Elamb Cybersecurity

Category: email scam

  • reporting mail fraud

    According to the US Postal Inspector Service, “U.S. Postal Inspectors investigate any crime in which the U.S. Mail is used to further a scheme–whether it originated in the mail, by telephone, or on the Internet. The use of the U.S. Mail is what makes it mail fraud.”


    US Postal Inspector Service     Reporting mail fraud can be done in several ways:

    US Postal Inspector Service 

    https://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/contactus/filecomplaint.aspx

    FILE A COMPLAINTReport these issues to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service online:

    If you believe you’re a victim of fraud related to the U.S. Mail, including mailed sweepstakes, lotteries, on-line auctions, work-at-home scams or chain letters, report your concern to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service as mail fraud.

    All information is voluntary, but the more you provide, the more likely it is that we can help you. We may share your information with other agencies if it comes under their jurisdiction. See the Privacy Act Statement for more details. This site uses secure methods to transfer data.

    The Postal Inspection Service will contact you only if more information is needed. We gather data on mail-related crime to determine whether a violation has occurred. While we can’t guarantee we can recover lost money or items, your information can help alert Postal Inspectors to problem areas and possibly prevent others from being victimized. Inspectors base their investigations on the number, substance and pattern of complaints. We ask you to keep all original documents related to your complaint.

    If you prefer to file your complaint over the phone, please call 1-800-ASK-USPS (1-800-275-8777).

    Report problems with mail delivery or service to the U.S. Postal Service.

     

  • KINDLY OPEN THE ATTACHED FILE FOR MORE DETAILS – phishing

    The attachment may hold malware or phishing.  You should NOT open the attachment.  With any luck this email and others like it are going straight to your SPAM/JUNK folder.

    www.reserve-bk-india@mit.tc

    KINDLY OPEN THE ATTACHED FILE FOR MORE DETAILS

    Get your own FREE website, FREE domain & FREE mobile app with Company email.

    Attachment:  RESERVE_BANK_OF_INDIA_OFFICIAL_PAYMENT.docx

    VirusTotal Report

    SHA256: b92fe8419718bf0f37f3f29af46aef1aabc61433a68f81f3fbb8482f3bd85460
    File name: RESERVE_BANK_OF_INDIA_OFFICIAL_PAYMENT.docx
    Detection ratio: 0 / 57
    Analysis date: 2015-04-11 17:48:45 UTC ( 4 minutes ago )

  • Vacancies available Position available _, (909036976) SCAM

    This is a pretty common phishing scam all over the world with different Subject (Position available, Vacancies).  When you get these emails, do not respond, do not give these people your personal information.

    From:  Moses Blanchard <anastasia5@belgtts.ru>

    Hi ! The mail forwarding corporation is searching shipping/receiving Operator.

    No enrollment fee. The average monthly salary is $1500.

    Job Duties and responsibilities:

    – Must be able to work on flexible schedules – the position is home-based
    – Receive and mail incoming mail. Auditing incoming mail for damages.
    – Complete all paperwork in a timely and accurate manner.

    Qualifications:
    – Applicants must be mature – 21 years and older, able to work independently, prioritize the work in an accurate and efficient manner, permanent access to Internet.

    If interested please reply with details requested below so as to check we have your name and other data correctly.

    – Your Full Name:
    – Your Country, State:
    – Your Contact number:

    Please note: If you do not receive a call or email from our manager, your information will be held in our file for future consideration.
    Thank you.

  • Anita More Foreign Operations Bank of England SCAM

    Another scam using the name “Bank of England”

    *******************

    BANK OF ENGLAND

    Threadneedle St,
    London EC2R 8AH, United Kingdom

    Be inform that we have also received payment notification from the Federal Reserve Bank  of New York that you are the administrator of the FUND in our bank which has to be release via bank to bank processing. Immediately you meet all the payment procedure. Also bear in mind that the bank have no mandate to deduct any sum from the fund as instruction on the payment advised sent to us indicated that the adminisrator fund shall be transfer in full without any deduction.

    However, you are advised to send us your information to enable us forward it to the verification department of the bank to carry out their verification process and submit recommendation for the release of your fund.

    Awaiting your prompt compliance to enable us serve you better.

    Yours Sincerely

    Mrs.Anita More
    Foreign Operations
    Bank of England

  • gagamatch and Interlingvo scam dating translations site

    Many “girls” from gagamatch solicit users from other dating sites with elaborate fake profiles feature images of models and artist from all over the world.  You can confirm that the images are from models/actresses by doing a google search on the image.

    They try to lure guys to gagamatch where they have a “private” email and profile that you can only access by joining GAGAMatch.  They claim that you must join because they don’t speak English well and Gagamatch has a great translator so you must join.

    Most of girls on gaga try to cheat you extort your money..

