"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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Thursday, September 6, 2012

Fw: Submit Your Payment Refund

 

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Now Inland Revenue is trying to scam me too. I am dooomed ! Doooomed !


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-----Original Message-----
From: <annual.tax@hmrc.gov.uk>
Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2012 16:23:24
Reply-To: <annual.tax@hmrc.gov.uk>
Subject: Submit Your Payment Refund

Dear Applicant:

An Income Tax repayment is a refund of tax that you've overpaid.
So, if you've paid too much tax for example through your job or pension this year or in previous years
HMRC will send you a repayment.
You'll get the repayment by bank transfer directly to your credit or debit card.

After the last annual calculations of your fiscal activity we have determined that you are eligible
to receive a tax refund of 384.77 GBP.

Due to the high volume of refunds due you must complete the online application
In oder to process your refund you will need to complete the application form attached to this email.
Your refund may take up to 1 - 2 days to process please make sure you complete the form correctly.

Please download the form attached to this email and open it in a web browser. Once opened, you will be provided with steps to
refund your money as soon as possible.


We apologize for any inconvenience.

Best Regards,
HM Revenue & Customs
London , HA7 2LD
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Fw: I have a proposal for you


Hi, do you have a relation called Mary Adams ?
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From: "juliet adams"<adamsxjuliet@e-mail.ua>
Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2012 03:38:45 -0700
ReplyTo: <adamsxjully001@gmail.com>
Subject: I have a proposal for you

I have a proposal for you - this however is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honor against your will. I am 34, and work with the African Development Bank. Here in this bank existed a dormant account for the past 12 years which belongs to an American national who is now late with the wife (Mr.Raymond Beck & Mrs. Dorene Beck) They died on Egypt Air Flight 990 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/502503.stm They had no child till death. When I discovered that there were no deposits nor withdrawals from this account for this long period, I decided to carry out a system investigation and discovered that non of the family members nor relations of the late person is aware of this account.This is the story in a nutshell. Now I want to insert your name as a business partner/next of kin to the late customer in our files, so that you can comfortably apply for claim of the funds. Thereafter, I had planned to destroy all related documents to this account. It is a careful network and for
 
Now My questions are:-
1. Can you handle this project?
2. Can I give you this trust?
3. What will be your commission?
If you can sponsor this transfer. Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible.
 
Finally, it is my humble prayer that the information as contained herein be accorded the necessary attention, urgency as well as the secrecy it deserves. I Expect your urgent response if you can handle this project.
Respectfully yours,
Mrs Juliet Adams
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Fw: Please Your Attension Is Needed>>

Ok I promise my confidentiality. In fact nobody will know of this your mail but me and you.

------Original Message------
From: Mrs.) Marry Adam
ReplyTo: douglas_brown909@rocketmail.com
Subject: Please Your Attension Is Needed>>
Sent: Sep 6, 2012 12:29 PM


Good Day,

My name is (Mrs.) Marry Adams, a dying woman who has decided to donate what I
have to charity through any thoughtful and selfless someone. I got your
information while browsing through the internet,although I am not comfortable
using this medium owing to the unsolicited emails everywhere but some one
has to
be used to save this transaction.

So, I honestly crave your indulgence to digest and do what I have to say,
please. I am a 59 years old woman and was diagnosed for cancer about 2 years
ago, after the death of my husband who had left me everything he worked
for. I
have decided to donate from what I have inherited from my late husband for
charity through you since I cannot do it all by myself considering my
circumstances.

I have WILLED/donated the sum of $1,500,000 (One million five hundred
thousand
united state dollars) to you Organization for the less privileged rather than
allow my greedy relatives to use my husband's hard earned funds
inappropriately.

