Category: scam

  • Scammer !!!!!

    Beware of a Mac Thompson he claims to be a contractor from New Orleans, Louisania over in Africa working.He claims to be raising a daughter named Betty.He claims to be awarded his biggest contract with AGL Energy from Australia.He is on yearbook(2 profiles) and who knows how many other sites.He is listed on other numerous scammer lists.He has a list long of other names and email addresses.Some go back as far as 2005.

  • SCAM…William Craig Souders of Columbus/Portugal

    Dating SCAM…Just don\’t want anyone else to be fooled or suckered into the same thing I did.

    Met this guy on eHarmony, his name William Craig Souders, from Columbus OH. Moved here to the United States from Portugal 6 years ago. Had a daughter who lived in Portugal and attended Oporto British School (boarding school). Lost his daughter Mary’s mother at childbirth. His father was deceased. His mother was very ill…and of course she died during our correspondance (mid August).

    He supposedly went to London to bid on an oil spill clean up and won the contract. His job (environmental engineer) was to clean up oil spill in Nigeria. But then his mother died and he left the job abruptly. He needed money to pay her doctor bills, burial, etc… Said he now had to sell his contract with The Shell Company (2.5 million dollar contract)….the story goes on and on…

    Needless to say I got taken on this scam. (lots of money, digital camera, etc).

    He supposedly is to be home here (US) this weekend. However, I have NOT be able to reach him by phone, email, or through Yahoo Messenger.

    I am deciding how I want to proceed. Thinking of hiring a Private Investigator, contacting the police/FBI. I don’t want any other woman to experience the same thing I experienced.

    phone # he used
    london -44-703-1972439 (August 4, 2008)
    (not sure where he was here)-080-36741686 (August 12, 2008)
    nigeria -234-703-6719027 (August 15 to September 29, 2008)

    Sunshine Hotel 8/9 Ebeano Estate New Have Junction Enugu State, Nigeria (sent digital camera via DHL)

    Wired money via Moneygram and Western Union to…Chijioke Omenazu Nigeria, Enugu State (test question and answer…Who is it for? William C. Souders)

    oh yeah….he even gave me his Columbus address…

    1268 Langland Dr. Columbus, OH 43220

    I went to this location and a man answered the door. And guess what? The man was named…. William Craig Souders (supposedly not the one from eHarmony though). Kind of fishy if you ask me.

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  • IMMEDIATE PAYMENT AND REMITTANCE OF YOUR OVERDUE FUNDS*SCAM

    ****************SCAM*************************************
    Madam,

    Following the meeting of the Federal Executive Council(FEC) of the Federal Government of Nigeria held today for the payment of overdue and outstanding inheritance/contract funds debt owed to contractor and other foreigners of which you are one of them as your name was read out in the meeting, your funds has been approved for immediate payment. In line with the communique signed in the meeting which was witnessed by the officials of Transparency International and delegate of the World Bank and the United Nations for the payment of African debts, your payment has been nominated for immediate payment and remittance to your account designate.

    It was unearthed that some impostors and fraudulent syndicates has been in communication with you impersonating the official delegates of the Nigerian government and also extorting money from you in the frame up that they are helping you. These crooks and their fraudulent ring are only working to frustrate you and make you abandon the funds so them and their cohorts will have the funds transferred to their secret fraudulent account. These crooks were the people that presented an impstor to come forward and claim the funds.

    As a result of the above explanation the Federal Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the World Bank reached a Bilateral Agreement with the Central Bank of Nigeria to have all the debts owed to all foreigners and foreign contractors paid within the next 10 working days. All the relative documents and the loan granted to the Nigerian government by the United Nations for African debt relief committee has been made available to the Central Bank of Nigeria for immediate remittance of your funds.

    Thus, you are advised to contact the paying bank – Central Bank of Nigeria for the immediate remittance of your funds. These step was taken in order to curb the fraudulent activities of scammers and fraudsters who parade theirselves as officials of the government and other parastatals. Be Warned that as the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the most senior officer of the banking industry in Nigeria, you are advised not to communicate with anyone who parade or present himself as an official.

