Monday, February 23, 2009

With due respect, trust and humility.....

From: Kofi Satu [mailto:kofisatu@gmail.com]
Sent: 20 February 2009 15:40
Subject: PARTNERSHIP/ INVESTMENT



Dear Sir/ Madam,

PARTNERSHIP/ INVESTMENT

With due respect, trust and humility let me start by introducing myself. I am Mr. Kofi Satu from Liberia West Africa, am recently in South Africa as a refugee due to the political crisis in Liberia. I have substantial amount of fund for you to handle with me for investment purpose. I can not handle it alone because of my status here as a refugee and this is why I seek your assistance.

Should you be interested please send me your private phone so that i can call you for us to arrange to meet. I shall be glad to give you more clarification on the modalities needed for smooth successful completion of this proposal. I anticipate your quick response.


contact email : kofisetu@yahoo.com
Best Regards,

Kofi.

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Yet another ABSA phishing letter

The link was still working at time of posting.
Very professionally executed with Absa logos, except for language errors.


From: Absa Online Banking [mailto:security.alerts@absa.co.za]
Sent: 18 February 2009 16:51
To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Update Your Absa Online Account





Dear Absa Customer

At Absa Bank , we are very much concerned about the credibility and efficiency of our online banking system. In doing this, we anually renew and upgrade our equipments to ensure maximum efficiency of our banking activities for year 2009.

We are presently working on our secure servers to protect our online customers
from online Fraud. More so, we have improved our banking system with up-to-date
machineries to enable fast and easy access to your online banking accounts.

However,failure to update your Absa account after 48hrs of notice might lead to
restriction of online account access.

Update your Absa Online Account details.
(Update)

Thank You.

Accounts Management As outlined in our User Agreement, absa will
periodically send you information about site changes and enhancements.


(c) Copyright 2009 All rights Reserved. Absa Bank Limited registration number:1986/004794/06. Authorised financial services provider Limited


Anyone for a few tons of saccharin?

How bizarre is this letter?
Might be a genuine business, on the other hand, might not...
Who takes businesses which gmail accounts seriously? I don't.
I like the "please find quote below" as if I asked for one.


From: Krish Pharma [mailto:krishpharmaindia@gmail.com]
Sent: 06 February 2009 13:45
To: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Subject: Saccharin - offer

Dear Sir,
Pl. find below quote details

Sodium Saccharin
PRICE : USD 7.4/KG CNF BY SEA ANY MAIN PORT Origin China PRICE : USD 11/KG CNF BY SEA ANY MAIN PORT Origin India Third party inspection can be provided.
Payment terms : T/t , LC , against documents

Insoluble saccharin can also be provided

Our other key strength
Acelufame K
Ascorbic Acid
Almagate EP
Aluminium Hydroxide Magnesium Carbonate co-dried gel Aluminium Silicate Calcium Acetate Calcium Ascorbate Calcium Aspartate Calcium Bis Glycinate Calcium Butyrate ( Feed Grade ) Calcium Citrate Calcium Citrate Malate Calcium Propionate Calcium Silicate Cobalt Propionate Copper Bis Glycinate Copper Propionate Dried Aluminium Hydroxide Gel Ferric Ammonium Citrate, Brown Ferric Ammonium Citrate, Green Ferric Ammonium Oxalate 3-hydrate Ferric Orthophosphate Ferric Sodium Edetate 3-hydrate Ferrous Ascorbate Ferrous Glycine Sulphate Ferrous Subcarbonate Ferrous Subcarbonate Ferrous Sulphate 7-heptahydrate Ferrous Sulphate Dried (Exicated) Iron Poly Maltose Light Magnesium Carbonate L-Lysine Monohydrochloride Magaldrate Magnesium Aluminium Silicate Hydrate Magnesium Hydroxide Magnesium Hydroxide paste Magnesium Silicate Magnesium Stearate Magnesium Trisilicate IP/BP Manganese Propionate Mono Calcium Phosphate Potassium Acetate Potassium Citrate Potassium Oxalate Sodium Acetate Anhydrous Sodium Butyrate ( Feed Grade ) Sodium Citrate Sodium Propionate Synthetic Hydrotalcite Sodium Saccharin Vitamin K3 MSB feed grade

Look forward to your early reply.

