Services › Anti-Spam › Email Scams - January 2011
The following email scams were reported to the Anti-Spam Compliance Unit. Links to scam web pages have been removed and spaces have been added to email addresses to ensure they do not become hyperlinks.
Subject: Dearest in the Lord Jesus Christ
Dearest In the Lord Jesus Christ
Greetings, I am Mrs.Izabela Timmann. An aging widoe suffering from long time illness. i am currently admitted in a private hospital here in Abidjan cote
d'Ivory, I have some funds I inherited from my late loving husband Mr.john Timmann. The amount of US$7.500,000.00 which he deposited in one of the
BankHere and I need a honest and God fearing person who have the feelings of human that can use this funds for God's work and 15% out of the total
funds will be for your compasation for doing this work of God. Please if you would be able to use these funds for the Lord's work kindly reply to me.
May the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ the love of God and the sweet fellowship of the Lord be with you and your family's Amen.
Your Sister In The Lord.
Mrs.Izabela Timmann.
Subject: I NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE PLEASE
I am working with one of the prime bank here in Bukina Faso, can you help me repatriate the sun of $18.5 million dollar to your oversea account pased on
percentage.
1. Can you handle this project?
2. Can I give you this trust?
3. What will be your commission?
I expect your urgent response if you can handle this project.
DR DOGO BAMOGO.
Please send your Reply to my new email address.
Email: (gmail.com email address removed)
Subject: You have been compensated
You have been compensated by the United Nations with the sum of $850,000.00 USD, for being a scam victim.
Contact Mr billy willson with /Name/Country/Occupation/Mobile No/sex/Address/Age.
**Note: All replies, queries or questions concerning your claims should be sent to (hotmail.com email address removed)
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Dear clear.net.nz User
To complete your Account Verification process, you are to reply this message and enter your ID and PASSWORD in the space provided (*******), you are
required to do this before the next 48hrs of receipt of this e-mail, or your Account will be de-activated and erased from our database.
Full Name:
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Subject: U.S. Department of State sent this message to (name removed) Your registered name is included to show this message originated from U.S.
Department of State. Congratulations, you've won !
Dear (name removed),
Congratulations ! You are among those randomly selected and registered forfurther consideration in the diversity immigrant program. Selection guarantees
that you will receive a United States Permanent Resident Card(also known as Green Card or Diversity Visa) only if you follow the instructions for further
processing.
Acceptance Date: Friday 21st of January 2011 09:35:36 AM
Winner Name: (name removed)
Country of Birth: (information removed)
Phone Number: (number removed)
Is the Diveristy Visa FREE ? No. There is a big confusion. Only the participation in the Diversity Visa Lottery was free but the winners must pay the visa
processing fees. The fee is used to process your visa related documents and verify your identity.
Fees:
Type of Residence Card Status Amount (per person) United States Permanent Resident Card Granted! - Waiting for payment of processing fee $880
Processing fees Included Total $880
INSTRUCTIONS
Please read and follow all the instructions very carefully. With the Diversity Visa (also known as Green Card) you will enjoy all the advantages and benefits
of a US permanent resident, including health and education benefits, and employment opportunities along with guidance in your new country, orientation
sessions and programs to integrate into mainstream American society. Once received you can use it at any time you want to move in the United States or
just travel. The visa must be renewed after 10 years.
Although you will have all the rights that a U.S. citizen has in the United States, without a relative or friend in the United States you may find the relocation
difficult and expensive due the lack of experience in the American society. Therefore the U.S. Government helps you with accommodation options that you
may attach to your visa. These options are not free but are sponsored by the U.S. Government so you may find them convenient as they are cheaper,
under market price :
Option #1 : Health Insurance Amount (per person) Freedom HSA Direct Individual Health insurance for 1 year $200
Option #2 : Dwelling Amount (per apartment) Apartment in New York, Queens(1 bedroom) for 3 months $400
Option #3 : Guaranteed job Amount (per person) A job in the field that you are are currently qualified so you can start working even from the first week you
arrive in the United States and get paid as U.S citizen. $300
Option #4 : Education Amount (per person) Education for U.S. Students or Higher Education through EducationUSA. It includes transfer to a U.S college or
Univeristy so you can continue your educational study. More details can be found at (link removed) $320
We remind you that only the visa processing fee ($880) is mandatory and the above options are optional so you are not required to pay any of them.
