"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, 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

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)

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.

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

Fw: Receive Your ATM Card Of ($1,200.000)!!!


Just when did UN start handing out ATM cards?
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From: UNITED NATIONS. <info.69@bk.ru>
Date: Sat, 01 Sep 2012 17:34:47 +0700
ReplyTo: revbewoodd@gmail.com
Subject: Receive Your ATM Card Of ($1,200.000)!!!

 

Attn: Beneficiary.    How are you today?    We have been having series meeting for the past 8 months which ended 2 days ago with the secretary to the UNITED NATIONS.This directive sets part-payment of ($1,200.000) For every foreign contractors that may have not received their contract sum, and people that have had an unfinished transaction that failed due to Government problems etc, We found your name in our list and that is why we are contacting you, this have been agreed upon and have been signed. Such transactions are now to be paid to the beneficiary through the Automated Teller Machine (ATM).    To receive your ATM Card,kindly make available your full name for processing of your ATM Card, address for delivery of your ATM Card/Draft and contact phone number for easy communication.We have arranged your payment through swift card payment center Asia pacific, this card center will send you an Atm Card which you will use to withdraw your money in any Atm machine in any part of the world, but the maximum is Two Thousand,Five Hundred United States Dollars Per-Day.    This meeting was first held on the 8th of April 2003 by the secretary to the UN.You can view this page for your perusal :    http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2003/ik344.doc.htm    Kindly contact the below person who is in position to release your ATM Payment Card. Send your information which they will use to send the card to you.You are advised to contact our paying center as they are our representative in Republic of Benin. Contact Rev Benson Wood,Call him immediately to receive your compensation without any delay.  e-mail is  revbewoodd@gmail.com    Rev Benson Wood.  Financial Director  No 1/6 st Akpapa Segbeya  Email: revbewoodd@gmail.com  Tele : +229 68456078 .    We will request you to get back to this office as soon as you have received and confirmed your payment.    Making the world a better place.    Regards,  Mrs Sandra.  For United Nation.  G537 W Lehigh Ave,  Philadelphia, PA 19133

Fw: Greeting Dear Friend,


Why do all these people say they have cancer ?
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From: Wood Trishia <trinity_40@hotmail.fr>
Date: Sat, 1 Sep 2012 19:17:43 +0800 (SGT)
To: <Invalid address>
ReplyTo: woodtrishia@yahoo.dk
Subject: Greeting Dear Friend,



Mrs Trishia Wood,
Pisam Private Clinic
Abidjan
01 BP 120 Abj 01


Greeting Dear Friend,


I greet you with the name of our Lord; I know this letter may come to you as a surprise. Nevertheless, I humbly ask you to give me your attention and hear me well.


My name is Mrs. Trishia Wood from Australia. I am married to Dr Michael Wood who worked with Audi Automobile Italy for a period of 13 years before he died 2009 following the earth quake in italy. we were married but without any child. I was working under Renault Automobile plant in Abidjan Ivory Coast for more than 16 years now.
Since his death I did not remarry due to my cancer sickness. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of US$3.700.000.00 (Three Million, Seven Hundred Thousand United State American dollars) with a Bank here in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire.


Presently this money is still with the bank and the management has sent me a message to come forward and activate the account or rather Issue a letter of authorization to somebody to receive it on my behalf If I cannot come over, but they don't exactly know my condition now. I am presently in a hospital where I have been undergoing treatment of Cancer of the lungs, I have since lost my ability to speak and the doctors have told me that survival is narrow. Note that this money is still with the Bank, I want a person that is trust worthy that will utilize 75% of this money to fund the less privilege, charity organisation, orphanages and widows in my name "Trinity Foundation" that is the reason why I contact you.


As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the bank, I will also issue you a letter of authority that will prove you as the new beneficiary of this fund. I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my ill-health but my lawyer is always beside me. As soon as I receive your reply I will instruct my lawyer what to do towards preparing the documents to your name, and give you the contact of the bank where this money is deposited. I also want you to always put me in prayers.


Any delay in your reply may give me room to look for another good person for this same purpose as my health issue. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein.
Hope to receive your response soonest


Thanks in advance and be bless.
Yours in christ,

Mrs Trishia Wood.

Fw: From Mr. John Amah. Urgent Reply Needed.

Yes, you are certainly critically ill. Sorry about your condition.

------Original Message------
From: Mr. John Aamah
ReplyTo: jamah65@gmail.com
Subject: From Mr. John Amah. Urgent Reply Needed.
Sent: Aug 31, 2012 9:11 PM

My name is Mr. John Amah.

I am a retired banker of International Commercial Bank Ghana Ltd, I have a transaction of Four million eight hundred thousand dollars ($4,800,000.00).

I realized this fund from bank excess profit after trading with the capital sum and I deposited the funds in escrow call account. Finally I did not declare these funds to the bank before my retirement. I am contacting you, to stand as the beneficiary of these funds because only a foreigner can stand as the beneficiary. Can I trust you to hold this money for me until I come over to your country? After the transfer, I will give you 30% of the funds as your commission.

If you accept my offer, but if you do not accept this offer kindly forget that I contacted you. I hope you understand my situation, I am critically ill that is why I contacted you to finalize this transaction to enable me have a very good medical treatment.

If you are interested, contact me indicating your full names or company name and address. Your direct telephone and fax numbers.

I will appreciate your urgent response.

Mr. John Amah.


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