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This one doing the rounds again - received it today - don't think I'll be heading to the airport just yet!

Congratulation,

This is to inform you that your E-mail address has won a consultation
prize of the UK National Lottery EMAIL DRAW Your e-mail address attached
to the Ref N0: UK/9420X2/68 with Batch N0:074/05/ZY369 which subsequently
won you the sum of GBP £856,000.00 in category "B" credited to the file
Ref N0:KPL/09-002/JA.
To file for your claim, kindly contact our accredited claims agent.

Mr. Kelly Cross
E-mail: claims_center01@live.com
Tel:+44-7031-923-747or +44-7031-926-724

Note that, all claims processes and clearance procedures must be duly
completed early to avoid impersonation.

Regards,Dahlheimer, Jessica
Online Coordinator.

Thank god the FBI are on the case!



Anti-Terrorist And Monitoring Crime Division.
Federal Bureau Of Investigation.
J.Edgar.Hoover Building Washington Dc

Attn: Beneficiary,

This is to Officially inform you that it has come to our notice and we have
thoroughly Investigated with the help of our Intelligence Monitoring Network
System that you are having an illegal Transaction with Impostors claiming to
be Prof. Charles C. Soludo of the Central Bank Of Nigeria, Mr. Patrick Aziza,
Mr Frank Nweke, Mr. Nwachukwu, none officials of Oceanic Bank, Zenith Banks,
kelvin Young of HSBC, Ben of FedEx, Ibrahim Sule,Larry Christopher, Dr. Usman
Shamsuddeen, Dr. Philip Mogan, Puppy Scammers are impostors claiming to be the
Federal Bureau Of Investigation. During our Investigation, we noticed that the
reason why you have not received your payment is because you have not fulfilled
your Financial Obligation given to you in respect of your Contract/Inheritance
Payment.

Therefore, we have contacted the Federal Ministry Of Finance on your behalf and
they have brought a solution to your problem by coordinating your payment
in total USD$11,000.000.00 in an ATM CARD which you can use to withdraw money
from any ATM CENTER anywhere in the world with a maximum of $4000 to $5000
United States Dollars daily. You now have the lawful right to claim your fund
in an ATM CARD.

Since the Federal Bureau of Investigation is involved in this transaction, you
have to be rest assured for this is 100% risk free it is our duty to protect the
American Citizens. All I want you to do is to contact the ATM CARD CENTER via
his email or phone for their requirements to proceed and procure your Approval Slip on your
behalf which will cost you $250.00 only and note that your Approval Slip which
contains details of the agent who will process your transaction.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Name : Dr. Andrew Hall
Director- General, ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTER
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Central District Area, Abuja
Tel : +234 12132294
Cell: +234 7032886904

EMAIL: andrew_hall@yahoo.cn

Do contact Mr. Andrew Hall of the ATM CARD CENTRE with your details:

FULL NAME:
HOME ADDRESS:
TELL:
CELL:
CURRENT OCCUPATION:
BANK NAME:
AGE:

So your files would be updated after which he will send the payment information’s
which you'll use in making payment of $250.00 via Western Union Money Transfer
or Money Gram Transfer for the procurement of your Approval Slip after which
the delivery of your ATM CARD will be effected to your designated home address
without any further delay.

We order you get back to this office after you have contacted the ATM SWIFT
CARD CENTER and we do await your response so we can move on with our
Investigation and make sure your ATM SWIFT CARD gets to you.

Thanks and hope to read from you soon.

ROBERT S. MUELLER, III
DIRECTOR, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535

Note: Do disregard any email you get from any impostors or offices claiming
to be in possession of your ATM CARD, you are hereby advice only to be in
contact with Dr. Andrew Hall of the ATM CARD CENTRE who is the rightful
person to deal with in regards to your ATM CARD PAYMENT and forward any
emails you get from impostors to this office so we could act upon and
commence investigation.

