Question: I just received a call from a friend telling me that starting tomorrow telemarketers would begin calling cell phones and the users would be charged for the calls. The way to avoid the calls and the charges is to call 1-888-382-1222. These are usually a scam or a hoax and I was wondering if [...]

Yet another Scam, this time with oil at 12 million per year – remember, the email I posted below is a scam that I received this morning, so do not reply to it! Confidential Business offer Re: STP/289749/C-Oil Reply Email: engrpedrocarlosprivatemail@yahoo.ca This is a confidential business offer from the oil rich Sao Tome and Principe. [...]

Another scam, this time called the New Hope Lottery attached below. EMAIL-LOTTERY AWARD PROMOTIONAL PROGRAMME We are pleased to inform you that your EMAIL ADDRESSE has been selected as one of the 10 lucky winners in the email lottery programme conducted by the NEW HOPE LOTTERY on the 30th of November,2006. The late release of [...]

Another phishing scam and this time they are using a code word of ‘TRUST’ – ya, right! Here is the message attached below: Mr. David Greene Senior Audit Officer Natwest Bank Group UK. Dear Friend, I am Mr.Mr.David Greene Senior Audit Officer of Natwest Bank Group UK.Natwest Bank London.I am writing following an opportunity in [...]

Wow! I won yet again :) Here is the phishing email attached below – do not respond to this, they will only take your money from you! ————————————– LA PRIMITIVA LOTTERY AVD. DE FINANZAUTO 25C.P.28500 MADRID SPAIN . TEL: +34 652 327 251 FROM THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT. ELECTRONIC [...]

Another scam and I have listed it below. Do not respond to this, it is a scam! CONTACT THE EUROPEAN PAYMENT OFFICE FOR YOUR PRIZE!!! LOTTORIA SPANISH. INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD LUCKY NUMBER: 44/42/09-ANL/06 TICKET NUMBER: 67-84-501 YOUR REF NUMBER: AD/GU888/68/06.NH KINDLY RESPOND TO E-MAIL: euresultsp@aim.com FINAL NOTICE OF WINNING: We are delighted to notify you [...]

Right, here is a scam designed to get your information and notice close to the bottom of the page is a footer from the free hosting company used to send the email! Anything goes these days. The scam is posted below for your viewing pleasure :) ——————- Start of SCAM ————————– YAHOO INTERNET LOTTERY CONGRATULATIONS! [...]

Here is another scam included below: PLEASE READ AND RESPOND TO MY CRY !!! Dear beloved one… As you read this, I don’t want you to feel sorry for me, because, I believe everyone will die someday. My name is Bala Hassan, a merchant in Brazil. I have been diagnosed with Esophageal cancer . It [...]

Another scam, trying to get money from people using religion; scam included below: FROM MRS REGINA BAPTIST. CHU DE TREICHVILLE BOULEVARD GARE DE BASSAM PRES DU CENTRE D’HYGIENE PUBLIQUE ABIDJAN COTE D’IVOIRE WEST AFRICA. Dear in Christ. PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD BECAUSE IT IS A VOW I MADE BEFORE [...]

Here is another Mega Jackpot lottery scam listed below: MEGA JACKPOT INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY. Paleisstraat 5, 2514 JA, DEN HAAG. The Netherlands. Official website: www. staatsloterij.nl Emails: megajack2007@aol.nl ” postlott2007@aim.com The Dutch Mega-jackpot Lottery (Nationale Postcode Loterij) was launched in 1989. It aims to support organizations working to create a fairer, greener world by raising funds [...]

Another scam, here it is: Attn: Sir, First I must solicit your strictest confidence in this transaction, and I pray that my contacting you will be given genuine approval considering the fact that we don’t know each other before. I wish to use this opportunity to introduce myself to you. I am mike kamokai, I [...]

Yet another scam – this time telling you that her husband worked for Saddam and died, but she has all the cash and would like you to help her invest it – Ya, right! Below is the attached scam and whatever you do, do not contact her or you will lose all your money! ———————— [...]

Another scam, this time making you think that she made a mistake on you helping here and have a reward with your name on it. Again, plays on any bad intentions you may have. The transfer has been effected please contact Rev. Duke Harrison. Atten:My Dear, I am happy to inform you about my success [...]

Another scam that tries to play on the Coca-Cola company – it is a scam and do not respond to this! I posted it for your viewing pleasure only. COCA-COLA ONLINE PROMOTIONS!!! THE COCA COLA COMPANY Hong Kong office is Giving Away a cash bonus of $5 Million dollars only. The Company is trying e-mail-to-e-mail [...]

