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Roger Scott - Notification Letter - ID Theft
Another identity theft threat. This time it’s from supposed individual named Roger Scott. Delete this fake notification letter and protect yourself from ID Theft :
UK NATIONAL LOTTO GROUP
16, TOLPITS LANE, WATFORD,
HERTS WD18 9RN UNITED KINGDOM.
Reference #: UKN/90G3825H9/08B
This is a notification to inform you that your e-mail address has won you a cash prize of £582,000.00 [...]
Identity Theft Fraud - Mr. Abba Lawal
It seems that the never ending stream of junk mail is bringing me yet another identity theft fraud topic. I received a message from Mr. Abba Lawal [l_abba@msn.com] which is requesting a lot of personal information. Naturally, I denied the offer. You should read the e-mail scam yourself so you could be the judge:
From: Mr. [...]
British Online Co-ordinator - Hisham Jabr
Another identity theft scam in the making. Hisham Jabr [jabr@najah.edu] is probably a hacked email address in order to send you this:
British Online Co-ordinators
Ref: UK/776090X2/23
Batch: 013/06/8394369
Dear Beneficiary,
You have won £1,500,000 GBP from our monthly PROGRAM, held on October 31st 2008. For your claims, contact Sir.David Rex,
1.Names,
2.Address,
3.Age,
4.Occupation,
5.Tel,
6.Country of Resident.
7.Sex:
Contact Email: uknl_sirdavidrex@live.co.uk
Sincerely,
Mrs. Rose Williams.
–
This message has been [...]
Halloween May Pose a Risk to Your Identity
Halloween is among the coolest occasions anyone may possibly experience, nevertheless Halloween could pose an identity theft risk. The trouble rests with the costumes and disguises that folks wear. Most mortals do so to go trick-or-treating. Grownups love to go to late night dress up parties and take pleasure in the important social function to [...]
Whittall Harry - Final Notification
I got another crime intentioned email from Whittall Harry: harrypost1@postafiok.hu about a final notification regarding my inheritance. Of course I know this is an attempt on my identity but I still want you to check this scheme out:
Final notification,
Get back to me immediately for neccessary steps concerning your inheritance. I resorted to contact you [...]
Mrs. Waziri: Scam Victim Compensation Fund - ID Theft Scam
Mrs. Waziri - wariri@hotmail.com - has sent me an email that will compensate me for a scam which I never knew I had taken part in. I know for a fact that this is a fraudulent identity theft scam, but many don’t know that. This particular scam is well crafted. It has a header with [...]
HSBC Won’t Send You Identity Theft Scams
HSBC is one of many reputable banking institutions in the world. However, identity theft criminals love to capitalize on merits of such entities. I received another identity theft message from HSBC BANK PLC LONDON [hsbcbank@hsbc.com]. This one asks me to CONFIRM RECEIPT CALL:+44-70-45703001. I denied! Please read the contents before you proceed:
Fax Number:+44-870-9741509
Email:int_remittance_dept@superchat.biz
For immediate transfer [...]
Jay Memphis Financial Company: Loan Offer, Apply Now
It’s been over a week since I last wrote about any identity theft dangers, but I am back with another great email that may cause your identity to perish. Jay Memphis Financial Company [r.vasquez@paradise.net.nz] sent me this message asking me to apply now for a loan offer but I obviously refused. Here’s what he had [...]
Siti Shafinaz Mohd Shahid: WINNING NOTIFICATION !!!
This is just too blatant of an attempt to collect your personal information. Warning: identity theft in progress. Siti Shafinaz Mohd Shahid [shafinaz.shahid@upsi.edu.my]: WINNING NOTIFICATION !!! and the complete letter:
You have won the sum of $2.5 million from the UK Lottery .To claim your prize, contact Mr.Marvin Edwards with your full details.
Email:marvin_claimsdepartment@hotmail.com
1)Full Names
(2)Full Address
(3)Marital Status
(4)Occupation
(5)Age
(6)Sex
(7)Nationality
(8)Country [...]
Windows Live - RE: Verify Your Account Now To Avoid It Closed
Windows Live [pmakeechak@hotmail.com] RE: Verify Your Account Now To Avoid It Closed VX2G99AAJ. This is a phishing attack on unsuspecting web mail users of MSN Hotmail. I feel that the reach of this fraud will be enormous, granted the attackers didn’t only send this one to me. Please read on to find out more:
Dear Account [...]
