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[SPAM] Friendship

>>> Following is a SPAM!

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---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Jean Mary Simpson <jeany321@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 11:46 PM
Subject: Friendship
To:


Friendship
My name is Jenny, though friends call 'Jenny Babe'. I'm an American lady based in Canada, Ontario precisely. I came across your data on this site and felt we could be friends. I want you to contact me directly via email as jeany321@yahoo.com  if you feel the same way too.

Cheers
Jenny

African/Nigerian SCAM mails are on the rise

Countless versions of  African SCAM mails are in circulation these days. There are verified reports of many falling victims to these frauds.

The unsuspecting victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.
Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. These type of fraud mails are mostly sent by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Often these criminals use names of real people or companies to impersonate. This helps them to convince their victims. The real persons or companies mentioned in the mail may have NO CONNECTION with these the scammers!

So what you can do to combat these spammers and scammers?

NEVER RESPOND TO THEIR MAILS AND DO NOT SEND ANY MONEY!

YOU CAN ALSO REPORT THESE SCAMs TO YOUR LOCAL AUTHORITIES WHO ARE DEALING WITH CYBERCRIMES







[SPAM] United Nations Compensation Commission

>>> Following is yet another version of the UN Compensation SCAM, pretending to be from the UN!


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Good Day,

This is to inform you that I am a delegate from the United Nations Compensation Commission and to notify you finally about your outstanding Compensation Cheque payment of $2,759,389 USD.

Please Send your Name, Address, City, State, Zip COde, Country and telephone number to (ups-dispatch@hotmail.ch) for your compensation cheque payment.

Thanks for your attention

Speier, Patrica
Commissioner
(United Nations Compensation Commission)




[SCAM] United Kingdom United National

>>> Following is yet another version of the UN Compensation SCAM, pretending to be from the UN!


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Message from United Kingdom United National,

This is to notify you that we have your fund of USD$1,500,000.00 with us here in the UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION COMMISSION OFFICE and your email was among the beneficiary of the said fund. Due to your late response to our email and this transaction, there is someone here who said he is from you and he says he is the owner of the fund. He said he ready to pay for the procurement of the legal documents which is (GBP250 )for the release of the found to him,he said is going to pay the 250 pounds . He has been held right away for verification purpose, for us to know if he is the real owner of this fund. Since the fund belongs to you we have to write you to let you know. About this serious issue that is going now.

This meeting was first held on the 8th of April 2003. You can view this page for your perusal:
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2003/ik344.doc.htm
Assess Code:8911-89-QDR

You have to reply within the next 48hrs for security purpose so that your fund would not be transferred to another person. So you are to know what to do about this so that your fund would not be transferred or be claimed by another person.

I await your urgent response to this office immediately.

Miss. Rose Andy
Un Agent Officer (UNITED KINGDOM UNITED NATIONS).
Tel: +44-703-195-5897
Fax +44-172-172-4021
http://www.un.org/




[SCAM] IRREVOCABLE RELEASE OF YOUR PAYMENT

>>> Following is another version of the UN Compensation SCAM, pretending to be from the UN!


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Attention: Beneficiary,

IRREVOCABLE RELEASE OF YOUR PAYMENT.

We are of the United Nations Debt Reconciliation Unit newly set up by the United Nations in conjunction with the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Based on series of petitions we received from various organizations such as Cooperate Bodies and Non Governmental Organization (NGO) on the Inability of some Government of different countries, Commercial banks and World Lottery Organization to settle their clients Contract debt, Inheritance Fund and Winning prizes. See and read this link: http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2003/ik344.doc.htm

After an extensive close door meeting between the Board of Directors of the UNITED NATIONS, THE WORLD BANK AND INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND), it was resolved and agreed upon that this body "world international debt reconciliation committee" will work extensively to ensure that your Contract Payment, Your Inheritance and Lottery Winning prizes will be paid without hitches and delay through the World Bank and IMF Insurance body. You are therefore advice to send the below information to Dr. John W. head of review, World Debt Reconciliation:
EMAIL: (unaidcompensation@w.cn)

1. YOUR FULL NAME:
2. YOUR ADDRESS :( P.O BOX NOT ACCEPTABLE)
3. YOUR MOBILE PHONE NUMBER:
4. YOUR AGE
5. CURRENT OCCUPATION:

Note that on receipt of your complain and list of debt due for payment, Your Fund will be called back from its various point where it has been tied up by World Bank and IMF and your payment will be arranged on the follow option below;

A). Via ATM card payment that you can use to withdraw money in any ATM machine in any part of the world, but the maximum is Ten Thousand dollars per a day.

