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I realize that I am receiving many scams, especially via my Yahoo mailbox, which is surprisingly bad at catching scams, despite the effort I put trying to train the filtering engine (by telling it whenever it made a wrong decision).

This section contains the collection of scam emails that I received. Some of them I tried to follow up and track down the criminal (not very successful so far), others I just ignore and push to my spam box.
 
I hope by publishing these scams, it would help protecting others from them. Have fun reading them also :)
 
My advice in dealing with scam is: be suspicious, ask yourselves before following up on a fortunate opportunity: "is this too good to be true?", then double check by googling the sender email addresses, his name, his company or the email content... Hopefully if it is a scam, you will find that someone else has posted that email in the Internet to warn others. Also, authentic people tend to not use gmail, yahoo mail, or other free email services when they are contacting people regarding a multi-millions or multi-billion dollars business. (I would use my uiuc.edu email)

If you have scam email samples which you want to donate to this collection and publish at my website, please forward them to my address at nguyen? This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (? should be replaced with minh). Be sure to include your name so that I can attribute your contribution. Please change the subject to include "[Scam]" to make sure your email get pass my Gmail spam filtering.
 
Thanks!


Nigeria scam 5

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From: muhamadad allauddin < This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it >
Sent: Friday, January 9, 2009 5:58:37 PM
Subject: Your attention is needed for more advice call me +00226-70 64 24 10

Your attention is needed for more advice call me +00226-70 64 24 10 

FROM THE DESK OF  ALLAUDDIN MUHAMADAD
AUDIT/REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT OF
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (ADB)
OUAGADOUGOU BURKINA FASO
PHONE: 00226-70 64 24 10 
Please for security reason you can contact me on my private
Email Address; This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  
DEAR FRIEND
                                         (CONFIDENTIAL) 
I KNOW THAT THIS EMAIL WILL BE A BIG SURPRISE TO YOU, BUT I
WANT YOU TO CALM DOWN AND READ VERY CAREFULLY. I HAVE A
BUSINESS WHICH WILL BE BENEFICIAL TO BOTH OF US. THE AMOUNT
OF MONEY INVOLVED IS ($ 15,200:000:00 FITEEN MILLION TWO
HUNDRED THOUSAND US DOLLARS) WHICH I WANT TO TRANSFER OUT
OF THE COUNTRY TO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT, ALL TO MY FINANCIAL
BENEFIT AND YOURS TOO. AND ALSO TO TAKE MY WIFE ABROAD FOR
TREATMENT OF LIVER DAMAGE. 
THIS MONEY IS OWNED BY A MAN CALLED JIN SUN, A BUSINESS
COMMERCIALIST I WEST-AFRICAN REGIONS. HE HAS BEEN DEAD SINCE
SIX YEARS AGO AND SINCE THEN, NO CLAIM HAS BEEN PLACED ON
HIS  BANK ACCOUNT BALANCE. WANT TO TRANSFER THIS MONEY OUT
OF THE COUNTRY BUT SUCH FUND CANNOT BE TRANSFERRED WITHOUT A
NEXT OF KIN ATTACHED TO THE FUND. 
THE FUND COULD BE TRANSFERRED IN THESE WAY; YOU SHALL
PRESENT YOURSELF AS A BUSINESS ASSOCIATE TO THE DECEASED
PERSON[JIN SUN] AS DETAILS SHALL BE THAT YOU ARE THE
CARE-TAKER BUSINES ASSOCIATE TO MR. JIN SUN AND HIS
PROPERTIES. 
I SHALL MAKE AVAILABLE TO YOU MATERIALS AND INFORMATION
WITH WHICH A SUCCESSFUL CLAIM SHALL BE PLACED ON THE FUND. I
SHALL ALSO BE YOUR GUIDIANCE AND INSTRUCTOR THROUGHOUT THE
DURATION OF THIS TRANSACTION SO AS TO ENSURE A SWIFT AND
SURE TRANSFER OF THE FUND TO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT. AS TO YOUR
BENEFITS, YOU SHALL BE ENTITLED TO 40% OF THIS FUND FOR YOUR
CO-OPERATION IN THIS TRANSACTION WHILE 5% WILL BE SET ASIDE
FOR EXPENCES  INCURED DURING THE COURSE OF THIS TRANSACTION. 
SO IF YOU ARE INTRESTED, SEND A REPLY TO ME IMMEDIATELY AND
IN YOUR REPLY PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR [PRIVATE PHONE AND YOUR
FAX NUMBERS] URGENCY HASTO BE IMPLIED AND THIS BUSINESS MUST
STRICTLY BE A DEAL BETWEEN BOTH OF US. 
WAITING FOR YOUR URGENT RESPONSE SO THAT I CAN MOVE AHEAD
AND GIVE YOU THE INDEPT DETAILS CONCERNING THIS TRANSACTION
AND ALSO THE STEPS TO TAKE FOR A SMOOTH TRANSFER OF THE FUND
INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT. 
Please for security reason you can contact me on my private
Email Address; This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  
BEST REGARDS,
ALLAUDDIN MUHAMADAD

