Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Three More E-mail Scams

Sometimes I think I must be a magnet for these e-mail scams. I get several such scam proposals each day. Actually, I guess it is just that one of my e-mail addresses is on lists that get sold over and over again. I would think that since I never respond to any of these e-mails my e-mail address would eventually get dropped from the lists but that does not seem to happen.

I'm intrigued by the variety of scam attempts - although I guess I belive that many are just copycat scams.

The firts two e-mail scams listed on this post are supposed job offers. How plausible is it for a person from Venezuela living in France to seek help with a large contract in France from an unknown person in northern Canada? Give your head a shake! Scam attempt in the first degree. Notice the urgency in the follow-up e-mail which came on April 29 - one day later - a real push that you may be missing a great opportunity. This scam is no opportunity - at least not for the recipient but maybe it is for the scammer.

The second e-mail scam offering a job does nothing to offer any validity. It actually alludes to the real purpose of getting your personal information. With this information, these scam artists then gain access to your bank accounts. (Elevating them to the level of an artist is too good - they are just plain thieves using technology.)


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BEGIN FOLLOW-UP SCAM E-MAIL

FORDE CONSTRUCTION & ROOFING SA.

I sent you an email and still have not received your response till now. I am also having difficulties accessing my email on yahoo web mail. Please I need to hear from you and so that the both companies yours and mine can have an agreement before I proceed to the Ministry to round up with them.

Please do contact me immediately via: (davefordemarsden.sa@gmail.com) as soon
as I receive your email I shall get back to you immediately either by Fax phone or email.

Please call me immediately you send the email so that I can get to it and get back to you urgently.
FORDE CONSTRUCTION & ROOFING SA.
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BEGIN ORIGINAL SCAM E-MAIL

April 28, 2008

Hello,

I am Prof. Dave Forde Marsden. I have just secured a Construction/Roofing contract with the Government in France here. I will need your expertise and also experience in executing this huge construction/Roofing contract.

I urgently need to submit my final quotations for the supplies of all materials and also period and also terms of contract before the May 6th 08.

I am from venezuela but have my company Forde Construction & Roofing SA, here in Paris France where I have just secured this Construction/Roofing contract. I have not executed a contract as huge like this before and will not be able to do it on my own. I want your company to work with my company in partnership in this Construction/Roofing contract. Let me hear from you so that I can give you details of contract and for me to know if we can work on this together.

I expect your letter of reply immediately.

Yours,

Prof. Dave Forde Marsden.

FORDE CONSTRUCTION & ROOFING SA.
68, Avenue Wagram
75017 PARIS 17
France
Tйlйphone: +33 6 73 39 21 85
Fax: +33 6 10 86 70 70
E-mail: davefordemarsden_sa@yahoo.fr
Effectif entreprise De 3 а 10
Forme juridique S.A.R.L.
Capital actions йmis 121 000 EUR
Siren/Siret 443986109 00029

FORDE CONSTRUCTION & ROOFING SA, Tйlйphone: +33 6 73 39 21 85, Fax: +33 6 10 86 70 70

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This scam proposal doesn't even indicate what type of work they are proposing you do. But they do allude to thge fact that they are seeking your personal information for their scam.
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BEGIN SCAM E-MAIL

Good Day Sir/Ma,

Want to work part time no hassles with Chemie Limited, in the
comfort of your home or office and earn good salary weekly, the
manufacturers of some Raw Materials.

Such As:

# Leather Sectionals, Sofas, Loveseats, Chairs, Ottomans, and Recliners
# Fabric Sectionals, Sofas, Loveseats, Chairs and Ottomans , Etc...

No application fee. If u are interested you can contact me for more
details. interested persons must be above 20yrs of age, must be computer
literate (minimal computer experience), Must be responsible, honest
and ready to work without much supervision, and must have Valid
identification (Drivers License or International Passport)...

Charles Schneider,
Staffing and Recruiting Dept,
Regional Manager
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Lucky me. I supposedly have won big money again - from an e-mail draw that I knew nothing about. Of course, there is the caution about keeping the win confidential, Scammers don't want to get caught.
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BEGIN SCAM E-MAIL

You Have WON THE Euro Million Lottery Award
2008.
Pol.Lasao, Area Anardi
155, 28090 Madrid. Spain Branch.
Ref. N? ESM/WIN/008/05/10/MA
Batch. N? EULO/2907/444/908/07.

Good Day!

Europe/ America private international e-games
organizers and co-sponsors,EURO MILLIONS
LOTTO Group International,officially bring to
your notice of the newly draw result of April,
2008.

Your email address was selected amongst the
lucky winner in the first categories were your
email address, emerged as the lucky winner of
a huge sum of amount.The lottery promotion
program was conducted at our international
corporate office complex in UK.

Most recently this foundation set up the NEW
LOTTERY SCHEME to give out prizes based on
COMPUTER BALLOT SYSTEM. By doing this the
foundation seek to encourage the use of
Internet for academic and business pursuits. Its
major aim is to promote music, theater,art,
literature,projects in the social and political
arena with a focus on health, as well as
science, research, and higher education.

Your email address was attached to Batch.
Number: EULO/2907/444/908/07.
Ref. Number:ESM/WIN/008/05/10/MA. Please
endeavor to donate not less than 10% of your
winning to any internationally recognized charity
home closer to you so that a lot of the less
privilege once can feel our contribution.

Due to mix up of some numbers and names,
we ask that you keep your winning information
confidential until your claims has been
processed and your money remitted to you.
This is part of our security protocol to avoid
double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this
program by some participants.

You are advised to contact our oversea
registered claim officer in United Kingdom for
more details, and also he will instruct you on
how to claim your winning Funds.His details is
stated below:

Dr. Smith Gonzalez.
HEAD OFFICE: 28 Tanfield Road,
Croydon, London
E-mail: contactoffice009@yahoo.com.hk
Tel: +44 704 577 4013

Congratulation!!

Yours faithfully,
Mrs.: Jolen Jones .
EURO MILLION ONLINE LOTTERY DIRECTOR.
Spain Branch.