Another scam, this time from some scammer claiming to be Prince Fayad Bolkiah who just happened to pick me to help him out – ya, right! Here is what he sent me! ————— Start of Prince Fayad Bolkiah scam ——————— Dear Friend, I am Prince Fayad Bolkiah, the eldest son of Prince Jefri Bolkiah, former [...]

Another scam – this time they are asking that I not publish this information until I receive my 30 Million Prize! The only purpose in this request is so that others will not see the scam for what it really is! To that end, here is the email they asked me not to publish: ————————————————— [...]

Celtel Nigeria International Promotion No. 45 Ihama Road,Gra, Benin City,Nigeria Postal Code:+234 Dear Winner, This is to inform you of the release of the Beginning of the year Celtel International Prize Promo Held on the 1st May 2007. This result was initially delayed due to mix up of numbers and addresses, the result were finally [...]

Another scam, this time for the spy lover in you. This is nothing but a scam, so do not respond to this Russian ex-spy ploy; the email I received is listed below for your view pleasure. ——————————————— Start of Russian Spy Scam ————————- Tranfield Chambers London. Attorney & Counsel At Law, Solicitor & Advocate 5.New [...]

Here is one of the longest scam letters I have ever seen! They try to trick you with an article, then make it appear that the person in the article is writing you and needs help to get their money into the US. Of course, you are trusted with this information and asked not to [...]

Another scam and this time called the Irish Lottery. The email they sent me is included below but remember, it is a scam and you should not respond to it! ———————————————– The Irish Lottery 47 Meadow Vale, Sligo, Ireland. Ref:BF/2331T Batch: Y5/3997 CONGRATULATIONS!!! We are pleased to announce to you the draw of the IRISH [...]

What a scam – they try to make you think you are helping them out and use cancer to get your money. If you give money, it will only find it’s way to scammers. ———————————— Dear Sir/Madam, Am only going to make this short,and simple,we arelooking for someone with a good heart that could help [...]

Here is an attempt to make you think he thinks you tried to help him with the millions and would like to reward you for your efforts. It’s a scam and here is the email I received today titled Barry Edolink from Paraguay ————————————————- Dearest Friend, I’m happy to inform you about my success in [...]

UK MICROSOFT JACKPOT LOTTERY REF NO: MSW/56B-672GH/L BATCH: 4583JL/WIN MICROSOFT EMAIL LOTTERY PROMOTION:UNITED KINGDOM Finally, today, we announce the results of the MICROSOFT MEGA JACKPOT LOTTERY EMAIL DRAWS held on march 11th, 2007. Your company or your personal e-mail address, attached to winning number 2-4-6-8-9-21-23, With serial number (6211), consequently won in the Tenth category. [...]

And yet another scam, this time it is directed at the people who were really scammed! The email scam is listed below – it is a scam and do not reply to it! ———- Start of Email Scam ———————————— SCAMMED VICTIM/$100,000 BENEFICIARIES. REF/PAYMENTS CODE:06654 $100,000 USD. Attention, ECOBANK/UNITED NATIONS SCAM VICTIMS COMPENSATIONS PAYMENTS. This is [...]

Here is a email scam that tries to play on those that would do God’s work. It is the worst type of scam! I have included it below. Do not respond to it!!! —————– Email scam below ————————— MRS. JOY ANU, PLOT 12 KINGS STREET, VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS NIGERIA, PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT FOR [...]

Another scam – playing on religion again. The attached Mrs Susan Jack scam is listed below, do not respond! It is a scam! —————- Start of Susan Jack Scam —————————— Dearest in Christ, I am Mrs Susan Jack, from Kuwait.I am married to late Mr Robert Jack, who worked with Kuwait Embassy in Ivory Coast [...]

Another one that is playing off of religion. Whatever you do, do NOT respond to this email. I have posted it below for your review. ————- Start of email phishing scam —————————————— Dearest one in the Lord My Good Friend, I am Mrs Jane Moses from Netherland,I am Married To Dr Alan George Moses who [...]

Wow, I just finished posting another letter just like this, but for $27 Million. I didn’t know this, but I guess I have yet another kin that wishes to give me 15 million! My lucky day, no? Here is the scam email I received below ——— Do NOT respond to it ————— Dear Friend, My [...]

