Phishing is a type of internet fraud designed to trick the recipient into giving up confidential information such as bank account numbers, passwords, user ID's or Social Security numbers. The word Phishing comes from the idea that these con artists send out the email message as the bait to a sea of internet users. The email are usually spam
and contain a link to logs-on to a Domain Address, (URL), that address is directed to a fake Spoof websites. Phishing website that will look and feel like the genuine website. Do not click on such links.
Identity
theft. Your identity and personal information are valuable. Criminals can
find out your personal details and use them to open bank accounts and get credit
cards, loans, state benefits and documents such as passports and driving
licenses in your name.
Credit/Debit Card FRAUD.
Telephone scam, they know most your details read about it here. It has
been reported that a fraud attempt is taken place:-
This information is worth reading. By understanding how the
telephone Credit Card Scam works, you'll be better prepared to protect yourself.
The scam works like this: -
You get telephone call implying they are from your
credit card company.
This is (name), and I'm calling from the Security and Fraud
Department at ####. My Badge number is ####, Your card has been flagged for an
unusual purchase pattern, and I'm calling to verify. This would be on your ###
card which was issued by (name of bank). Did you purchase an ##### for $##.##
from a marketing company based in ######### ?'
When you say 'No', the caller continues with, 'Then we will be
issuing a credit to your account. This is a company we have been watching and
the charges range from $### to $###, just under the $### purchase pattern that
flags most cards.
Before your next statement, the credit will be sent to (gives
you your address), is that correct?'
You say 'yes'. The caller continues - 'I will be starting a
Fraud Investigation. If you have any questions, you should call the 1- ###
number listed on the back of your card (1-###-###) and ask for Security. You
will need to refer to this Control Number. The caller then gives you a 6 digit
number. 'Do you need me to read it again?'
Here's the IMPORTANT part on how the scam works - The caller
then says, 'I need to verify you are in possession of your card'. They will ask
you to 'turn your card over and look for some numbers'.
There are 7 numbers; the first 4 are part of your card number,
the last 3 are the Security Numbers that verify you are the possessor of the
card. These are the numbers you sometimes use to make Internet purchases to
prove you have the card. The caller will ask you to read the last 3 numbers to
him. After you tell the caller the 3 numbers, he'll say, 'That is correct, I
just needed to verify that the card has not been lost or stolen, and that you
still have your card. Do you have any other questions?'
After you say no, the caller then thanks
you and states, 'Don't hesitate to call back if you do', and hangs up. You
actually say very little, and they never ask for or tell you the card number.
What the scammers want is the 3-digit PIN number on the back
of the card. Don't give it to them. Instead,
tell them you'll call your credit card company directly for verification of
their conversation.
Notes: The real credit card company will never ask for
anything on the card as they already know the information since they issued the
card! If you give the scammers your 3 Digit PIN Number, you think you're
receiving a credit; however, by the time you get your statement you'll see
charges for purchases you didn't make, and by then it's almost too late and/or
more difficult to actually file a fraud report.
Note how they provide you with all the information, except the
one piece they want..
Note how the callers do not ask for your card number, they
already have it.
It appears that this Is a very active scam, and evidently
quite successful.
We have received your contact information from employment agency.
My name is (A Made up Name), project coordinator and your direct supervisor at (A Made up Business). Please read the information below about
our company and your job description.
(A Made up Business) is leader in wholesale produce distribution
is looking for responsible
individuals to be responsible for the areas of shipping operations, customer
service,
transaction and bank operations.
Current openings: (Employment Position) You
will receive transfers for our company, send/receive funds. *
You should have your local bank branch locating near you, so you can withdraw money from your account within
several hours. You should have home, work or cell phone number
(preferably), so we can contact you immediately.
Requirements:
* Be able to check your email several times a day
* Be able to respond to emails immediately
* Be able to work overtime if needed
* Be responsible and hard working
If you are interested in this position and meet the minimum
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*** Most such scam email state something like this. They will
ask for you Bank Account details to Transfer the money.
*** NOTE: May look like genuine but may
be Faked email, as well as failed message.
