Death Threat Email Spam

We received another Death Threat email this week. That's two in one week. Considering we've never done anything to hurt anyone it's a pitiful shame that these spam scammers would make such a horrible attempt to scam our hard earned money. Please let your friends know about this scam so they will be prepared if they recieve a copy. You can report this spam to the FBI by visiting their complaint site: http://www.ic3.gov/complaint/

Here's a copy of the latest Death Threat Scam. This one posed as a member of Al Quaeda. Not funny!


Attn,

I am very sorry for you, is a pity that this is how your life is going to
end as soon as you don't comply. As you can see we are the members of
the deadly networks in the world, which is the responsible for the bombing
of twin tower's in America on Sept. 11th and the bombing of London
transport services on the July 7th (AL-QUAEDA NETWORKS), I don't have any
business with you, my duty as I am mailing you now is just to KILL you
and I have to do it as I have already been paid for that.

Someone whom you called your friend told us all about you and how you
supporting President George Bush, during the war against our Muslim
brothers
in Iraq and this person have spent a lot of money in this venture, This
person came to us and told me that he wanted you dead and he provided us
with your name, picture and other necessary information's we needed about
you. So I sent my boys to track you down this including bugging of your
phones with satellite tracking devices and they have carried out the
necessary investigation we needed for the operation on you, and if you
doubt this information am going to give you all the necessary information
about you back to you in your next reply so that you can believe me, and
my boys are really on you but I told them not to kill you that I will
like to contact you and see if your life is important to you and the one
of your family. I called my client back and ask him of your email address
which I didn't tell him what I wanted to do with it and he gave it to me
and I am using it to contact you now. As I am writing you this mail my
men are monitoring you and they are telling me everything about you.

Now do you want to LIVE OR DIE? Since all program has be made and draw to
kill you. Get back to me now if you are ready to pay some fees to spare
your Life, $10,000 is all you need to spend in this process you will
first of all Pay $7,000 and then I will send a tape to you which I
recorded in every discussion I had with the person, who wanted you dead
and as soon as you get the Tape, You will pay the remaining balance of
$3,000. If you are not ready for my help, then I will carry on with my
job straight-up, while we are doing this, we want to make America,
London, Spain, Germany a hell for those that support the President George
Bush war against Iraq, our Muslim Country.

WARNING: DO NOT THINK OF CONTACTING THE POLICE OR EVEN TELLING ANYONE
BECAUSE I WILL NOW ,REMEMBER, SOMEONE WHO KNOWS YOU VERY WELL WANT YOU
DEAD!

I WILL EXTEND IT TO YOUR FAMILY, INCASE I NOTICE SOMETHING FUNNY ABOUT
YOUR TELLING THE SECURITY ABOUT IT BECAUSE A GOOD LOOK IS OUT YOU AT
MOMENT.

DO NOT COME OUT ONCE IT IS 7PM UNTIL I MAKE OUT TIME TO SEE YOU AND GIVE
YOU THE TAPE OF ALL DISCUSSION WITH THE PERSON WHO WANT YOU DEAD THEN YOU
CAN USE IT TO TAKE ANY LEGAL ACTION. GOOD LUCK AS I AWAIT YOUR REPLY......


THANKS,

AL-QUAEDA NETWORKS

Another Bank Scam full of Mispelled Words

Here's another Bank spam scam. After receiving over 1000 of these they all begin to sound familiar. One of the things that amazes us the most is the consistent spelling and grammatical errors made in most of these emails. You would think someone serious enough to try and scam you out of your hard earned money would at least take the time to use some type of spell checking software. We counted 12 spelling or tense errors and we only did a quick scan of this spam. This is especially perplexing because so many of these scammers proclaim to be Attorney's or Dr.'s.

Another interesting part of these email scams is the part where the "scammer" claims we shouldn't trust anyone else with this opportunity. We assume this paragraph has been added after many of us "fight back" and contact the authorities.

If these people would concentrate their efforts on something useful they would probably be fairly successful based on their ability to find email lists.

Here's one of today's many scams:

HSBC BANK UNITED KINGDOM THE WORLDS LOCAL BANK.
P O Box 1010
Liverpool, L70 1NL
UNITED KINGDOM
(Customer Services)
Ref:UK/9420X2/68
Batch:074/05/ZY369
28-1-2008


Greetings:Fund Beneficiary:

We apologise if this email causes you any embarrasment or shock. We have
intended this to be an informal approach so that you will know that We
have not contacted you in error or through spam.