Thanks for your co-operation.

Yours Faithfully,
Dr. John W.
UNITED NATIONS
COMPENSATION COMMISSION

[SCAM] HAVE YOU RECEIVE YOUR MONEY TODAY

>>>> Another SCAM from Nigeria, Africa!

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From: "United Nations" <stanislaw.mazur5XXXX@XXXXneostrada.pl>
Date: Friday, May 21, 2010 5:46 PM
Subject: RE:HAVE YOU RECEIVE YOUR MONEY TODAY

NIGERIAN FOREIGN PAYMENT INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT
RE: SWIFT MESSAGE FRAUD ALERT/FINAL!!!
Economic And Financial Crime Commission(EFCC)
167 Amadu Bellow ways, Victoria Island,
Lagos Nigeria
phone/fax :+2348050476106
WEBSITE http://www.efccnigeria.org

Attn: Beneficiary,

I am Mrs. Farida Waziri the chairman of ECONOMIC & FINANCIAL CRIME COMMISSION (EFCC). EFCC in alliance with economic community of West African states(ECOWAS) with head Office here in Nigeria. We have been working towards the eradication of fraudsters and scam Artists in Western part of Africa With thehelp of United States Government and the United Nations.We have been able to track down so many of this scam artist in various parts of west African countries which includes (NIGERIA, REPUBLIC OF BENIN, TOGO, GHANACAMEROUN AND SENEGAL) and they are all in our custody here in Lagos Nigeria. We have been able to recover so much money from these scam artists. The United Nation Anti-crime commission and the United State Government have ordered themoney recovered from the Scammers to be shared among 100 Lucky people around the globe. This email is being directed to you because your email address was found in one of the scam Artists file and computer hard disk in our custody here in Nigeriaand with the information gardered from this Scam artist, we notice that you have been scammed of so much money and have decided to complensate you you with a little token to recover the lost of your fund. You are therefore being compensated with the total sum $2.5 Million Dollars. We have also arrested allthose who claim that they are barristers, bank officials, Lottery Agents who has money for transfer or want you to be the next of kin of such funds which does not exist.

Since your name appeared among the lucky beneficiaries who will receive a compensation of US$2.5 Million, we have made arrangement to register an Online Banking through our Global Bank, where you will have full access to your Online Banking Account Fund, to transfer your fund personally to your Private Bank Account with no complication of things or questioning a Feel free to contact the processing officer Mr.Charles Thompson. The online Banking Processing is made much easier for you to transfer your fund to your privateBank Account personally, to avoid any delay or complication of things. With this Online Banking Transfer Processing, you can only transfer the Maximum Amount of US$500.000.00 daily/instalmentally until the total amount of your Compensated/deposited fund is transfered and completely paid to you. So you are advice to contact, processing officer Mr.Charles Thompson with your provided information's required for verification below.

CONTACT PERSON:Mr.Charles Thompson
Micro Finance Bank Plc Payment Centre
CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: charlesthompson@albawaba.com
CONTACT TELEPHONE: :+234-8136155129

Provide the information bellow to enable the processing of your Online Banking Account for deposition of your total compensated fund.

1)YOUR FULL NAME.
2)YOUR ADDRESS.
3)YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER.
4)YOUR OCCUPATION
5)YOUR IDENTITY.
6) CONTRY

Contact Mr.Charles Thompson with the information required for verification to enable him start the processing of your Online Banking Account Registration.

We guarantee your safety and wish you the best of luck.

Best Regard,

Mrs. Farida Waziri
CHAIRMAN ECONOMIC & FINANCIAL CRIME COMMISSION (EFCC)
FOREIGN OPERATIONS DEPT, NIGERIA PLC, LAGOS-NIGERIA.



[SCAM] MISS ESTHER JOMKOMA

>>>> Another version of typical African SCAM!

NEVER RESPOND TO OR SEND ANY MONEY TO THESE UNSCRUPULOUS SCAMMERS!

