Internet Scams – Through Email
Extortion Phishing
Some of us received email scams presented below. Those emails are currently making rounds. Read the texts and take precaution. If you received any of the emails, do not panic. The perpetrators ain’t gonna do nothing! The texts are structured to put fear into you and defraud you. The emails came with false addresses like – emoryxekallingerpqu@outlook.com, mpricardozm@hotmail.com, etc. And the names of the senders were Otis Corrigan, Seth Cogan, which were also false. Here are the emails:
SAMPLE EXE1:
“I know about your secret and I’ve proof of this. I won’t beat around the bush. You do not know me personally and nobody paid me to look into you. It’s just your bad luck that I found your misadventures. I am serious and, I know that XXXXXX is your pass word.
Actually, I actually placed a malware on the adult videos (porn material) and you visited this website to have fun (you know what I mean). When you were watching video clips, your browser initiated functioning as a Rdp (Remote desktop) that has a keylogger which gave me access to your screen as well as web camera. After that, my software obtained data and all your contacts from your messenger, fb, and mailbox.
I then put in more time than I should have looking into your files and generated a double display video. First part displays the recording you had been watching and next part displays the capture of your cam (its you doing nasty things).
Honestly, I am willing to forget exactly about you and let you get on with your regular life. And my goal is to provide you 2 options that can achieve that. The two option is with the idea to ignore this letter, or simply just pay me $ 3200. Let us understand these two options in more details.
Option One is to ignore this e mail. Let me tell you what is going to happen if you take this path. I will certainly send your video recording to your entire contacts including friends and family, colleagues, and so forth. It will not help you avoid the humiliation you and your family will feel when relatives and buddies find out your dirty videos from me.
Option 2 is to send me $ 3200. We will call it my “confidentiality tip”. Let me tell you what will happen if you opt this option. Your secret remains your secret. I’ll destroy the video immediately. You move on with your routine life as if nothing like this ever occurred.
I am not seeking to break your bank. I just want to get compensated for time I put in investigating you. Let’s assume you have decided to create this all disappear and pay me the confidentiality fee. You’ll make the payment by Bitcoins (if you don’t know this, search “how to buy bitcoins” in search engine)
Required Amount: $ 3200
Bitcoin Address to Send to: 15Nm6ximFQgXiedhvRuMXxhzt6jWXyTyBT
(It is cASe sensitive, so you should copy and paste it)
Now you must be thinking, “I will complain to the police”. Let me tell you, I have taken steps in order that this message can’t be traced to me also it won’t stop the proof from destroying your image. Don’t tell anyone, what will you use the bitcoin for or they might not sell it to you. The procedure to have bitcoin will take a day or two so do not procrastinate. I’ve a unique pixel in this mail, and right now I know that you have read this mail. You have 24 hours to send the fees.Incase, I don’t receive BitCoin from you, I will definitely send out your video recording to your entire contacts (including members of your family, co-workers, and so on). You better think of a an excuse for everyone when they see your video. Having said that, if you send the payment, I will erase your files, recordings and everything else. It’s a non negotiable offer, thus kindly don’t ruin my personal time & yours. Your time has started.“
SAMPLE EXE2:
“XXXXXX is your Password now I’m going to cut to the chase – You do not know anything about me whereas I “now” know alot about you and you are most likely thinking why you’re getting this e mail, right?
Let me tell you, I setup malware on porn video clips (sex sites) and do you know what, you accessed this porn website to experience pleasure (if you know what I mean). While you were busy watching videos, your device started working as a RDP (Remote Computer) with a keylogger which allowed me access to your system and your camera controls. After that, the software gathered all your contacts from your facebook, as well as mailbox.
Exactly what have I done?
It is simply your bad luck that I discovered your misdemeanor. Next, I gave in more time than I probably should have investigating into your personal life and prepared a double-screen sextape. 1st half shows the recording you were watching and 2nd part shows the recording from your web cam (it is someone doing dirty things)
Exactly what can you do?