We hereby confirmed receipt of part payment of US$25,000,000.00 dollars
only, into our official ESCROW account with the Central Bank Of Nigeria,
by order of the Central Newly Introduced 2008 Settlement Of Debt Scheme
(SDS) incharge of Foreign Debt Recovery Committee on Overdue Contract
/Next of Kin payments in Africa, as indicated in our database.

This programme was introduced to all bank in Africa such as the Central
Bank Of Nigeria, for payment and settlement of Foriegn Debt,as the African
Nation, has suffered a lot of loss becuase of debts owed
internationally,the 2008 budget has the payment order and you are approved
and schedulded for payment immediately, forthwith and unconditionally,your
funds will be deliverd to you through diplomatic courier services like a
consignment. to your door step.

Meanwhile forward the below infromation immediately, so that as soon as
the diplomatic arrive in your country they will call you immediately to
notify you.

Kindly provide us with the below information by
Email/hsbcbank_hsbc_code1@yahoo.ca /to reconfirm your details in our
database for immediate release of your fund to your destinated home
address.

Beneficiary Full Name:...............

Address:.........................................

Tel:.............................................
Fax:.........................................

Age/sex:.........................................

Occupation:......................................

A copy of your working ID:...........

We sincerely apologize for the delays and advice you to STOP any further
communication with your associate in any of the African countries for they
contributed 100% hindrances to the release of your funds.

Our finalfund release order will be forwarded to our operational paying
bank, the HSBC Bank in London, UK for immediate transfer of your
allocation into your designated account upon receipt and official
re-confirmation of your information in our database.

Note: We are to pay through our diplomatic services.

Your full co-operation is fully required , as this might be the only
available payment order for the year.

Note: Fund will be retrieved to treasury after ten (10) working days of
this notice.

Yours in service,

Dr Chris Anderson
Manager, foreign Operations Dpt.
HSBC Bank, Liverpool, London
United Kingdom.
Telephone: + 44-704-573-8078
Fax : + 44-845-2801-195
hsbcbank_hsbc_code1@yahoo.ca

Courier Scam

This apparent courier scam only requires you to send $100 for delivery fees in order to receive your large amount of cash. We guess they figure there are enough suckers in the World who will part with $100 for the chance to receive $850K. Take our advice, save the hundred and avoid this apparent scam like the plague.

Subject Read: For Your Information
Sender Was: ben_chumas03@zipmail.com.br

The email read:

Hello Dear,
I have Paid the fee for your Cheque Draft.but the manager of Eko Bank Benin
told me that before the check will get to you that it will expire.So i told
him to cash $850,000.00 all the necessary arrangement of delivering the
$850,000.00 in cash was made with SHALOM COURIER COMPANY LTD.This in the
information they need to delivery your package to you.

ATTN: PROFFESOR.REV:Victor Brown
TEl: +229-937-24-486
EMAIL: diplomatshalomco@netcourrier.com

Please, Send them your contacts information to able them locate you immediately
they arrived in your country with your BOX .This is what they need from
you.

I also want to remained you that $3000.00 was deducted from the total sumand
this amount includes the registration and the delivery fee which is $500.00
and $2500.00 of the barrister that did the job, The only money you will
send to the company to deliver your package box direct to yourAddress
in your country is $100 dollars for their security keeping fee,addressbelow.And
don't let them know the content to avoid delaying delivery ok.


1.YOUR FULL NAME:
2.YOUR COUNTRY:
3.YOUR HOME ADDRESS:
4.YOUR CURRENT HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER:
5.YOUR CURRENT OFFICE TELEPHONE:
6.A COPY OF YOUR PICTURE
7.COMPANY REGISTRATION NO EG58945
8.CODE NMBER 0140479

Please make sure you send this needed infomation to the Director general
of Shalom Courier Company Ltd ROFFESOR.REV:Victor Brown with the address
given to you.

Note. The Shalom Courier Company Ltd don't know the contents of the Box.
I registered it as a Box of an cloths.They don't know it contents money.
this is to avoid them delaying with the Box. don't let them know that is
money that is in that Box.I am waiting for your urgent response.
You can even call the Director of Shalom Courier Company Ltd with this line
+229-937-24-486
Thanks and Remain Blessed.

SECRETARY BEN CHUMAS

Bank of America Account Information Scam

This apparent SCAM is scary. They trick you into believing someone is tampering with your account so you'll click on the link to enter your login and account information. Remember, most financial institutions will not solicit your personal account information via email. Only enter your information on the company's direct website. This email did NOT come from Bank of America. The sender did NOT leave a return email address. Beware of these dangerous scams because they can sound real. On this one they even had Bank of America logos on the email. Subject read: Important Messege From Bank Of America (Notice they misspelled Message :)

Bank of America is constantly working to protect your account. Your Bank Of America Online Banking Account has been SUSPENDED because you have exceeded the maximum Number of SIGNIN attempts allowed. To lift this SUSPENSION, you are required to log on to your account and update your online banking details.

