"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, March 27, 2013

Fw: Thanks Regard To Mrs Michelle Obama

Wow! Really?
------Original Message------
From: Mrs Michelle Obama
ReplyTo: mrsmichelleobama6@aim.com
Subject: Thanks Regard To Mrs Michelle Obama
Sent: Mar 27, 2013 2:53 PM




Good Day.

I am Mrs.Michelle Obama and i am here to inform you that your funds from
white house here in Washington DC is the sum of $50.000.000 Fifty million
us dollars. and the funds will be delivered to you as soon as you get back
to me with your home address and your cell phone numbers.


bear in mind that i am the only one that has your funds in regard to my
husband Mr Barack Obama and you will have to pay the sum of $950 before
your funds will be delivered to you today so get back to me with your home
address and here is my driving license for you to view.


Thanks Regard To Mrs Michelle Obama
mrsmichelleobama6@aim.com



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Fw: Subject: FROM THE DESK OF: MR ANTHONY JAMES

Oh dear!
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From: Mr Anthony James <officefille450@yahoo.cn>
Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2013 22:01:57 +0800 (CST)
To: <Invalid address>
ReplyTo: riamzogomrsma@yahoo.co.uk
Subject: Subject: FROM THE DESK OF: MR ANTHONY JAMES




Subject: FROM THE DESK OF: MR ANTHONY JAMES
FROM THE DESK OF: MR ANTHONY JAMES.
AUDITS & ACCOUNTS DEPT
City Bank Ghana
Accra Ghana
E-MAIL:riamzogomrsma@yahoo.co.uk
Attention: Please

I am Mr Anthony James. the manager Audit & Accounts dept. in the City Bank Ghana. I am writing to request your assistance to transfer the
sum of 10.500.000.00 (Ten million, five hundred thousand pounds) into your accounts.The above sum belongs to our deceased customer late
Mr Jose D. Sau from Peru who died along with his entire family in the Benin plane crash 2003 and since then the fund has been in a suspense
account.

After my further investigation, I discovered that Mr Jose D. Sau died with his next of kin and according to the laws and constitution guiding
this banking institution stated that after the expiration of (9) Nine years, if no body or person comes for the claim as the next of kin, the fund
will be channel into national treasury as unclaimed fund. Because of the static of this transaction I want you to stand as the next of kin so that
our bank will accord you the recognition and have the fund transfer to your account.

The total sum will be shared as follows: 60% for me, 40% for you and expenses incidental occur during the transfer will be incur by both of us.

The transfer is risk free on both sides hence you are going to follow my instruction till the fund transfer to your account. More details
information with the text of application form will be forwarded to you to breakdown explaining comprehensively what require of you.

Your Full Name.............................
Your Sex..................................
Your Age..................
Your Country...........
Passport / driving license.......
Marital Status...........
Your Occupation.......
Your Personal Mobile Number................
Your Personal Fax Number.....................

Thanks
Mr Anthony James
Audits & Accounts Manager

Fw: ALL WE REQUIRED FROM YOU IS HONEST AND COMFIRM YOUR INTEREST

Why me?
------Original Message------
From: Magnum Globals Euro Consultant
ReplyTo: magnumglobals.consultant@ymail.com
Subject: ALL WE REQUIRED FROM YOU IS HONEST AND COMFIRM YOUR INTEREST
Sent: Mar 26, 2013 7:57 PM




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Dear Friend,

We are Magnum Reserves Europe Representatives a Financial consultant to
many Oil and Gas industry in the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and America.I
seek your consent for your company to be used.

My clients are top employees of an oil and gas firm and wish to have a
reputable company to act as a partner in a deal to be executed urgently.

All we required from you is honest; Right now we are negotiating for a
12month revolving contract of (1 Million barrels per month deal), also
helping people in securing loan. Do please confirm your interest in this
transaction by forwarding the following information on your response:

Company Name/Address:
Your Name:
Your Address:
Country:
Age:
Sex:
Occupation:
Position:
Telephone/ Mobile & Fax:
Best Regards
Mr.Jack Twiddy



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Fw: Very Important

I have seen this scam somewhere. Someone kindly remind me,
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-----Original Message-----
From: "David Walton"<mrs.janetandrea47@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2013 17:25:26
Reply-To: <david.walton29@yahoo.com>
Subject: Very Important

Hello,

Are you a good handler, do you have the quality to handle the below Services/errands on my behalf, at your spare time:

* Mail services (Receive my mails and drop them off at UPS or USPS)
* Shop for Gifts
* Bill payment (pay my bills on my behalf)
* Sit for delivery (at your home) or pick items up at nearby post office at your Convenience.