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----- Original Message -----
From: "MISS ESTHER JOMKOMA 01" <esther_jomkoma1@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: esther_jomkoma1@hotmail.fr
To:
Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2010 3:31 PM
Subject: MISS ESTHER JOMKOMA

From Miss Esther Jomkoma .
Abidjan. Cote D'Ivoire
West Africa

Dearest One,

I am Miss Esther Jomkoma  the Daughter of my late parents Mr.and Mrs.Peter Jomkoma. My father was a highly reputable busnness magnet especially on cocao and coffee who operated in the capital of Ivory coast, during his days.

It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France during one of his business trips abroad on the 12th September 2007. Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of his who travelled with him at that time. But God knows the truth! My mother died when I was just 6yrs old, and since then my father took me so special.

Before his death on September 2007, he called me and informed me that he has the sum of Twelve Million, five hundred thousand Euros. ( 12,500,000.00 )left in one of the security centers here in this country. He further told me that he deposited the money with the security and using my names and address as his next of kin and beneficiary to the money. He also gave me all the necessary but legal documents to this fund with the security center.

I am just 20 years old and a university undergraduate and really don't know what to do. Now I want an account overseas where I can transfer this funds and after the transaction I will come and reside permanently in your country till such a time that it will be convinient for me to return back home if I so desire. This is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of incessant political crisis here in Ivory coast. The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life. I also want to invest the fund under your care because I am ignorant of business world.

I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards. Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded.

Now permit me to ask these few questions:

1. Can you honestly help me from your heart?

2. Can I completely trust you?

3. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you after the money is in your account through your assistance?

Please, consider this and get back to me as soon as possible through my private email estherjomkoma@ymail.com. Immedaitely I confirm your willingness, I will send to you in detail of the whole information about the the fund.


Kind Regards,
Miss Esther Jomkoma


[SPAM] Job Employment Opportunity here in London;


>>>> Another version of the Job SPAM!

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---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: HRM Preferred Hotels <hrm@preferredhotel-uk.co.cc>
reply-to: hrm@preferredhotels-uk.co.cc
Date: 2010/9/14
Subject: Job Employment Opportunity here in London;
To: ***@***.***


PREFERRED HOTELS & RESORTS
The Royal Horseguards, London, England, U.K.
TEL:+44 7031 833 539
Email: hrm@preferredhotels-uk.co.cc
 OFFICE INFORMATION HOURS:
   MON-FRI 6.AM-6.PM

 Job ID: UK/PHR/HTL/02467-10

As per above request we need manpower to work in PREFERRED HOTEL in United Kingdom. The total requirements will be 282 workers.
Workers that have the ability to work hard only need to apply and must come from non-criminal origin and must agreed to abide by the hotel's rules and regulations.

Details needed: Bio-data's of these workers in advance for us to do the shortlist before conduction of interview. Despite; English Language Speaking during interview is very important; note, it is not necessary that the applicant must have good knowledge of English Language speaking as our customers varies. They will be tested on the spot and interviewed by the hotel Human Resources Management Department.

Salary: Its very attractive depending on experience to be found in applicant. Our salary and benefit which will be forwarded to you for your perusal.  The hotel management wants the whole thing settled in 45 days. If you meet our requirement please reply for further procedures. The management will take care of your feeding, accommodation including your air ticket. We will provide all the relevant backup documents to enable the applicant get his or her visa at British Embassy in the applicant's country. Visas will be issued upon approval from United Kingdom Immigration Bureau.

If you are interested to work with us, respond to this mail as a matter of urgency. (hrm@preferredhotels-uk.co.cc)


Regards;
Preferred Hotel
Administraton Department

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[SCAM] ATTENTION BENEFICIARY:


>>> Following is a new version of the UN Compensation SCAM, pretending to be from the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon!


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---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: BAN KI MOON (UN GEN. SEC) <unsecretarygeneral00@gmail.com>
reply-to: standardcharteredbankngplc@mail.mn
Date: 2003/4/30
Subject: ATTENTION BENEFICIARY:
To:


Attention:Beneficiary.
 
How are you today? Hope all is well with you and family? You may not understand why this mail came to you.
 
We have been having a meeting for a couple of days which ended 2 days ago with other top officieers of the UNITED NATIONS. This email is for all the people that have been scammed in any part of the world, the UNITED NATIONS have agreed to compensate them with the sum of US$3,500 000.00 (Three Million and Five Hundred Thousand Dollars part
payment)
 
This includes every foreign contractors that may have not received their contract sum, and people that have had an unfinished transaction or international businesses that failed due to Government problems and change in policy etc. We found your name in our list and that is why we are contacting you, this has been agreed upon and has been signed.
 