SIGN IN

*Important*
Be warned that filling wrong details will result in a permanent SUSPENSION of your account.

Customer's Security Advisor
Bank Of America

Microsoft Lottery Scam

It amazes us that this apparent scam came from a person who claim to be a representative of Microsoft. The comical part is that you would think a Microsoft representative would have a Microsoft email address, not blahblahblah@live.com. We hope you'll not fall victim to these scams by educating yourself through our blog.

Subject of the email was: Microsoft® 2007 End of Year Promotion(£500, 00Promotion(£500,000.00GBP).
Sender was: newtonterry@live.com

MICROSOFT AWARD TEAM
Microsoft Corporation
#1 Microsoft Way Redmond, B3 3BU,
London, United Kingdom.
CONGRATULATION
This is to inform you that your email has won a consulation prize of
the Microsoft Corporation EMAIL DRAW held on Decenber 27th 2007. Your
email has won 500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Great British Pounds).
Please fill the verfication form below and send it with your (Ref#:
BTD/968/07) and (Batch #: 409978E) to your claims agent.

PAYMENT RELEASE ORDER FORM:
Full Names___________________
Gender_______________________
Age__________________________
Contact Address______________
Occupation___________________
Country______________________
Nationality________________
Telephone numbers____________
Batch________________________
Reference____________________

Contact Microsoft Fudiciary Agent on:
Mr. Newton Terry
E-mail: newtonterry@live.com
Tel: +4470-45-772911.

Congratulations from the entire member of the Microsoft Promotion Award
team.
Sincerely,
Dr. Marylyn Lloyd
Head Customer care Service.
Microsoft Promotion Team.

Nigerian Bank Draft Scam from an alleged Senator

This one came from f_d111@myway.com with an email from a person who claims to be a Senator. These Nigerian bank scam spam emails sure make their government look bad. We hope the real government officials will get a handle on this thing so these supposed scammers will slow down on their attempts to fraud harmless citizens.

I'm happy to inform you about my success in getting those funds transferred

Dear Friend,

I'm happy to inform you about my success in getting those funds transferred under the cooperation of a new partner from paraguay . Presently I'm in paraguay for investment projects with my own share of the total sum. Meanwhile, I didn't forget your past efforts and attempts to assist me in transferring those funds despite that it failed us some how.

Now contact my secretary in nigeria, her name is VIVIAN OBASI

On vivianobasi222@live.com

Ask her to send you the total of ($1.800.000 Million) which I kept for your compensation for all the past efforts and attempts to assist me in this matter in the past. I appreciated your efforts at that time very much.So feel free and get in touch with my secretary VIVIAN OBASI and instruct her where to send the amount to you.

Please do let me know immediately you receive it so that we can share the joy after all the sufferness at that time. In the moment, I’m very busy here because of the investment projects which me and the new partner are having at hand.Finally, remember that I had forwarded instruction to the secretary on your behalf to receive that money, so feel free to get in touch with VIVIAN OBASI she will send the amount to you without any delay.

Regards,

Senator Davison F Williams Esq

Distribution Company Money Transfer Scam

Here's another supposed scam where representatives from a foreign company offer 20% of the funds you allow them to transfer to your US account so they can avoid higher tax rates. 20% is quite a large sum to offer. What is the tax rate in China anyway? Ironically, once again the contact email isn't in a company name...it's carried by the large provider yahoo.
The subject reads: How are you today? Without replying I hope they know my answer is...."Tired of receiving all of these email spam scams.


MAJESTICGOLD.LTD

Dear Sir/Madam,

We introduce ourselves to you as a Diamond Mining and Distribution company
located here in China . This communication serves as an attempt to locate a
willing participant who can aid us with our business in the following manner.
We are major distributors and exporters of Gold/Diamond to various company in
the United States , Canada and part of Europe .

Due to currency restrictions here, we are seeking the participation of a third
party who can handle certain financial aspects of our business in the United
States of America . We would require assistance in the movement of
funds since
we are unable to freely control this from our country.

We are interested in associating with a reliable /credible trust worthy person
or company whom will represent our company as payment collection agent, you
will be expected to act as a medium of getting to our customers and also
receiving our payment from our various customers within the United States and
North America .

In order to identify, evaluate and select a suitable participant we would
require that you or your company are able to demonstrate credit worthiness by
having a strong relationship with your bankers and having a running line of
credit account with your bank.

