Email Scams

By Sandy Naidu | January 19, 2009

Most of us would have received a fax from a Nigerian Bank or Company claiming how they need our bank details so that they can transfer millions of lost dollars into our account. These scams have been heavily publicized but still apparently Australians lost around $10.5 million to this scam and the figure is rising.

These scammers have now started using email to attract gullible victims. Here a couple of emails I received in the last two weeks. These emails are not from Nigeria but are similar (these scammers are diversifying and scam letters are no longer from Nigeria alone).

Please be ware and always remember there is no such thing as ‘Free Money’.

Attention!

It is understandable that you might be a little bit apprehensive because you do not know me but I have a lucrative business proposal of mutual interest to share with you. I got your reference in my search for someone who suits my proposed business relationship.

I am Mr. Patrick K. W. Chan Executive Director & Chief financial Officer of Hang Seng Bank Ltd. I will need you to assist me in executing a business project from Hong Kong to your country. It involves the transfer of money. Everything concerning this transaction shall be legally done without hitch. Please endeavour to observe utmost discretion in all matters concerning this issue.

Once the funds have been successfully transferred into your account, we shall share in the ratio to be agreed by both of us. I will prefer you reach me on my confidential email address

(mr_patrickchankw@yahoo.com.hk)

I shall furnish you with more information about this operation immediately i receive a positive response from you.

Your earliest response to this letter will be appreciated.

Kind Regards,

Mr. Patrick Chan
E-mail: mr_patrickchankw@yahoo.com.hk

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Hello Sir,

I’m in need of your assistance, Am Sgt.Jarvis Maxwell. with the Engineering unit here in Ba’qubah Iraq for the United States, we have about 10.5 million US dollars that we want to move out of the country.My partners and I need someone we can trust to actualize this venture.The money is from oil proceeds and is legal.
We are moving it by diplomatic means to your house directly or a safe and secured location of your choice using diplomatic courier services.

Can we trust you? Once the funds gets to you, you take 30% out and keep our own 70%. Your role is to find a safe place where the funds will be deliver.
If you are interested reply to then I will furnish you with more details.

Sgt Jarvis Maxwell