Monthly Archives for October 2008

419 the Nigerian Scam, the movie

Sorin Mihailovici is making a movie about the Nigerian scammers. 419: the Nigerian Scam is about the scam e-mails that people receive daily. The Internet is flooded with e-mails promising money-making business proposals, lottery win notifications, and fabulous inheritances. This … Continue reading

31. October 2008 by elamb.security
Categories: Main Digg, nigerian email scam, security, Security Awareness | Tags: , , , , , | Leave a comment

IRS NOTICE : $90.00 to your account – Just for your time!

Subject: IRS NOTICE : $90.00 to your account – Just for your time! Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:00:57 -0400 Congratulations! Dear Customer, You’ve been selected to take part in our quick and easy 9 questions survey In return we … Continue reading

31. October 2008 by elamb.security
Categories: email scam, Main Digg, phishing, scam, security | Tags: , , , , , | 1 comment

Mr. Benedict Bruce and the African Plane Crash on CNN

**This is not the first or the last fake charity Benedict Bruce will ask for*** From: bruceben013@gmail.com Subject: partnership Dear Friend, It is based on the information and recommendation satisfactorily gathered concerning you/your company that I have decided to discuss … Continue reading

30. October 2008 by elamb.security
Categories: email scam, scam | Tags: , , , , , , | 3 comments

ANTI-TERRORIST AND MONITORY CRIMES DIVISION *SCAM*

**Sent from fbiworldus1@ymail.com.. NOT FBI** ANTI-TERRORIST AND MONITORY CRIMES DIVISION FBI HEADQUARTERS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION J. EDGAR HOOVER BUILDING 935 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535-0001. ATTENTION FUND BENEFICIARY, This is an official advice from the … Continue reading

30. October 2008 by elamb.security
Categories: email scam, scam | Tags: , , , , , | 71 comments

Notice from: IRS *scam*

Subject: Notice from: IRS Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:03:41 +0100 After the last annual calculations of your fiscal activity we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue … Continue reading

29. October 2008 by elamb.security
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Mobil Prize Funds Beneficiary *scam*

To: Subject: Mobil Oil Lottery Dear Mobil Prize Funds Beneficiary, As part of our strategy in promoting our products, we have embarked on a promotional lottery,which involves the process of selecting winners from an email database of businesses and people … Continue reading

29. October 2008 by elamb.security
Categories: Main Digg, scam, security | Tags: , , , , | 1 comment

Economic Stimulus Refund *phishing*

From: info@irs.gov Subject: Message #53465474 Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:29:03 +0000 Over 130 million Americans will receive refunds as part of President Bush program to jumpstart economy. Our records indicate that you are qualified to receive the 2008 Economic … Continue reading

29. October 2008 by elamb.security
Categories: Main Digg, phishing, security | Tags: , , , | 2 comments

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (II) **SCAM Email**

TINUBU SQUARE, VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS-NIGERIA. FROM THE DESK OF: THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA. PROF. Charles Soludo Attn: Beneficiary, I am Charles SOLUDO, the executive governor Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), am delighted to inform you that the … Continue reading

29. October 2008 by elamb.security
Categories: Main Digg, scam, security | Tags: , , , | 11 comments

I’ve been conned (from reader)

I think i have been cheated. this is a bit different from what everyone has written in. i carelessly sent 2235.00 , pounds to the so called courier company. for administration fees.The sender is from UK they were lucky as … Continue reading

29. October 2008 by elamb
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Fraud Division (FBI) Anti-Terrorist Monitory *SCAM*

*This one is pretty obvious. 1) What the hell is “Monitory” 2) FBI is asking for money to do work? 3) An FBI Agent doing business from a google account..** > Anti-Terrorist and Monitory > Fraud Division(FBI) > > Attn: … Continue reading

28. October 2008 by elamb.security
Categories: email scam, fraud, Main Digg, scam, security | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | 8 comments

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