HOAXES
HOAXES
Bank Director Sam Hoax
Type: Scams and Shams
Type: Scams and Shams
Description:
Email users are sending this hoax message via email. It is soliciting from the email recipient the favor of becoming a partner to an illegal transaction and offering some cash reward for the recipient's positive reply. Trend Micro advises all email users to not propagate this email, which is a hoax.
Original Message:
I am DR KOFI HENEKOU, the director in charge of auditing and accounting section of International Bank of Africa Cotonou Republic of Benin in West Africa with due respect and regard.
I have decided to contact you on a business transaction that will be very beneficial to both of us at the end of the transaction .
During our investigation and auditing in this bank, my department came across a very huge sum of money belonging to a deceased person who died on November 16 in a plane crash and the fund has been dormant in his account with this Bank without any claim of the fund in our custody either from his family or relation before our discovery to this development.
Although personally, I keep this information secret within myself and partners to enable the whole plans and idea be Profitable and successful during the time of execution. The said amount was us$14M (fourteen million united states dollars).
As it may interest you to know, I got your impressive information through my good friends who works with chamber of commerce on foreign business relations here in Cotonou-Benin. It is him who recommended your person to me to be viable and capable to champion a business of such magnitude without any problem.
Meanwhile all the whole arrangement to put claim over this fund as the bonafide next of kin to the deceased, get the required approval and transfer this money to a foreign account has been put in place and directives and needed information will be relayed to you as soon as you indicate your interest and willingness to assist us and also benefit your self to this great business opportunity.
In fact I could have done this deal alone but because of my position in this country as a civil servant, we are not allowed to operate a foreign account and would eventually raise an eye brow on my side during the time of transfer because I work in this bank. This is the actual reason why it will require a second party or fellow who will forward claims as the next of kin with affidavit of trust of oath to the Bank and also present a foreign account where he will need the money to be re-transferred into on his request as it may be after due verification and clarification by the correspondent branch of the bank where the whole money will be remitted from to your own designation bank account.
May I at this point emphasize that this transaction is 100% risk free as I have made arrangements for a successful deal before contacting you.
On smooth conclusion of this transaction, you will be entitled to 30% of the total sum as gratification, while 10% will be set aside to take care of expenses that may arise during the time of transfer and also telephone bills, while 60% will be for me and my partners.
Please, you have been advised to keep top secret as we are still in service and intend to retire from service after we conclude this deal with you.
I will be monitoring the whole situation here in this bank until you confirm the money in your account and ask us to come down to your country for subsequent sharing of the fund according to percentages previously indicated and further investment, either in your country or any country you advice us to invest in.
All other necessary information will be sent to you when I hear from you. Or you can call on my mobile phone number 00229 08 69 05.
I suggest you get back to me as soon as possible stating your wish in this deal.
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Free Meal at Outback Steakhouse Hoax
Type: Scams and Shams
Description:
This email scam invites recipients to forward the email to as many people as possible in order to get paid a certain amount of money for every person the email was sent to. If that recipient sends it to others, the original sender will also get additional payment. The sender is also entitled to get a free meal certificate to Outback Steakhouse.
This incredible chance, however, builds up on false and fantastic hopes and is actually a hoax. Recipients are advised to delete it and not forward it to other users.
Original Message:
THOUGHT YOU GUYS MIGHT LIKE A FREE MEAL!
It's a deal!
Subject: Outback Steakhouse
OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE.
We have rented an email tracker for the next 3 months!
We at RH Power Inc. want to see how many people our email can reach in this time!
If you forward this mail, you will be PAID MONEY! ! ! ! This email must be sent immediately upon receiving this for it to be counted.
For every person you send this to you will receive $413! For every person they send this to you will receive $139! I too (Ryan LaGrange, Head Marketing Manager), thought this was a hoax until I did the same this and the next month got a check for $4612 in the mail!
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IF YOU SEND THIS TO AT LEAST 15 PEOPLE RIGHT AWAY, A $25 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE WILL POP UP ON YOUR SCREEN. PRINT OUT. Gotta try it just for the $25 certificate! Jo & Bob Wagner
Outback Steakhouse
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Area Code 809 Hoax
Type: Scams and Shams
Description:
This email, which is made to appear to have been sent out by AT&T, purports that a scam is being perpetrated by certain phone companies through the long distance code 809. It alleges that dialing this long distance number can leave callers with unexpectedly huge bills. It explains that the code dials to the Bahamas and does not operate under US regulations.