Another scam! This time I am the next of Kin who happened to be a Russian Oil Dealer and has 27 million sitting in a bank account only I can get to. If I come forward, I’ll get 40% of the 27 Million. Barrister Mike Ego would get 50% and %10 percent would be saved [...]

Here is a whacked out phishing attempt – I won’t say more, just read it and whatever you do, don’t respond to it! ————– White Farmer Phishing attempt below —————————- Dear Beloved One, In a brief, I am Mrs Teressa Stevens, Wife of late Mr Stevens James, a white farmer, murdered by unknown assailants 2003 [...]

Here is a scam called the Euro Million and designed to grab your personal information. The email is included below for your review – do not respond to it! ——————- Euro Million Phishing Attempt ————————- Euro Million (UK) International 28 Tanfield Road, Croydon, London Ref: UK/2007X2/50 Dear Winner, Winning Notification This is to notify you [...]

Here is a bad scam that tries to play on religion and claims to be a Christian who just happens to have 9 million to share with you. All that you need to do is write her and provide Mother Fola Williams with your personal information and bank account information so that she can drain [...]

This is a Fred Gabby email scam – do not respond. See below for scam email. ———————- Start of Fred Gabby Scam ———————- Fred Gabby Senior Branch Manager, Citizens Bank Int’l Plc 119, Adeola Odeku, Victoria Island, Lagos Nigeria Office:00234-1-4769870 Mobile: 00234-8023605271 Dear Respectable One, REQUEST FOR A NEXT OF KIN BENEFICIARY – HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL [...]

Below is a copy of the Swift Credit Card email scam, do not respond, it is a scam! ——————– Start of Swift Credit Card Email Scam ————— Swift Credit Card Payment System Presidential Commitee On Foriegn Payments Foreign Remittance Department Barclays Bank Plc Accra-Ghana. Attention:Honourable Beneficiary, Going by series of petition received from International Body [...]

Here is a great example of email fraud! In this Microsoft AOL Sweepstakes scam, the representative from Microsoft claims to have selected you as the winner in their sweepstakes. Notice how the representative from Microsoft uses an email address from Yahoo in the UK! Ya, right – the email itself speaks loudly that it’s a [...]

Here is a email scam I received this morning trying to make you think you’ll get more then 8 Million dollars. It is not real and scammers such as these guys will use names of real people and real companies – don’t fall for it! ——————- Sphere Energy Company email below —————————— Attn: sir, I [...]

Here is a scam claiming to be from The Coca Cola Company Official Prize Notification and they ask for all your personal information right up front! Amazing that some people fall for this! ————— The Coca Cola Company Official Prize Notification SCAM email below —– The Coca Cola Company Promotion/Prize Award Dept: Coca Cola Avenue [...]

Here is another scam, this time the Letter from Bruton Henry is trying to make people think he is from the Bank of Scotland. I have attached details below – do not respond to this, it is a scam. ——————- Scam Letter below ———————— Letter, From Bruton Henry Auditor Bank Of Scotland Dear, I am [...]

And yet, another scam, this time to look like it came from Heineken and called the Heineken Light Promotion Notification —————– Start of scam Heineken Light Promotion Notification —————- The International Awareness Promotion Department Of Heineken Bottling Beer Company. 22 Garden Close, Stamford, Lincs, Pe9 2Yp, London United Kingdom. Heineken Light Promotion Notification. Dear Winner, [...]

A Spin on Spam – this is a phishing attempt to gather your private information. Do not respond to this email, it is a scam! The email is displayed below for your viewing pleasure. ——————————– NRS Email Scam Below —————————- NRS GLASS CONSTRUCTION LTD 401 Clifford House, 7 -9 Clifford Street, York YO1 9RA, England, [...]

Here is a new scam from Mr. Song LiLe – his email is attached below and if you respond, he’ll give you a load of dung and ask for personal information. ———————— Good Day, It’s a pleasure meeting you today, how is everything with you, hope all is well with you and family. I’m Mr. [...]

Here is yet another scam, this time it is called the Global Mega Lottery (PRY) London. The email I received today is posted below – it is an example of a scam, so DO NOT reply to it. Notice how they ask that you keep this information to yourself? The last thing they want is [...]

 Here is the second advance fee fraud letter I received this morning, it is a complete scam and designed to take your money, don’t respond to this letter! ———————– Start of Rafik Bahaa Edine Hariri Scam ———- From: Ronald Williams. Attn:  Sir/madam, Good day and best wishes in all your endeavors. It gives me great [...]