Honestly, I want to remove about you and allow you to continue with your life. And my goal is to provide you two options that can accomplish it. Those two choices are to either ignore this letter (not recommended), or pay me $8000. Let us examine those 2 options in more detail.
Alternative one is to turn a deaf ear my email. Let’s see what is going to happen if you pick this option. I will definately send out your video recording to all your contacts including members of your family, co-workers, and many others. It won’t save you from the humiliation your household will face when friends find out your unpleasant video in their inbox.
Wise option is to pay me $8000. We will call it my “keep the secret tip”. Lets discuss what happens when you select this option. Your little secret Will remain private. I’ll destroy the sextape. After you send the payment, You can freely continue on with your routine life and family like none of this ever occurred.
You will make the transfer through Bitcoin (if you do not know how simply search “how to buy bitcoins” in google search)
My BTC Address: 15CUKJz3LcSB3c9rUSBnRUjst2pv2WPKiY
(It’s cASe sensitive, so copy and paste it carefully)
Notice: You have one day in order to make the payment. (I’ve a special pixel within this mail, and now I know that you’ve read through this mail). You must not tell no one what you will be using the Bitcoins for or they may not sell it to you. The procedure to obtain bitcoin usually takes a couple of days so do not delay.
If I do not receive the BitCoin, I will definately send out your video recording to all of your contacts including close relatives, coworkers, and many others. nevertheless, if I do get paid, I’ll erase the sextape immediately. If you want to have evidence, reply with “yes!” and I will certainly send out your video to your 8 contacts. It is a non negotiable one time offer, so don’t ruin my personal time and yours by responding to this email.“
SAMPLE EXE3:
Subject: ***SPAM*** Urgent
My Dear Friend,
I am a hacker who has access to your operating system.
I also have full access to your accounts.
I’ve been watching you for a few months now.
The fact is that you were infected with malware through an adult site that you visited.
If you are not familiar with this, I will explain it to you.
The Trojan virus gives me full access and control over a computer or other device.
This means that I can see everything on your screen, turn on the camera and microphone, but you don’t know.
I also have access to all your contacts and all your correspondence on the your email (articles@bignedu.com)
Why is your antivirus not detecting malware?
Answer: My malware uses the driver, I update its signatures every 4 hours so that its antivirus is silent.
I made a video showing how you satisfy yourself on Porn site the left half of the screen, and on the right half you see the video you saw.
With a click of the mouse, I can send this video to all your emails and contacts on social networks.
I can also post access to all your email correspondence and messengers you use.
If you want to avoid this,
transfer the amount of $1600 (USD) to my bitcoin address (if you don’t know how to do it, Google: “Buy Bitcoin”).
My bitcoin address (BTC Wallet) is: bc1qlvjuj6njg8qxnpn2wjpjv5tkzg4u0lte2gk9a0
After receiving the payment, I will delete the video and you will not hear from me again.
I give you 50 hours (more than 2 days) to pay.
I have a notification that you are reading this letter, and the timer will start right after you open it.
Filing a complaint somewhere doesn’t make sense because this email can’t be tracked as my bitcoin address.
I’m not making any mistakes.
If I find out that you have shared this message with someone else, the video will be distributed immediately.
Best regards.