*** Transfer the money! This will be done...
Straight out your account in to theirs.
*** Promise you a payment. YOU WILL
NEVER GET THIS.
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A Typical Scam email:-
Partner Needed.
ATTN:FRIEND,
My name is (Fake Name) , with due respect and humility I Write
this proposal which I believe would be of great interest and benefit to
you. The kind of the relationship and the confidential nature makes it
imperative for me to contact you directly by email. A German, Late
Estate (Fake Name), a majority
stake holder in (Fake Name)
,until his death years ago in 25th July,2000 CONCORDE plane clash
[Flight AF4590] (May have a link to a genuine event)
There is a fixed deposit of us $48,000,000.00, Fourty Eight
Million United States Dollars*, made in a (Maybe genuine bank)
since 1998 which is eight years now and since then no claim or
withdrawal have been made on that deposit.
Fortunately, I have been the person in charge of this deposit
from the day of deposit to date. The interesting part of it is that the
fixed deposit belongs to this Late Estate Magnate , this account has no
next of kin ,no surviving family member or no one even aware of the
existence of the deposit. This great late (Fake
Name)
died without a written or oral 'WILL' attached to the account with
respect to his investment in (Fake Name)
Company.
It is because of the perceived possibility of not being able to
locate any of his next of kin . Rapidly, I took the precaution of
converting this funds worth US$48,000,000.00 Dollars* to the
[open secure progamme] and deposited it with OPEN BENEFICARY- which
allows anybody or person that has accurate information to the deposit
can lay claim to it.
All the deposit charges so far has been met and the date of
collection (expiry) has passed as I have not got the right choice of
partner for this transaction. As a proposed partner i must confided in
you immensely ,therefore to use my position to move this money outside
(Fake place) through dedicated bank in Europe to your designated account
with consolidated arrangement. It can be transferred to your custody if
you are willing and assure me of your ability to handle such a sum and
honesty that I will not be cheated out when the money comes into your
account.
For a long while I waited for a conducive environment to present
a willing partner for mutual benefits. A good Opportunity now exists for
me to present you as a legal recipient off this money, If you can assure
me of your ability and sincerity, I am willing to let you keep 25%***
of this fund for your assistance and 5% will also refund all expenses
may be incured in the course of this transaction. I will also want to
invest my own share in your country based on your advice for a
reasonable length of time.
I must assure you that this transaction is entirely risk free.
All logistics are in place and all modalities worked out for the smooth
conclusion of the transaction within ten to fourteen days of
commencement after receipt of the following information: Your full
name/ address, your details & activities, telephone & fax
numbers**. These information will enable me make the applications
and lodge claims to the concerned Bank & agencies in favour of you
and we will make a legally binding agreement which will bind both
parties involved, this is to safe guard our mutual interest.
Sincerely, (Fake name).
*** Usually implies a large amount.
*** Needed for Identity
theft and to arrange withdrawals
from your bank account to theirs.
*** NOTE: May look like genuine
but may be Faked email, as well as failed message.
*** Promise you a payment. YOU WILL
NEVER GET THIS.
A Typical Scam email. Are you a spammer?
(I found your email on a spammer website!?!)
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CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT
CORPORATE HEAD QUARTERS, 15 TINUBU SQUARE,
E-MAIL : email@thisisascam.con
Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/04
ATTN: HOUNOURABLE CONTRACTOR ,
IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT.
CONTRACT#:MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009
From the! Records of outstanding contractors due for Payment with the Federal
Government of Nigeria, your Name was attached as the next of kin to one of our
late contractor.
Your payment has been discovered as next on the list of payment. So, I wish
to inform you that your payment is being processed and will be released to
you as soon as you respond to this letter. Also be advised that because of too
many contractors that I have to pay at this final quarter of the year, you
will only receive the sum of us $8,000,000, EIGHT Million United States
Dollars.