Here is one of two advance fee fraud letters I received this morning, it is a complete scam and designed to take your money, do not fall for it!  I can’t see how my last name has anything to do with Fraser :)  ————- Start of Advance Fee Fraud letter ————————————- Hello,  I am Mr. [...]

The following is a email I received this morning and is nothing but a scam – a phishing attempt to get your personal information.  I have included this Heritage Fund Lottery scam for your review.  Do not respond to it, it is a trick! HERITAGE FUND LOTTERY 10 NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, LONDON WC2N 5BX, THE UNITED [...]

800,000 ATM Card Payment Center Scam

Once again, another email that I have won the lottery, this time from the Euro Millions Spanish Lottery!  I don’t remember entering this lottery, must have done it in my sleep :) The following is a complete scam!  Do not fall for this junk – it is designed to get your private information, then your [...]

Dear Sir / Madam, My name is Mr.Uematsu Kunio, an Airport Architect / Building Contractor from Japan. The International Monetary Fund, (IMF) cum World Bank statistics shows that the Economy of your country is fertile and will be more profitable in few years to come. I am interested to invest in your country through you. [...]

Another scam, this time they try to reference some article to add validity to their claim which is nothing but a phishing attempt that will only lead to you being taken advantage of. The scam email is listed below – do not respond to it.  It is a scam! From: MR philip bradford Bills & [...]

And again, another Paypal phishing attempt. I have included the message below for your viewing pleasure. It’s an attempt at phishing (looking for personal or account information), so do not respond to it, just be aware. ———————————- Dear PayPal holder account, PayPal is constantly working to ensure security by regularly screening the accounts in our [...]

Another Phishing attempt – this time, it’s looks clean, but it’s a complete scam, so do not give away any information! Here is the phishing letter below and provided for your review only.  It’s not real and is a scam! ——————————- Good Day, I must not hesitate to confide in you this simple and sincere [...]

Here is a email that looks like it’s a receipt from paypal infoming you that they have paid money from your account.  The scammers hope that you click on the dispute and enter your personal information. This Email is a Scam – a Phishing attempt.  Do not follow through! Message below ————————————- X-Spam-Status: Yes, hits=6.1 [...]

Another phishing / lotto scam, this time claiming to be the Bono Lottery International Program. Below is what they sent me – it’s a scam, so do not fall for this! FROM THE DESK OF THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER, EUROPEAN UNION INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS AWARD DEPARTMENT. P O Box 1010, L70 1NL Liverpool, UNITED KINGDOM (Customer Services) [...]

Here is a scam put on by britishsecretservice-uk.org which IS NOT the british secret service! Do not respond to this email, it’s a complete scam and designed to get your information and your money! P. O Box 1300, London SE1 1BD, United Kingdom. Tel/Fax: + 44 700 593 1047 ANTI-SCAM DEPARTMENT. SCAM ALERT!! ——————————————————————————– Attention! [...]

Wow, I won the lottery once again!  Oh, I’m going to call right away and give them all my information! This is another GRAND PRIZE AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION scam that is designed to trick you into giving away your money! The email they sent me is included below – it’s all a phishing scam! —————————- [...]

Here is another Amazon Phishing Attempt. This email is designed to look like it’s from Amazon but actually, it take you to a webpage at fairygfx.de which will ask you for information. It’s a scam and if you give them your information, you can bet you won’t have anything left! Below is the letter they [...]

Here is another phising attempt, this time it plays on human greed.  Its a big fat scam. Dear Sir/Madam, Firstly, I would like to introduce myself to you. I am Dr. Ming Delong, a specialist in heart surgery. Presently, I have a patient Mrs. Duane Kruger Sinclair who is at the verge of death. In [...]

Wow, how wonderful, a money transfer of 30 Million Pounds!  It’s a big scam is attached below! From Steven, I wish to contact you for a business transaction involving money transfer of GBP £30 Million Pounds stearlings, and I hope that you will contact me at your earliest convenient for a possible business deal. I [...]

Another scam for your viewing pleasure, this time I’ve won the Euro Lotto! Claim Your Lucky Prize won Euro Million Lottery International EU Lotteries Corporation, Special Edition. 2 Figtree Drive , Homebush Bay EU 2127 Dear Sir/Madam, Congratulations: claim $1,000,000.00 prize money. This is to announce the result of the last sweepstake of Euro Million [...]

Advance Fee Fraud (Nigerian 419) This is another one of those Advance Fee Fraud emails that claim a cyber lotto has picked your name. Their purpose is to trick you into sending them money by claiming they simply need an advance fee for wiring you the money. They may in fact wire you a small [...]

