Example of a scam below:
CONTACT INFORMATION:
UNITED COURIER SERVICE
Contact Person: Mr.George Brown
Email: unitedcourier@w.cn
Attention: Beneficiary,
I pray this mail gets to you in a perfect health condition. My Name is Mr.Eddy Jerry General Secretary Compensation Award House.I have been waiting for you to contact me for your Confirmable Bank Draft of $750,000.00 United States Dollars, but I did not hear from you since that time. Then I went and deposited the Draft with UNITED COURIER COMPANY, West Africa , I traveled out of the country for an 8 Months Course and I will not come back till end of this year.
What you have to do now is to contact the UNITED COURIER COMPANY as soon as possible to know when they will deliver your package to you because of the expiring date. For your information, I have paid for the delivery Charge, Insurance Premium and Clearance Certificate Fee. The only money you will send to the UNITED COURIER COMPANY to deliver your Draft direct to your postal Address in your country is ($290.00USD) Dollars only being SECURITY KEEPING FEE of the Courier Company so far.
Again, don’t be deceived by anybody to pay any other money except $290.00US Dollars. I would have paid that but they said no because they don’t know when you will Contact them and in case of demurrage.
You have to contact the UNITED COURIER COMPANY now for the delivery of your Draft with the following information.
Your Full Name:…………………….
Your Mailing Address:…………….
Your Telephone Number:………………….
Your City:…………………………………..
Your State:…………………………………..
Your Country:…………………………………..
Your Occupation:………………………………
And ask them for there payment information so that you can send them there $290.00usd for the SECURITY KEEPING FEE.
Contact information bellow:
UNITED COURIER SERVICE
Contact Person: Mr.George Brown
Email: unitedcourier@w.cn
Finally, make sure that you reconfirm your delivery address and Direct Telephone numbers to them again to avoid any mistake on the Delivery and ask them to give you the tracking number to enable you track your package over there and know when it will get to your address.
Let me repeat again, try to contact them as soon as you receive this mail to avoid any further delay and remember to pay them their SECURITY KEEPING FEE of $290.00 US Dollars for their immediate action.
Tags: email scam
Example of a Nigerian Email Scam.
From Zenith Bank
RE: YOUR PAYMENT NOTIFICATION
From: Mr. Tony Elumelu
Remittance Manager
Zenith Bank of Nigeria.
Attention: Beneficiary,
This is to officially inform you that we have verified your contract inheritance file presented on my desk, and I found out that you have not received your payment due to your lack of co-operation and not fulfilling the obligations giving to you in respect to your contract /inheritance payment.
After the board meeting held at our headquarters and also with the approval from the ministry of finance Nigeria, we concluded to send you an ATM card which gives you access to make withdrawals from your total sum of $14.6 Million USD.(Fourteen Million Six Hundred Thousand United States Dollars)
The contact person below (Card centre Official) will send your ATM card along with an official document from Zenith Bank that will contain directions for your card usage
through DHL services.
Is rest assured that you can make withdrawals with your master card from any ATM MACHINE near you or in any part of the world.
To proceed further and for informations on when to expect your card you are to contact the below person with your personal information which must include your full name and phone/cell number:
Agent Name: Godfrey Young
Email: g.y117@yahoo.com
Phone: +234 807 960 6919.
Thanks for your co-operation.
Best Regards,
Mr. Tony Elumelu
Remittance Manager
Zenith Bank of Nigeria
Below is an example of a email scam. This scam was recently received by a dear friend that wished to share the example with us. It’s hard to deny that most email scams follow the same type of pattern. An introduction, promise of money or other type of riches and request for you to follow up or provide your personal information is standard.
When you read this fake “business proposal” do your best to find the clues that give the scam away. For those that are well-versed it’s not hard to see how the hacker is trying to establish some type of relationship. Of course, it wouldn’t take long for the request of your name, address, bank account information or other personal information.
Subject: Business Proposal
FROM:MR TAN WONG
tan083w@hotmail.com.hk
I am Mr.Tan Wong director of operations, Hang Seng Bank, Hong Kong.I have urgent and confidential business proposition involving transfer of $24,500,000.00 that will be of great benefit for both of us. I will give you more details as regards this transaction as soon as you notify me of your interest. Awaiting your urgent reply via my email address (tan083w@hotmail.com.hk) which is my confidential email address.
Kind Regards,
Mr.Tan Wong
Tags: new scam, scam, scammer
When you are worried about scams, you can use a few best practices to keep your information, computer, and peace of mind safe and secure. Sometimes, the simple steps make all the difference!
1. Put some thought into your passwords! Passwords are one of our first lines of defense against scammers and hackers. Avoid using simple passwords and the same password for all of your important accounts. Usually, a combination of letters and number is advised to keep your email or accounts private.
2. Know what you are opening! Sure, you may receive an email from a close friend or family member, but do you know what is in that attachment? Even those that are close to us and don’t wish us any harm could accidently forward a potential threat to your system. If the file name is strange and/or you are not 100% sure what it is the attachment, beware!
3. Think twice before you provide your email address! Is one of your favorite retailers requesting your email to tell you about upcoming events? Stop and think before you provide your email address to anyone and any company. Most reputable companies will use your contact info appropriately, but others many not.