So that I will be able to pay other contractors, but my promise is that I
will make sure that you receive your balance later. Kindly re-confirm to me
the followings:
1. Your full name.
2. Phone, fax and mobile #.
3. Company name, and address.
4. Profession, age and marital status.
5 Account details
As soon as this information is received, your payment will be made to you in a
certified bank draft or wired to your nominated bank account directly from
Central Bank of Nigeria via any of our nominated correspondent banks, Upon
filling the the payment approval form.
NOTE :For security pourposes ,i have decided to operate only with email,
unless when decided otherwise to call you, there fore all correspondences
shall be via email.
Regards,
Prof. Charles C. Soludo.
Executive Governor,
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
*** Usually implies a large amount.
*** Needed for Identity
theft and to arrange withdrawals
from your bank account to theirs.
*** NOTE: May look like genuine but be Faked email.
*** Promise you a payment. YOU WILL
NEVER GET THIS.
A Typical Scam email:-
Dear Friend,
I wish to approach you with a request that would be of immense benefit
to both of us. I am an attorney based in Scotland United Kingdom. I want
you and I to make some fortune out of a situation that I am obviously
left with no other better option. The issue that I am presenting to you
is a case of my client that willed a fortune to his only daughter. It is
unfortunate that he and his daughter died on the London Bomb attacks on
7 July 2005. The wife died of heart attack on receiving the sad news a
week after. I am now faced with a problem of getting a trusted person
who I will make the beneficiary that I would pass the fortune to. And
according to the law such fortune is supposed to be bequeathed to the
government if there is not any relatives or next-of-kin of the decease
that would surface for claim of the fortune.
However, I personally don't belong to such school of thought that
proposes that such fortune be given to the government because this is
cheating and is possible that the top government officials for their own
selfish interest could divert the fortune. Because of this I am
contacting you to seek your acting as the beneficiary of the will. I am
my client attorney and I alone knew about his will. Upon indication of
your interests, all I will do is to amend the will by fitting in your
name as the supposed next-of-kin and back it up with a sworn affidavit,
which automatically became valid. This amendment should be between us
and must not leak out to anyone. It is absolutely confidential.
I have complete information of his bank account details with an
outstanding balance of $48,550,000.00USD ($48.550 Million USD). To make
you be sure of this, I can provide you with details of his bank to
enable you to log on to his account to confirm this balance. I know that
you would be apprehensive and feel that this is a big sum, but it does
not matter because this is a legacy being passed on to a next-of-kin and
you are the available next-of-kin.
As I am not very sure of getting your consent yet on the issue, I prefer
not to divulge my full identity so as not to risk being disbarred. Until
I am sure of your consent and full cooperation then I will not be afraid
to give you my full identity. In the meanwhile, I would prefer that we
maintain correspondence by email and fax. At this point I want to assure
you that your true consent, full cooperation and confidentiality are all
that are required to enable us to take full advantage of this golden
opportunity.
I shall make representation to the legal courts to facilitate the
amendment process within three working days. Since this is a transaction
of immense benefit to both of us, I would want that we shared all
expenses according to our agreed sharing ratio of the fortune. The
sharing ratio shall be 60% for me and 40% for you. This shall also be
applicable to all expenditures that would be incurred in the course of
the transaction because I wouldn't want either of us to feel cheated.
Please note that this is a legal and risk free transaction that does not
in anyway hamper the monetary laws of your country. It is an inheritance
fund.
If you are interested to work with me, please provide me with your name,
address, nationality, age, and date of birth, height, and phone and fax
numbers as required for the amendment of the WILL. On completion of
this, I will send you a copy of the amended WILL which you will fax to
the bank with a back up letter written by your good self requesting for
the release of the fund to you. I will also write to the bank as the
legal representative of my client before his demise, ordering for the
transfer of the fund to you, as the beneficiary of his will.
I will appreciate your urgent response in this regard. Thanks for your
anticipated cooperation.
Yours faithfully,
*** Tries to play upon your compassion
and kindness while promising you a payment. YOU WILL
NEVER GET THIS.
*** Needed for Identity
theft and to arrange withdrawals
from your bank account to theirs.
*** NOTE: May look like genuine but may be
Faked email, as well as failed message.
*** Promise you a payment. YOU WILL
NEVER GET THIS.
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