Everyone has heard of the Nigerian Scam, right?  We’ll, actually, there are a lot of people that have never heard of this and one example is Thomas Katona, the Alcona County Treasurer in Michigan. Thomas Katona, 56, of Harrisville got slammed with nine felonies that included embezzlement and fraud; this right after an investigation by [...]

I have done it once again, won the jackpot that is! I just received this message and am so excited I had to write. In fact, at the bottom of their letter, they told me I could not reprint the email and it was ‘copy right’. Of course, I printed the email here for everyone [...]

Another phishing attempt today, this one focuses in on Bank of America. Dear Bank Of America customer, Due to concerns, for the safety and integrity of the online banking community we have issued this warning message. It has come to our attention that your account information needs to be updated due to inactive members, frauds [...]

Here is another phishing attempt / online scam titled LOTTO NL. Their goal is of course to obtain your personal information and grab some cash from you. Notice how they ask that you not tell anyone before you contact them! Ya, right, who is going to fall for that! Below is what they sent out [...]

Here’s a phishing scam (email I recieved today) where where scum pretending to be a rich widow tries to play on your greed.  The rich widow states that she will give you 10% of 80 Million if you help her.  They ask for your bank account information and once you give it, you are had! [...]

A new spin on phishing techniques!  This one they have added a statement at the end trying to scare people from publishing this scam for others to see; needless to say, it did work with me :) Euromillion Loteria Español Paseo De La Castellana 15-8-9, 28008 Madrid-Spain. Branch Office. Ref. Nº: ES/779/06/26/MAD. Batch. Nº: GHT/2334/803/06. [...]

Another winning – I am so luck to keep winning these!  It’s not a million, but $700,000 is still wonderful! It’s a complete scam and here is what they wrote: ATTN:WINNER, Easydraw Loteria Español Paseo De La Castillano 17-19, 28008 Madrid Spain. We wish to congratulate you over your email success in our Easydraw computer [...]

Here is another phishing – topic Diamonds Dear Sir, Madam My name is (Mrs. colina c Taylor) from Liberia, the wife of (Eward Taylor) the Former Personal Assistance to the present Minister for Mines and Natural Resources in-charge of the diamond production sales in my country Liberia. Unfortunately some months ago before the peace pact [...]

And again, another notification that I have won a million dollars!  This is just wonderful!  The letter (which is a scam) is listed below. Government Accredited Licensed lottery promoters. International Promotions/Prize Award Department This Lottery is approved by the Netherlands Gaming Board and also Licensed by the The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAG international [...]

This type of phishing is as low as it gets.  This plays on religion in an attempt to get you to write back to them.  Once you write back, they will try to get money out of your for transfer fees.  Example: We’ll send you the million dollars, but we need $800 US transfer fee.  [...]

Yet another email informing me that I have Won a Million Dollars. Wow, all this prize money and I have no idea what to do with it? So exciting, isn’t it! Thanks so much to the people at Select Award for changing my life – with more SPAM! —- ———————- ————————————————– 1.2 SUBJ_ALL_CAPS Subject is [...]

Here is another email scam I received today. The goal is to mass email (spam) unsuspecting users in the hopes they fall for this lame attempt at extracting your money. They send out this scam letter and once you contact them, they write back a few more times, then tell you they just need a [...]

Below is a web forgery I received today.  It’s a scam and I include it here so that you can see some of the latest phishing attempts. Just reading you can tell it was not composed by someone who is fluent in English :) Dear Firth Third band business or commercial customer. Customer Service Department [...]

Here is another Phishing Scam, this time is titled International Promotion Program and tries to get you excited by claiming it is a Google Lotto. It’s a complete scan and designed to extract valuable information from you be having you call them and then release personal information. Notice how this Phishing scam is worded incorrectly? [...]

I had to post this unsolicited junk mail about wire tapping. Sending something like this from a US address would get in trouble for sure, especially when using the word ‘Wire Tapping’. Illegal for sure. Wire Tap Here is the Wire Tap info I received today. It’s likely a way to get your money! 10250 [...]

SouthTrust Bank Phishing letter looking for your personal information!

TROPICAL LOTTERY

Here is another scam titled ABSA Private Bank, just had to post for your viewing pleasure.

The letter above is a copy of an email I recieved and is a scam! The link to the Bank of the West is really a link to another site that appears to be the Bank of the West.