What kind of SCAM emails did you receive?

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by vntutor, Feb 24, 2010.

  1. #1
    This is the message I got today :)

    891,934.000GBP has been awarded to you
     
    vntutor, Feb 24, 2010 IP
  2. 5starpix

    5starpix Notable Member

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    I get those atleast twice a week.

    Sometimes I receive phishing emails for banks, paypal accounts and what not.
     
    5starpix, Feb 24, 2010 IP
  3. webbmaster

    webbmaster Well-Known Member

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    what providers are you with? I rarely see any spam nowadays... no pills.. no nigeria.. no phishing..
     
    webbmaster, Feb 24, 2010 IP
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    RightMan Notable Member

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    I am not aware of the subjects of any scam emails coming to me these days... as I instantly delete all emails that come from strangers, even without reading the topic! :eek:

    Regards,

    RightMan
     
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  5. dyanaangel

    dyanaangel Active Member

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    i will receive mails like, you have awarded 50,000$ in lottery
     
    dyanaangel, Feb 24, 2010 IP
  6. stewie-Y

    stewie-Y Greenhorn

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    #6
    The "male-enhancement" pills have stopped coming, thankfully.

    Now I just get the odd World of Warcraft phishing scam 2 or 3 times a week, even though I haven't had an account for years.
     
    stewie-Y, Feb 24, 2010 IP
  7. Moses8595

    Moses8595 Peon

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    It's normal.....I think you can Create a Filter
     
    Moses8595, Feb 24, 2010 IP
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    error47 Well-Known Member

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    Everytime I post on craigslist now I have to get at least a few spam emails.
     
    error47, Feb 24, 2010 IP
  9. believer1984

    believer1984 Peon

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    I receive 3-5 nigerian scams daily.. Is there any way to prevent this from happening?
     
    believer1984, Feb 25, 2010 IP
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    newbie191 Notable Member

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    I usually get male health and penis enlargement related emails. They have subjects like 'Exclusively for newbie191', 'become tarzan in your bed', buy phyzer viagra now' etc etc.
    Thanks to gmail there filters are good. lol
     
    newbie191, Feb 25, 2010 IP
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    digitalduke Notable Member

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    I received one this in unique style:

    It goes like:

    In short:

    A girl, 24 years old, emailed me saying her life is in danger, and she has been running away from Mafias who killed her father 1 year ago. Now she is left with big amount of money around 20 million. She was looking for someone who is not from US or Europe. She found me. She is glad. She said she got my email from some social or chat sites. She is asking for help. Damn damn.., and she says if I help her, she is willing to go together some place like Brazil or something... G...
     
    digitalduke, Feb 25, 2010 IP
  12. minasiin

    minasiin Guest

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    Receive mails like, you have awarded 1000 000$ in lottery. I dont open them
     
    minasiin, Feb 25, 2010 IP
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    Deathcow Peon

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    I'm thinking there is a giant pole in 'spam world' just dedicated to hanging my email address off...
     
    Deathcow, Feb 26, 2010 IP
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    dimitri123 Well-Known Member

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    One I received today,

    Fail :)
     
    dimitri123, Feb 26, 2010 IP
  15. mvch

    mvch Member

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    I get about 15 junk mails everyday.
     
    mvch, Feb 26, 2010 IP
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    Warner Active Member

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    It was something like this: "Know How to Make A Million from $1000"! Complete scam!
     
    Warner, Feb 27, 2010 IP
  17. musichangout.com

    musichangout.com Well-Known Member

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    Same here, I will nearly dozen mails like this every month.
     
    musichangout.com, Feb 27, 2010 IP
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    vntutor Peon

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    #18
    A new one

    Dear Friend,

    My name is Mr. Bruce Ben, the regional manager of SAB Accra - Ghana .

    I am a Ghanaian, Married with two kids.

    I have packaged a financial transaction that will benefit both of us. As the regional manager of the bank, it’s my duty to send financial reports to my head office in the capital city of Accra .

    On the course of the last year 2009 annual fiscal audition report, I discovered that my branch in which I am the manager made Thirteen Million Eight Hundred Thousand US Dollars (13,800.000.00) of which my head Office is not aware of and will never be aware of. I have since then PLACED this fund on a SUSPENCE ACCOUNT without a beneficiary.

    As an officer of the bank, I cannot be directly connected to this money thus I am compelled to request for your assistance to receive this money into your bank account.
    I intend to part with 25% of this fund to you while 70% shall be for me while 5% for any expenses upfront the transfer. I do need to assure you that there is practically no risk involved in this. It’s going to be a bank-to-bank transfer.

    All I need from you is to stand as the original depositor of this fund. If you accept this offer, I will appreciate your timely response. Tel: +233201515534

    With regards,

    Mr. Bruce Ben.
     
    vntutor, Feb 28, 2010 IP
  19. florentina143

    florentina143 Peon

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    #19


    I get this kind of email before. So annoying.
     
    florentina143, Feb 28, 2010 IP
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    florentina143 Peon

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    I get this kind of email before. So annoying.
     
    florentina143, Feb 28, 2010 IP