I will be going for an operation soon and at the moment I cannot take any
telephone calls, however, I have adjusted my WILL and my Executor is aware.
Please, you and my Attorney (Barrister Douglas Brown) should arrange the
transfer of the funds from my Finance company to your humble self,
wherever you
are.Please, contact My Attorney with following information and as well send a
copy to my Email:douglas_brown909@rocketmail.com


Barrister Douglas Brown
Private E-mail: douglas_brown909@rocketmail.com
Tel: +44-75457 6631

Send your full names:
Phone/fax numbers:
Contact address:
Occupation:
Age:

I will appreciate your utmost confidentiality in this matter until the
task is
accomplished as I do not want anything that will jeopardize my last wish.

I will try and be in contact with you at any given opportunity. I wish you
all
the best and, please use the funds well and always extend the good work to
others.
Regards,

(Mrs.) Marry Adams
Email:marryadams20111@yahoo.co.jp



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Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Fw: 2012 Cash/Charity Donation programme


BOooOOOOoooo !!
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From: "Gillian and Adrian Bayford" <gillianbayford@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 05 Sep 2012 11:06:35 +0100
To: Recipients<gillianbayford@gmail.com>
ReplyTo: bayfordadrian@rogers.com
Subject: 2012 Cash/Charity Donation programme

My husband and I won the Euro Millions Lottery of £148 Million British Pounds and we have decided to donate £8 million British Pounds to you as our own charity project. To verify,please see our interview by visiting the web page below: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2187999/Will-148m-EuroMillions-jackpot-winner-share-fortune-long-lost-half-brother-met.html
Your email address was among the emails which were submitted to us by the Google, Inc as a web user; if you have received our email please, kindly send us the below details so that we can issue you a valid bank cheque for £8,000,000.00 pounds in your name and direct our bank to effect the transfer of the funds to you in your country.
Full Name:          
Age:                   
Country:              
Phone Number:

Best Regards,
Gillian and Adrian Bayford

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Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Fw: Important message from : Mrs Sussana Morehead


He! He! He!

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From: Mrs.Susan Moorehead <hans@99inn.cc>
Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2012 07:09:24 -0400
ReplyTo: <susannamorehead10@abv.bg>
Subject: Important message from : Mrs Sussana Morehead

Uregnt Attention:
My name is Mrs.Susan Moorehead, World Bank Auditor, I have just arrived Nigeria from America, after series of complains and petitions against the Federal Government of Nigeria and the British Government for the rate of scam going on in these two nations, The World Bank have mandated that I come for an investigation here.
From all indication, after due investigation as regards to this very matter, it came to the attention of the federal ministry of finance and the accountant general of the federation that there is no cent existing in your name or favor as legitimate, In which you have been struggling all this while to claim, But due to the dubious interest of some top officials they short listed your name as one of the approved beneficiaries that have not been paid, Well my dear, I want to make it clear, its all forged in order to extort money from you.
 
Meanwhile, I have a good news for you , As a matter of fact, due to irregularities in Foreign Payment Gazette, the UN and World Bank decided to approved a Compensation payment of $500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) to all affected scam victims.
Every quarter of the year the United Nations Organization in conjunction with the World Bank in Switzerland organizes an open Ballot draw to scam victims ,unpaid contractors and fund inheritance beneficiaries all around the globe. This open Ballot Draw is selected randomly from e-mail addresses and Foreign Payment Files . It was during this ballot draw process in Switzerland that your name and email appeared as one of the luckiest people to receive the approved compensation amount of $500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars)
 
Please re-confirm to me the followings (1) Your full name. (2) Phone, fax and mobile (3) Company name, position and address. (4) Profession , age and marital status. (5) Working I?d/Int'l passport. (6) Banking Information.
 
As soon as this information is received and confirmed, your payment will be made to you via telegraphic wire transfer or ATM Cash Card . Get back to me immediately. As a result of the on-going drive of the Government to update its books and clear payment to beneficiaries, I strongly recommend that you promptly start your clearance as soon as possible for more clarification and for immediate transfer of your funds. Note ,The only mandatory obligation is the (International Fund Attestation Clearance fee. There after we shall issue FUND BILL OR RIGHT certificate in your favor, to cover you from any authorities. I would like you to urgently respond to this message so that I can advise you on how best you can receive your fund within the shortest possible time without spending unnecessarily.
 