Kia Motors Awards: The KIA Motors Corp. Promotion/Prize Award
Kia Motors Awards: The KIA Motors Corp. Promotion/Prize Award. I have been approved for a lump sum payment by KIA Motors. I highly doubt this would sit well with my feeling that I am about to fall victim to identity theft and/or fraud. Well, to see what I am talking about, I think you should [...]
Yahoo/Msn/Microsoft Corporation: Contact Claims Administrator
Another dirty scam awaits in your inbox and it was sent by: anderson_web03@singnet.com.sg. Your identity is at stake and the headline is confusing: Yahoo/Msn/Microsoft Corporation: Contact Claims Administrator. Why confusing? Well, first of all Yahoo/MSN/Microsoft are separate companies and MSN and Microsoft is one and the same. However, the identity thieves are playing on the [...]
huangy@optonline.net: MTN Telecommunication Network
I just received another electronic piece of mail from huangy@optonline.net, with no subject line. Such an email can lead to identity theft which can lower your credit score and cause a stroke.
This one is from the MTN Telecommunication Network. Perhaps this could be a legitimate company, but the rest of the email might dispute such [...]
Identity Theft Alert - Kola David (Engr.): PLS CONFIRM MAIL RECIEPT
Identity Theft Alert - Kola David (Engr.): PLS CONFIRM MAIL RECIEPT is just another Nigerian Scam that seems to never go away. It comes back in many shapes or forms, but always leads to “Nigeria.” Many identity theft victims fell for such swindling practices and some even find out that these often don’t originate in [...]
UK NATIONAL LOTTERY: Ticket No: 20511465463-764
Another UK National Lottery scam is circulating on the Net. This one is: UK NATIONAL LOTTERY: Ticket No: 20511465463-764. I have written about other lottery scams which can lead to identity theft like National Loyalty CashOut Promo and Malaysia Lottery International: You Won 2.5 Million Dollars - Identity Theft Fraud. In your spare time you [...]
ID Theft Alert - low5321@streamyx.com: Batch. Nº: EULO/2907/444/908/07
ID Theft Alert - low5321@streamyx.com: Batch. Nº: EULO/2907/444/908/07
Finally Your email address has brought you an unexpected luck contact Dr.Pauly Ulrich Via Email:waysagency@aim.com for your claim of 1,000,000 Euro and provide (1)NAMES (2)ADDRESS (3)NATIONALITY
As you can see this lottery scam is quite short, but it is very effective. As tempting as it seems don’t respond to [...]
NOKIA N SERIES PROMO: You Are A Winner - Caution: Identity Theft
NOKIA N SERIES PROMO written by nokia_claim_dept1@live.com is just another lottery type frauds that is circulating the Internet. Identity theft victims are born every day due to such pieces of garbage, but you don’t have to become a victim of id theft, rather you need to start learning how to prevent victimization. The letter’s contents [...]
Major Selma Linda George: Please this is Confidential, I need your Help
Major Selma Linda George: Please this is Confidential, I need your Help. I actually read this email from danielwells@jabber.nuxo.net ALL the way through and it reminds me of another scam I saw several months back. This one will certainly lead to fraud and identity theft. Please read this email all the way and after you [...]
OFFICE OF THE HOUSE OF SENATE: (RESOLUTION PANEL ON CONTRACT PAYMENT)
OFFICE OF THE HOUSE OF SENATE: (RESOLUTION PANEL ON CONTRACT PAYMENT) is another obtrusive and poorly written scam piece from a Yahoo email address? OFFICE OF THE HOUSE OF SENATE claims to write from this particular address: rogerb9090@yahoo.com. Quite frankly, I don’t buy this identity theft fraud at all. Read on:
HEAD OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY
ALHAJI [...]
Chris Agbo: Office Of The Director Of Operations - ID Theft
The never ending line of spam filled up my mailbox again and I found another identity theft letter ready for your eyes. Chris Agbo and the Office of the Director of Operations is letting me know that a large sum of money awaits via an ATM card if… well, read for yourself:
Attn Benficiary
I,AM, Dr.Chris Agbo, [...]