    Gagamatach used to be called Interlingvo.  The organization that runs this actually has many dating sites that do the same scam with a database of fake, pretty pictures and profiles to lure man. Here are more sites in their network:

    amasingchina.info
    asiancontact.info
    asianfriends.info
    asiansweetlove.com
    BeUtrue.Com
    connectasia.info
    coolsladies.com
    E2space.com
    forhonest.com
    freespokendating.com
    friendmeeting.net
    FriendsAllEarth.com
    futurewithyou.com
    girlsland.info
    goldsmartpartners.com
    inetcom.info
    inetcontact.info
    interchinese.info
    interdatingzone.com
    interlingvo.com
    interlovemeeting.com
    internationalcontact.info
    international-dating.org
    interprefectlove.com
    langconnect.info
    multilingualcupdis.com
    multilingualdating.com
    newmeetings.info
    onestepconnect.info
    personaluwant.com
    romanticmeetings.com
    searchoflove.com
    seekingloveclub.com
    thebestcontact.info
    thebestfriend.info
    truefate2u.com
    truelove4u.info
    u-lover.com
    worldinternationaldating.com
    worldwideconnect.info
    YourFirstDating.com
    yournewgirl.com
    yournewlover.com
    ZoneOfMen.Com

    Russian sites
    forjobladies.com
    theworldofdialogue.com

    — from romancescammer.com

    The will try to get you to pay for membership and translations of messages for these profiles.. keep in mind some of these are probably NOT women and definitely NOT what you see on the pictures but men want to believe it is true.

     

     

  • bank fraud: BANK OF ENGLAND email scam

    This is a common Nigerian 419 Email scam attempt at bank fraud:

    Subject:BANK OF ENGLAND

    Mrs.Anita More
    Threadneedle St,
    London EC2R 8AH, United Kingdom

    Be inform that we have also received payment notification from the Federal Reserve Bank  of New York that you are the administrator of the FUND in our bank which has to be release via bank to bank processing. Immediately you meet all the payment procedure. Also bear in mind that the bank have no mandate to deduct any sum from the fund as instruction on the payment advised sent to us indicated that the adminisrator fund shall be transfer in full without any deduction.

    However, you are advised to send us your information to enable us forward it to the verification department of the bank to carry out their verification process and submit recommendation for the release of your fund.

    Awaiting your prompt compliance to enable us serve you better.

    Yours Sincerely

    Foreign Operations
    Bank of England

  • Phishing scams International Monetary Fund IMF

    Phishing scams International Monetary Fund IMF submitted by User:

    This Phishing attempt is accompanied by attachment: “25299_IMF_Official”

    Which does not seem to have any macro malware according to VirusTotal

    From: info@armtechindia.com [mailto:info@armtechindia.com]
    Sent: Friday, March 20, 2015 2:46 AM
    To: rbi_transfer_departmnt@outlook.com
    Subject: Outstanding Depts (Released).
    Importance: High

     

     

    This message and any enclosures are intended only for the addressee. Please
    notify the sender by email if you are not the intended recipient. If you are
    not the intended recipient, you may not use, copy, disclose, or distribute this
    message or its contents or enclosures to any other person and any such actions
    may be unlawful. Ball reserves the right to monitor and review all messages
    and enclosures sent to or from this email address.

    Attempt to get information 25299_IMF_Official:

    The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has come to notice that you are among the unsettled Fund Transactions long time ago. The (IMF) have directed all individual/Organizations who for one reason or the other did not receive their Transaction Fund in their home of origin or bank account, Your Amount is now available with The Foreign Exchange Department Reserve Bank of India New Delhi.

    To channel your reports, please kindly send to us:

    1, Your Full Names:

    2, Sex:

    3, Date of Birth:

    4, Contact Mobile Numbers:

    5, Your Email address:

    6, Your Full House Address:

    And reconfirm us with your batch No.”2277’’ to the below Email ID: rbiforeignexchange@workmail.com

    Contact Persons: Mr. Michael Morrison

    Mrs. Pinto Mishra

    (Transfer Officer)

    Email: rbiforeignexchange@workmail.com

    Thanks

    Frank VIC

    IMF USA

  • Financial Scams : Capital One

    Beware: This is a financial scams that has been around for a while.

    Subject: FW: Account Alert: IMPORTANT Notification, Action Required

    An apparent fishing attempt…

    From: Capital One [mailto:CapitalOneRetailServices@ebusiness.partnercardservices.com]

    Subject: Account Alert: IMPORTANT Notification, Action Required

    financial-scams

    Account Alert: Service Validation.

    Dear Valued Holder,

    As requested, We’re writing to make sure you’re aware of a NEW change in security procedure for all account holders.Your profile and billing information needs to be validated.

    Kindly follow the ONE-TIME action below in order to opt with our recent security improvement. By passing back and forth private information that only you and us know, you can feel even more secure with your online access experience. We recognize you and you recognize us.

    ONE TIME ACTION: 
    To continue, we have sent you an attached HTML Web Page.

