Archive for June 14th, 2008

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Jun

Are You Too Trusting? An interesting UK article

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Are You Too Trusting? An interesting UK article on Monday points out that a study backed by Equifax determined that credit card users are too trusting. Credit card holders all over the world… Email Scam cons by pleading for help with

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Jun

FROM OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR - 419 Email Scam

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A poorly presented scam email that raises the red flags instantly. If you were thinking this is a genuine offer, take a moment and ask the following questions at the end of this post. from GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).

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Jun

ATM(822) - 419 Email Scam

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A short and sweet scam email. The “SENATE PRESIDENT” must be too busy to try and sell me on the scam! from Senator’s Office < maha@yoafrica.com> reply-to mrslindahills0005@yahoo.com.hk. Good Day, ATM CARD worth $6.8 Million Dollars has

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Jun

YOUR CONTRACT/AWARD WINING PAYMENT US$8.3M - 419 Email Scam

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I have received the same message to two separate email addresses. Does this mean I get twice as much money…? As in previous versions of this email, the scammer has failed to choose which type of “win” I am entitled to.

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Jun

FROM MIKE PAUL PLEASE CONTACT MRS ROSEMARY WELLMAN - 419 Email Scam

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Obvious scammer mistakes in this email:. 1) Multiple free email addresses used 2) Unnecessary capitalisation of place names 3) References to “MRS ROSEMARY WELLMAN” as a him! from tankoi22@nifmail.jp. Dear Good Friend, USD$1.5M FOR YOU

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Jun

Bill Bavasi Loses Millions of Mariner's Money In Nigerian Email Scam

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When it was pointed out that the Nigerian Email Scam has been common knowledge for years now, Bavasi replied, “…it was never really completely explored and that a team with a smaller payroll has to take some chances here and there.”

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14
Jun

Of Email Scams and Greedy People

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Example of a short email scam asking for personal info. . “Please reply to (insert free email address, ie Yahoo, Hotmail).” Seriously, are you going to trust a company that uses free email addresses such as Yahoo and Hotmail that anyone

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Jun

Best Free Anti-Virus Software

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It now includes spyware, phishing, and email scam protection. While it has grown considerably in size and is a bit heavy on resources, its detection rate has improved. Regular automatic updates come quickly as before and, despite rumors

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Jun

Hey Elliot! IRS Email Scams

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We’re going to teach you how to spot a realistic looking fake email scam. Whether it’s from a bank or in this case a federal agency, scammers have gotten quite slick…

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