Be safe and learn how to keep your information safe and protect.
Tags: email scam, passwords
A new way to look at the word “scam”.
S – SAY NO! When you first encounter a scam in your inbox be prepared to be skeptical of the details and remember you don’t have to respond. In many cases, hitting delete will help you avoid falling for or becoming involved with any strange details or requests.
C – CLAIMS! The false claims and details are the small pieces of information a scammer uses to try and get your attention. Remember, you could be reading a scam and there is no reason to share your personal information with a scammer. Most legitimate companies will have your phone number or address and will reach out to you directly.
A – Ah ha! Be ready to have that “ah-ha” moment when you realize, this email may not seem 100% right. Regardless which detail strikes you as odd, feel good about the fact that you can spot a scam and protect your personal information.
M – Maintain! The goal is to protect and maintain your identity. Sharing your name, address, social security number, occupation, and other details can jeopardize your well-being and your money. Maintain all of your personal information and protect it from scammers!
Tags: email scam, scam
Well, hello there readers and fans. It’s hard to see summer leaving us and fall starting, but we are excited about the new possibilities that lie ahead. Apparently, from what we have noticed there seems to be an increase in emails that carry the same theme… you have to read this email now!!!
Lately, it seems like our spam is home to a variety of extremely urgent messages from people and companies we do not know. ”Last chance!” and “Read: Urgent” are just a few of the subject line vying for our attention. I did not click on any of them because I am fairly sure that I don’t need whatever scam they are trying to sell me. Safe assumption?!?
In any case, there always seems to be patterns in life and email scams can follow some common and suspicious patterns. We hope that you are able to learn and recognize these patterns so you can stay far away from any scam. The best thing you can do is arm yourself with knowledge so you don’t fall for any type of email scam out there.
Have a wonderful night everyone and remember those scams are not urgent regardless what the subject line may read.
Tags: email scam, last chance
A colleague recently brought up the benefits of having multiple email addresses. It’s an odd theory if you think about it, but take a second to hear me out. I am not talking about multiple email address as in your personal and work email. What I am talking about is several personal emails. Why you ask… well, let me explain his theory.
This colleague has two personal email addresses that he uses and reads on a daily basis. The first email address is one in which his friend and family use to contact him. He links his important accounts including his bank, utilities, credit cards, etc. to and any other critical company he depends on. The second email address he uses for what he calls “junk” email. His description of junk email includes any email offers, online shopping sites that require addresses, sign up for resturants that require email address, etc.
This theory of two email addresses has its benefit, but if you think about it in terms of scams. Is this an indication the he is subjected himself to twice as many potential email scam daily? I guess unless we asked for actual numbers it would be something we would just have to assume.
Tags: email addresse, email scam
SCAM! Do you ever want to scream when you see yet another scam in your inbox. Well, yes it can be frustrating, but for now it is safe to say they will continue to pop up from time to time. You just have to be aware!
On average, how many scam emails do you delete daily. We are happy to announce that we are seeing fewer and fewer as time goes by. Is this an indication that email accounts are able to detect scams or is this a sign that scammers are lowering in numbers? In either case, it is good that there are fewer and not more scams to deal with.
It is also important to ask what type of scams you are receiving. Are you seeing lottery email scams, scams from fake companies, scams asking you to accept their large gifts of money? When you take a step back and consider the amounts of scams you receive you should also always consider what type of scam it is.
Continue to do everything you can to maintain your email address and avoid being added to any unwanted lists. Protecting you address is often one of the best things you can do.
Tags: email scam
Ugh… scams. When you have an email address chances are you are bound to receive a scam from time to time. Avoiding scams completely is a phenomenon that only a few of us have achieved in our lifetime. If you are one of the countless individuals that deals with scams on a regular basis it is time to learn how to spot them in their many forms and then hit delete as soon as you detect one.
That raises the question, what do you do when you spot a scam? Are you quick to read the details or do you assume that you have been a sent a scam when your review only the subject line. Depending on well-versed you are on scams, it might take a few minutes to determine if what you are reading is true or not. Scams tend to focus on gaining your personal information and collecting money from you.
Understanding the common signs and learning how and why scams are sent can help you avoid becoming the victim. Take time to learn about different forms of scams, including Nigerian email scams and lottery scams, and arm yourself with information.
Have a good weekend all!
Tags: email scam, lottery scams, Nigerian scam
Our favorite foods, our favorite T.V. shows, and our favorite type of email scams to make fun off. When you take a moment and really look at the content of some of these scams it can be hard not to laugh. Depending on what email scam you are referring to you may be subjected to a “story” that is practically insane.
For instance have you ever read an email from one of your “friends” that claims that person is trapped in a different county with no money or passport? If so, have you every been hanging out with the friend when you received the email?!? I have in case you were wondering! 
Some of the story lines are simply insane and can cause you to giggle as you confidently hit delete.
The scams can be short, long, detailed, or very vauge. Depending on the scam you may be told you will received money, need to help a friend, or simply have won some fake type of lottery. In any case, you can giggle all you want when you read a scam as long as you still remember to hit delete!
Tags: email scam, lottery scams