Fraudulent Emails
Some of us received the fraudulent emails presented below. The titles were “Fwd”, “Re: Please Reply Urgently…”, “Re: Transaction Update..”, “Can this be true? Please Verify.?……………..dated 10th………… November 2018” and “You are Bless”. The emails are currently making rounds. Read the texts and take precaution. Those emails and ones similar to them are fraudulent. They came from dubious email addresses – pdb3.barbara@alice.it, revdr.fdevine@gmail.com, a_gsjhk@aol.com, kennis@sjtextile.net, archer@telmex.net.co, infor@unitednations.com, anders.hallinder@vallentuna.se, shpvanhaaften@casema.nl, lili.messmer@uni-corvinus.hu and info@cuvee25.com, respectively. When the button “Reply” was clicked as if to reply the emails, other email addresses – wumtpaymentcenter@qq.com, dr.philieze@gmail.com, tru@donsfans.com, raymonddannis111@gmail.com, maviswanczykgiveout@yahoo.com, fhj@brightonfans.co.uk, dry@thefamilyhome.net, and rc8330922@gmail.com, respectively – came up for the samples as presented below. The senders’ names were “Western Union”, “Dr. Philip Eze”, “Mr. Graham McMillan”, “Girish”, “Rochelle Stevens”, “Mr. Raymond T. Dennis”, “Anders Hallinder”, “Alexis Deleon”, “Paulette Parsons” and “Mrs Teresa Harris, respectively. Notice that the email addresses have no relationship with Western Union, United Bank of Africa or JP Morgan Chase Bank. Notice also that there are grammatical errors in some of the emails and there are more than one email address associated with one email. These are clear signs that the emails are fraudulent. Below are the emails:
SAMPLE FDE1:
“You are award recipient for the sum of 1,500,000.00 in the concluded UN development program 2018.
Western Union Malaysia have been instructed to start sending you 7,600.00 USD daily.
Please send your receiving details via E-mail to file for claims, or Dail + 601-6751-1318-7896 for more inquiries on this program.
Yours truly Mrs. Jeannie Lee Western Union Malaysia“
SAMPLE FDE2:
“From United Bank Of Africa
(U.B.A) Nigeria PHB House, 1, Bank PHB
Crescent, Victoria Island,
Lagos Nigeria (CODE 88BB)
FROM UNITED BANK OF AFRICA ATM MASTER CARD.
This is to let you know that we have received an instruction from the United Nations by orders of the Ministry of Finance, Federal Republic of Nigeria to release your Approved payment of US$7.5 Million Dollars via UBA ATM MASTER CARD which you will use to withdraw your US$7.5 Million Dollars from any ATM Machine in any part of the world.
Note that the United Nations has released names of 100 scam victims to benefit from this 2nd quarter payment of this fiscal year 2018, which commenced on Monday 2nd of July 2018 and each beneficiary shall receive US$7.5M only but because of Economic Melt Down in Nigeria, the Federal Government of Nigeria only released US$150,000,000.00 (One Hundred and Fifty Million United States Dollars only) for this 2nd quarter payment and this amount can only pay 20 beneficiaries. This memo has been forwarded to the 100 beneficiaries and the first 20 people to adhere to our directives before the deadline will receive their fund while others will have to wait until Federal Government of Nigeria releases another fund.
Right now we have made a preparation of your payment through our swift card payment center Asia pacific, through the instruction from the senate committee, Federal Republic of Nigeria. This ATM card will be delivered to you via our accredited Courier Service at your designated address. And you will use the Card to withdraw your money in any ATM machine in any part of the world. If you like to receive this Fund, please get back to us with the required information below.
Full Name
Address Were You want To Receive The ATM Card
Phone Number
Fax Number
Your Age
Current Occupation
Copy Of Your Identification
This is your ATM MASTER CARD Number; 3409=1287=9861=1501. The amount upgraded in the ATM CARD is US$7.5 Million Dollar. Right now, Invitation has been extended to you to visit UBA Nigeria.
Alternatively, if you are unable to visit UBA Federal Republic of Nigeria for collection of your ATM CARD and PIN NUMBER, you must therefore apply for the UBA ATM MASTER CARD and PIN NUMBER to be sent to you via our Diplomatic Courier Service at your own expense by making the following payments:
1) Shipment fee of the UBA ATM MASTER CARD to your address, amounting to US$150 (One Hundred and Fifty Dollars Only) Insurance Coverage of the UBA ATM MASTER CARD amounting to US$400 (Four Hundred Dollars Only).