 

Nigeria money transfer scam

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Two scams with the same content:
 
From: gdpaore < This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it >
Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2008 3:59:24 AM
Subject: Hello .. !!
Reply to: gdpaore < This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
 
From: godwinpa16 < This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it >
Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2008 4:05:03 AM
Subject: Hello .. !
Reply to: godwinpa16 < This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it >
 

 
Dear Friend.

This Message Might Meet You In Utmost Surprise. However, It's Just My
Urgent Need For Foreign Partner That Made Me To Contact You For This
Transaction. I Am A Banker By Profession From Burkina Faso In West
Africa And Currently Holding The Post Of Head Of Department Accounts
And Auditing In My Bank (BANK OF AFRICA.) Burkinafaso.
I Have The Opportunity Of Transferring The Left Over Funds
($10.5Million) Of One Of My Bank Clients Who Died Along With His Entire
Family In Kenya Plane Crash 1998.

Hence, I Am Inviting You For A Business Deal Where This Money Can Be
Shared Between Us In The Ratio Of 50/40 / 10% For  Any income
expenses  that will  come  During the transfer, If You Agree To My
Business Proposal.
Further Details Of The Transfer Will Be Forwarded To You As Soon As I
Receive Your Return Mail.
N/B :  I will need your telephone  and  fax  numbers for us to discuss
more about the transaction.
Have A Great Day.
Yours,
GODWIN PAORE.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 24 December 2008 21:19
 

Loan offering scam

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From: Dr.Charlse Brown < This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it >
Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2008 10:22:21 AM
Subject: Yultide Loan Offer....
 


I am Dr.Charlse Brown.i grant debt consolidation loans,business
loans,private loans,home refinancing loans and so much more at a low
interest rate.My loan process are collateral free and repayment can be made
either monthly or yearly.If you wish to obtain a loan from me,you can
contact me via: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

LOAN APPLICATION FORM NAME:
AGE:
SEX:
MARITAL STATUS:
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER:
ADDRESS:
COUNTRY:
ZIP CODE:
OCCUPATION:
MONTHLY INCOME:
AMOUNT NEEDED:
WHEN NEEDED:
PURPOSE OF LOAN:
REPAYMENT DURATION:

Note any one that response to this mail,must be ready to follow our company
instructions to facilitate or make the transfer of his or her easy.

 

Promo Scam 6

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From: Zain Telecomm < This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it >
Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2008 8:52:14 PM
Subject: ***Good News***

Zain Telecommunication Network.
(Zain gives you reliable)
AMOUNT WON: 500,000.00 USD(Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollar)
Ticket No:ZAIN/V/Card/0803/1800
Notification Date:19/12/2008
Winning No:Z/V/card/181/2008

Dear Beneficiary,
Congratulations The ZAIN mobile telecommunication network service has chosen
you by the board of executive directors as one of the final recipients of a
cash Grant/Donation.The online cyber draws was conducted from an exclusive
list of 100,000 email addresses of individuals and corporate bodies picked
by an advanced automated random computer selection from the web.This
promotion is to celebrate the 8th years anniversary 2008 programme,We are
giving out a yearly donation of US$500 000.00 to 10 lucky recipients as a
way of showing our appreciation.
CONTACT EVENT ADMINISTRATOR.
NAME:Christopher Williams
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Phone # : +234(0)8027854587

ZAIN Claims Department
1.Full Name:.......2.Residential Address:.....3.Country:......
4.Occupation:...... 5.Telephone:...6.Sex:....7.Age:....
8.Next of Kin:.....9.Nationality:....10.Winning No:.....