Our overall objective is to reduce our tax exposure, to increase ease of
payments between our suppliers and customers and to alleviate the problem of
wire payments from One country to another that we are currently experiencing.
Our company Policy does not accept checks from customers, therefore, we
strongly advise all our customers to pay through direct wire transfer to the
line of credit account of our collection agents.

We are offering a 20% share of any payment received on our behalf, all profits
in this endeavor to an honest, trustworthy, and credible participant. Please
respond to us if you feel that this assignment is of interest, in order for us
to mutually agree on future terms and conditions.

Please if you are interested in this lucrative business With us, we will be
very glad. Please for more information contact the President/CEO Mr Anthony
Hope
email mitsuioilfield20077@yahoo.com www.majesticgold.net Subject to your
satisfaction you will be given the opportunity to negotiate your mode of which
we will pay you for your services as our representative in your country Please
if you are Interested forward to us your phone number/fax and your full
contact address and Age.



Mr Anthony Hope
President/CEO
MAJESTICGOLD.LTD
www.majestcgold.net
Email : mitsuioilfield20077@yahoo.com

Yet Another Nigerian Bank Scam

This is another apparent Nigerian Bank Scam. It appears there may be a National Security problem in Nigeria since the apparent National Security Adviser to the President of Nigeria is hiding money and giving it away. Subject reads: GET BACK AT ME. I wish I could!

FROM THE DESK OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER TO THE
PRESIDENT.


Good day,
I am Lt. Gen.ALIYU MOHAMMED, National Security Adviser
to President Alhaji Umaru Yar'dua Federal Republic of
Nigeria. I decided to contact you because of the
prevailing security report reaching my office and the
intense nature of policy in Nigeria.This is to inform
you about our plan to send your fund to you via cash
delivery.This system will be easier for you and for
us. We are going to send your contract part payment of
US$10. Million to you via diplomatic courier service.I
have secured every needed document to cover the
money.The new Elect president Alhaji Umaru Yar'dua has
ordered the release of all contract payment dept in
the office during the Obasanjo regime, and your home
country delivery address is needed for the
courier.Note:The money is coming on 2 security proof
boxes. The boxes are sealed with synthetic nylon seal
and padded with machine, I will use my position as the
National Security Adviser to the President to send
this fund to you.The boxes are coming with a
Diplomatic agent who will accompany the boxes to your
house address.All you need to do now Is to send to me
your full house address and your identity such as,
international passport ,drivers license or any other
form of Identification including your contact phone
numbers, The Diplomatic attached will travel with it.
He will call you immediately he arrives your country's
airport. I hope you understand me.I will let you know
when the special Grace of God will airlift the
boxes.Note:

The diplomatic does not know the original contents of
the boxes. What l declared to them as the contents is
Sensitive Photographic Film Material. I did not
declare money to them please. If they call you and ask
you the contents please tell them the same thing Ok,I
will let you know how far I have gone with the
arrangement. I will secure the Diplomatic immunity
clearance certificate that will be tagged on the boxes
to make it stand as a diplomatic consignment.This
clearance will make it pass every custom checkpoint
all over the world without hitch. Confirm the receipt
of this message and send the requirements to me
immediately you receive this message.I you need more
information about this, i will give you the contact of
the diplomatic agents for more information on how to
carry out the plan.Please I need urgent reply because
the boxes are schedule to be as soon as we hear from
you. Reply me immediately you receive this message
on:{aliyumohamed@presidency.com}

Best Regards,

Lt. Gen.ALIYU MOHAMMED
National Security Adviser to the President
Federal Republic of Nigeria +23482505407

Bank Transfer Scam

Is it 1.5 million or 105 million. This alleged spam scam claims to be in South Korea handling their end of the investments. Maybe they should be in math class learning how to correctly write 105 million. Subject of email reads... GOOD NEWS. Sender was lawrencejohn1@zipmail.com.br

Dear Friend,

I have succeded in transfering those fund with the help of another
friend from south korea. I am in south korea now very busy for the
investement which am having with the new partner.

I kept your compensation as i promised you with my secretary in Benin
Republic. Contact him now for that on the INFORMATION below;

Name/ MR HENRY PAUL
Mail:/ ( henrypaul_ 25@yaoo.fr)
Office address. catejake plaza porto novo benin republic.

Ask him to send you the $1.5musd(cheque)ONE HUNDRED AND FIVE MILLION UNITED
STATE DOLLARS signed on your name.Let me know once you recieve it.Send the
following information to him to enable him send it to you:

Your Full Name
Age
Phone Number
House/office address
Marital status
Occupation

Once again Thank you and God bless.

Yours faithfully friend.
MR JEAN BILL.