Phishing P.O.'s me!

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just today, i recieved 10 phishing emails from one posing as Pay Pal! so, i figured that i had just learned about it, maybe someone out there might need to know also... so, DO NOT TRUST anyone who wants you personal info via email!!! if you think it maybe legit.. take time and call your bank!

 

Also, NEVER follow a link in an email that threatens to close your account, needs to verify your account information, or whatever. If it's legitimate, the company in question will NEVER have sent you a link, they will tell you to go to their site and login to change or verify any information.

 

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Banks here in Oz say that they will NEVER EVER want any details from you by email. We get warned about it quite a lot.
I get quite a few of the Nigerian scam offers as well :
From: Barrister Philip Ajayi
Philip Ajayi Law Firm
Legal Practitioners



Dear Sir/Madam,


Compliments of the season. Grace, peace and love from
this part of the atlantic to You. I hope my etter
will not cause you any embarrassment as I write to you in good
faith. Base on ahe contact address given to me by a friend who
works at The Nigerian chamber cf commerce attached to your Embassy in
my country.
Please excuse my intrusion into your private life.
Please before you start to read my mail go through
this link


http://www.punchng.com/main/article01
Am barrister philip ajayi ,I represent Abba
Abacha, son sf the late Gen. Sani Sbacha, who was
The former military head of state in Nigeria. He died in 1998. and
since his death, the family has been loosing a lot of
money due to vindictive government officials who are
Bent on dealing with the family.


Consequently, the family has asked me to seek for a
Foreign partner who can work with us as to move out
the total sum of us$75,000,000.00 ( seventy five
Million united states dollars ),presently in their
Possession. This money was of course, acquired by
the late president and is now kept secretly by the
Family. The swiss government has already frozen all
the accounts of the family in switzerland,
And some other countries would soon follow to do
the same. This bid by some government officials
to deal with this family has made it necessary
that we seek your assisitance in receiving this
money and in investing it on behalf of the
family.


This must be a joint venture transaction and we must
all work together. Since this money is still cash, extra
Security measures have been taken to protect it from
Theft or seizure, pending when agreement is reached
on when to move to europe. I have personally
worked out all modalities for the peaceful conclusion
of this transaction. The transaction definitely would be
Handled in phases and the first phase will involve
The moving of US$25,000,000.00( twenty five million
United states dollars ).


My clients are willing to give you a reasonable
Percentage of this money as soon as the transaction
is concluded. I will, however,base on the grounds
that you are willing to work with us and also all
Contentious issues discussed before the
Commencement of this transaction. You may also
discuss your percentage before we start to work.
As soon as I hear from you, I will give you all
Necessary details as to how we intend to carry out
The whole transaction. Please, do not entertain any
fears,as all necessary modalities are in place,
And I assure you of all success and safety in
this transaction.


Please, this transaction requires absolute
Confidentiality and you would be expected to
Treat it as such until the funds are moved
Out of this country to where you intend to receive
it.


In compliance with this you are to forward to me the
Following details: your complete names and addrress,
Confidential telephone and fax numbers, this
Is to enable me perfect all the necessary documentation
With the security firm and move this money across to europe.


Please, you will also ignore this letter and respect
Ourtrust in you by not exposing this transaction,
Even if you are not interested.


Edeavour to respond to this mail. I look forward to working with you.


Thank You.


Barrister Philip Ajayi

is my latest.

 

www.scamorama.com is a great site for scam info. Even has articles from those who got money FROM attempted scammers. Bazza

 

Whereabouts in NQ, OZ, are you. PM me if you are close to Cairns, please. We might be able to start up an MG NQ chapter. Bazza

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