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New Email Scam Includes Passport Picture and More 3,152 Views (comments)
A new email scam floating around the Internet includes a picture of what appears to be a genuine passport in the name of the sender. The sample we have appears to be a real Algerian passport in the name of Morsli Boubakeur, which is who our email - coming from mauvai98@yahoo.fr - is allegedly from. But it's still a scam - don't be taken in.
State of Virginia to Require Internet Safety Classes in Public Schools 1,521 Views (This article has 1 comment)
Concerned about the general increase in online crime, cyber-bullying, and sex offenders preying on underaged children, the state of Virginia has become the first to mandate that public schools offer Internet safety classes to all grade levels.
The Long Over Due Inheritance / Contract Payment Scam 3,331 Views (comments)
A new version of the old 419 advance fee fraud scam has surfaced, this time claiming that you stand to receive a "long overdue inheritance / contract payment".
Why Scammers Love Nigeria - the Benefits of Living in Nigeria and the Nigerian 419 Scam 5,792 Views (This
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There are a few feactures Of Federal government taxation in Nigeria, along with an overburdened and at times lax penal system, which collude to make Nigeria one of the ideal places to run an advanced-fee scam. In fact, the common name for these scams - 419 scams - comes directly from the Nigerian Penal Code - section 419.
If it Says You’ve Received a Greeting eCard from a Friend, Class Mate, or Partner - Well, You Haven’t. And Don’t Open It! 6,189 Views (This
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A rash of virus-laden spam has been going around posing as Hallmark e-cards or other e-cards. "You've received a greeting ecard from a friend" says the subject. Variations include "You've received a greeting card from a partner", "You've received a greeting postcard from a class-mate", and "You've received a greeting ecard from a class mate". The "ecard" appears to come from such legitimate sounding addresses as hallmark.com, MyPostcards.com, postcards.org, e-cards.com, NetFunCards.com, FunnyPostcards.com, Greeting-Cards.com, and VintagePostcards.com.
Whatever the variation, it's not only spam, it's almost certainly carrying a virus or a trojan which will turn your computer into a spam- and virus-sending robot.
Greetings from Iraq - the Old 419 Scam Takes on a New, More Personal Twist 11,477 Views (This
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"Greetings from Iraq," the subject line says. Who wouldn't at least give that a glance the first time they see that in their inbox? And that's exactly what scammer "Merrill Melvin Hansley", a supposed security manager of STE,CCPLUS STORAGE SARL storage company in Iraq, is counting on.
County Treasurer Loses Over $1 Million in County Funds to Nigerian Email Scam 2,671 Views (This
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In case you are still wondering whether people actually fall for the old Nigerian 419 scam - or are wondering just who would fall for the old Nigerian 419 scam - wonder no more, and instead learn from the story of Thomas Katona, of Harrisville, Michigan. That would be Thomas Katona, the county treasurer for Alcona County, Michigan.
419 Nigerian Scammer Arrested with $4.5 Million 5,297 Views (This
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We keep telling you that Nigerian 419 and British Lottery scams work because people actually send these scammers money. In case you didn't believe us, police in Holland have arrested a Nigerian man over the holidays who is being charged with being involved with a 419 scam, and he had cash amounting to $4,599,577 in his pocket!
Dash to Tmobile to Get the New T-Mobile Dash Phone PDA! 15,078 Views (This
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The new Tmobile Dash phone is the newest device in the combined cellphone and PDA market. With built -in wifi and bluetooth as well as being a GSM phone, the T-mobile Dash allows you maximum connectivity in a mimimum-sized package.
Larry Moore, Dying in Dubai, Asks You to Help Get His Money to Charity 3,551 Views (This
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Larry Moore, dying in Dubai of prostate and oesophageal cancer, begs from his deathbed in a Dubai hospital for you to help him distribute his wealth to charity. Don't do it.
What Nigerian 419 Scammers Think of You 3,584 Views (This
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419 scammers are serious about their work, and they think their targets are deserving. Their theme song, "I Go Chop Your Dollars" by Osofia, says it all: "White men, I will eat your dollars."
Spanish Lottery Scam Hits the Net 5,929 Views (This
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The Spanish lottery scam, also known as the "Spanish Sweepstate Lottery", "Spanish International Lottery", and even "Spanish International Program" has hit the net. Whether it's from Blanco Lopez, or someone else, it's still a scam.