Apologies if I'm going over old ground here.
Has anyone had the pleasure of dealing with a UK 'charity' called Vardis or The Forester's fund for children? They contacted me a few months ago to sell me an advertising space on a calendar. They offered to produce some artwork and send it to me for my approval, which they did, it was pathetic but that's by-the-way. I got an email a few weeks later again confirming my order. ??? I replied saying that I had never confirmed anything and didn't want anymore correspondence.
This morning I received an envelope containing a CD, which I haven't and won't open and a letter confirming my order, on which was written in ink 'cannot cancel' and a figure of E346.63 which was discounted to E329.29, very nice of them.
I rang consumer connect but was told that since it was a dispute between businesses they couldn't help. I then rang the number on the letter, my blood was up at this stage. I told them that I had been in contact with a solicitor and a national radio station and that I had never confirmed any order with them.
The girl then, wait for this, played a recording of me 'confirming' my order over the phone by placing her phone next to a speaker. I then had to explain some basic rules of English to her, i.e. one answers the question that they are asked, you can't take an answer from one part of a conversation and apply it as an answer to another. I was then put onto a manager who started on that of course I had to be wary, that they themselves had come across a number of unscrupulous people blah blah, so I cut him short and said I was taking time out of my working day and was paying for the call, etc. He said he'd 'cancel' the order and would send confirmation of same.
I know others have come across this, to anyone else, be warned. If they ring you cold, hang up as soon asthey mention Vardis or Forester's fund for Children. Hanging up immediately is the best way to deal with them.

all sales pitches by sales people form jackie skely fitness.

They con you by hooing you don't read the contract terms on conditions (wnich are not on the page you sign)

They tell you you cna terminate the contract at any time.

Leter you discover you have been locked into a 14 month contract. If you cancle your DD's they get debt collectors after you.

IN REGARD TO YOUR PACKAGE FROM FEDEX SHIPPING COMPANY WEST AFRICA

BRANCH NIGERIA,

fedexreprsentative1000@gmail.com

FedEx provides access to a growing global market place through a
network of supply chain, transportation, and business and related
information services. The FedEx courier Service Company is hereby
passing an essential message to all our valuable customers to be
very careful while presenting their Receivers/Residential Address
to avoid wrong delivery. Authoritatively, this is the FedEx
courier service company mailing you in respect of your parcel that
was brought to this company to be delivered to you by one Dr Usman
Shamsuddeen The Minster of Finance of Nigeria, Before the delivery
protocols commenced, there was a misunderstanding between you and
the National Insurance Corporation of Nigeria (NICON) over the
Insurance Certificate which caused the delay of you receiving your
parcel for the past one year.



Meanwhile we are happy to inform you that the FedEx has finalized
everything with the (NICON) and subsequently approved yours among
the 24 valuable parcels's to be couriered after the released of the
parcels from the (NICON) We are happy to inform you once again that
your parcel that contains AN ATM CARD WHICH WORTH TWENTY MILLION
UNITED STATE DOLLAR ($20,000,000) is among the 24 parcel's listed
which is now in our office and also with your name as the receiver
despite that we lost your private residential address which is an
indication that you can now re-send your residential address back to
the FedEx company where your parcel can be delivered to you without hesitation.



I have been awaiting for you to contact me for the delivery of your
ATM CARD WHICH WORTH TWENTY MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLAR ($20,000,000) .
I want you to know that your package which worth TWENTY MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLAR
($20,000,000) has been with us for the pass few weeks now and we are waiting for
your confirmation of message so that we can deliver the ATM CARD to you, we have
covered the delivering of this Charge, Insurance Premium and Clearance Certificate
Fee of the ATM CARD for the delivery of the packages to you.




NOTE: THE TOTAL AMOUNT YOUR ATM CARD CONTAIN IS TWENTY MILLION
UNITED STATE DOLLAR ($20,000,000) AND THIS INCLUDE INTEREST RATE UP
TO DATE AND YOUR DAILY WITHDRAW IS $5000 USD PER DAY.


The only money you will send to us is for Security Keeping Fee of
the ATM CARD and the packages will be delivered to your postal
Address in your country And the charge fee required is $100
(ONE HUNDRED UNITED STATE DOLLAR) only and shipment will
commence that same day the charge fee is received.



I WANT YOU TO RE-CONFIRM YOUR SHIPPING ADDRESS ONCE AGAIN SO
MISTAKE WILL NOT OCCUR DURING SHIPMENT. HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND
We want you to forward to us your full contact information's :



First Name:-----------------------
Last Name:-----------------------
Contact Address:-----------------
Mobile Number:-------------------
Tel Number:----------------------
Age:-----------------------------
Occupation:----------------------




Note that we were instructed to email you, due to the high priority
of your package And everything will be taken good care by me.
As soon as your details are received, our delivery team will
dispatch your ATM CARD PACKAGE IMMEDIATELY . As soon as they
confirm your payment receipt of $100 (ONE HUNDRED UNITED STATE
DOLLAR), they will not hesitate to dispatch your package as well
as the attached certificate and the letter to your residence.