Both payments totaling the sum of US$550.00 (Five Hundred and Fifty Dollars Only) must be paid to enable us ship the ATM MASTER CARD to your address. But we can give you the discount of US$400 (Four Hundred Dollars Only) if only you can send the US$150 (One Hundred and Fifty Dollars only) within Seven (7) days. Note that this payment is to compensate you for all you have lost in the past in the hands of fraudulent officials. As a matter of urgency, you have between now to 21st of August to claim this fund or it will be cancelled and confiscated.
This ATM MASTER CARD must be insured so that it can get to you without any problem or diversion. if you cannot come to UBA of Federal Republic of Nigeria for collection of your ATM MASTER CARD, you must kindly send the US$150 within Seven days and save US$400. The US$150 must be sent via Western Union Money Transfer. Payment direction will be given to you as soon as we hear from you with your details information.
As soon as the fee is received, we shall immediately dispatch the UBA ATM MASTER CARD to you and it will take only two working days to arrive to your address to enable you start withdrawing funds on that same day from any ATM machine nearest to you. The ATM Card is enclosed with a manual hand book that contains the Secret Pin Number (SPN) of the card and will also guide you on how to use the card and make transfer of your fund from the card to your local bank account.
Note : The ATM CARD has been programmed with maximum withdrawal of (USD 10,000) per day and it is valid for four (4) years.
Yours In Service.
DR. PHILIP EZE,
ATM Department Director (U.B.A) Of Nigeria. Contact E-mail: officeinfo914@gmail.com“
SAMPLE FDE3:
“JP MORGAN CHASE BANK
128 Brighton Beach Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11206-2098
Our Ref: CHSX0015-ODCS/018
Your Ref:
Dear Sir,
Re: Urgent Notice
The recent launched Joint External Debt Hub (JEDH) by the Inter-Agency Task Force on Finance Statistics (TFFS) This joint launch is by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and the World Bank and represents efforts to synergize international advances in the area of external debt statistics. Due to this new organization, the World Bank has gratified the international Debt Management to look into the all outstanding contractors/Workers due for payment with US Government. In Regards to this, your name was among the unsettled contractors/Workers who have not received their payments. I wish to inform you that the international Debt Management has been approved and instructed by world debt organization & World Bank to process and release all the outstanding payment which has been due for payment.
This is to officially notify you that the World Bank in conjunction with the United States set aside US$3.4Billion to pay in good claims from foreign Inheritance Fund (Next of Kin); In line with this arrangement the United States on Foreign Debt Matters (USFDM) ordered that contractors and Next-of-Kins whose file have shown sufficient proof regarding job execution and debt outstanding be settled without delay. We wish to inform you that your file was forwarded to JP Morgan Chase Bank by various offices and department showing that you have fulfilled all conditions necessary to receive your payment.
One of the reasons your payment had been delayed for so long was because of counter-claim on your fund, this necessitated the perusal of documents relating to your contract payment, we were convinced but that you are the bona-fide beneficiary to the said fund. The attempts to divert your payment to foreign account was done by your local representatives in collaboration with some Officials and most of the officials involved in several executive misconducts have been sacked. I hereby to inform you this day that your inheritance sum calculated US$39.6M shall be paid to you either via ATM CARD or Wire Transfer due to rules/regulation guiding Bank Secrecy Act(BSA). Be aware that all necessary modalities concerning the release of your fund have regularized, so all we require from is your honest concentration to make this transfer happen within 72hrs. Finally, kindly tick your preferable payment choice below and get back to us with details;
OPTION 1 (ATM CARD):
1) Your Full______________
2) Your Full Contact Address____________________
3) Your direct Cell phone No# ________________
4) Attache Copy of Your Driver’s License_____________
OPTION 2: Fund through Electronic Wire Transfer, Re-confirm the below listed info:
1) Your bank name:
2) Bank address:
3) Account no:
4) Routing no
5) Swift code:
6) Account name:
7) Personal Phone/Mobile no:
8) Residential Address:
In anticipation of your immediate response.