    The Central Bank of Nigeria can be contact by telephone number +23417767597 or you can email the Central Bank of Nigeria on info.cbn@cenbnkservicenig.org Furthermore, your are advised to send the Central Bank of Nigeria your confidential(mobile) telephone and fax numbers, your residential and office address, and your account designate for the receiving of the funds owed to you. Please also include the name and telephone number of your account officer in your bank, routing number/swift code, account number and account name for proper verification of your account to avoid wrongful transfer of your funds.

    Your urgent and immediate response is anticipated as it will facilitate the immediate payment of your funds.

    Thanks
    Sanusi Lamido Sanusi
    (CBN, Governor)

  • Barclay Bank/Nigerian Phishing Scam

    BARCLAYS BANK PLC.
    CLAPHAM JUNCTION BRANCH
    7 ST JOHNS HILL,
    SW 11 1 TN, LONDON
    www.barclaysbank.co.uk

    Attention : Beneficiary

    REF:- INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR BANK ACCOUNT!!!!

    This is to notify you about the status of your fund presently in my desk. After due vetting and evaluation of your file that was sent to us by the Ministry of Foreign Affair’s in conjunction with Nigeria Government and Central Bank of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to see an Immediate release of your fund.

    From our findings you have been going through hard ways by paying a lot of charges to see to the release of your Fund ($25, 000, 000, 00) which has been delayed. We advice that you stop further communication with any Correspondence from Nigeria . You don’t have to pay any charges to receive your Inheritance fund anymore as you Have met up with the whole requirements, Note your representatives in Nigeria will tell you to still go ahead with them, But it will be on your own risk.

    The only thing required from you is to obtain Non-Resident Clearance Form/Receipt which we are not asking you to pay the fee to us here in United Kingdom as the Government of Nigeria have paid us for handling/processing of your Payment with other customers. We will help you to see that you obtain the form so that our bank will effect Immediate transfer of your inheritance sum ($25 000, 000, 00) in to your designated bank account. If you follow up our directives your fund will reflect in your account within five working Bank days from the day you obtain this form. Do not go through anybody again but through this Bank if you really want your fund.

    Finally, you are advice to re-confirm your below information to our Remittance Dept. with the below email address, to enable them commence an immediate transfer of your fund to your account. Kindly re-confirm the below information to this email: barclayscustomercare@live.com
    1. Full Names: ——————————————————–
    2. Residential Address: ——————————————-
    3. Phone Number: ————————————————–
    4. Fax Number: ——————————————————-
    5. Occupation: ——————————————————–
    6. Sex: ——————————————————————–
    7. Age: ——————————————————————–
    8. Nationality: ———————————————————
    9. Country: ————————————————————–
    10. Payment Method: ———————————————-
    Please the above information shall be forwarded to this email: barclayscustomercare@live.com for immedaite attention.

    Help the Barclays Bank Plcto serve you better because The Barclays Bank Plc will not be Liable for any wrongful Transfer of Fund Thereafter. We Prefer your Communication with us through Email Address for Security Reasons. Congratulation as We Look Forward To hearing From You Soon.

    Yours sincerely,
    Mr. David Brown.
    Head, Private Banking Section
    Barclays Bank Plc !!!!

  • WEST AFRICA U.N. Phishing Scam

    Dear:Sir/Madam

    How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family? I hope this mail
    meets you in a perfect condition. This is the United Nations Organization
    (COMPENSATION DEPARTMENT), this program is organized by the Board of Trustees
    and Directors for the New Year “POVERTY REDUCTION AND ERADICATION”. We are using
    our reputable and well known organization to let you know that you are one of
    our chosen beneficiaries for this program of “POVERTY REDUCTION AND ERADICATION”
    in all country e-mail directory.

    We hereby inform you that you have successfully being chosen and compensated for
    an International ATM MASTER CARD written out in your name in the amount of
    ($1,000,000.00 United State of America Dollars).in our West Africa regional
    Annex. Now, for the compensated price, you will have to contact the Finance
    House and the Compensation Department for your perusals and claims of your
    compensated price.

