Email Scams From Around the World

Crombie David

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"A fool and his money are soon parted", so they say... Here is a collection of the funniest email scams doing the rounds at the moment. My friend, just give me your bank details and I will send you five millions US dollars...

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• Lifestyle

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• Publié par: Crombie Jardine Publishing Limited
• Date de parution: 13 septembre 2011
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781906051624
• Langue: English

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Introduction
 
“A fool and his money are soon parted”, so they say. Judging by the number of scam emails landing in my inbox every day, someone out there somewhere must be falling for these claims and sending money to a fictional lawyer who, with just a small sum from you, my dear friend, can unlock millions of dollars for you.
 
Of course, in reality, once you have handed over a small sum, you have opened yourself up to the scammer whose job is now to take as much money from you as possible! But I am too smart to be taken in by these scam emails and I know that they should be consigned to the trash. Before binning them all, however, I decided to compile a collection of the best and I have looked for humour where I can.
 
It is very clear that some of these email scams are so ludicrous that they really do beggar belief! Why, tell me, would the United Nations want to give me millions of US dollars to pay members of the public that have fallen victim to scam emails? I am even told that I can keep a ‘percentage’ for myself…
 
I have come to the conclusion that the standard of English is what really lets down these scammers. Look at this great example:
 
Be informed that the office transfer charge of $155.00 us dollars is compulsory that you have to pay regarding the instruction given to me that it's the only money you have to pay until you received your payment completely.
 
or this beauty:
 
Secondly we have been informed that you are still dealing with the none officials in the bank, all in your attempt to secure the release of the fund to you. We wish to advise you that such an illegal act like this have to stop if you wishes to receive your payment since we have decided to bring a solution to your problem. Right now we have arranged your payment through our swift card payment center Asia Pacific, that is the latest instruction from Mr. President, Goodluck Jonathan (GCFR) Federal Republic of Nigeria.
 
I hope you have fun reading these, but remember: if you want to send anyone money, just download this ebook a hundred times; my wine merchant always needs more cash from me!
 
David Crombie
 
www.crombiejardine.com
 
 
 
Vital Finance Bank Western Union Department
 
Attn: My Dear Good Friend,
 
I am Mr. Anthony Bill, secretary to Dr. Timothy Hanson. I'm writing to inform you about your compensation fund sum of $1.8 Million, us dollars my boss was issued in your name before he traveled out of the country for his business trip, Before he traveled out he instructed me to send you the total money through Western Union Money Transfer because it will be less expensive and reliable for you to be receiving your daily payment of $7,000.00 us dollars until you receive your total money completely.
 
Meanwhile, the manager stated yesterday that, the director Administrator Trust Funds has already signed and approved your payment, which you will be receiving your payment sum of $7,000.00 us dollars daily immediately you sent them their transfer charge of $155.00 us dollars and it will serve as confirmation of your file payment from the office in charge. So you are to contact them on the information below.
 
Vital Finance Bank Western Union Department.
Location Address; Plot 1261, Adeola Hopewell Street CO/B/REP
Contact Person: Mr. John Gomez
Telephone Number: [phone]
Email Address: ([e-mail])
 
Be informed that the office transfer charge of $155.00 us dollars is compulsory that you have to pay regarding the instruction given to me that it's the only money you have to pay until you received your payment completely.
 
So you are required to re-confirm your personal details to avoid any hitches in receiving your full payments.
 
This is what they need from you as the Receiver.
 
Your Full Name:
 
_____________________
 
Your Country/City:
 
_____________________
 
Your Occupation:
 
_____________________
 
Your Current Telephone/Fax Number:
 
_____________________
 
A Copy of Your ID/ Int'l Passport:
 
_____________________
 
Test Question:
 
_____________________
 
Answer:
 
_____________________
 
 
Remember to keep me update immediately they have started sending you payment as programmed, but please make sure that you comply with them to enable them serve you better.
 
THANK AND REMAIN BLESS.
MR. ANTHONY BILLS.
 
Dear Beloved in Christ
 
Dear Beloved in Christ
 
Please use this money for the poor people, churches and less privileged people.
 
Greetings to you and your family, In my search for a reliable person and all so a Good person and having gotten your contact through prayers and painstaking efforts I have decided to seek your help in carrying out my last wishes.
 