Thanks & regards,
Nirav Vyas
Krish Pharma
Mumbai, India
Ph: +91-22-29666185 / 6527 4111
Mobile: +91-93765 27222 / 98218 13470

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Phishing scam - hoax email

Here is a phising letter I received last week.
The link no longer works as the user's account has been suspended-blocked, but is was a very authentic looking website using ABSA logos. The dead giveaway was the very long and strange URL which did not contain "Absa" at all.
For more info on how phishing works click here.

From: Absa Online Banking [mailto:customerservice@home-absa.co.za]
Sent: 13 February 2009 14:45
To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Security Alert Message From Absa Bank (You Have One Important Message In Your Inbox)



Dear customer,

At Absa Bank, we're committed to making your Internet banking experience as safe as possible. We use the latest online security technology to protect your personal information and privacy.

Confirm your Absa Bank Account now to enjoy the benefits of internet banking and finance and to avoid fraudulent activities on your account.

To initiate the verification process: Kindly (CLICK HERE TO PROCEED)
Important Notices: Our Security Department, Therefore ensure a security measure against Unauthorized attempt. Enjoy Your Internet banking Guide.


Regards,

Thank you for your patience.
Sincerely, Absa Internet Bank.

Customer Service.


"Thank you for your patience".....while we empty out your bank account! Very funny!

Monday, February 16, 2009

Dear respectful one...

From: joeffreywilson002@cantv.net [mailto:joeffreywilson002@cantv.net]
Sent: 16 February 2009 11:01
To: joeffreywilson002@cantv.net
Subject: Dear respectful one


Dear respectful one.



My name is Jeoffrey Wilson i am 17years old from Liberia. Please go through below my mail to see if you can assist for our mutual benefit.

My late father was a cocoa and gold business man. He died in a motor accident with my mother one week after his trip to Abidjan Cote d’ Ivoire to negotiate on a cocoa business he wanted to invest in. My mother died instantly and my father followed up five days after in the hospital. May there soul rest in perfect peace.

Before death of my father, he disclosed to me about sum of ($7.5, 000,000US) he deposited in a bank in Cote d’ Ivoire for the investment with my name as next of kin.

I am a novice in terms of business and can not be able to handle investment of the money by my self and do not want to involve my relatives as instructed by my late father. I solicit for your assistance to guard me invest the money as partners under your care.

If we happen to do this together, before any thing is done with the money, I will give you 10% of the total money as compensation for your assistance.

I look forward to hearing from you for more details if you are willing andable to handle this.

Best regards.
Jeoffrey Wilson

Saturday, February 14, 2009

Urgent deal

Copy and paste scam letter - see post of February the 12th.


From: Dr Hassan Slim [mailto:hassan.hgl@gmail.com]
Sent: 13 February 2009 16:53
To: hassan.hgl@gmail.com
Subject: URGENT DEAL .



Forest Hill - London

SE 23 3EA

Tel : +447031806935

Email :hassan.hgl@gmail.com


Attn : Director / Ceo

I am Mr.HASSAN SLIM public Of Angola , i am presently residing at the above address in England , i got your contact address through a trade journal exhibition here in England and after due deliberations on your profile i became assured of your credibility in handling this my trust and future , i therefore seek the help of your organization to clear my cash in a harbour in the Republic of South Africa.

I know that it will all be a surprise offer to you since we didnot know from Adam's eyes but let me assure you that i contacted you with the best of intention to benefit us both , i have a cash which was conveyed to South Africa through a diplomatic agent means , this cash was meant for my boss's investment in South Africa before the oncoming world cup event , i am the personal assistant to him in investment relations , i have helped him invest money in variours countries especially here in United Kingdom.

What i need you to do for me now is to clear this money from the agents who don't really know the contents of the consignment because it was declared to them as valuables worth 18,000,000 Rands (eighteen million rands) . this is the amount involved and i want to use your organisation as my umbrella, i don't have any bank certificate of this money so i cannot make open bank transaction not to talk of investment, also my status as non-resident of South Africa will also contribute to my inability to transact such amount in South Africa, i am seeking your help as indegene and business owner in South Africa to help me hold the cash in confident while i join you immediately for investment and reward for your assistance.

I do believe in your sufficient ability to help me since there is no inherent risk on your side but all arrangement for retrieving of fund has been made by me , all i need is your presence as the beneficiary of fund, note that my boss in in the active post in the presidency as the minister for mineral resources so i will like you to maintain the confident we have in you to safeguard his active govt position, hope you understand.