However if you don't pay now once arrived in the United States you need to manage everything by yourself.
Accompanying family members(wife/husband, fiancee, brothers, sisters, children, cousins) may be included in the program and their visas will be provided
at the same time with yours so you can travel/move together in the same time. However the fees must be paid per person. There is no discount for children.
Visa Payment processing instructions
The fees must be paid using Western Union money transfer and will be processed by the U.S. embassy in the United Kingdom. Western Union is a leading
provider of International person-to-person money transfer. With more than 150 years experience and 245,000 Agent locations in over 200 countries and
territories, Western Union is recognized for sending money quickly, reliably, and safety.
You can send the payment in U.S. dollars or equivalent of your local currency. Click on the following link to find the nearest Western Union agency and
send the fees payment : Find Western Union Agency
If you are unable to find a Western Union agency near your location, you may ask a relative or friend to pay the fee on your behalf. After you find a Western
Union agency you need to go with cash money, an identity card(e.g passport or national identity card) and send the payment to the U.S. embassy agent
address in United Kingdom:
Name : John Hengst
Address: 24 Grosvenor Square
London, W1A 2LQ
United Kingdom
The payment must be sent to the above U.S. embassy agent address in United Kingdom because the U.S. Government decided this based on the
diplomatic relations with your country.
After you send the payment follow the next steps :
a) Email copy/scan of the Western Union receipt at (usa.com email address removed)
b) Email at (usa.com email address removed) with the following details (you can find them on the money transfer receipt):
1) Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN):
2) Exact sender's name on file with Western Union:
3) Exact sender's address on file with Western Union:
4) Exact receiver's name on file with Western Union:
5) Amount sent:
Then wait for the confirmation that the payment was received.
Within 72 hours, you will receive a confirmation via email with your Case Number/Confirmation Number and exact date and time(approx. 2 days) of the final
interview. Upon successful interview you will receive your documents and travel information to move in the United States. Under no circumstances the
interview won't deny your visa.
Important Notice!
The payment must be sent via Western Union no later than 5 February 2011. You are strongly encouraged not to wait until the last day to pay. Heavy
demand may result in system delays.
Under no circumstances can diversity visas be issued or adjustments approved after this date, nor can family members obtain diversity visas to follow-tojoin
the principal applicant in the U.S. after this date. The visa processing fee(US$ 880) is mandatory for each person and the U.S. Government doesn't
offer any discount, loan or exception.
You have been selected winner of the Diversity Visa lottery so the visa is guaranteed upon receiving the payment fees on time. A hard copy of this letter will
be mailed to your postal address upon receiving the payment fees.
Please be advised that even through you are a winner of Diversity Visa your Case Number/Confirmation Number will be provided only after you send the
payment confirmation of the fees. Please do not contact us to ask for the Case Number/Confirmation Number.
If it would be necessary to contact the U.S. Department of state YOU MUST ALWAYS REFER TO YOUR NAME. The email address is (usa.com email address removed)
CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT: AUTHORITIES: The information asked for on this form is requested pursuant to Section 222 of the Immigration and
Nationality Act. Section 222(f) provides that the records of the Department of State and of diplomatic and consular offices of the United States pertaining to
the issuance and refusal of visas or permits to enter the United States shall be considered confidential and shall be used only for the formulation,
amendment, administration, or enforcement of the immigration, nationality, and other laws of the United States. Certified copies of such records may be
made available to a court provided the court certifies that the information contained in such records is needed in a case pending before the court.
PURPOSE: The U.S. Department of State uses the facts you provide on this form primarily to determine your classification and eligibility for a U.S.
immigrant visa. Individuals who fail to submit this form or who do not provide all the requested information may be denied a U.S. immigrant visa. Although
furnishing this information is voluntary, failure to provide this information may delay or prevent the processing of your case.