It will only take 24 HOURS FOR DELIVERY.


REMEMBER THE SHIPPING AND INSURANCE FEE HAVE BEEN PAID BY THE
FEDERAL FINANCE DEPARTMENT YOU ARE ONLY PAYING FOR THE SECURITY
KEEPING FEE WHICH SERVE AS DEMURRAGE SO THE CHARGE MUST BE PAID
BEFORE SHIPMENT WILL COMMENCE.



HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND.

GET BACK TO ME WITH THE REQUIRED INFORMATION AND ALSO LET ME KNOW
IF YOU ARE READY TO SEND THE REQUIRED CHARGE FEE SO I CAN SEND YOU
THE INFORMATION YOU WILL NEED TO SEND THE $100.


NOTE: THE TOTAL AMOUNT YOUR ATM CARD CONTAIN IS TWENTY MILLION
UNITED STATE DOLLAR ($20,000,000) AND THIS INCLUDE INTEREST RATE
UP TO DATE AND YOUR DAILY WITHDRAW IS $5000 USD PER DAY.



AWAIT YOUR REPLY AND YOUR SHIPPING INFORMATION DETAILS.



STAY BLESS.

FROM THE INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY DEPARTMENT.
FEDEX BUILDING COMPANY
10 RIVERSIDE STREET.
APAPA, LAGOS, NIGERIA
REV. EMMANUEL JOHNSON

Just had anothe a telephone call from American or Canadan (I had one last year) from Astar travel, I did not let him explain this time, but he says that you have won cruise in the Bahamas, a stay in a holiday complex in Florida, etc, All you have to do to get this great chance is pay 20% now and give him your credit card details. They are very clever and will not give up, you must end the conversation otherwise you go around in circles refusing them.

This one came from management in my work this morning. Probably been here before but I thought I might as well put it up.


This one is pretty slick since they provide Y O U with all the information, except the one piece they want.
Note, the callers do not ask for your card number; they already have it. This information is worth reading. By understanding how the VISA & MasterCard Telephone Credit Card Scam works, you'll be better prepared to protect yourself.

One of our employees was called on Wednesday from "VISA", and I was called on Thursday from "MasterCard".

The scam works like this: Person calling says, "This is (name), and I'm calling from the Security and Fraud Department at VISA. My badge number is 12460. Your card has been flagged for an unusual purchase pattern, and I'm calling to verify. This would be on your VISA card which was issued by (name of bank) did you purchase an Anti-Telemarketing Device for £497.99 from a Marketing company based in London ?" When you say "No", the caller continues with, "Then we will be issuing a credit to your account. This is a company we have been watching and the charges range from £297 to £497, just under the £500 purchase pattern that flags most cards. Before your next statement, the credit will be sent to (gives you your address), is that correct?"

You say "yes". The caller continues - "I will be starting a fraud investigation. If you have any questions, you should call the 0800 number listed on the back of your card (0800-VISA) and ask for Security.

You will need to refer to this Control Number. The caller then gives you a 6 digit number. "Do you need me to read it again?"

Here's the IMPORTANT part on how the scam works the caller then says, "I need to verify you are in possession of your card." He'll ask you to "turn your card over and look for some numbers." There are 7 numbers; the first 4 are part of your card number, the next 3 are the security numbers that verify you are the possessor of the card. These are the numbers you sometimes use to make Internet purchases to prove you have the card. The caller will ask you to read the 3 numbers to him. After you tell the caller the 3 numbers, he'll say, "That is correct, I just needed to verify that the card has not been lost or stolen, and that you still have your card. Do you have any other questions?" After you say, "No," the caller then thanks you and states, "Don't hesitate to call back if you do", and hangs up.

You actually say very little, and they never ask for or tell you the Card number. But after we were called on Wednesday, we called back within 20 minutes to ask a question. Are we glad we did! The REAL VISA Security Department told us it was a scam and in the last 15 minutes a new purchase of £497.99 was charged to our card.