    See e-mail attachedweb page
    Download and save it
    Open the attached web page
    Get started by confirming your informations

    Sincerely,
    Online Customer Center.
    ACCOUNT RELATED QUESTIONS
    Do not reply to this message with Account-related questions. If you wish to submit a question, please contact us at capitalone.com/contactus.Capital One
    P.O. Box 5226
    Carol Stream, IL 60197-5226
    © 2014 Capital OnePrivacy and Security  |   Terms of Use and Link Policy

  • SCAM * Your Asset Funds Code jp morgan chase bank (LN2932K12CP)

    Here is a scam I received today:

    FROM THE JP MORGAN CHASE BANK (JP Morgan Chase Bank <info@fbi.gov>)
    Winchester Virginia United States
     
    Attn:
     
    We have been informed this day by the concern authority to have your (FUNDS) release process completed otherwise, the funds will be declared unserviceable by the bank and consequently, it’s confiscation.
     
    The time frame is very short and technically, bank transfer is the fastest means of getting this done, so we have reverted to status qua.
     
    Mandate has been issued to a commission namely UNCLAIMED ASSET/ASSETS RE-UNITED, USA here in the UNITED STATES to effect this payment to you using it’s traditional banking procedure, VIA WIRE TRANSFER and you are to contact the Executive director of JP MORGAN CHASE BANK  for the release of the funds to be transferred into your nominated bank account, and here is the contact information below.
     
    Executive Director JP MORGAN CHASE BANK
    Timothy P. Flynn
    Contact Address: 270 North Avenue New Rochelle
    NY  10801 United States.
    contact Email:( flynn-dept@usa.com )
    private Email: ( timothypflynn204@gmail.com )
     
    If you are receiving this notification for the first (Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars) which is on your name, can only be paid upon our receipt of your beneficiary identification security transfer CODE which is (LN2932K12CP) for clearance of the funds. Send it immediately to us for instant accreditation of your proceeds into your account as listed below.
     
    1) Your full name:
    2) Phone, fax and mobile:
    3) Address :
    4) Profession:
    5) Age:
    6) Marital status:
    7) Copy of your any valid ID card:
     
    Ensure you contact Timothy P. Flynn with all your Full contact details regarding of your Funds and get back to us for more information.
     
    NB. THIS TRANSACTION IS BEING MONITORED BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT IN ORDER TO GUARDS US FOR INTERNET IMPOSTOR AND AWARE OF SCAM..
     
    Thanks.
     
    Garry Fisher
    Re-United Asset Manager
    JP MORGAN CHASE BANK
     

     

  • ghana another scam spam UNFPA

    This scam uses the name of UNFPA to promote a scam.  UNFPA is a legit organization:
    UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, promotes the right of every woman, man and child to enjoy a life of health and equal opportunity. The Fund works in partnership with governments, other United Nations agencies, communities, NGOs, foundations and the private sector to raise awareness and mobilize the support and resources needed to achieve this mission. – UNFPA.org
    to contact the REAL UNFPA
    If you see the following email, be advised that this is NOT from the UNFPA:
    Dr. Benoit Kalasa

    Dr. Benoit Kalasa's profile photo
    benoit@unfpa.org
    From: The Office of The United Nations,
    Republic Of Ghana.
    Address: No. 7, 7th Rangoon Close, Cantonments P.O. Box GP 1423, Accra,Ghana.
    Our Ref: UNGHANA/UNFPA/OXD1GH/2014
    Email: drbenoitkalasa@qq.comDate: 22/May/2014.
    *****24HRS SERVICE*****ATTN: Dear Beneficiary,

    Re:Release/Transfer Notice for your due Funds (USD $10,500,000.00).

    This letter will definitely be amazing to you because of its realistic value.

    Sorry for the inconveniences that was rendered to you in line with your Payment transaction with some corrupts Banks Officials some while ago.

    I know that this letter will hit you by surprise,  my name is Dr. Benoit Kalasa ,the West and Central Africa Regional Director of UNFPA. We are obliged to inform you that we had succeeded in resolving all related problems that have been hindering your unpaid fund of US$ 10.5Million payments With the help of the International Monetary Fund in conjunction with World Bank Auditors who have rendered a tremendous help to this exercise, Over the weeks ,we have paid the likes of (Mrs.Barbara Duong, Mr.Andrew Dwyer, Mr. George Ewing, Jillian Loux, Mr and Mrs Graeme & Helen Baker etc).

    Your Funds were returned to the Government Treasury some while ago because you did not finalize your claim for it, through the right procedure. A week ago,the Presidency and The Federal Executive Council collectively agreed to release the sum of US$10,500,000 to you but to our surprise you sent down your representatives Mr. Tim Parker and Mr. Rowland Gulf to collect this Funds on your behalf, this morning.

    Since you sent your representatives to us, kindly give us the authority to enable Guaranty Trust Bank Ghana to transfer your Funds,US$10,500,000 into their secret Account in the middle East.

    In receipt of this confidential Letter, you are required to respond immediately to: drbenoitkalasa@qq.com

    Officially Sealed,
    Dr. Benoit Kalasa
    The West and Central Africa Regional Director of UNFPA.
    DISPATCHED ON THIS DAY Date: 22nd/May/2014.