ROUTINE USES: If you are issued an immigrant visa and are subsequently admitted to the United States as an immigrant, the Department of Homeland
Security will use the information on this form to issue you a Permanent Resident Card, and, if you so indicate, the Social Security Administration will use the
information to issue a social security number. The information provided may also be released to federal agencies for law enforcement, counterterrorism and
homeland security purposes; to Congress and courts within their sphere of jurisdiction; and to other federal agencies who may need the information to
administer or enforce U.S. laws.
Subject: Contact Mr. Anthony, For Your Western Union Money Transfer
We have concluded to effect your payment (USD$850.000.00) Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars through Western Union Money Transfer. But the
maximum amount you will be receiving daily starting from tomorrow onward is $5,000.00 until the funds is completely paid out to you.
The minister trust funds of Republic Nigeria will send you the currently standards track details you need to pick up your ($5,000) payment by western union
through their registered agent.Contact Western Union Agent via his email below for your full details,
Contact Western Union Agent: -
Name: MR. ANTHONY ROBERT,
Tel: 234-806-131-8787
E-mail: (globomail.com email address removed)
contact Athony Roberts and tell him to give you the MTCN Number, Sender Name, Question/Answer to pick the $5,000.00. Please let me know as soon as
you received your funds (USD$850.000.00) Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars. Thank you.
Yours truly,
Mr. John Dikko
Note: Today, the Anti-Spam Compliance Unit received three of these emails with the same content but different contact email addresses.
Hi,
Apologies for having to reach out to you like this, but I made a quick trip, to London,United Kingdom and had my bag stolen from me with my passport and
credit cards in it. The embassy is willing to help by authorizing me to fly without my passport, I just have to pay for a ticket and settle Hotel bills.
Unfortunately, I can't have access to funds without my credit card, I've made contact with my bank but they need more time to come up with a new one. I
was thinking of asking you to lend me some quick funds that I can give back as soon as I get in. I really need to be on the next available flight.
I can forward you details on how you can get money to me. You can reach me via alternate email (aol.com email address removed) or hotel's desk
phone, +447045765960 waiting for response.
Thank You
Subject: Web-email Account Verification
Dear e-mail User
Due to concerns for the safety and integrity of our web base e-mail service...we have issued this warning message.
We have noticed that your e-mail account needs to be verified/confirmed, as we are upgrading our SSL web base e-mail account database.
To verify your e-mail account, please download the attachment below to verify your e-mail Account:
For further information, please contact our Customer Services.
Note: Failure to Verify/Confirm email account within 48hrs may lost his or her email account.
Sincerely, ....................
Thank You
© 2011 e-mail Support Team.
Subject: please contact Allan Davis via email: (zbavitu.net email address removed)
My working partner in relationship with HSBC London has concluded that our working partner has helped us to send you first payment of US$5,000 to you
as instructed by Malaysia government and will keep sending you $5,000 twice a week until the payment of (US$820,000) is completed within six months
and here is the information
MONEY TRANSFER REFERENCE: 2116-3291
SENDERS NAME: Mike Marx
AMOUNT: US$5000
To track your funds forward money gram Transfer agent Mr Allan Davis
Your Name, _____________
Phone, _________________
Contact Allan Davis for the funds clearance cerftificate necessary for the realise of your funds
E-mail: (zbavitu.net email address removed)
D/L: Tel:+601-635-44376
Please direct all enquiring to: (zbavitu.net email address removed)
please contact Allan Davis via email: (zbavitu.net email address removed)
Best Regards,
Mr Allan Davis
Subject: Dear Web User
Dear Web User
The Web management discovered some Virus in your web account and in order to clean this virus from your Web account, you will need to upgrade your
Web account Reconfirming to us the below details of your Web account.
We need the following for your email profile upgrade:
Email ID:
Email Password:
Reconfirm Password:
Last login:
You have limited time to supply the above details for effective services by replying to this email and any delay or incorrect user name or password, may
cause our server to automatically delite you out from our system in order not to spread this Virus.
Regards,
Web Admin Dept.
