Scam
Yukon Cornelius
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 11,812
From: deep in the heart of dixie GEORGIA
RE: Scam
i got one saying da mann was my last name i registered like at some game site and i get junk emails i recieved on saying i was the last living survivor of Da Mann i know im the man but come on[8D]
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 10
RE: Scam
I saw a pieceon Dateline or 20/20...and these guys rake in millions from the American people. It's hard to believe but I can see how some poor Joe who is down and out on his luck can put his guard down for a sec. and succumb to the scam. I can see how senior citizens who aren't as sharp as they use to fall for these scams as well.
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I ♥ Acer
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 17,565
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RE: Scam
I don't know if we have to stoop to having internet cops, but I would think that some international police force should be in charge of monitoring these kind of internet activities to prevent this highway robbery. It is obviously illegal activity that is being unchecked on a worldwide internet. I would like to have this crap stopped. Who do you think I should complain to first? What is my first step?
3rd Gear Member
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 615
From: Near Cape Cod, Mass.
RE: Scam
419 fraud is well known. Generally when they go after these people, they are long gone. I saw a special on television where they interviewed these guys and for them, it's a full-time job to sit in an Internet cafe, compile an email list,and send them and wait for the emails to come back in. Mostly it's lonely older widows/women who fall for these scams.
http://www.crimes-of-persuasion.com/.../reporting.htm
My attorney once pulled a reverse scam but I can't find the URL he put up -- he basically had them going by emailing back and forth, sending fake documents, etc.
Most of these scammers make several hundred thousand dollars a year by this method.
http://www.crimes-of-persuasion.com/.../reporting.htm
My attorney once pulled a reverse scam but I can't find the URL he put up -- he basically had them going by emailing back and forth, sending fake documents, etc.
Most of these scammers make several hundred thousand dollars a year by this method.
3rd Gear Member
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 542
From: Sacramento, CA
RE: Scam
Here is a link about a guy who turns the tables on the Nigerian scammers... it's pretty funny reading.
http://www.ebolamonkeyman.com/
http://www.ebolamonkeyman.com/
2nd Gear Member
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 184
From:
RE: Scam
Got that same one today on my fax at work!
ORIGINAL: Soaring
Have any of you been sent an email like this? I know it's a scam, but how does it work?
>>>>FROM THE DESK OF Owo Wiliams CHAMBERS
PLEASE MY DEAR, IT IS VERY
VERY IMPORTANT YOU REPLY
THIS ALTERNATIVE EMAIL owowilliams3@myway.com
(owowilliams3@myway.com)
FOR SECURITY REASONS
Dear Wren
I am sorry for the embarrassment this mail might cause you, as we have not met before. I am Barrister Owo Wiliams, a solicitor at law, I am the personal attorney to Engineer Edward Wren, a national of your Country,who used to work with Mobil oil Nigeria plc. Hereinafter shall be referred to as my client.
On the 21st of April 2002, my client, his wife and their children were involved in a car accident along Kano - Sokoto express Road while arriving from Easter Holiday to Warri Delta State. All occupant of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives, since then I have made several enquiries to locate any of my clients extended relatives this has been unsuccessful.
I came across your name and contact, while I was searching for Edward's relations, since my search did not yield the desired result, I had to contact you for this project.
I am contacting you to assist in repatriating the money and properties left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the finance house where these funds were deposited. Particularly, the finance house where the deceased has an account valued $USD18 million Dollars, last year issued me a 12 months notice to provide the Next of Kin or have the fund consignment confiscated, and this altimatum expires by next month.
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over two years now, I seek your consent to present you as the Next of Kin of the deceased since you have the same last name so that the proceed of this deposit valued at $USD18 Million Dollars can be released to you and then you and I can share the money, 50% for me 45% for you, and the remaining 5% will be for expenses and tax.
Please,find,picture of the funds as was taken by my client before it was deposited at the bank, because he made the money in one of the Oil deals he had with our Oil Minister. Also is the family picture of Engr. Edward.This is just to proof to you that my proposal is genuine. I also have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make.
All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us see this business through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.
(a)Full name and address,
(b)Your private telephone and fax number,
(c)Age and sex.
With these informations from you,we will proceed with this transaction as the next of kin to late Mr Edward.Contact me immediately through my private mail(owowilliams3@myway.com) for details of the business.
Sincerely yours,
Barrister Owo Wiliams (ESQ)
Have any of you been sent an email like this? I know it's a scam, but how does it work?
>>>>FROM THE DESK OF Owo Wiliams CHAMBERS
PLEASE MY DEAR, IT IS VERY
VERY IMPORTANT YOU REPLY
THIS ALTERNATIVE EMAIL owowilliams3@myway.com
(owowilliams3@myway.com)
FOR SECURITY REASONS
Dear Wren
I am sorry for the embarrassment this mail might cause you, as we have not met before. I am Barrister Owo Wiliams, a solicitor at law, I am the personal attorney to Engineer Edward Wren, a national of your Country,who used to work with Mobil oil Nigeria plc. Hereinafter shall be referred to as my client.
On the 21st of April 2002, my client, his wife and their children were involved in a car accident along Kano - Sokoto express Road while arriving from Easter Holiday to Warri Delta State. All occupant of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives, since then I have made several enquiries to locate any of my clients extended relatives this has been unsuccessful.
I came across your name and contact, while I was searching for Edward's relations, since my search did not yield the desired result, I had to contact you for this project.
I am contacting you to assist in repatriating the money and properties left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the finance house where these funds were deposited. Particularly, the finance house where the deceased has an account valued $USD18 million Dollars, last year issued me a 12 months notice to provide the Next of Kin or have the fund consignment confiscated, and this altimatum expires by next month.
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over two years now, I seek your consent to present you as the Next of Kin of the deceased since you have the same last name so that the proceed of this deposit valued at $USD18 Million Dollars can be released to you and then you and I can share the money, 50% for me 45% for you, and the remaining 5% will be for expenses and tax.
Please,find,picture of the funds as was taken by my client before it was deposited at the bank, because he made the money in one of the Oil deals he had with our Oil Minister. Also is the family picture of Engr. Edward.This is just to proof to you that my proposal is genuine. I also have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make.
All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us see this business through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.
(a)Full name and address,
(b)Your private telephone and fax number,
(c)Age and sex.
With these informations from you,we will proceed with this transaction as the next of kin to late Mr Edward.Contact me immediately through my private mail(owowilliams3@myway.com) for details of the business.
Sincerely yours,
Barrister Owo Wiliams (ESQ)
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I ♥ Acer
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 17,565
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RE: Scam
Well, if nothing more, I hope I have made my fellow Mustangers aware of the illegal and financially damaging crap scams that are out there. I know this one is obvious to us, but how about our elderly parents or grandparents? Keep the faith.