Yours truly,
 
Mrs.Susan Moorehead
Director, Foreign Operation :(World Bank Auditors)
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Sunday, September 2, 2012

Fw: PLEASE I NEED YOUR HELP,



Why me ?
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From: MISS ANIFA KONE <anifakone@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 2 Sep 2012 18:21:16 +0800 (SGT)
To: <Invalid address>
ReplyTo: kones_anifa@yahoo.com
Subject: PLEASE I NEED YOUR HELP,





Dearest One,

I am writing this mail to you with tears and sorrow from my heart. My name is Miss Anifa Kipkalya Kones, 25yrs old female and I held from Kenya. My father was (Dr Kipkalya Kones) the former Kenyan road Minister. He and Assistant Minister of Home Affairs Lorna Laboso had been on board the Cessna 210, which was headed to Kericho and crashed in a remote area called Kajong'a, in western Kenya.The plane crashed on the Tuesday 10th, June, 2008.

After the burial of my father, my stepmother and uncle conspired and sold my father's properties to a Switzerland Expertrate which the shared the money among themselves and live nothing for me. One faithful morning, I opened my father's briefcase and found out the documents which he have deposited huge amount of money in one Bank in Burkina Faso with my name as the next of kin.

I travelled to Burkina Faso to withdraw the money for a better life so that I can take care of myself and start a new life, on my arrival, the Bank Director whom I met in person told me that my father's instruction to the bank is that the money would only be release to me when I am married or present a trustee who will help me and invest the money overseas. I am in search of an honest and reliable person who will help me and stand as my trustee so that I will present him to the Bank for transfer of the money to his bank account overseas. I have chosen to contact you after my prayers and I believe that you will not betray my trust. But rather take me as your own sister.

Though you may wonder why I am so soon revealing myself to you without knowing you, well I will say that my mind convinced me that you may be the true person to help me. I will like to disclose much to you if you can help me to relocate to your country because my stepmother has threatened to assassinate me. The amount is($7.2 USD )Million United State Dollars, and I have confirmed from the bank in Burkina Faso on my arrival, You will also help me to place the money in a more profitable business venture in your Country. However, you will help by recommending a nice University in your country so that I can complete my studies.

It is my intention to compensate you with 30% of the total money for your services and the balance shall be my capital in your establishment. As soon as I receive your positive response showing your interest I will put things into action immediately. In the light of the above, I shall appreciate an urgent message indicating your ability and willingness to handle this transaction sincerely. I'm waiting your urgent and positive response. Please do keep this only to your self.

I beg you not to disclose it till i come over because I am afraid of my wicked stepmother who has threatened to kill me and have the money alone ,I thank God today that am out from my country (KENYA) but am now In (Burkina Faso) where my father deposited these money and i have confirmed from the bank with the Documents i have at hand i will send my picture to you in my next mail.

Sincerely yours,
Miss Anifa Kipkalya Kones.

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Saturday, September 1, 2012

Fw: VERY-URGENT


No Sam you got my contact from "unreliable link "
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From: "Dr. Sam Biblago" <s.biblago@freenet.de>
Date: Sat, 1 Sep 2012 14:03:00 +0100 (BST)
To: <Invalid address>
ReplyTo: s.biblago@voila.fr
Subject: VERY-URGENT

Attn. Dear, 
Good day to you and your family. I am Dr. Samuel Biblago, a professional banker. I got your contact from a reliable link and decided to confide this risk-free deal worth US$35m. This is overdue sum of our foreign customer who died and left this money unclaimed as a result of non existing body.Since I cant stand for the claim as an insider and a citizen too, I need your help on transferring the funds to your account.I will send you full details on how this project will be executed smoothly. Reply immediately.
Sincerely,
Dr. Sam Biblago
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