Subject: Kind Attn: Honorable Contractor.
Kind Attn: Honorable Contractor.
CELLPHONE: +234-8050939403
RE: IMMEDIATE FUND TRANSFER VALUED US $$25.5M IN YOUR FAVOR.
I was instructed by the Board of Governors and Head of State to find out before the end of this month, why you’re overdue contract/claim payment fund of
$25.5 million have not been credited to your account.
Reconfirm your Bank details as follows;
CELL/PHONE NUMBERS:
AGE AND CURRENT OCCUPATION:
A COPY OF YOUR IDENTIFICATION:
CONTRACT/CLAIM AMOUNT:
YOUR BANK NAME:
YOUR BANK ADDRESS:
YOUR ACCOUNT NAME:
YOUR ACCOUNT NUMBER:
YOUR SWIFT CODE:
YOUR HOME ADDRESS:
For reprogramming of your payment as to avoid mistake when seeking for the EXCHANGE CONTROL ORDER APPROVAL of your fund before our only
Approved Bank will receive instructions to release your fund to be credited into you’re reconfirming Nominated Bank Account immediately your responds.
Kindly get back to me by call now as you read this message so that proper verification of your fund can be confirmed.
Once again, I advice you to please response immediately. And call me: +234-805093943
YOURS FAITHFULLY,
AMMUNA LAWAN ALI. (MNI)
DIRECTOR FEDERAL MINISTER OF FINANCE, (NIGERIAL)
FOREIGN EXCHANGE AND TRADE RELATIONS DEPARTMENT CENTRAL DISTRICT ABJUA.
EMAILS ADDRESS:
PHONE NUMBER: +234-805093943
Subject: Reactivate your suspended online banking account
Dear Customer,
In order to keep you as safe as possible when online, we like to keep ahead of the curve.
We know you want the convenience of banking online without constantly worrying about the security of your money and your personal information. We take
your online safety seriously, which is why we use state of the art antifraud systems to identify unusual activity.
Kiwi Bank constantly updates about security, we are randomly reviewing accounts and your account has been temporarily suspended due to security
reasons.
please click here to activate your account. Click Here to continue (scam link removed)
Fraud Prevention
Unit Legal Advisor
Kiwi Bank Plc.
Subject: Confirmation Details.
CENTRAL CLAIM OFFICE, MADRID.
Calle Genova, 7.28004, Madrid
REF: SR000847
PP02-58176/22ES
The Euro Million raffle draw conducted online have just been released and your emal address was selected as a lucky winner to claim a prize of 450,000
Euros attached to a ticket No: PP02-58176/22ES
If your are the owner of this email address and you want to claim your prize, please Email Mr. Marco Silvaro of (Imperio Insuracne S.L) to process your
claim.
Remember to include your details as follow; Name. Address. Sex. Age. Occupation. Phone number.
Contact Claim Agent:
Imperio Express Seguros
Mr.Marco Silvaro
E-mail: (imperio-seguros. net email address removed)
Tel: 0034 632 117 972
Public Information Officer
Congratulate once again and we wish you more chances.
Mr.Francisco Adrian
Spain Central Office
Europe Organizing Committee
Subject: My Name is Mrs. Helen Kennedy,
My Name is Mrs. Helen Kennedy,
Permit me to inform you of my desire to introduce to you this humanitarians work. I decided to do this after praying over the situation. You should please
consider the transaction on it's content and not the fact that you have not known me before.
I need not dwell on how I came by your contact information because there are many such possibilities these days. I would like to introduce myself as Mrs.
Helen Kennedy., of Republic of Benin , A widow to Late Dr. David kennedy (former Counselor of the Benin Embassy in Madrid , Spain . I have been
recently diagnosed of cancer of the Pelvic. I am writing to you now from my sick bed here in the hospital.
There is us$16.M (Sixteen Million United States Dollars) my husband has in a bank in (BENIN) of which I am the next of kin. With my health condition and
because my husband and I have no child, I decided to contact you so that I will pass the right of next of kin to you.
This is on the condition that you will take only 35% of the fund for yourself, 5% for any expenses, while you will use the remaining 60% for the less
privileges people in the society.
