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Fax scam

Rd - I received a fax along the same lines just now - Monica Gezi Martins is telling me a sad story about the tragic murder of her husband in Zimbabwe and her current inablility to access his funds (US$ 18.5mio to be exact!!!) Poor dear is wondering if I can help her out ;) and in return she'll give me a 20% cut :D


Anyhow called the fraud squad to see if they wanted to see it or not and they say they do....

M
 
Ramada

I am hoping that someone can give some advice regarding the Ramada Hotel phone calls. My elderly mother got a call from Canada telling her she had won a holiday for four to Florida, plus car hire, sightseeing etc. All she had to do was give a credit card number to 'activate' the process and to secure the transaction. Unfortunately, she gave the information and the operator continued talking to her for a considerable period of time confirming details and checking out if she needed any special requirements etc. Within a few minutes another member of the family immediately called the credit card 24-hour line to cancel the transaction but it had already gone through - almost 700 euro. The credit card company say that as the information was volunteered it is not fraud. So anyone got any ideas on how to respond? Is this a legitimate but expensive holiday or is this a total scam? Who are the company? I have contacted the Ramada Complex in Florida and I am waiting for a response. Any thoughts/ideas would be most welcome. But most importantly - BE WARNED and inform as many people as possible as they are apparently working from the telephone directory.
 
Re: Ramada

The credit card company say that as the information was volunteered it is not fraud. So anyone got any ideas on how to respond?
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You should immediately dispute the transaction in writing to your credit card company, pointing out that you did not authorise any dispute. Put the onus back on them to get their international fraud investigation units to chase them down.
 
Re: Ramada

Check the terms & conditions of the CC. In general if there is no signed authorisation for the transaction then the card holder is not liable for most (there may be some excess) or all of the transaction.
 
Re: Nigerian Email Scam

I forwarded a Nigerian scam email to the Garda fraud office. I didn't get the courtesy of a response. was I expecting too much?
 
Ramada

Thanks so much for the advice re the Ramada phone-calls - I contacted Consumer Affairs and also the credit card company again and good news - it is being investigated as an international fraud and it looks like the credit card company will cover it. If there is any update, I'll keep you all posted. Many thanks.
 
scams

Got two e-mails today one from a Zimbabwean Nkomo Moses Nkomo looking for a business partner and also from a Dr Anthony Lawrence, a Nigerian both with sob stories(I am still crying) ignore them totally as I know you all will, both are scams . Do they not realise we may be Irish but we are not green. Can anyone tell me what would happen if I told them to f**k off.
 
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Next time you got an e-mail for one of those Nigerian scams jot down the reply e-mail address and then subscribe to a half dozen or so porn sites asking to be included in their mailing lists...
 
scams

Content removed by RainyDay, as it did not refer to a 'scam' - it was really a gripe regarding customer service from a certain low-cost airline
 
Re: scams

Got this in the email today.

This is a scam because :
a) no reference to the issuing bank ?
b) they don't even know my name ?
c) the return address is @aol.com ?
d) the source IP address was a dial-in user in Germany ?
e) all of the above and a few more . . .

I also got a personal invite from the wife of the leader of a large African nation to share in her wealth, but I had to be careful not to let her husband know . . . I wonder, maybe she is for real.

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Dear Sir/Madam,

We were informed that your credit card is used by another person or stolen.

It could happen if you have been shopping on-line, and someone got your "Billing information" including your credit card number.

To avoid and prevent any further fraud and billing mistakes and to refund your credit card, it is strongly recommended to proceed filling in the secure form on our site and applying for our Zero Liability program. Program is free and it will help us to confirm the fact of fraud and investigate this accident as soon as possible.

Sincerely yours, Visa Support Assistant, Alwin Desagun.
 
Re: Worldwide Leisure Group

Anyone else get the 4 amazing free offers from this Group.

Just need as usual to call the '1580' nos. and activate the vouchers. Once I have called the nos. I can pass the sooooo personal offer on to anyone!

Now let me see will avail of:
1. Flights for 2 to USA
2. Flights for 2 to Australia
3. Flights for 2 to Canada
4. Flights for 2 to China
5. Luxury cruise for 2 to Bahamas
6. Flights for 2 to Paris.

On 2nd thoughts I think I'll go and have a cup of tea - more beneficial
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Re: Scams to look out for - FAF Ltd.

