and then gave the answer 'The Middle East, with two thirds of the world's oil and the lowest cost, is still where the prize ultimately

Understanding Affiliate Marketing For Newbies!

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Many people enter the online world hoping to make an income online for them-selves, either and additional income or just to supplement their current job. But if you're new to all this, were do you start. Well the simplest of ideas are usually the be

News Archive: Scammed Woman Kills Husband

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This news was dug out sometime in June 06 last year. A woman by the name of Mary Winkler killer her husband, after an argument over money lost in a 419 scam. Note this important paragraph here:"In some versions of the scam, con artists send their vi

Lottery Scam: UK Victory Lottery

by | Lottery Scam

The scammer is probably trying his luck with a short scam mail. Look at all the CAPS, this scammer is a newbie...-----Attached----From: JACOB WILFORD <inetm@lotto.uk.tt>Subject: RESPONSE IS NEEDEDDate: Tuesday, October 14, 2008, 1:48 AMYOU HAVE

Job Scam: Fake Blue Water Job Offer

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It was brought to our attention (hey, we write like a 419ner) that some scammer is using the name of "Bluewater Rubber and Gasket" to solicit employees to help in "money transfers". The official company website has stated that this is a scam.

Dealing with Emails

by | Knowledge Sharing

These are some general knowledge regarding treating email scams: Don't always assume that the email address is always from the originator. Some phishing emails are sent using fake addresses of known (large) companies or corporations.No legitimate si

Who is the real winner in a lottery scam?

by | Blog Posts

We have always told people that all the lottery winnings on email are scams. But have you ever wondered the people who are playing these “online lottery” or “emailed lottery programmes” for real, and would in fact, win real lottery money for...

Secret Shopper with the ®

by | Job Scams

We have a mystery shopping assignment in your area and we would like you toparticipate" Secret Shopper® is accepting applications for qualified individualsto become mystery shoppers. It's fun and rewarding, and you choose when andwhere you want t

Hot Scams Warning: www.financialhope.info

by | Investment Scams

We received a tip-off about websites promises hope of high returns through "High Yield Investment Program". As usual, scammers will make use of your weakness, e.g. need cash to pay off mortgage, etc, to lure potential victims to invest 30 - 40k of money in an investment scheme that promises high returns within a short period of time. This is in fact a Ponzi system. What happens in a Ponzi system is that the scammer will take the money from new investors to pay the earlier investors. By doing so, it makes the earlier investors think that the high yield investment program is real, and hence the investors would help to spread the news around (virial marketing). This will bring in new investors who would then contribute money to those just before him.