Graham McMillan
Fund Operational Manager /
Head Foreign Transfer Department
JP Morgan Chase Bank, Brooklyn, New York
Email: r.mcmillan508@gmail.com
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The authorized recipient of this information is prohibited from disclosing
it to any other party unless required to do so by law and is required to
delete/destroy the information after its stated need has been fulfilled.
If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying,
distribution or action taken in reliance on the contents of this email
transmission is prohibited.If you have received this information in error,
please notify the sender immediately and delete this information.
We appreciate your efforts to protect your wire/transfer confidential
information“
SAMPLE FDE4:
“Good day ,
Our records shows that we haven’t yet received the Invoice #10237
to proceed payment of $5,400 , which is overdue by one week. I
would appreciate if you could check this out on your end.
If the payment has already been sent, please disregard this
notice. And if you’ve lost this invoice, please check the
attachment to reconfirm.
Thanks,
Girish R. Nadarni“
SAMPLE FDE5:
“Job searching resource notified us in the daily newsletter that you are considering a new career to start. We would like to let you know more about our Company and the position.
Sensible Ltd Firm a joint project of Great Britain and a North American company is a decentralized P2P loans platform developed on a blockchain.
Our main objective is to quickly and reliably connect borrowers and creditors across the world, benefiting from all the advantages
and concepts of smart contracts as well as blockchain technology.
For the first time in the credit niche, users of the platform can stay completely private
without necessarily registering or providing personal data.
The lender will only need to choose an appropriate loan in the market and take it by using his/her own funds.
At this time, our company requires new employees who wish to get experience in the area of decentralized applications and smart deals.
New employees will get the necessary training, free of charge.
We consider you a worthy applicant to take up the title of Client Service Representative. For the role, you can expect:
– Possibility to work Part-time in your leisure time from other work or weekends. Salary $30 per hour.
– Full time. 8 working hours, 5 days weekly. Your initial reimbursement package starts up from a regular monthly salary of $4800, and you’ll also be
entitled for commercial bonuses;
– Paid time off;
– Health and dental insurance;
– Professional development programs and benefits programs (you will get additional information about the benefits program in the agreement).
The CSR is in charge of:
– Dealing with the data repository of new financiers and borrowers;
– Finalizing applications;
– Receiving and processing payments;
– Writing records;
– Informing debtors about the status of the application process.
If you wish to get more information about our company and the CSR obligations – please send your resume and a cover letter to the e-mail
and one of the reps of Sensible Ltd Firm will contact you within 48-72 hours for a phone interview.
We wish to inform you that the position is offered to applicants from (your country) only.
Kind Regards,
Rochelle Stevens.“
SAMPLE FDE6:
“UNITED NATIONS PAYMENT OFFICE
OFFICIAL PAYMENT UNIT.
Our Ref: UNO /UN/CTB
RELEASE CODE No: 0765
Email: raymonddennis976@gmail.com
+1-707-215-4641
Attention Beneficiary.
SCAM VICTIMS COMPENSATION PAYMENT
Please be informed that your long awaited compensation funds
payment in the tune of $550,000.00 has finally been approved but
it has also been brought to our notice that a gentle man by the
name Micheal Maton has just forwarded a new banking details
claiming he is your next of kin and you are dead so here comes
the big question:
1)Did you authorize the above mentioned name to claim your funds
2)Are you truly dead or alive
3)Is Michael Maton your next of kin
if you kindly reconfirm this information and get back to us with
the below information for verification as the wire will be done
within 48hours from this notice.
Your name:
Current home address:
Country:
Occupation:
Telephone Number:
Age:
Gender:
Reply to this email: raymonddennis976@gmail.com
We await your urgent response so that we can proceed with your
$550,000.00 payment.
