"Scammers often rely on the greed and dishonesty of the mark, who may attempt to out-cheat the con artist, only to discover that he or she has been manipulated into losing from the very beginning. This is such a general principle in confidence tricks that there is a saying among con men that "you can't cheat an honest man." - Scams

This book is about dishonesty - from street level to Cyberworld . It describes the common scams in circulation today and their origins. It shows how each fraud is perpetrated and how the informed reader can avoid or at least minimise their losses when faced with the scenario. If after reading this book you still manage to get scammed, you deserve to be put facing a corner with a dunce cap on your head and whipped with your empty wallet !

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Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Fw: Urgent Attention

Funds ownership certificate? I'll be damned.

------Original Message------
From: John Edward
ReplyTo: jo.edward@att.net
Subject: Urgent Attention
Sent: Aug 8, 2012 11:23 PM

From: Agent John Edward's office
Regional Director
Federal Bureau of Investigation
intelligence field unit
J. Edgar Hover building
935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC
20535-0001, USA

Urgent Attention

I am special Agent John Edward from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) intelligence unit. We have just intercepted and confiscated two (2) trunk boxes at JFK airport in New York, and are on the verge of moving it to our bureau head quarters.

We have scanned the said boxes, and have found it to contain a total sum of USD4.1M and also backup document which bears your name as the receiver of the money contained in the boxes. Investigations carried out on the diplomat which accompanied the boxes into the United States has it that he was to deliver this funds to your residence as your contract/inheritance payment which was due you from the office of Finance Minster of the federal government of Nigeria.

We cross-checked all legal documentation in the boxes, and were about to release the consignment to the diplomat, when we found out that the boxes is lacking one very important documentation which as a result, the boxes have been confiscated until the required document is provided.

According to section 229 subsection 31 of the 1991 constitution on release of unclaimed consignment payment, your consignment lacks funds ownership certificate and for that reason you must contact me for direction on how to procure this certificate, so that your consignment can be legally cleared and okay for delivery to you.

You are required to contact this bureau within 72hours or we would take it that you do not want your consignment, and would move it to the treasury

Also, you must not contact any other bank for any payment, because your payment is here in care of our storage vault team and will be released to you once you follow my directions.

You have been warned

Yours in service

Agent John Edward
Regional Director
federal bureau of investigation
intelligence field unit
J. Edgar hover building
935 Pennsylvania avenue, NW Washington, DC.
20535-0001, USA

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Fw: From Stanley Vanegas.

These guys are becoming so predictable. You need a new scriptwriter you dunce ,!


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-----Original Message-----
From: Stanley Vanegas <stanabi47@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2012 02:23:20
To: <Invalid address>
Reply-To: stanabi47@yahoo.com
Subject: From Stanley Vanegas.

From Stanley Vanegas
Avenue 16 Rue 13
Treichville Abidjan,
Ivory coast.

I am pleased to write you this mail, I am Stanley Vanegas, 22 years old and the only son of my late parents of Mr and Mrs James Vanegas. My late father was a highly reputable business merchant in a cocoa who operated in the capital of Ivory Coast during his days.

Unfortunately I loosed him mysteriously; He died in France during one of his business trips. Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle, who travelled with him at that time. But God knows the truth.

My mother died when I was just 4 years old, and since then my late father took me so special. Before his death he called the secretary who accompanied him in hospital and told him to call me, on my arrival to the hospital my father told me that he deposited the sum of Ten million, five hundred thousand United State Dollars. ($10,500,000.00 USD) left in suspense account in one of the leading bank in Africa.

He further told me that he deposited the money in his name, and I as the next of kin and finally issued a written instruction to his lawyer whom he said is in possession of all the necessary legal document to all his properties, I am just 22 years old and a University undergraduate and really don't know what to do.

Now I want an account overseas where I can transfer these funds.
This is because I have suffered a lot of set back as a result of family enmity and incessant political crisis here in Ivory coast.
Please, 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 as your new family?
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?

Please, am waiting for your reply
Thank you so much.
My sincere regards
Stanley Vanegas.

Fwd: IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF YOUR FUND.

 

So release it. You have my full permission to release it. 

 


---------- Original Message ----------
From: COMPENSATION <compensation@asia.org>
To:
Date: 07 August 2012 at 06:36
Subject: IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF YOUR FUND.

UNITED NATION COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
ASIA REGIONAL HEADQUARTER
RELEASE CODE No: 0763
Beneficiary Email id owner.

Greetings from the United Nations Organization Asia Regional (UN)global office.This is to officially bring to your notice that The ATM card payment center (Kasicorn Bank Group Thailand) Accountant Director Mr.Davies Grace has been given express instruction to issue out in your favor the sum of $US1.920,000 in ATM Master Card functional in Any automatic Machine as your wining payment for this Fiscal year 2012 this instructions is from the custody of the United Nation representative office Asia, this is for abbreviation of the rate of poverty as we saw your name on the list of unpaid individuals,The  United Nation Compensation Commission (UNCC) was created in 1991 as a subsidiary organ of the UN Security Council and the payment has been approved by us to be release to you as we notice your payment has been delayed by uncertain reasons which has just been resolved by us through our power so you are free to receive your funds now.