You are advised to contact Mr. Ade Adeola of STANDARD CHARTERED BANK PLC, as he is our representative in Nigeria, contact him immediately for your Bank Draft/ATM MASTER CARD of USD$3,500 000. These funds are in a Bank Draft for security purpose ok? So he will send it to you and you can clear it in any bank of your choice.
 
Therefore, you should send him your full Name and telephone number your correct mailing address where you want him to send the DRAFT/ATM MASTER CARD to you.
 
Contact Mr. ADE ADEOLA immediately for your Cheque:
Email: standardcharteredbankngplc@mail.mn
Tel: 234 8064 841 151
 
Thanks and God bless you and your family. Hoping to hear from you as soon as you cash your Bank Draft. Making the world a better place.
 

Regards,


[Image]


Ban Ki Moon
UN Secretary-General

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[PHISHING] Promtion Award!!

>>>>> Following is a new version of the lame PHISHING SCAM.

Please note the spelling of 'Promtion' in the subject line!!

This was reported by G. Batalard of SANT-NC firm on behalf of their customer "Mr. Julian ROGE" whose email addresses attached to their domain name "lagoon.nc" has been misused in this
PHISHING attack.

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----- Original Message -----
From: johnpaul matthew <johnpaulmatthewxxx@xxxweb.de>
To: hublarxxx@xxxweb.de
Sent: Monday, September 13, 2010 4:41 AM
Subject: Promtion Award!!

  Attn: Email user!!

Notification!! your e-mail address was entered during the Postcodesloterij promotion advert selection held 12th Sept 2010, by computerize Microsoft and has won the sum of 250.000 (Two hundred & fifty thousand euros only). for claim please contact our claim dept with your winning Ref No:R-NL/RR77/808  & Batch No: B-NL/BB3144/022

Name:Mr.David Marikesh .Br
Office/Email:Softinfo@luckymail.com
Tell:+31- 617-899-360 / Netherlands

This program is organize to promote our Postcodesloterij company award yearly, also we are very skeptical due to unsolicited/Spam mails on the net this days, that is why the claim process is being handled strictly

Sincerely,
Mrs.Susana De Smith
Promotion Coordinator.

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Neu: WEB.DE De-Mail - Einfach wie E-Mail, sicher wie ein Brief!   
Jetzt De-Mail-Adresse reservieren: https://produkte.web.de/go/demail01



[SCAM] Your E-Mail Has Won 485,910.00 Euros

>>>> Following is a SCAM!

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---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Loteria Nacional <userXXXX@XXXXXswattech.com>
reply-todungalsmith@gala.net

Date: 2010/9/4
Subject: Your E-Mail Has Won 485,910.00 Euros
To:


Attention Email ID User,

We happily announce to you the draw of the Loteria Nacional Special Global 2010 Promotional Draw held in Madrid Spain.Your e-mail address attached to REF No;ESP/62934LN/2010, with Batch No: CH 200 drew the Winning No: 02 10 16 18 27 41, Bonus No: 28 for LN-49 Lotto under the choice of the lottery in the 1st category.

All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web site through computer draws system and extracted from over 10,000,000 companies and personal e-mails. So your email is your online automatic ticket that qualified you for this draw. You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of 485,910 Euros (Four Hundred and Eighty Five Thousand Nine Hundred and Ten Euros)

Therefore, you are required to forward your details to our claims Agent/Finance and Legal office to help facilitate the processing of your fund as stated below:

1. FULL NAMES: ________
2. ADDRESS: __________
3. AGE AND SEX: ________
4. MARITAL STATUS: _____
5. OCCUPATION: ________
6. E-MAIL ADDRESS: ______
7. TELEPHONE NUMBER: ________

Continental Seguros S.L
Contact:Dr.Juan Miguel Perez
Tel: +34 639 032 542
Secure E-mail: paymentofficer@gala.net

Congratulation!!

Sincerely,
Sandra Luque (Mrs.)
Lottery Controller

[SPAM] JOB VACANCY...