Long story - short - we made a real fraud report and closed the VISA account. VISA is reissuing us a new number. What the scammers want is the 3-digit PIN number on the back of the card. Don't give it to them. Instead, tell them you'll call VISA or MasterCard directly for verification of their conversation. The real VISA told us that they will never ask for anything on the card as they already know the information since they issued the card! If you give the scammers your 3 Digit PIN Number, you think you're receiving a credit. However, by the time you get your statement you'll see charges for purchases you didn't make, and by then it's almost too late and/or more difficult to actually file a fraud report.

What makes this more remarkable is that on Thursday, I got a call from a "Jason Richardson of MasterCard" with a word-for-word repeat of the VISA scam. This time I didn't let him finish. I hung up! We filed a police report, as instructed by VISA. The police said they are taking several of these reports daily! They also urged us to tell everybody we know that this scam is happening .

Please pass this on to all your family and friends.

With regard to the Visa / Mastercard scam as detailed above, as the poster implies, it is not something to panic about, but certainly a good idea to be aware of.

Snopes has info on this scam which is detailed on this link but it seems that it is a situation that occurs infrequently.

Airline tickets on GUMTREE scam

Little beauty this from thisismoney. I'm impressed

"Beware of airline tickets on GUMTREE scam


Apparently, the Metropolitan Police are now refusing to take reports about fraud occurring on Gumtree.com's website - as the site is being abused so badly!?

Beware one of the latest scams, involving airline tickets.

THE SCAM IS FRONTED LIKE THIS;

A guy advertises on www.Gumtree.com that he works for an airline/ bucket seats firm

He has spare 'comps /staff allowance' tickets that he can't take because he's other plans

They're open tickets to New York over Christmas - changing the dates and times is included in the £400 asking price.

You don't have to pay anything until you call the Airline and check that the reservations have been confirmed, with the confirmation number he provides you over the phone or by email

You part with the folding stuff & the tickets are emailed to you by the airline directly

What the scam artist didn't count on, or doesn't expect most 'marks' to check out, is whether the confirmation can be cancelled or altered by any third party, other than the passengers themselves........."




http://boards.thisismoney.co.uk/tim/threadnonInd.jsp?forum=98&thread=91855&message=369796

Is this also another scam guys please?

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Mr Stone has been busy sending this email to a lot of people. Here's an example.

In my previous job every now and again we would have to go on these ridiculous courses. How to improve you productivity using the seven golden steps of fulfilling ones inner creativity or other such rubbish.

The management and HR were infatuated with this bull. They used to cost an out and down fortune.

All scams the lot of them.

Also heres a site dedicating to scamming the scammers: http://www.419eater.com/

LoadzaOffers have got a text Q and A thing going. Two euros to send the very obvious answer, then you go in a draw. And guess what? They tell you that you have sent the wrong PIN. The little box where you tick (that you understand everything about the cost) is conveniently filled in for you. I mailed them, explaining the 'dilemma' but just got a generated answer saying that they'd be in contact

A 100 euro phone Credit Vouchers Awarded 2U. Click next msg to collect.info?0818286606. U'll subscribe@E40/mt h-inclds wkly draw. Optout?txtDelete57700.spOitg Sender:FREE MSG
Phone rang once - then this message. Shortly afterwards rang again prompting me to accept.
Where does this come from? Is it not illegal to tout for business in this way? Supposing someone young follows the spiel?

Chocks away said:

... 0818286606 ...
Where does this come from?

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It's Opera Telecom. You're not the only one to be honoured with a message from them, this link to [broken link removed] describes many people's experiences, you can also get a landline number there.

Opera have been in trouble with the Data Protection Commissioner before. Details are [broken link removed].

I heard one recently where, you get a job as a mystery customer (or something like that) then the company pay you €2,000 to start a job then cancel it and ask you to refund the money through Western Union before the cheque has cleared.

Needless to say the cheque doesn't clear.

I must be the luckiest person alive. If only I would reply to all the e-mails, I could be a billionaire over and over again. The latest is one wanting to know me better, after seeing my profile on 'irish-showbands.com'. I've checked and I don't have a 'profile' on the site!!! Another one is RD. If you reply in the NO envelope, it's never opened. I've tested them on that one a few times, it's a waste of a stamp.

That's my weekend sorted!

woo hoo





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