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#1021 Post by Hydromet » Wed Nov 11, 2020 10:32 pm

OFSO wrote:
Wed Nov 11, 2020 5:12 pm
Mrs OFSO answered a call originating in UK (+44) today, the caller only spoke Chinese..... Assuming it was a scam...
These scams are happening downunda. They prey on Chinese immigrants, claiming that relatives in China have been/will be kidnapped and payments must be made. In some cases, the relatives in China have been coerced to make the calls.

There are also many other scams preying on immigrants who may be reluctant to report them to authorities for a variety of reasons.

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#1022 Post by ricardian » Fri Nov 13, 2020 9:37 am

This unconvincing emaill arrived this morning:
Checking Mailbox
Hello Value Customer,
We are trying to check on your mailbox for update if you are currently on our new mail version.
You are advice to check and update your mailbox now.
Check Now
Regard.
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#1023 Post by Pontius Navigator » Fri Nov 13, 2020 9:42 am

Yes, lots of mailbox variations right now. I wonder what they would pay for and English translator and Beta tester?

Any message to Hey Pontiousnavigator is immediately binned. I guess someone whose email address is a simple name@gmail.com is easier to spoof.

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#1024 Post by Karearea » Fri Nov 13, 2020 6:32 pm

I had an email recently, subject title "Lonely Wives!" which I deleted unopened, and blocked.

A few days later there was a second one, with a title I won't even describe. Dealt with similarly.

I have no idea how these obtained my email address.
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#1025 Post by Pontius Navigator » Fri Nov 13, 2020 6:46 pm

I have noticed dozens where the reply email (hidden) is Operah. Com. More recently Operah. Co. Uk

The newest I have seen is AirWiki. Com

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#1026 Post by Pontius Navigator » Fri Nov 20, 2020 2:10 pm

Mrs PN received an email today from her very good friend Williams Anderson. I asked my friend, Rodney Plonker, to reply on her behalf. Apart from the addres in the main body was a hidden address agentvictor200@gmail.com. If I get a bite from Williams AI might try giving Victor a prod too . We wait and see:

Dear Mr Anderson,
You say you want to discuss a transaction with me.  Pray what is this transaction?
yours failthfully
Rodney
My Good Friend, How are you doing including your family, hope that all is fine? I would like to discuss a transaction with you, and as soon as I hear from you, I will send you the full information about thetransaction.(wa8324800@gmail.com)I'm waiting to hear from you. With care. Sincerely, Mr.Williams Anderson

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#1027 Post by ricardian » Fri Nov 20, 2020 2:45 pm

Pontius Navigator wrote:
Fri Nov 20, 2020 2:10 pm
Mrs PN received an email today from her very good friend Williams Anderson. I asked my friend, Rodney Plonker, to reply on her behalf. Apart from the addres in the main body was a hidden address agentvictor200@gmail.com. If I get a bite from Williams AI might try giving Victor a prod too . We wait and see:

Dear Mr Anderson,
You say you want to discuss a transaction with me.  Pray what is this transaction?
yours failthfully
Rodney
My Good Friend, How are you doing including your family, hope that all is fine? I would like to discuss a transaction with you, and as soon as I hear from you, I will send you the full information about thetransaction.(wa8324800@gmail.com)I'm waiting to hear from you. With care. Sincerely, Mr.Williams Anderson
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#1028 Post by Pontius Navigator » Sat Nov 21, 2020 12:15 pm

Bite!I replied "I am interested" Now for the surprise, +233 is Ghana.

Hello Mr Rodney

Thanks for your mail and Hope you are fine and your family. You must
be an honest person I would like to execute this deal with you. As I
informed you previously in my first message to you, that this
transaction is risk free and legal. I am telling you nothing but the
absolute truth, because if there is any risk in this transaction
definitely it will affect me and also tarnish my image as well as
bring my reputation down here in Ghana which is a big let down to me.

Be rest assured that every legal modalities about this transaction has
been mapped out and carefully arranged, so kindly relax your mind and
lets work together as one partner and team and I promise you will
never regret knowing me. As you can see, this is an opportunity both
of us cannot afford to miss so, feel free and give me your full
corporation, communicating daily to speed up the process of transfer.

In the course of the last year (i.e. 2019) End of Year Financial
Report, I discovered that my branch in which I am The Operations
Manager made excess profit to the tune of twelve million five hundred
thousand dollars [$12,500,000.00] which my head office are not aware
of and will never be aware. So, this funds does not belong to any
individual and there are no risks involved in claiming the funds.
Therefore, I assure you that we will be both happy at the end with
your full co-operation.

However, I cannot be directly connected to this money because I still
work with the bank therefore, I have set up an ESCROW ACCOUNT without
any beneficiary and deposited the funds in the account and I decided
to contact you so that we can work together to secure the funds in
your name so that when you apply for the transfer, our head office
will approve your application.

I am very happy that you have accepted this proposal therefore, I am
prepared to go into a joint partnership venture with you and I offer
you 40% of the total funds while you will keep 60% for me in your
account till I join you with my family for further investment plans.