Let me know if you will be able to offer me any or all of these services. I will like to meet up with you to talk about this job but I am currently away on Vacation. I am in Norway studying a course on marine and oceanography I will prepay you in advance to do my shopping. I will also have my Mails and packages forwarded to your address. If you will be unable to stay at Your house to get my mails, I can have it shipped to a post office near you and Then you can pick it up at your convenience.

When you get my mails/packages, you are required to mail them to where I want them mailed to. You don't have to use money out of your pocket. All you have to do is, have the package(s) shipped to wherever I want and do my shopping. You are allowed to open the packages to reveal its content.

The content of the packages are Art Materials and Paintings,clothing?s,business and personal letters. All expenses and taxes
will be covered by me. You will work between 15 to 20hrs a month.

The pay is $500 weekly. That is not a bad offer is it? I need your service because I am constantly out of town. I own an Art Gallery in Australia.I will be returning to USA in April, so this process will be going on till then.

If you don't mind, I will meet up with you when I return and then we can talk about the possibility of making this long term.

Well, let me know if you are able to handle the position. I hope to hear from you soon.

I will email you the list and pictures of what to shop for when I am ready. No Heavy package is involved! You can do the shopping at any nearby store. You will be shopping for Electronics and clothings.

I will provide you my personal UPS account number for Shipping. All you have to do is provide my account number to UPS and shipping charges will be billed to The account.

I will provide clear set of instructions for each task I need done as well the Funds to cover them.

If I were to mail you money to do my shopping plus upfront payment for your services, where will you want it mailed to? How should your name appear on the payment. Provide me with the following details listed below:

Full Name:
Full Address(No POBox):
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Home Phone:
Cell Phone:
Age:
Occupation(If any):
Email address:

I would also need your cell phone number because that would be the best way to get a hold of you and you can also send me text messages while I am away and I would respond instantly.

I paid for roaming services so the phone is working here in Norway and its always on, that?s the best number to reach me on for now.Once you reply i will provide you with my number so we can communicate.

Thank you!
David Walton

Fw: Attention: The Owner of this email Address,

The Lunatic strikes again!
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From: Allen Bell <office6824@cantv.net>
Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:29:49 -0430 (VET)
To: <mail@drumbum.com>
ReplyTo: wunion388@yahoo.fr
Subject: Attention: The Owner of this email Address,

 
Attention: The Owner of this email Address,

There is an issue with the WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER in the amount of $2.5m USD directed in cash credited to file # KGU/8020182590, at the owner of this email address.

This is to inform you that our presidency held meeting with director of ministry of finance on the Wednesday 15th march 2013 concern your inheritance funds of $2.5m that was yet to pay to you. And all the conclusion of the meeting held on the above date is that you will be receive your money through western union money transfer in the amount of $4500 everyday till your final payment is made to you.
now contact ministry of finance with this;so delivery address iphone country

E-mail (wunion388@yahoo.fr)
Contact Person; kevin jarry

Your western union, maximum amount receiving each day From tomorrow is $4500.00 daily until the funds complete Transferred. Once we receive info. the transfer will commence.

Best Regards
Allen Bell

Fw: Sir/Madam

I wish I understood even a bit of this
------Original Message------
From: Bono Land
ReplyTo: info@bonosnsweb.com
Subject: Sir/Madam
Sent: Mar 27, 2013 4:13 AM


Dear Email Owner.

Top of the day to you this email address owner as we write to congratulate
and explain you of how you became a winner in our Internet Sweepstakes
Program of Saturday the 23rd day of March, 2013. Your Address which we
extracted among other email addresses from your Email Server through an
Email Extractor Software and entered into our Sweepstakes program with a
File Reference Code: MCGSMAR/03-13, has won you it owner a cash prize of
(One Million, Nine Hundred & Thirty Thousand Euro Only). See above are
your winning details with which you can apply for the release of the
winning funds to you through our Governing Board Approved Attorney.

Payment Details:-
File Reference Code: MCGSMAR/03-13.
Winning Numbers: 7,3,14,19,29,41.
Governing Board Approved Attorney Details:-
Email: info@bonosnsweb.com

The fund is been given to you freely as a Goodwill Gesture and you don't
need to purchase anything from us or even play any of our online games
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residential address (Not Email Address), your present occupation, valid
telephone numbers and the above Reference Code and Winning Numbers to our
Governing Board Approved Attorney above email address within 28 days of
your receipt of this message in other for them to commence the release
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Sincerely yours,
Management Team.
Bono Lotto Madrid
Email: info@bonosnsweb.com.es
http://www.loteriabonoloto.info
Copyright (c) 2005-2012.

Disclaimer:
This is a Promotional Sweepstakes Program and our winner's emerges by luck
and should you decide not to claim the prize funds, then kindly ignore its
content and delete it from your email box.



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