The code 809, which allegedly dials to the British Virgin Islands, actually belongs to the Dominican Republic.
While AT&T denies ever sending out this email, the scam it describes is apparently true, leading AT&T to issue the following statement regarding the 809 Area Code Urban Legend.
If you receive such an email, keep in mind that while the modus operandi described does indeed take place, you should also be aware of the following:
- Not all phone numbers with 809 in the area code is part of this scam; most 809 numbers are legitimate, ordinary numbers.
- This scam has been used with area codes aside from 809.
- It is not, in fact, $2400 per minute; the figures involved with this scam have been greatly exaggerated over the years.
- The average US consumer is unlikely to encounter the scam itself.
Original Message:
809 Area Code
We actually received a call last week from the 809 area code. The woman said "Hey, this is Karen. Sorry I missed you--get back to us quickly. Have something important to tell you." Then she repeated a phone number beginning with 809. We did not respond.
Then this week, we received the following email:
Subject: DON'T EVER DIAL AREA CODE 809, 284 AND 876
THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION PROVIDED TO US BY AT&T. DON'T EVER DIAL AREA CODE 809
This one is being distributed all over the U. S. This is pretty scary, especially given the way they try to get you to call. Be sure you read this and pass it on to all your friends and family so they don't get scammed!
MAJOR SCAM:
Don't respond to Emails, phone calls, or web pages which tell you to call an "809" Phone Number. This alerts you to a scam that is spreading -extremely- quickly can easily cost you $2400 or more, and is difficult to avoid unless you are aware of it. This scam has also been identified by the National Fraud Information Center and is costing victims a lots of money.
There are lots of different permutations of this scam.
HERE'S HOW IT WORKS:
You will receive a message on your answering machine or your pager, which asks you to call a number beginning with area code 809. The reason you're asked to call varies. It can be to receive information about a family member who has been ill, to tell you someone has been arrested, died, to let you know you have won a wonderful prize, etc. In each case, you are told to call the 809 number right away. Since there are so many new area codes these days, people unknowingly return these calls.
If you call from the U. S., you will apparently be charged $2425 per-minute. Or, you'll get a long recorded message. The point is, they will try to keep you on the phone as long as possible to increase the charges. Unfortunately, when you get your phone bill, you'll often be charged more than $24,100.00.
WHY IT WORKS:
The 809 area code is located in the British Virgin Islands (The Bahamas). The 809 area code can be used as a "pay-per-call" number, similar to 900 numbers in the U. S. Since 809 is not in the U. S., it is not covered by U. S. regulations of 900 numbers, which require that you be notified and warned of charges and rates involved when you call a pay-per-call" number.
There is also no requirement that the company provide a time period during which you may terminate the call without being charged. Further, where as many U. S. homes that have 900 number blocking to avoid these kinds of charges, do not work in preventing calls to the 809 area code.
We recommend that no matter how you get the message, if you are asked to call a number with an 809 area code that you don't recognize just disregard the message. Be wary of email or calls asking you to call an 809 area code number. It's important to prevent becoming a victim of this scam, since trying to fight the charges afterwards can become a real nightmare. That's because you did actually make the call. If you complain, both your local phone company and your long distance carrier will not want to get involved and will most likely tell you that they are simply providing the billing for the foreign company. You'll end up dealing with a foreign company that argues they have done nothing wrong.
Please forward this entire message to your friends, family and colleagues to help them become aware of this scam.
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International Sweepstakes Lottery Winner Scam
Type: Scams and Shams
Description:
This email scam is similar to the Nigerian 419 Scam which dupes recipients into thinking that they have won an unbelievable amount of money from an international lottery. It even draws up specific details on how "winners" can get the money.
This email is a hoax. Recipients are advised to delete it and not forward it to other users.
Original Message:
FROM: THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REF NO: EGS/2560145701/02.
BATCH NO:14/0013/1PD
Date:1JULY..,2011.
ATTN: DIRECTOR
RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION FINAL NOTICE
WE are pleased to inform you of the release of the results of the GLOBAL NET SWEEPSTAKE LOTTERY /INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM held on the 11th of JUNE.,2011.