I am Mrs. Juanita Ortiz Walker ,suffering from cancerous ailment.I am married to Mr.Ortiz Walker ,my husband worked with the Texaco for twenty years before he died in the year 2008. My late husband deposited the sum of £ 17.5 Million (Seventeen Million Five Hundred Thousand Pounds) with a Bank in Crest bank.Recently,my Doctor told me that I have limited days to live due to the stroke and cancerous problems I am suffering from.I have decided to donate this fund to you and want you to use this gift which comes from my husbands effort to fund the upkeep of widows and charities worldwide.I took this decision because I do not have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are bourgeois and very wealthy persons and I do not want my husband hard earned money to be misused.Awaiting your urgent reply via my Please, I beg you to help me to collect this deposit and distributes it a ccordingly.
 
Use your judgment to distribute the money and keep 10% of it to yourself. Feel free to reimburse yourself when you have the money for any cost you incur during the process of collecting and distributing the money.If you are willing to help, please reply as soon as possible.
 
May the good lord Email: ([e-mail])
 
Bless you.
With God all things are possible.
 
Your Sister in Christ,
Mrs. Juanita Ortiz Walker
 
Western Union Office
 
Western Union Office
Mr.TERRY COOL
Call [phone]
 
I want to inform you that we have already sent you $5000.00 US Dollars through Western union as we have been given the mandate to transfer your full over due payment total sum of $800.000.00 USD, via western union by the Ministry of Finance.
 
I tried reaching you on phone to give you all the information on phone but I couldn't get through yesterday, So I decided to email you the MTCN and sender name so that you can pick up the $5000.00 to enable us send another $5000.00 today as you know we will be sending you $5000.00 only per day.
 
And it was agreed that you will pay the transfer charge sum of $67 before the release of the payment to you.
 
Please pick up this information and locate any western union around to pick up the $5000.00 and call the Operation Manager Mr.TERRY COOLbecause he is the person in charge of your payment, and he can send you another payment today once you contact him, phone line
Call [phone], E-mail: ([e-mail])
contact him once you picked up the $5000.00 today.
 
Below is the western union information to pick up the $5000.00; which you will be receiving daily after you sent them their transfer charge of $67 and it will serve as re-confirmation of your payment file in their office.
 
Here is the Senders Information;
 
Senders Name ---- Nwalieji Simeon
MTCN ---- 4312-024-395
Text Question ---- who made us
Answer ---- God
AMOUNT ---- $5000USD
 
Website: www.westernunion.com. They will be waiting to hear from you with the transfer charge payment of $67 today;
 
Receiver Name ---- Mr. IGBANU CHIKELUO
Country ---- Benin Republic
Your. City ---- Cotonou
Your.Question ---- A
Your. Answer ---- B
 
Be advice that $67 transfer charge is compulsory as they told me that is the only money you will pay until you receive your payment completely.
 
Endeavor to E-mail your direct telephone number because you will call once the payment informations is sent to you.
 
Regards
DR.JAMES KUIT
 
Barr. Marshal Jr, LLB (Hons)
 
From Barr. Marshal Jr, LLB (Hons)
Barrister & Solicitor
Oak Chambers Associates
03 BP 2162 Cotonou
République du Bénin
 
EMAIL: [e-mail]
 
I am Barrister Marshal Junior, My client late husband deposited some funds with a security vault company which i have been mandatd not to mention the valued amount until you reach partnership working binding agreement with my client, then i can reveal the amount involved, my inability to mention the amount is for my client security and political reasons best known to me until we get intimated to each other based on your respond.
 
I need your help to enable my client clear the Deposite and to go into investment in your country based on your country's bi-law to foreign investors, my client also have gold among the 2 deposited boxes the quantity of the gold is 350kgs Gold dust. 22+ carat quality.
 
My client have all the deposit documents and ready to meet you before going for the clearance. My client promise to give you 30% commission for all transaction and you will help her market the gold.
 
I will give you more details as soon as I receive your reply.
 
Thanks,
 
Yours sincerely,
Barr. Marshal Junior
 
Hang Seng Bank Ltd
 
I am Dr Raymond Fung,Director of the Hang Seng Bank Ltd, hong Kong. An Iraqi man made a fixed deposit of 20,million USD and he died with his entire family leaving behind no next of kin, am ready to share 65% for me, 5% will be use to settle any expenses and 30% for you if you choose to stand as my deceased client next of kin. if you are interested please notify to send to me this information.
 
1. YOUR NAME:
2. YOUR RESIDENT ADDRESS:
3. YOUR OCCUPATION
4. YOUR PHONE NUMBER:
5. DATE OF BIRTH:
6. COUNTRY OF RESIDENT:
 
Mind you your names and ad