This is in fulfilment of the last request of my late husband: that a substantial part of the fund be used to carter for the less privilege people, If this condition is
acceptable to you, you should contact me immediately with your full names and contact information’s so that I will have the trust to pass the right of next of
kin to you.
I cannot predict what will be my fate by the time the fund will be transferred into your account, but you should please ensure that the fund is used as I have
described above. Please call my doctor at +229 96128120 to speak to me.
Yours Faithfully,
Mrs. Helen Kennedy
Subject: Unusal activity
View the full Kiwibank scam (PDF, 44K)*
Subject: Reminder to confirm your debit or credit card
View the full PayPal scam (PDF, 312K)*
Subject: Your Credit Card Notification.
Dear Customer
For your security, access to your credit card has been temporally suspended.
To regain access, you must complete REGISTRATION by clicking here (scam link removed)
BNZ Online Helpdesk
Subject: New Year Message From Kiwibank
Thank you for your patronage throughout 2010. We wish you a fruitful and prosperous year ahead. Happy 2011 from all of us @ kiwibank.
Update & Re-confirm your account details below: (scam link removed)
Kiwibank wish happy new year
Sincerely
Kiwibank
Subject: PAYMENT OF APPROVED IN YOUR FAVOUR
FOREIGN OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
LLOYDS BANK LONDON UK
ATTM: Distinguished Beneficiary,
PAYMENT OF (GBP5M) APPROVED IN YOUR FAVOUR (LLOYDS BANK LONDON)
We the Board of Director of the Lloyds Bank London UK hereby write to notify you that the sum of Five Million British Pounds (GBP5M) has been existing
here in your favour for two year now without proper notification. This fund was discovered in our archives during our Quarterly Verification in our Payment
Register here in Lloyds Bank London. In view of this we have consulted all the necessary world Monetary Agencies and they have made verification into the
said fund and discovered it to be genuine and originated from a Legitimate source in Africa. In view of this, we have concluded every arrangement to
transfer this fund to you but we needed some confirmation and verification from you before making the remittance.
Furthermore, we will like you to forward immediately your Receiving Bank Details, Passport Identification, Telephone Number and Personal Address for
confirmation so that we will effect this payment to your designated bank account without further delay and to avoid making the payment wrongly. Bear in
mind that you are not required to make any upfront payment as every of your obligation here has been properly settled. The only thing you are required to
do is to make sure that your Receiving Bank account will be ready to accept this fee in British Pounds so that the money will not bounce back when it is
been transferred to your account. On the other hand if you account cannot accept this fund in Dollars then bear in mind that you are going to foot the bill of
the Marginal Frustration Difference fee for converting this amount into United States Dollars before it will be transferred.
We are have concluded every arrangement to effect this money to you as soon as we receive your positive response. We are anxiously waiting to hear from
you so that we will conclude this transaction as early as we have scheduled it while we are saying Congratulations in advance.
Regards,
Mr. Kenneth Giggs
Head Foreign Operations
Lloyds bank London UK
(admin.in.th email address removed)
Subject: Trade Me notice !
Dear TradeMe.co.nz Member,
This is your official notification from Trade Me. Your online has expired. If you want to continue using our service you have to renew your online.
If not, your online will be limited and deleted
To continue download attachment and complete the renew form with your current information.
Happy trading,
The Trade Me Team
NOTE: If you have received this email without registering on Trade Me no further action is required.
Note: There are variations of this particular scam format.
Subject: IRD – tax refund notification
Dear customer,
We are glad to announce that you are eligible for a refund of $412.19. Your reference number is: 523643773
In order to get your refund please click here (scam link removed)
Please note that our servers are highly secure and your information are securely encrypted into our servers. Also note that your IP address and location is
logged into our servers.
Thank you,
New Zealand IRD Department
Haword Wilson
Subject: Your tax refund of $302,14!
About this return
Dear (email address removed), due to our last calculations you are eligible to get a refund of $302,14.
Reference number: 19250767/2011up.
E-mail officially to: (email address removed).