    My dear beneficiary, below is the contact of the Finance House and Compensation
    Department (FHCD) for the collection and claims of your international

    Certificated ATM MASTER CARD:

    COMPENSATION HEAD OFFICE AND FINACIAL DEPARTMENT
    CONTACT Officer: Rev Dressler Mulo
    EMAIL: (catmmaster@yahoo.co.uk)

    Below is our Chief Organizer’s contact information in the United Kingdom should> you have any questions and verifications to make for proper enlighten and
    explanation. Case you want to verify or get any confirmation from me but i want you to be rest assured that your Funds can be cash in any ATM MACHINE around the
    world.

    CHIEF ORGANIZER/C.E.O UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION DEPARTMENT
    NAME: Dr Jesse Williams
    ADDRESS: 207 Monston Lane Park
    407 MJ Leyland
    United Kingdom.
    Telephone: +447045742324

    Finally, remember that we have forwarded instruction to the Finance House and
    Compensation Department (FHCD) on your behalf to send the bank draft to you as
    soon as you contact them without delay. Please be informed that you should treat
    this as confidential as ever and in good faith from the Board and Management of
    the Organization.

    Thanks. God Loves and Bless you and your family.

    Hope to contact the F.H.C.D soon.

    Your’s Faithfully,
    Dr Jesse Williams
    C.E.O / CHIEF ORGANISER

  • FOLLOW UP-BEWARE OF THIS GUY OCT 19 2010

    This is a follow up on the report from Oct 19,2010. Guy goes by Abrahan 0971 or seakingheat 532 or fleshomflesh54. Goes by the name of Fred Wellington —
    fredw@ymail.com. Says he owns an antique store in North Carolina and/or Kelowna BC Canada. Says he is educated at Oxford 19 year old daughter attending Oxford- then feeds you crap for a couple of weeks – flies off to Malasyia to take care of his dead father’s estate – then tries to get money out of you to help pay court fees -he goes so far as to email you phoney court documents full of spelling mistakes. I really believe he has tried this before. Oh he also has a cell phone from North Carolina and a mobile phone from Malasyia. The numbers are 1 704 990 5446 NC and 60169157340 from Malasyia. Doesn’t talk to you on the phone until he wants money. Has a strong accent. I have a picture of the mn he is pretending to be but the voice does not mach the picture at all. Is there some place i can post this man’s picture so people know that he is using someone elses picture.

  • Federal Gov./Central Bank of Nigeria Phishing Scam

    ON BEHALF OF THE ENTIRE STAFF OF THE (CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA) AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA IN COLLABORATION WITH IMF AND WORLD BANK, UNITED NATION
    PLEASE VIEW THE ATTACHED DETAILS AND GET BACK TO ME IMMEDIATELY.

    –Forwarded Message Attachment–

    FROM THE DESK OF:
    MR. SANUSI LAMIDO
    EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR CENTRAL,
    BANK OF NIGERIA CBN.

    ATTN:

    REIMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT CONTRACT BY COURIER CASH
    PAYMENT#:AV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009:

    ON BEHALF OF THE ENTIRE STAFF OF THE (CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA) AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA IN COLLABORATION WITH IMF AND WORLD BANK, UNITED NATION. WE APOLOGISE FOR THE DELAY OF YOUR CONTRACT PAYMENT AND ALL THE INCONVENIENCES YOU ENCOUNTERED WHILE PURSUING THIS PAYMENT.HOWEVER,FROM THE RECORDS OF OUTSTANDING CONTRACTORS DUE FOR PAYMENT WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA, YOUR NAME AND COMPANY WAS DISCOVERED AS NEXT ON THE LIST OF THE OUTSTANDING CONTRACTORS WHO HAVE NOT YET RECEIVED THEIR

    I WISH TO INFORM YOU NOW THAT THE SQUARE PAGE IS NOW IN SQUARE HOLE AND YOUR PAYMENT IS BEING PROCESSED AND WILL BE RELEASED TO YOU AS SOON AS YOU RESPOND TO THIS LETTER. ALSO NOTE THAT FROM THE RECORD IN MY FILE, YOUR OUTSTANDING CONTRACT PAYMENT WORTH OF US$10,700,000.00 (TEN MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS).IS RELESED TO YOU AS LONG AS YOU CAN GET BACK TO ME
    URGENTLY.