Secretary
Mrs Patricia Hunts
ZAIN® Award Promotion
© 2008 Online Award Promotion Edition
Last Updated on Sunday, 21 December 2008 19:05
 

Apartment/house subleasing/renting scam

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From: Sandra Martinez < This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it >
Date: Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 10:22 AM
Subject: I'm Intrested In Your Place

Hi There,
                          
           How re you doing? I hope all is well. I'm Sandra Martinez, am 26 yrs old and Am originally from Barcelona, Spain . Graduate of Huelva University on the Costa de la Luz , 
 
I have a master degree in  interior fashion and I work as a professional fashion designer. I moved to  , AZ two year ago for work and that's where am living. I'm am not in the states right now, i am presently in West Africa .
 
I am currently working on contract for a company call (African Family Home Fashions) here in West Africa ( Nigeria ) which the contract will be ending soon. I will be returning to the states in two weeks time and I don't want to go back to my where am living in  because my house rent has expired there. 
 
I enjoy traveling, It is very interesting to get more knowledge about the new countries, new people and traditions. It's great to have such a possibility. As i was searching through the web i saw the advert of your room. I would like to know maybe it's still available because I'm extremely interested in it. Here are the questions i would like to know about the room before planing to move in to the following questions below:
 
A}I will like to know the major intersection nearest your neighborhood.like shopping mall,Churches,bus line e.t.c
 
B}I will like to know the total cost for the my initial move as in first month rent and if you accept deposit.
C}I will like to know if there is any garage or parking space cos I will have my own car come over.
 
D}I will like to have the rent fee per month plus the utilities.
E}I will like to have the description of the room, size, and the equipments in there.
 
F}I will also like to know Your payment mode.
G}I will like to know if I can make an advance payment ahead my arrival that will be stand as a kind of commitment that I am truly coming over and for you to hold  the room down for me.  I will be very glad to have all this questions answered with out leaving a stone unturned...
 
Now a little about myself;I am from Barcelona, Spain : that means i am Spanish and had all my education in Spain . I am 26yrs old and very much single,the only child of my only parent, my mother alive, i lost my father and my only brother years ago while i was still a kid in an auto accident.I am currently living with my mom who's a catholic volunteer worker,but also manages her antique business. She is a volunteer at the sister's of the eucharistic heart of jesus convent,here in Barcelona , Spain . I have been wanted to relocated to the US longtime ago even while i was a little girl growing up and my mom is in support.It' been a long dreamed come true for me when i finally settled in the US now. I have chosen your city for me to live when i arrive. 
 
I am easy to get along with and well mannered. I do not use people's items without permission and consideration. Kindly get back to me ASAP with the your monthly rent and the deposit i need to pay to enable you turn down other interested parties and keep the place for me until i arrive,because i will like to pay for the deposit before my arrival and i will like to know the total amount the rent for a whole year would be,as i am more interested in a long term lease,but still open to any form of lease you want. But i will like to pay the deposit first of all before i arrive to show my seriousness and so that you can hold the place for me until i arrive.I am single as i said and i am not attached to anyone at the moment. 
 
I do part time modeling; i call myself an amateur though,LOL just something i take as a hobby and also i have a masters degree in interior fashion which i bagged from the Huelva University on the Costa de la Luz in Spain. I will be looking to pick up Fashion Designer jobs once i arrive in ur city, Fashion Designer is my life and i love it. I am new living all alone as i have lived with my mom alone in the past but i have no doubts in my mind about my ability to live peacefully with as i was raised to be a lover of peace. 
 
A friend just introduced me to this thing and i really wish that i am able to find the good cultured kind of Place i am looking for here. I hope i am doing it right anyways.LOL Well,i think we will get along well because am a easy going person who respects ones privacy,like i said i don't do drugs or smoke but i drink only occasionally,i strongly believe there will be any problems living with me as i was raised by strong catholic Christian parents and have imbibed such good qualities from childhood. I will love to see your pis and those of the place as well.I'll be so glad if you can reserve the room for me and remove all your the adverts about the place as I'll love to rent the place. Get back to me ASAP,Here is my screen name you can also meet me online now( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )Or MSN This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
 
Thanks and have a good time.
Warmest Regards,
Sandra
Last Updated on Sunday, 21 December 2008 19:05
 


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