How to use this service
Use this service once you've received the e-mail concerning your tax refund. If it takes more than 72 hours, your refund will be delayed and your request will
be added on the waiting list, among with the other delayed requests.
Your informations are securely encrypted through a secure 128 bit socket to our servers. All your informations will NOT be shared.
Click here to continue to your request.
What you will need
• Your personal informations.
• Your drivers licence and drivers licence 5b code.
• *Bank account or credit card for the refund to be shipped to.
• *Please note that this service is free of charge, so your credit card/bank account will not be charged.
After you finish
When you have submitted the return please print the receipt page, or copy down your request number.
Remember
• You have to submit the tax refund form in less than 72 hours.
• Your drivers licence number and drivers licence 5B code must be exactly as on your drivers licence, otherwise you may not be able to receive your refund.
• *In certain situations, an operator may call you to confirm your identity.
This return may require you to send confidential information to Inland Revenue so it is located on a secure part of our website to prevent unauthorised
interception. If you are unable to access this service, your browser and/or firewall settings may need updating.
Inland Revenue takes online security very seriously. We have systems in place to protect the information you provide us, and regularly update our
standards and technology to provide protection for your personal information.
You play an important role in protecting your information by taking basic precautions to protect your computer and data. You should keep your computer
secure, only deal online with people and organisations you know and trust, and check that your personal information travels across the internet on secure
connections.
There are many resources about computer security (such as websites, books and magazines) that can help guide you on what security precautions are
appropriate for your situation.
For more info on government services go to newzealand.govt.nz
© Copyright 2011 Inland Revenue
Note: The sender of this message is pretending to be Vodafone.
Subject: NEW YEAR UPGRADING
Dear Customer
We are presently upgrading our Accounts for better services. You are required to fill the following space
Username:
Password:
Date of Birth:
Sex:
Zipcode:
Mobile:
Subject: Billing subscription has expired
Dear Customer
Your xtra.co.nz Online Billing subscription has expired.
Click here to extend (scam link removed)
Subject: New Year Message From Kiwibank
Thank you for your patronage throughout 2010. We wish you a fruitful and prosperous year ahead. Happy 2011 from all of us @ kiwibank
Update & Re-confirm your account details below : (scam link removed)
Kiwibank wish happy new year.
Sincerely
Kiwibank
Subject: Webmail Access Update
Dear Valued Customer,
Your webmail account has been limited And needs to be verified , If not verified between 24 hours , We shall automatically De-activate your webmail
account from our database
Click Here (scam link removed) to Verify your account now
Thank You.
Clearnet Technical Team.
Subject: Regarding Your Account!!!
Our Valued Customer,
You have (1) Unread Secured Message !
Sign In To Online Service (scam link removed)
Thank you for helping us to protect you.
Security Advisory
ClearNet Security Team
Subject: Become Our [ MYSTERY SHOPPER ] EARN NONE LESS THAN NZ $500.00
Need extra INCOME!
EARN NO LESS THAN 500.00 New Zealand Dollars
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Earn [ NO LESS THAN 500.00 New Zealand Dollars ] Per Venture:
It is Very Easy and Very Simple:
No Application fees:
Here's your chance to get paid for shopping and dining out.
There is no charge to become a shopper. There are many secret shopping companies out there that ask you to pay "a small fee" to become a shopper.
Don't do it!,You will NEVER PAY TO SHOP! We pay you!
Your job will be to evaluate and comment on customer service in a wide Variety of shops, Stores, restaurant and services in your area.
Mystery shoppers are needed throughout New Zealand . You'll be paid to shop and dine out-plus, you can also get free meals, free merchandise, free
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No experience required.
As a Mystery Shopper you can:
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Work part time or full time.
Get free merchandise
Get paid for dining out
Stay at hotels for free
Get paid for going to the movies
And much more...
What you need to do is to get back to me with the stated details below:
Your Full Name:
Residential Address:
City:
Post code:
Occupation:
Age:
Nationality:
Phone Number(s):
Email:
Banking Institution:
We are looking forward to read back from you.
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Mystery Shopper Inc.
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