New Nigerian Scam

[macphanatic]

Got this email today:

ATTN: BENEFICIARY.

THIS IS TO NOTIFY YOU OF THE LATEST DEVELOPMENT REGARDING YOUR SWIFT ATM CARD THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEING DELIVERED TO YOU BUT WE NOTICED THAT YOU ARE YET TO RECEIVE YOUR ATM CARD PACKAGE.

IT WILL INTEREST YOU TO KNOW THAT WE HAVE BEING MANDATED BY OUR GOVERNMENT TO DELIVER ALL FORIEGN BENEFICAIRIES THEIR LONG OVERDUE FUND (ATM CARD) IMMEDIATELY WITHOUT ANY FURTHER DELAY.

WE THEREFORE WISH TO INFORM YOU THAT YOUR ATM CARD IS PRESENTLY ON TRANSIT AND THE CUSTOMS ARE REQUESTING FOR CUSTOM DUTY CERTIFICATE BEFORE THEY WILL ALLOW THE DELIVERY TO TAKE EFFECT. BE INFORMED THAT YOU ARE REQUIRED TO IMMEDIATELY OFF-SET THE PAYMENT FOR THE OBTAINING OF YOUR CUSTOMS DUTY CERTIFICATE WHICH COST USD$85 DOLLARS WITH THE BELOW INFORMATION THROUGH WESTERN UNION OR MONEY GRAM TO ENABLE US PROCEED AND OBTAIN THE CUSTOMS DUTY CERTIFICATE IN YOUR FAVOUR AND HAVE YOUR ATM CARD DISPATCHED TO YOU.

FEEL FREE TO TRACK YOUR ATM CARD PACKAGE WITH YOUR TRACKING
INFORMATION. Website:www.iship.com Tracking Number: EC932373096US

WESTERN UNION / MONEY GRAM

RECEIVERS NAME; JOHN EGO
ADDRESS: DELTA-NIGERIA
QUESTION: IN GOD
ANSWER: WE TRUST
AMOUNT: USD$85 DOLLARS
MTCN OR REFERENCE NO: ............

YOU ARE THEREFORE EXPECTED TO GET BACK TO THIS OFFICE WITH THE CONFIRMATION OF YOUR PAYMENT AND ALSO RE-CONFIRM YOUR RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS AND DIRECT TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR THE OBTAINING OF YOUR CUSTOM DUTY CERTIFICATE, THE CERTIFICATE WILL BE OBTAINED, A COPY WILL BE SEND TO THE COSTUMS AND ALSO A COPY WILL BE FORWARDED TO YOU.

BE INFORMED THAT YOU WILL BE RECEIVING YOUR ATM CARD PACKAGE WITHIN THE NEXT 48HRS UPON THE CONFIRMATION OF YOUR PAYMENT.

ONCE AGAIN CONGRATULATIONS.

THANKS.

YOURS FAITHFULLY,

MR. PAUL HANSEN.
TEL: 234-802-361-6561

Nice twist on the old scam.

[Fritz]

where's the frickin' million dollas?

[MikeF]

The tracking status actually does state "in progress"...

[cbelt3]

so what worm did the phishing site try to install ? Or did you just get the "Crap, it's a Mac, never mind" kind of response ?

[samintx]

I'll send you my old ATM card(bank nolonger valid) for 75.00... any takers? Or make offer.

[freeradical]

Was that written in English?

[Article Accelerator]

Kinda.

[decay]

here's the one i got today; love his name.


Dear Friend,

Compliment of the day to you my name is Gary Loopy finance manager Bank of Scotland,i am contacting you to seek your partnership in a pending business project which i have here in my hand and ready to be executed without hitches,i would give to you a more detailed explanation of this project which i prefer to call a deal if i get your positive response in agreeing to partner with me since this business is 100% risk free because i have all the modalities fashioned out to give this business an excellent outcome.


In an attempt to throw light on this business deal,a month ago a Bahrain multinational company opted an overdraft from our bank and it was over invoiced with an amount of Six Million Pounds,thus i seek your partnership to enable me transfer this funds to your account for both of us and i am open to negotiate your percentage so far you put in your utmost attention and sincerity due to the nature of the business.


Please if you are interested do respond back to me via my private email loopygarry42@live.com ,so we can discuss further on this

[Numo]

Fritz wrote:
where's the frickin' million dollas?

Scamming just isn't what it used to be.

[Jack D.]

Here's my two:

From : Hsbc Bank External Auditor
Subject : Be my partner

Hello, I DECIDED TO CONTACT YOU
I know this may sound ridiculous and unreal, but you must understand that life is all about chance and utilization of opportunities that comes our way. PLEASE DONT BE EMBARASSED NOR OFFENDED BY MY E-MAIL TO YOU. I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT OUT OF MILLIONS OF PEOPLE OUT THERE I CHOOSE TO CONTACT YOU. Is obvious we dont know each other yet, but we dont know why nature is crossing our path today. Meeting new people in our lives is a never-ending circle. You are like God sent to me today as I type this email for you. You may think this is too good to be real, but I am telling you today that as God lives, this is as real as the air both of us breathe

Let me start by Formally introducing myself to you. My name is Donald Height, I am a HSBC Bank London External Auditor; I was invited by the United Nation Financial Committee to Audit Helima Security Storage Company in Bagdad (IRAQ). Prior to my Investigation I discovered that in 2004 two U.S soldiers from the 3rd Infantry Division deposited a box Seized from an unknown Top Saddam Husseins aide with the company during the war. Both soldiers died on active Service, since then no one has come forward to claim this Box. This Box contains USD$13.8 million USD (Thirteen Million, Eight Hundred Thousand United State Dollars).

I have used my Position to move this Box to a HSBC Affiliate bank in Africa (Nigeria), to be delivered to United Arab Emirate (Dubai) or any designation of your choice or the fund transferred into any nominated bank account of your choice depending as we may agree; I did not let them know the content of the box. I deposited it as a family treasure kept for security reasons. As a staff of HSBC I cannot lay Claim to this Box (Money), but I can instruct that the box be delivered or transferred to you by Diplomatic means as the original depositor.

I got your Contact from your Local Internet Directory while searching for a reliable, trustworthy and Serious minded fellow to Assist and Partner with me to claim this Box. This will not involve any risk; as a staff of this Bank I will facilitate the easy release and hitch-free claim of this Box (Fund)

While replying, kindly include the following Informations:
Full Name:
Mobile Cell phone:
Age:
Nationality:
Address:
Occupation:

I will give you more details and what next step to take, I am ready to go 50/50 Sharing ratio with you on the receipt of your consent.

Anxiously anticipating your prompt response.

Yours sincerely,
Donald Height
Phone: +234 706 842 1914
donald heighht

...and...


From: PATRICK WILLIAMS
Subject : FINAL NOTIFICATION

Attn,

we have concluded arrangements to effect the payment of your overdue sum of $5,780,000.00 through western Union swift money transfer services today but your details: full names, address, telephone numbers Sex, Age including your identity card could not be confirmed and that is required as soon as possible for the payment to be made.
You are to receive $8,000 daily at $4,500 per transaction until the entire sum is completely paid.

This special arrangement is being used to avoid all spurious demands by both the states and federal Authorities that have delayed your payment transfer confirmation till date. We shall need your maximum co-operation to ensure that strictest confidence is maintained to avoid any further delays.

Please contact the Accredited Western Union Agent for the details of your first payments MTCN, Sender's Name. Question, Answer to enable you picks your funds.
Contact: Mr. Charles Mandan, E-mail: westernunionuk1@uku.co.uk

Regards,
Patrick Williams.