Contact me with my details above satisfying me with your good intention to work with me so that i can furnish you with more details on how the delivery will be done , Thanking you to your anticipated co-operation.

Sincerely yours,

Mr.H .SLIM .

Friday, February 13, 2009

Gee - I have won $7 500 000 in funds/luggage (?) !

From: Tony Allen [mailto:tony.allen12314@yahoo.in]
Sent: 12 February 2009 13:26
To: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Subject: God Bless



I have a new email address!


You can now email me at: tony.allen12314@yahoo.in



- This is an official notification of Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars ($7.5 million)Deposited in your name.Get back to us with the following information to enable us deliver your luggage/fund to you.Your Full name,Your direct phone number,Your home address.Regards and God bless.Diplomat Tony Allen

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Can we meet please....

From: Guei Solomon [mailto:solo.guei1@yahoo.com]
Sent: 10 February 2009 09:19
To: solo.guei1@yahoo.com
Subject: CAN WE MEET PLEASE .



Forest Hill - London

SE 23 3EA

Tel : +447031806935

Email : solo.guyo@yahoo.com

Solo.guei@gmail.com


Attn : Director / Ceo

I am Mr.G. solomon from The Republic Of Angola , i am presently residing at the above address in England , i got your contact address through a trade journal exhibition here in England and after due deliberations on your profile i became assured of your credibility in handling this my trust and future , i therefore seek the help of your organization to clear my cash in a harbour in the Republic of South Africa.

I know that it will all be a surprise offer to you since we didnot know from Adam's eyes but let me assure you that i contacted you with the best of intention to benefit us both , i have a cash which was conveyed to South Africa through a diplomatic agent means , this cash was meant for my boss's investment in South Africa before the oncoming world cup event , i am the personal assistant to him in investment relations , i have helped him invest money in variours countries especially here in United Kingdom.

What i need you to do for me now is to clear this money from the agents who don't really know the contents of the consignment because it was declared to them as valuables worth 18,000,000 Rands (eighteen million rands) . this is the amount involved and i want to use your organisation as my umbrella, i don't have any bank certificate of this money so i cannot make open bank transaction not to talk of investment, also my status as non-resident of South Africa will also contribute to my inability to transact such amount in South Africa, i am seeking your help as indegene and business owner in South Africa to help me hold the cash in confident while i join you immediately for investment and reward for your assistance.

I do believe in your sufficient ability to help me since there is no inherent risk on your side but all arrangement for retrieving of fund has been made by me , all i need is your presence as the beneficiary of fund, note that my boss in in the active post in the presidency as the minister for mineral resources so i will like you to maintain the confident we have in you to safeguard his active govt position, hope you understand.

Contact me with my details above satisfying me with your good intention to work with me so that i can furnish you with more details on how the delivery will be done , Thanking you to your anticipated co-operation.

Sincerely yours,

Mr.G. solomon .

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

World Fund Discovery and Payment Bureau

Another day and yet more unclaimed money in my name, fancy that!
"Dr McWealth" - what a credible name....

Sent: 10 February 2009
I have a new email address!
You can now email me at: ppwealth_mc23333@yahoo.in- FROM: DR.PETER McWEALTH DIRECTOR: WORLD FUND DISCOVERY MANAGEMENT AND PAYMENT BUREAU.Tel:+44 70457 35084This letter is from World Fund Discovery Management And Payment Bureau newly invented by the World Financial Service Authority United States Of America/United Kingdom.This body was set up to discover an outstanding unpaid fund being owned to Governments or Individuals all over the world through Contract Payment,Inheritance and Lottery Winning Prize Awards.It will interest you to know that we have discovered an outstanding unpaid/unclaimed sum of money in favor of your name and a mandate has been given to this body World Fund Discovery Management And Payment Bureau to ensure that this fund gets to you without any delay. Note that a special payment arrangement has been made to deliver this fund to you through diplomatic means of payment or Alternatively come in person to any of our payment Offices in Europe, America or Asia.You are advised to furnish this office with your contact information to enable us open up communication with you regarding the release of your fund immediately.Reply to drpeter_wealth007@yahoo.com.hk.Yours Truly Dr.Peter Mcwealth Director World Fund Discovery Management And Payment Bureau.