    KINDLY RE-CONFIRM TO ME THE FOLLOWINGS:

    YOUR FULL NAME:………………………..

    YOUR FULL ADDRESS:…………………….

    DIRECT TELEPHONE NUMBER:………………..

    MOBILE NUMBER………………………….

    NEAREST AIRPORT:……………………….

    YOUR SCANNED DRIVERS LICENCE…………….

    AGE:…………………………………..

    OCCUPATION……………………………..

    AS SOON AS THE ABOVE MENTIONED NEEDED IS WELL RECEIVED BY ME.YOURPAYMENT WILL BE MADE TO YOU VIA DIPLOMATIC COURIER CASH DELIVERY IN-ACCORDANCE TO WORLD BANK AND IMF RECOMMENDATIONS. A DIPLOMAT WITH INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL IMMUNITY WILL BE CONTRACTED TO DELIVER THE FUNDS AT YOUR DOORSTEP.

    NOTE- ANY E-MAIL YOU RECEIVE WITHOUT THIS CODE (UNITY) DO NOT RESPONSE TO THAT.AND BEAR IN MIND THAT AS SOON AS YOU HEARD FROM THE COURIER COMPANY AT ANY AIRPORT IN UNITES STATE OF AMERICA, PLEASE DO CO-OPERATE WITH THE DIPLOMATS, SO THAT YOU CAN HELP GET THE DIPLOMATS SECURE A TAG PERMIT, TAG IT ON YOUR CONSIGNMENTS, AND SO IT WILL CLEARED WITHOUT ANYINTEROGATION FROM ANY AUTHORITIES IN YOUR COUNTRY.

    I AM WAITING YOUR REPLY

    YOURS SINCERELY,
    MR. SANUSI LAMIDO
    GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).

  • scammer on dating site

    This is in regards to a guy going by Dale Smith – email address dalesmelt@yahoo.com says he is from New jersey – met on BBPeople Meet Says he is electrical engineer in Nigeria doing a job worth hundreds of thousands but needs 1200.00 to rent a peice of equipment. Thuis guy over two or three days tells you he is in love with you destined to be together talks about the bible and God in ramblings ( 1st clue)
    that he is not normal then tries to scam you. I let him play it out for 2 days as it was getting really funny but he will do it again. I reported to BBPeople meet and his account is not deactivated but he will resurface somewhere else. Says he is a widow with a 15 year old daughter

    From what I have read he has scamed on Senior People Meet as well

  • Scam

    This is a letter from a known con artist, only changes its name:

    My name is Mr. Song Li le I work with the Hang Seng Bank.There is the sum of$19,500,000.00 in my bank”Hang Seng Bank”,Hong kong.I wish to make atransfer involving a huge amount of money worth$19,500,000.00 .I dosolicit for your assistance in effecting this transaction.I intend to give30% of the total funds as compensation for your assistance.KindRegards,Mr. Song Lile.

  • U.N. / African Bank – Phishing Scam

    Attn: Beneficiary.
    This is to inform you that the United Nation executive Committee members on Public Economic and Social Affairs had a meeting with representatives around the Globe regarding funds held in Africa and others countries with African origin and your file was brought, the Executives came to a conclusion that we have to pay you the sum of USD$7.3m and the balance will come later.

    Meanwhile, I was informed yesterday by my regional director that two gentlemen and a lawyer came to his office in place of you that you have sent them to come and collect your funds on your behalf because your name was mentioned at the meeting, which was found from a file seized from one of the suspended bank official, name withed for security reasons. But very surprised to him because he is not in the position to give any details concerning your funds, so he told them to come back in five days to have time and contact you for clarification. They have come with this below account information for the transfer.

    Name: Tina Ray
    Bank name: Citi bank Arizona, U.S.A.
    Account number: 6503809428.

    Therefore do let us know immediately if you are the one that sent these men so that we can process the transfer,
    Your immediate respond is urgently needed.

    Dr. Micheal Peter,
    U.N Official.
    United Nation Executive Committee