Please as you reply, let me have the following information to enable
me work on the account information and draft the Application Letter of
Claim which you will complete and send to our bank head office for
onward approval for the transfer of the funds to any bank account of
your choice.

The information is:

1. Your full name: ................................
2. Your occupation/position in office: ............
3. Your date of birth: .............................
4. Marital status: ..............................
5. Nationality: ...................................
6. Your full contact addresses (Home/office):......
7. Your private telephone/fax: .....................

Immediately I received the above information of yours I will start
processing the transfer in your name and I will also guide you through
the process of transferring the funds to your bank account in your
country.

After the successful transfer of the fund, I will come over to meet
you in your country for us to meet for sharing of the fund, I'm
willing to part 40% of the fund to you for your assistance and 55% for
me while the remaining 5% will be for any expenses incurred during the
process of transfer, if you wish we can go into partnership venture in
your country as I have requested.

Below is my phone number: Tel: + 233505637815 feel free to call.

Please treat confidentially and always reply on this email for our
security; I will expect the above information as soon as possible.

With regards,
Mr.Williams Anderson

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#1029 Post by Pontius Navigator » Sat Nov 21, 2020 12:22 pm

I am pondering what details to give. I wonder if I might work for Serco who has our county council contract. If he rings their telephone number and asks for Mr Rodney or Rodney U Plonker.......

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#1030 Post by 4mastacker » Sun Nov 22, 2020 12:13 pm

PN, if he asks for details of your legal representative, I can recommend a very good firm who are located in the fine city of Newcastle upon Tyne.

They're called Haddaway and Shite, 1 Netty Lane, Newburn Tip. Tel:+44 0370 010 0222 :-bd
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#1031 Post by 4mastacker » Sun Nov 22, 2020 12:16 pm

p.s That's a real phone number. (it's the BBC's)
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#1032 Post by Pontius Navigator » Sun Nov 22, 2020 12:27 pm

Ty, he hasnt come back today. I will certainly use that then. I shall give him a call tomorrow as I wasn't in work today.

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#1033 Post by Pontius Navigator » Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:48 am

He's back,

Dear Mr Anderson,
Thank you for your latest.  I am at work at the moment and don't have time to answer in full. I am the compliance officer so I have to be careful what I say.
Speak to you soon,
Yours sincerely
Rodney Ulysses Plonker

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#1034 Post by Wodrick » Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:55 am

I rarely get these however yesterday we both got one from "DHL" saying they had received our passports from HMPO and requesting contact by e-mail for further information.
I thought this strange as we had renewed Passports in March.
Phoned the passport office (open on a Sunday!) and they confirmed Phishing scam. Tell DHL.
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#1035 Post by Pontius Navigator » Mon Nov 23, 2020 7:33 pm

He was straight back this morning and now he knows my full name and my job but he didn't ask company. The rest seems pretty anodyne but I think I can draw that out a bit more. I think I may be married with wives one and two to support as well as a third. I might just leave out my my nationality - Irish-Nigerian perhaps.


Williams Anderson
11:20 (8 hours ago)
to me

Hello Mr Rodney Ulysses, Thank you for your message.How is work today?
Please i want to know that your information i need is just for me to
start processing the transfer in your name.

Thank you.

Mr Williams

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#1036 Post by TheGreenGoblin » Mon Nov 23, 2020 7:46 pm

The spirit of Mike Preston lives on I see...
Though you remain
Convinced
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You must have somewhere
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Your destination remains
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#1037 Post by Pontius Navigator » Tue Nov 24, 2020 10:04 am

So I went back with: - I left the Number 3 wife hanging which opens up the possibility that Paddy Plonker will become an Irish-Nigerian Muslim. :) I also stopped suddenly, yet another meeting.

Mr Williams, thank you for your patience.  I only had a few minutes free time yesterday.  Wow was it busy.  No sooner had I typed up my message than I was called to a meeting at 11 and then had no more time to come back to you.
This Covid business is a real pain.  No sooner than we think things are getting better than they get worse.  One of my partners went off sick and we are all waiting for his test results.
Anyway what did you want to know?  Yes I am married.  Why is that important?  Anyway we were lucky as I got married in January just before the epidemic.  This is Number 3 wife.
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#1038 Post by 4mastacker » Tue Nov 24, 2020 10:58 am

Received a 'parcel undelivered' e-mail this morning supposedly from 'D P D' (note the spacing). The sender must be a rank amateur as they did not disguise their e-mail address. Step forward d.organ@hotmail.co.uk to receive your "Plonker Scammer of the Week" award. Forwarded it to the report phishing web-site for them to deal with.
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#1039 Post by Rossian » Tue Nov 24, 2020 2:34 pm

....see my post in Royal Bunch of Wankers - that email is the same one as you got and when she spoke to DPD they said that there been a great many people getting that email and the follow up was that"they" (the scammers) would try the delivery again but would have to charge a pound for it and then asked for bank details..... Barstewards!

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#1040 Post by Pontius Navigator » Tue Nov 24, 2020 2:40 pm

Mine was D_P_D. As you say, open email address.

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