Monday, February 9, 2009

How forgetful of me...

Good Day

I have been waiting for you since to come down here and pick your package boxwhich contents your $1.500,000.00, but did not heard from you since that time.
Then I went and deposited the package with UPEXPRESS COURIER SERVICE here inBenin Republic, because I travelled to Iraq to see my boss and will not comeback till next month end. You can stop any commication with any one because youfund is now registerd with this company.
I want You to contact the UPEXPRESS COURIER SERVICE to know when they willdeliver your package. I have paid for the delivering charges and insurancefee.The only money you have to send to them is there security keeping fee whichis $120.00 Us Dollars to received your package.
BLOW IS CONTACT INFORS OF THE COMPANYContact Mrs Ehimes DestinyE-mail:(ccourier_up@hotmail.fr)
Try to contact them as soon as possible to avoid increasing the securitykeeping fee. For your best information don't let their diplomatic agent knowsthe contents of this package, Is only they director Dr AUGUSTINE MBANEFO knowsthe contents of this package as he is the one helps meto cash your bank draft in bank. I gave them your delivering address but youhave to reconfirm it to them again to avoid any mistake on the delivering.
Reconfirm below information to the company.
Your Full Name-----------------------
Your Address---------------------------
Home telephone---------------------
Office telephone---------------------
Your pic----------------------------------
Your company registration number ---------
EM5507439Code number-----------------------------------------48SEIO41

Let me know immediately you receive your package and sheck the contents
wheather the complete of the total $1.500,000.00

Thanks.

Mr.Wasim Saleem

Saturday, February 7, 2009

Charity?

From: Mrs Maria Bejes [mailto:charityworkvyuoysi@lycos.co.uk]
Sent: 06 February 2009 20:51
To: Dear Friend
Subject: Read This Email.God is merciful

Dear Beloved,
My name is Mrs. Maria Bejes I am a dying woman who has decided to donate what I have to charities through you. You may be wondering why I chose you.But someone has to be chosen. I am 59 years old and was diagnosed forcancer about 2 years ago, after the death of my husband who had left me everything he worked for. I have been touched by the Lord to donate from what I have inherited from my late husband to charity through you for the good work of humanity, rather than allow my relatives to use my husband's hard earned funds inappropriately.
I have asked the Lord to forgive me all my sins and I believe he has,because He is merciful. I will be going in for an operation, and I pray that I survive the operation. I have decided to Will/Donate the sum of $10,300,000.00 (Ten Million three hundred thousand Dollars) to charities through you for the good work of the Lord, and to help the motherless, lessprivileged and also for the assistance of the widows.
Presently, I have informed my consultant about my decision in willing this fund to charity through you. I wish you all the best and may the good Lord bless you abundantly, and please use the funds well and always extend the good work to others. If you are interested in carrying out this task, I will inform my consultant, so that he can arrange the release of the funds to you. I know I have never met you but my mind tells me to do this, and I hope you act sincerely. I decided that 30% of this money should be taken by you from the total sum upon the success release of this fund, because I am now too weak and fragile to do things myself because of my cancer.
NB: you will be given the right to verify this directly with the Bank were the funds is presently deposited.
I will appreciate your utmost confidentiality in this matter until the task is accomplished, as I don't want anything that will jeopardize my last wish, due to the fact that I do not want relatives or family members standing in the way of my last wish.
Reply me via this email address:bejesbejes120@aim.com

God bless you and your family.
Mrs.Maria Bejes

PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR FULL NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE/FAX NUMBER ON YOUR REPLY FOR EASY AND IMMEDIATE COMMUNICATION WITH MY CONSULTANT.
if you carry on with the charity work reply to Email:bejesbejes120@aim.com

Friday, February 6, 2009

Poor girl!

Here is a letter that arrived in my inbox yesterday.
Just another typical advance fee fraud scam letter, however this one is strangely simple. Maybe it is genuinely Japanese? I somehow doubt it.
Has the global recession hit Japanese shores and forced impoverished Japanese to take up criminal activities?
Poor "Ann Harris" !


新しいメールアドレスをお知らせします
新しいメールアドレス:
annnn213@yahoo.co.jp
Dearest one,
i am miss ann harris.i am looking for your attention to assist me transfer the sum of $1.7 millin in your account.it is depoisted in bank by my late father.but my uncle wants to kill me and take it.
- ann harris