"U have won €50 to play for instant cash. Call Dub 01-4580999. Every 6th player wins €50 to €500. Max prize €50,000. Must OptinOptout(?) 1800200981.

Sender: FAF Ltd."

This text seems to be doing the rounds big time. Definitely iffy.
 
unsolicited texts

Suellen, you should send the details to the Data Protection Office. They will investigate unsolicited emails and texts and can impose fines.
 
Re: unsolicited texts

Both myself & Mrs ninsaga got the FAF texts in the last week or so. Don't know how they even got our nos? as we ar on diff networks - one Pay as u go & the other is billed.....

believe that the new word for the text version of SPAM is SPIM btw...

ninsaga
 
Discount Sales of Gold

Received this beauty today. I'm just rushing off to organise a trip to the USA to test and confirm the quality of the gold before I purchase. A gal needs to be sure before making such a purchase!!!!!!!! Must dash in case the offer is gone.................






From: frim_po@tiscali.co.uk
To:
Subject: Discount sales of gold.
Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 20:27:30 -0800
Content-Type: text/plain

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Pure stones min.serv.
No.7 nkrumah circle kaneshie
Accra-ghana.

Dear m, (my name was inserted here)
(full coporate offer)

We are small scale alluvial gold miners in the eastern and western part Of ghana.at the moment we have in stock about five hundred killograms of Alluvial gold dust of about 22.8 karats. Our prices is (20%) twenty percent less the second london at fixing at The day of purchase. But if we have to sell the goods to europe , america Or asia then the price will vary depending on our negotiations. Preferably A diplomatic courier will bring the goods to usa. After you have tested
And confirmed the quality And the availability of the merchandise, then you will have to defray the Courier charges, freight charges etc. And claim ownership of the consignment.
You will have to also take over all other expenses like government taxes, refinery charges and courier charges from the airport to your destined smelter.
The buyer provides two tickets and accomodation for our two delegates who Will stay during the transactions with you in your place or where the consignment is being taken.
Product: golddust or bullion.
Origin: ghana west africa.
Bar weight: 12.5kg (alluvial gold dust)
Purity: 99.95% or better.
Quantity: 500kg. Delivery: ghana or europe.
Price: based on the second london fixing at the day of purchase.
Discount: gross of 20% to be shared as follows: - fifteen percent (15%)to the buyer intermediaries. The seller furnishes the buyers bank with all the necessary documents. The buyer comes to ghana for a round table talk and signing of the agreement before business commences.

Please we are expecting your response as soon as possible.
Dr. Frimpong siaw. (executive manager)
Pure stones mining coy.

Changed the case of the text for easier reading.
 
Get em back...

Just a reponse to an earlier post about freepost and waiting until six weeks has passed to reply so they get caught for charges...

I saw something a while ago on the tv that I thought was hilarious. Some guy was getting buttloads of junk post (as opposed to junk email) so he got a big cardboard box (a banana box I think) and filled it chock full of the companies junk mail and a load of newspapers for good measure.. at the end the thing weighed about 10 kilos.. then he brought the box to the post office and sent it to the freepost address...

Excellent, cos its not FREEpost, someone has to pay for it. In this case the company who sends the crap... so they musta got caught for a very hefty postal bill...

As yer man says on the fast show "NOICE !!"
 
Mobile Scam

Go this email this morning and our IT Dept have confirmed it as accurate with Vodafone.

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This is happening inthe UK, but there may be something similar here .....

This message sent by one of our contacts in T Mobile. This is genuine so be
aware.
There is currently a MOBILE PHONE SCAM whereby you receive a message saying
'Missed Call' showing the number 0709 020 3840.

The last four numbers may vary but the first four numbers are always the
same.

If you call this number back, you will be charged £50 (fifty pounds)per
minute!

People have complained about their phone bills but apparently this is
completely legal.

The message was recently sent to all staff at Kodak and it has been checked
out.

Several people in Little Chalfont have already been caught by this scam.

So beware - DO NOT CALL back numbers beginning with 0709.
 
Cutting Edge Telecom Ltd L.S.I POBox9638 Dub 3

Is this another scam - Congratualtions you are a winner - usual DVD, TV, TVR cerbera, portable TC and digital camera. The small print would indicates handling and delivery charge of €23 to redeem digital camera - it does not say type of camera and none of the other prizes have a handling or delivery free even though they are bigger and higher value. neither does it indicate if it is COD or asking for money in advance.

anyone know anything about this and what sort of camera
 
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