beware of this buyer

[hobsdv]

be careful with user maryjane.

tried to buy three games from me
has a scottish address with an american zip code
and wants items shipped to nigeria here is a copy of the email they sent me not very good english.

"DEAR

THANKS FOR YOU MAIL, I WILL LIKE TO INFORMED YOU THAT I WILL BE
PAYING THROUGH PAYPAL TO YOUR ACCOUNT AND YOU ARE TO GIVE ME YOUR
NAME AND ADDRESS SO PAYPAL CAN DELIVER THE MONEY TO YOUR ADDRESS IN
CASH ,PLEASE I WANT THIS ITEM TO BE SHIP AS SOON AS YOU RECEIVED A
COMFIRMATION MAIL FROM PAYPAL THAT PAYMENT AS BE SEND TO YOU,AND I
WANT YOU TO ALSO SHIP THROUGH A TRACKABLE ROURIER SERVICES WITH THE
TRACKING NUMBER PROVIDED TO ME,TO BE SURE THAT I AM REALLY BUYING
FROM A GENIUE SELLER BEFORE I CAN ALLOWED MY MONEY TO BE DELIVER TO
YOU THROUGH PAYPAL.COM,PLEASE DO NOT BE EMBARRASE BECAUSE I AM
PROTECTING IMAGE AND YOURS TOO THAT IS WHY I AM USING PAYPAL AS MY
THIRD PARTY THANKS LET ME KNOW IF YOU CAN BE ABLE TO SHIP THE ITEM TO
MY CUSTOMER ADDRESS IN EDO STATE NIGERIA,AND GET BACK TO ME WITH
YOUR PRICE AND THE SHIPPING COST, WITH YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS IF YOU
HAVE AGREE WITH MY TERMS THANKS"

[pupsandpets]

The cheek! They must think people are stupid, It's just a shame for those that fall for it.

What's the user name?

[hobsdv]

The Username Is Maryjane

[damian_steele]

Have you reported them to Support?

[Paulwillhappy]

I've Just received this ????

FROM:MR.FRANK ALAKI.
AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING UNIT.
FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPT.
UNION TOGOLAISE BANQUE.
LOME-TOGO.

ATTN:Sir,

I AM MR.FRANK ALAKI,THE DIRECTOR IN CHARGE OF AUDITING AN ACCOUNTING SECTION
OF THE UNION TOGOLAISE DE BANQUE LOME-TOGO 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 IN THIS BANK,MY DEPARTMENT CAME ACROSS A VERY HUGE
SUM OF MONEY BELONGING TO A DECEASED PERSON WHO DIED ON NOVEMBER 1997 IN
PLANE CRASH AND THE FUND HAS BEEN DORMANT IN HIS ACCOUNT WITH THIS BANK
WITHOUT ANY CLAIM OF THE FUND IN OUR DISCOVERY TO THIS DEVELOPPMENT.

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 $14M UNITED STATE DOLLARS.
AS IT MAY INTEREST YOU TO KNOW,I GOT YOUR IMPRESSIVE INFORMATION THROUGH
PRAYERS AND DIRECTORY.MEANWHILE ALL THE WHOLE ARRANGEMENT TO PUT CLAIM OVER
THIS FUND AS THE BONIFIDE NEXT OF KIN TO THE DECEASED, GET THE REQUIRED
APPROVAL AND TRANFER THIS MONEY TO AFOREIGN 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 TOT HIS 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 EVANTUALLY RAISE AN EYE BROW ON MY SIDE DURING THE TIME OF
TRANSFER BECAUSE I WORK IN THIS BANK A IT NEEDED 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 IT WILL BE REMITTED FROM
TO YOUR OWN DESIGNATION BANK ACCOUNT. I WILL NOT FAIL TO INFORMYOU THAT THIS
TRANSACTION IS 100% RISKFREE. ON SMOOTH CONCLUSION OF THIS TRANSACTION, YOU
WILL BE ENTITLED TO 15% OF THE TOTAL SUM AS GRATIFICATION, WHILE 5% WILL BE
SET ASIDE TO TAKE CARE OF EXPENSES THAT MAY ARISE DURING THE TIME OF TRANFER
AND ALSO TELEPHONE BILLS,WHILE 80% WILL BE HELD FOR ME AND MY PARTNERS.

PLEASE YOU HAVE BEEN ADVICED 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 UNTILL 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
TO YOU AND FURTHER INVESTMENT, ALL OTHER NECESSARY INFORMATION WILL BE SENT
TO YOU WHEN I HEAR FROM YOU. I SUGGEST YOU GET BACK TO ME AS SOON AS YOU
POSSIBLE STATING YOUR WISH IN THIS DEAL.

YOURS FAITHFULLY,
FRANK ALAKI.

:eek: :eek: :eek:

[sexywolfy]

I've Just received this ????