Yours faithfully,
Raymond Dennis
+1-707-215-4641“
SAMPLE FDE7:
“I’m Mavis L. Wanczyk, I won $758.7 million lottery in the Power ball Jackpot of the State Lottery in August 2017. I’m currently down with cancer and I don’t know if i will survive it. I want to donate to you $950,000.00 US dollars, Reply for more details.
Kind Regards,
Mavis Wanczyk“
SAMPLE FDE8:
“We found your information on a job searching resource.
I want to let you know a little more about our company and the open position.
Sensible Limited Firm is a P2P lending platform that is attempting to help people round the world make a profit from lending money with fewer dangers and problems.
We’re comfortable that by using blockchain technology, we can streamline the process of lending via circumventing the usual banking services.
At the moment, we want applicants who are focused on the Customer Service Consultant position.
The duties include:
– Preliminary managing of applications from borrowers;
– Payment management;
– Report generation;
– Working in CRM;
– Processing new users;
– Database support.
You can expect:
– Opportunity to amount Part-time in your free time from different work or weekends, income $30 each hour;
– Full-time position eight operating hours, five days per week. Your initial reimbursement package starts up from a regular monthly profits of $4800, and you’ll even be entitled for company bonus deals;
– Paid holiday;
– Benefits program;
– Dental and medical health insurance;
– PDP;
– Coverage of expenses;
– Weekly payment.
Do you want to learn more about our company and about the tasks involved in CSR?
Send your resume and a cover letter and a rep will contact you and let you know about the next steps.
Normally, this requires up to 48-hours.
Finally, we want to inform you that this vacancy is offered to candidates from (your country), exclusively.
Thank you in advance,
Alexis Deleon.“
SAMPLE FDE9:
“We are country-wide Logistic Company, supplying shipping solutions and we presently have a need for remote employees for the below described position.
The position will report to: Shipping Team Supervisor.
Kindly see the Employment Description below.
Title: Remote Logistics manager.
Base Salary: Will be provided monthly $2800 with an increase up to $3000 upon finishing a trial period,
and subject to deductions for taxes and other withholdings as required by law, or the policies of the company.
Benefits: The current, base company health, life, disability and dental insurance coverage are generally supplied per company policy upon completing the trial period.
Vacation and Personal Emergency Time Off: Vacation is equivalent to two weeks on an annual basis. paid leave days are generally accrued per company policy.
Your employment and either side can terminate the relationship at any time with, or without cause with a two-week notice.
Minimum Requirements:
– Legally allowed to be employed in the Canada;
– Able interacting in English both written and spoken;
– Having an ability to receive and send email and take digital photos to complete photo reports.
Functions:
– Receiving incoming parcels with products;
– performing visual assessment of any damages and making a photo confirmation report;
– Arranging the products for shipment;
– Maintaining a quick response to emails and phone calls form your superiors.
Please provide your contact phone number, so that one of members of the HR team could reach you asap.
Sincerely,
Paulette Parsons.“
SAMPLE FDE10:
“Greetings and God Bless You,
With due Respect and Humanity I write to donate and hand over this fund to you for orphanages and widows / less privileged and propagate the gospel of God(US$6.5M)Six million five hundred thousand dollars deposited in a security firm in Cote d’Ivoire by my late husband. I, Mrs. Teresa Harris, 68 years old without a child, married to late Engr.Gabriel Harris who worked with Oil Company (PETROCI) Cote d’Ivoire before he died after a Cardiac Arteries Operation. Presently I am hospitalized and my doctor said I will not last for four months due to Colon Cancer, I hereby request you to send your full name, telephone and fax number with your resident address for documentation process to transfer the fund to you without any hindrance to accomplish our vow to God.
Thanks and always remember me in your prayers.
God bless us
Mrs. Teresa Harris“
Precaution: You can see how crafty the emails are. If you receive such email, do not reply, do not click on any link or attachment. Delete it right away! It is true internet is one of the best things that have happened to this world but you have to be always conscious of internet safety.