British Lottery International Internet Scam 81,527 Views (This
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The British Lottery International scam is one of the latest Internet scams. As the Katrina scams wind down, the British International Lottery scam is again picking up steam. If you get this email scam from British Lottery International, don't be taken in - just delete it!
Your Online Resume Fertile Ground for Identity Thieves in New Scam 3,807 Views (This
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Your online resume may be ripe for a new scam by identity thieves in which they simply lift all of your personal information from your resume and assume your identity.
Nigeria Hosts Conference to Deal with 419, Other Nigerian Scams 2,337 Views (This
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Nigeria really seems to be doing all the right things to bring under some semblence of control the flood of financial scams which originate within its borders, including the infamous "419 spam scam". Earlier this month the Nigerian courts sentenced a ...
419 MadLibs - Scam-O-Matic, the Original Scam Creation Tool 4,667 Views (This
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Every once in a while you have to just laugh at the 419 scammers who abound on the Internet.
Scam Baiting for Fun and..Well, Just for Fun 5,655 Views (This
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Scam baiting - the act of leading scammers on a wild goose chase - has been raised to a new art form with the advent of the Internet, and Internet scammers. And none more so (or more deservingly) than the so-called 419 ...
Enormous Global 419 Nigerian Scam Bust 3,792 Views (comments)
In what is being hailed as one of the largest spam&scam busts of the decade, and the biggest 419 bust in history, the FBI and Spanish police have collaborated to arrest three hundred and ten (that's right, 310) people in Spain, all of ...
Mariam Abacha Convicted! Nigerian 419 Scam Fraudstress Jailed 3,893 Views (This
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We've all seen variations on the theme. "I am Mariam Abacha, widow of the late Nigerian head of state, Gen. Sani Abacha. After the death of my husband who died mysteriously..."
They always end with a plea for you to help them ...
IBM Not Spamming Spammers! FairUCE is About Fair Use, Not Abuse! 1,299 Views (This
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Did you hear? IBM is spamming spammers! It's all over the Internet, and tongues are a'wagging! Except, it ain't so. IBM is not spamming spammers. Whether you think that spamming spammers is right or wrong, IBM ain't doing ...
Daniel Quinlan of SpamAssassin Speaks 2,430 Views (comments)
Do you remember when Aunty told you about Daniel Quinlan, in the context of SpamAssassin being picked the top anti-spam product? Or, in addition to his work with SpamAssassin, you may remember Quinlan as a Vice-President, Apache Software Foundation, which was ...
Vigilante spam software costs money 1,797 Views (This article has 1 comment)
From Across the Pond, written by Andrew Robinson over at Spamfo:
We've seen the offering from Lycos, makelovenotspam which is no longer available, and the more recent software aimed at 419ers entitled the mugu marauder. So what next, Spampires want you to pay to ...
ECD Pelts Fur Merchants with DoS Attacks 4,116 Views (This
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The ECD, the full name of which is "The Electronic Civil Disobedience against the Fur and Vivisection Industry", has declared open war on the Internet servers of companies which trade in fur.
It is doing this by bombarding the servers of the ...
Mugu Marauder Spokesperson Takes Aunty to Task 1,912 Views (This
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Yesterday Aunty wrote to tell you about the Mugu Marauder, a new "art project" by an organization calling themselves "Artists Against 419". The project has participants link to images from 419 scammer's websites and display them on the participant's own website, causing ...
Mugu Marauder: Windows Users Asked to Target Nigerian 419 Scammers - Don’t Do It! 3,883 Views (This
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A group calling themselves "Artists Against 419" are asking Windows users to take part in their Mugu Marauder "art" project and take down the scam sites hosted by so-called "419 scammers".
The "Mugu" in "Mugu Marauder" apparently is the term which the ...
Nigerian 419 Spam: The Video 2,661 Views (This
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Sick of spam? Phed up with phishing? Nagged out by the Nigerians?
Have I got a treat for you!
If you haven't been over to the Ze Frank site before, or even if you have, and if you're ready for a ...
419ing the 419er: In Which a Nigerian Scam Artist is Scammed 3,872 Views (This
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Is there anyone here who hasn't been at least a little curious at one time or another - what would happen if someone actually responded to one of the Nigerian 419 scam emails - you know, the ones where the spammer contacts you ...
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