FROM:MR.FRANK ALAKI.
AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING UNIT.
FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPT.
UNION TOGOLAISE BANQUE.
LOME-TOGO.

ATTN:Sir,

I AM MR.FRANK ALAKI,THE DIRECTOR IN CHARGE OF AUDITING AN ACCOUNTING SECTION
OF THE UNION TOGOLAISE DE BANQUE LOME-TOGO 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 IN THIS BANK,MY DEPARTMENT CAME ACROSS A VERY HUGE
SUM OF MONEY BELONGING TO A DECEASED PERSON WHO DIED ON NOVEMBER 1997 IN
PLANE CRASH AND THE FUND HAS BEEN DORMANT IN HIS ACCOUNT WITH THIS BANK
WITHOUT ANY CLAIM OF THE FUND IN OUR DISCOVERY TO THIS DEVELOPPMENT.

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 $14M UNITED STATE DOLLARS.
AS IT MAY INTEREST YOU TO KNOW,I GOT YOUR IMPRESSIVE INFORMATION THROUGH
PRAYERS AND DIRECTORY.MEANWHILE ALL THE WHOLE ARRANGEMENT TO PUT CLAIM OVER
THIS FUND AS THE BONIFIDE NEXT OF KIN TO THE DECEASED, GET THE REQUIRED
APPROVAL AND TRANFER THIS MONEY TO AFOREIGN 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 TOT HIS 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 EVANTUALLY RAISE AN EYE BROW ON MY SIDE DURING THE TIME OF
TRANSFER BECAUSE I WORK IN THIS BANK A IT NEEDED 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 IT WILL BE REMITTED FROM
TO YOUR OWN DESIGNATION BANK ACCOUNT. I WILL NOT FAIL TO INFORMYOU THAT THIS
TRANSACTION IS 100% RISKFREE. ON SMOOTH CONCLUSION OF THIS TRANSACTION, YOU
WILL BE ENTITLED TO 15% OF THE TOTAL SUM AS GRATIFICATION, WHILE 5% WILL BE
SET ASIDE TO TAKE CARE OF EXPENSES THAT MAY ARISE DURING THE TIME OF TRANFER
AND ALSO TELEPHONE BILLS,WHILE 80% WILL BE HELD FOR ME AND MY PARTNERS.

PLEASE YOU HAVE BEEN ADVICED 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 UNTILL 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
TO YOU AND FURTHER INVESTMENT, ALL OTHER NECESSARY INFORMATION WILL BE SENT
TO YOU WHEN I HEAR FROM YOU. I SUGGEST YOU GET BACK TO ME AS SOON AS YOU
POSSIBLE STATING YOUR WISH IN THIS DEAL.

YOURS FAITHFULLY,
FRANK ALAKI.

:eek: :eek: :eek:

SHAME ON YOU POSTING THIS.LOL

THIS WAS A TOP SECRET SCAM :)

DONT THEY EVER GIVE UP

[stitchysyl]

I had an interesting one a few week back.

I run a couple of on-line charitable groups, so my details are around..including an address to send items ( stitched items from members)
I received an email from someone 'dying from cancer' who wanted to 'donate a large sum' to our group. Both my groups have NO money and therefore NO bank account, and the biggest donation I have ever recieved is £10.

I always ignore these scams, but despite me hitting the delete button, lo and behold a cheque arrived for £20,000...very authentic looking, made out to me personally, and drawn on an the account of a LARGE and very real company here in the UK.

Then I received an, saying that they had made a mistake with the amount and could I send half of the money to a charity overseas. (they gave the 'charities' details)

How daft do they think I am. I telephoned the UK firm and said ' what would you like me to do with this cheque'.

They had had several similar calls that day and were only too glad to get all the details, including the cheque, as the police were involved and they needed the evidence. They were also very p***d off with the hassle it was causing them.

This scam had originated from an asian source, and needless to say the cheque was a dud...but I wonder how many people get taken in by them.

[slinkyri]

that's why I won't sell to the middle east, the east or Africa. Have enough trouble selling to the states as it is *rolly eyes*

[diorella24]

Just reply you have some Ewe relatives in Kepeme who will shortly be visiting him on your behalf if he would kindly forward directions to le banque lome-togo... French is the main tongolese language, and their business language, so knock that up in a translator.. and bob's your very scared uncle.

[damian_steele]

Just reply you have some Ewe relatives in Kepeme who will shortly be visiting him on your behalf if he would kindly forward directions to le banque lome-togo... French is the main tongolese language, and their business language, so knock that up in a translator.. and bob's your very scared uncle. Something like: J'ai quelques parents de brebis dans Kepeme qui vous rendra visite sous peu en mon nom. Nous vous saurions gré de faire suivre à des directions le banque Lomé-Togo. :)

[diorella24]

I'll take your word for it ;-)