We hereby issued you our code of conduct, which is (ATM-UNO/UNCC-AP2920) so You have to indicate this code when contacting the card Issuance Center with your contact details as stated below,You are hereby adhere to contact the Kasicorn Bank Group with the information below as soon as you receive this email for immediate release of your payment to you so that you can be the first beneficiary to receive its fund since the paying office have a lots of beneficiary to pay as directed by (UNO/UNCC).

Full Name:
Address:
Telephone No:
Age:
Occupation:
Country:
Identity Card if any:

Below is Kasicorn Bank Group ATM Card issuance center contact information contact them now for the immediate release of your payment to you since it has been approved by United Nations and World Bank Group meanwhile do not be taken unaware that all the necessary document backing the fund up has been forwarded to the custody of the paying bank to ensure smooth release of your $1.920,000 to you as directed by us.

KASICORN BANK GROUP THAILAND ASIA
CONTACT PERSON:MR DAVIES GRACE.
CALL THE BANK AT:+66800731598
Email: ksbthai@w.cn

Do let us know immediately you have contacted Kasicorn Bank Group Thailand for your payment for more advise as we are keeping close on them to ensure you are paid as soon as possible, Meanwhile do not forget your Code of Conduct (ATM-UNO/UNCC-AP2920) when contacting the bank as it is very important.

Note::The reason you are receiving this notification in your mailbox is because We found your name in our list of people their payment  has been delayed so we decide to intervene and help you get paid which we have done.

Yours faithfully
Information officer
Mr. Goudie Andrew
Approved Mr Ban Ki Moon
United Nation Secretary General

Fwd: Hello My Dear

 

Hmmmnnn .. hello my dear; I love the smell of money !! 

 

 


---------- Original Message ----------
From: SURIANI BINTI RUJI <oicgame2@gmail.com>
To:
Date: 06 August 2012 at 18:11
Subject: Hello My Dear

Hello My Dear,

How are you doing today? I know that you may find it strange to read my mail, but i please for you to go through my message and Allah/God will bless you abundantly.
I am writing this mail to you with heavy tears In my eyes and great sorrow in my heart because my Doctor just announce to me that I will die in few months time because of extent damage of esophageal cancer. I have been suffering from this dreaded sickness for long, base on this development I want to will my money which is deposited in a security company to an individual who is willingly to build a charity home for orphanage and abandoned kids.

I am in search of a reliable person who will use the Money to build charity organization for the saints and the person will take 30% of the total sum. While 70% of the money will go to the charity and orphanage. I am from Sarawak Malaysia, my husband died 8 years ago as a result of car accident. i don't want a friend or someone i know to handle this project. I want the actualization of my dream to establish this charity home to come in reality even while am dead.

The total money in question is three million five hundred thousand united states dollars(3.5musd). I will provide you with other information's once you indicate your willingness.


Yours Sincerely.

SURIANI BINTI RUJI


Fwd: Please Read, It is Important

 

Such gibberish ! 

 

 


---------- Original Message ----------
From:
To: timi@ensap.com
Date: 08 August 2012 at 09:01
Subject: Please Read, It is Important


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The Manager <br>
Petroleum Company of Trinidad and Tobago(Petrotrin)<br>
Trinidad, West Indies<br>
<br>
Dear Sir,<br>
<br>
It is a fact that we have not met before neither have we had any previous
business dealings, but I strongly believe that with understanding and trust we
can have a successful business relationship.<br>
<br>
For your information I am employee of Petroleum Company of Trinidad and Tobago
Ltd. (Petrotrin), for more information you can visit our link<br>
<br>
http://abarrelfull.wikidot.com/pointe-a-pierre-refinery-project<br>
<br>
I have access to very vital information that can be used to move a huge amount
of money out of the Petrotrin's continuous catalyst regeneration (CCR) platform
project account to a secured account out of Trinidad and Tobago. Ultimately I
need a foreigner to play an important role in the completion of this business
deal. Please, do not take this vital issue as the numerous scam mails you
received nowadays, but a serious and mutually beneficial transaction.<br>
<br>
The funds in question was sourced from over an invoiced billings and contracts
for the; REVAMPING OF FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING UNIT (FCCU) AND UPGRADE OF THE
PETROTRIN’S GASOLINE OPTIMIZATION AT THE POINTE A PIERRE REFINERY. I have done
my homework very well and have machineries in place to ensure that this venture
succeed and I therefore asked of you if:<br>
<br>
- You have a well serviced bank account that can receive huge transfer without
suspicion from your bankers<br>
- You have a good relationship with your bankers?<br>
- You can guarantee the safety of these funds in your account pending my arrival
for disbursement?<br>
<br>
If YES, then I will need more information about you such as: Your Full Names,
Your Contact Tel, Your Office /Residential Address, Your Occupation, Any form of
ID .<br>
<br>
On acceptance, Our Identities and total business plan package will be relayed to
you in details. Please respond to this email using my personal confidential mail
at reserviourenginemanager12@inmail24.com.<br>
<br>
Best Regards<br>
<br>
Manager<br>
Petroleum Co. of Trinidad and Tobago Ltd. (Petrotrin).</b></p>

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