>>>> Following is a SPAM!!
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---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Garry Gool <backpageXXX@XXXmichaelnieuchowicz.com>
reply-toengr.ggoool@hotmail.com

Date: 2010/9/5
Subject: JOB VACANCY...
To:


Hello,



Introduction.

Good day,please do allow me to introduce myself, and do read my message carefully, make sure you understand it before replying. I am Garry Gool Senior Engineer at Reading Borough Council, Reading, United Kingdom, Floor 4, 2-4 Darwin Close, Off Commercial Road. Lately I was handling a contract in the UK, and the title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority: UK-Reading: winter maintenance contract was as follows:

Provision of a winter maintenance service to all highways, other than motorways or trunk roads, within the administrative boundary of Reading Borough Council in Berkshire. Contract involves the provision of winter maintenance services, including precautionary and post salting on scheduled routes, along with spot salting, snow clearance and the installation and maintenance of salt bins.

Currently, I will be in and out of UK for a Fresh contract work in South Africa. I am married to Joy and we have a son by name John, he is one year and three months old now, we just need someone or couple who is God fearing, and naturally good, possibly before the end of next month.

If we can get someone as soon as possible, we will be glad because we need the person/couple to be here as soon as possible because I am already off and on. If you are ready to work with us, just get back to me so I will go straight to the UK immigrations and tell them the good news, they asked me to get back to them as soon as I find a nanny/caretaker so they will direct me to a senior immigration officer who will instruct and guide the nanny in getting a two year working visa, without denials, which is the visa needed for you to work with us. English is a must as the mother is straight American, while I am mix [Spanish American], and also any culture is desirable apart from American.

We have a beautiful property with horses and swimming pool and are searching for someone/couple [With a Passport] interested in spending a long time with us caring for our son, as if they were part of the family. We're looking for a responsible and Independent person/couple who can drive and be self motivating. The position would be most appreciated by someone looking for a beautiful experience in one of the most beautiful parts of Aberdeen rather than a means to earn money. Position available ASAP and a 3 month long commitment is required though longer is possible and better.

We wish to pay $6,300 every month, and $50 allowance every week. Between every three months you will be given two weeks break, and if it happens that we want to travel to other countries for holiday or visit, you will be going with us. After we are sure that you are coming, your flight ticket will be taken care of by us and also three months salary will be made upfront, but mind you that's when the said immigration officer gives a go ahead.

We had a Nanny but she is married and has moved with her Husband. Should you accept to take up the position with us, you can start as soon as possible. According to the Authorities here, since I am a private employers they will not want us to waste money and time, then at the end of the day, visa will be denied, then we will start complaining, so they suggested that we need to process your visa from their high commission at UK directly, with this, there is nothing like denial, we will back you up with our personal account details and other supporting documents. As long as you have an international passport, there is no problem for now to get the needed UK working Visa.


Garry Gool

[SCAM] Final Award Notification

>>>> Following is a SCAM!

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---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Loteria Nacional S.L <vivianXXXX@XXXyesphone.com.tw>
Date: 2010/9/4
Subject: Re:Final Award Notification
To:


Attention Email ID User,

We happily announce to you the draw of the Loteria Nacional Special Global 2010 Promotional Draw held in Madrid Spain.Your e-mail address attached to REF No;ESP/62934LN/2010, with Batch No: CH 200 drew the Winning No: 02 10 16 18 27 41, Bonus No: 28 for LN-49 Lotto under the choice of the lottery in the 1st category.

All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web site through computer draws system and extracted from over 10,000,000 companies and personal e-mails. So your email is your online automatic ticket that qualified you for this draw. You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of 485,910 Euros (Four Hundred and Eighty Five Thousand Nine Hundred and Ten Euros)

Therefore, you are required to forward your details to our claims Agent/Finance and Legal office to help facilitate the processing of your fund as stated below:

1. FULL NAMES: ________
2. ADDRESS: __________
3. AGE AND SEX: ________
4. MARITAL STATUS: _____
5. OCCUPATION: ________
6. E-MAIL ADDRESS: ______
7. TELEPHONE NUMBER: ________
8. AMOUNT WON:________________

Continental Seguros S.L
Contact:Dr.Juan Miguel Perez
Tel: +34 639 032 542
Secure E-mail: paymentofficer@gala.net

Congratulation!!

Sincerely,
Sandra Luque (Mrs.)
Lottery Controller



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