Your name attached to ticket number 025—11464992—750 with Serial number 2113—05 drew the lucky numbers 4—18—24—30—31—35 which consequently won the lottery in the 3rd category. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of US$415,810.00 (FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND TEN US DOLLARS ONLY) in cash credited to file REF NO:EGS/2551543252/02.This is from a total cash prize of US$7,068,770.00 (SEVEN MILLION, SIXTY EIGHT THOUSAND,SEVEN HUNDRED AND SEVENTY US DOLLARS ONLY) shared among the seventeen international winners in this category.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Your fund is now deposited with a security company insured to your name. Due to mixed up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to your nominated account as this is a part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of this program by participants.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 25,000 names from Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and North America as part of our international promotions program which we conduct once every year. We hope that with a part of your prize, you will take part in our end of year HIGHSTAKE US$50 Million International lottery.
To begin your lottery claim please contact your claims agent, Foreign Operations DR. DAVE WALLY (Operations Manager) GLOBAL NET SECURITIES S.A. on Tel:0034659238966 E-Mail: davewally@whipmail.com for processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account of your choice. Remember all prize money must be claimed not later than 30 OF AUGUST.,2012. After this date all funds will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed.
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every correspondence with us or your agent. Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible.
Congratulations once again from all members of our staff and thank you for being a part of our promotions program.
Best regards,
LOPEZFERNANDO
(VICE PRESIDENT)
Variation:
Subject: CONGRATULATION!! AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION
LUCKYDAY INTERNATIONAL.
28030 REIMBRANDTSPLIEN, AMSTERDAM-NETHERLANDS.
FROM:THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT.
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD.
BATCH NO: LDNL/009842/03.
REF. NO. LDNL/1282664/03
AWARD NOTIFICATION.
This is to inform you of the release of the EMAIL LOTTERY BALLOT INTERNATIONAL/WORLD GAMING BOARD winners of the SCIENTIFIC GAME PROMO LOTTERY; THE NETHERLANDS. Each email address was randomly selected and attached to ticket numbers and the numbers here quoted won the lottery in the 2nd category.
Corporate and individual email addresses were selected from Australia, New Zealand, America, Europe, North America and Asia as part of International Promotions Program, which is conducted annually. This was held on 20 Jan, 2011, but due to the mix up of number, the results were released on the 24th of January 2011. Your email address attached to ticket number 561000 with serial number 009888 drew the lucky numbers of 11-8-9 which consequently won the lottery in the 2nd category. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of EUR 200,000.00 (TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND EUROS) in cash credited to file with REF. NO. LDNL/1282664/03.
CONGRATULATIONS: In a bid to correct the mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims have been processed and your money Remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from only Microsoft users from over 20,000 company and 3,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes place annually. Please be informed that all non-resident of The Netherlands are required to pay between EUR500-1000 Euros for their non - resident processing/application fee prior to the pay out and collection of their winning prize.
The amount is subject to your country of origin. To begin your lottery claim, please contact the Fiducially processing Agent that have been designated for the processing of your winning. Please call the claims agent Mrs. Irene Van Keulen of The Foreign Operation / Claims Department of the appointed company, LUCKYDAY INTERNATIONAL B.V..on Tel: 0031-630-350-762 (lottoinquiries@netscape.net) for the processing and remittance of your winning prize money to a destination of your choice. Any claim not made before two weeks from this date will be returned to the MINISTERIAL VAN DE ECONOMIA, The Hague, HOLLAND. Note that all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake.
Accept our warmest felicitation and congratulations as we wait on your swift revert back to your designated fiducially Agent for guidance on the procedures of claims and payment.
Yours,
Iris Hans Kok (Mrs.).
National Co-ordinator/Vice President.
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JOKE_DEL_WINDOWS
Description:
Alias: DEL_WINDOWS
This non-destructive joke program makes users believe that all files in their PC have been deleted by displaying a message box.
Solution:
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Scan pattern needed: 0.729.00
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Details:
This Joke program displays a message box in the desktop with a message that the Windows and its contents are being deleted and transferred to the Recycle Bin. The user is not able to press the "cancel" or the "close" button. The message box disappears after the animation is finished.
The message box is a fake since it is just an animated image. If the user checks the c:\Windows directory, all the files will still be there and the Recycle Bin folder will not contain the deleted files.
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