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JAPAN (OCN) — Phishing email on BOA Bank in Burkina

I am Adamu Yusuf bank manager of BOA Bank in Burkina faso.I would like you to indicate your interest to receive the transfer of 10.5 M Dollars.I will like you to stand as the next of kin to my late Descease customer whose account is presently dormant,for claim

Yours faithfully,

Mr Adamu Yusuf.

- Adamu Yusuf

NEW YORK (OCN) — The following was discovered while researching another scam.

Subject: Award Claim Notification
This is to inform you of the release of the North American Prize Pool as sponsored by group of companies in North America. Your name attached to the sweepstakes number xxx-xxxx-xxx with a serial number of xxxx-xx drew the lucky number of xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx which consequently won a sweepstake in the 2nd category

You have therefore been appoved for the lump sum payment of US $200,000.00 USD in cash credited to file with the Claim#: KW xxxxx/PO9, this is from a total cash prize of US$8,000,000,000 shared among other International winners in this category. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from a pool of 85,000.00 names from Europe, and North America. Your fund is now deposited with our institution and insured in your name. Due to the inablity to establish initial contact and subsequent system failures and delays, we ask that you keep your Claim numbers confidential until your claim has been properly processed and your fund have been remitted to you. This security protocol was essentially emplaced to ensure fraudulent claims are not processed and eliminted. In any event of 2 people calling on he same claim winning numbers we reserve the right to cancel such winning without any notice.

Upon confirmation of this letter, you are required to call our office and speak to our Director Mr. xxx xxxx @ tel. 1 416 732 xxxx to initiate the redemption of your claim. Your payment will be disbursed into one lump sum payment.

Canadian Non resident tax of $3,950.00 is required and we hereby enclosed a check of $4,955.00 to enable you pay for the Canadian Non resident tax because there will be no out of pocket expenses to be made. Upon receipt of this check, you should call our office to validate it and after that proceed to your bank and make a deposit. Immediately this check clears, you should contact our office immediately for information on how you should be paying for your Canadian Non-Resident Tax, After you have paid your Canadia Non Resident Tax within 24 to 48 hours we will process and send out your remaining balance of US $ 195,045.00 by FedEX Express over night delivery-and that is the funds you keep.

Note: Remember to keep your letter in a safe place for security reasons.

Note: At which time any unclaimed money will be deemed null and void. To avoid that you should contact our office immediately you recieve this notice, Once again Congratulations from all the members of our staffs and thank you for being part of this International promotions program.

For more information on this kindly contact Tel: 1-xxx xxx xxxx Attn Mr. xxxx xxxx

We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely yours,
XXXX
XXX Micheal
(promotion Manager)

There is actually an authentic check in this envelope. Is this a fraud or real? The title of the letter is Oceanic Payment Centre. I will provide more info if needed.

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CHINA (OCN) — Below is an email from China that is trying to phish the reader.

RELAY DATE: 09-11-08
Your last notification.
OUR REF: NL/WW/9039/43119
YOUR REF: VJL/TR/00765T5 43

ATTENTION TO THE OWNER OF THIS EMAIL ADDRESS

Winner in the 2nd category of our DELOTTO free Net Lottery Promotional award draws held in
December 2007.

I am writing in respect to your lotto winning prize of ONE MILLION, EUROS (1,000,000.00 euros)
which you won through the email ballot draws in the EUROMILLION Promotional Award in December
2007 in the second category prize winnings category.

We wish to inform you that your total prize money Of 1. 000,000.00 Euros has remained unpaid by our
treasury and credit office after the initial letter to your address for your payment was not successful.

You are hereby requested to contact your Syndicate claims process agent and immediately update your
claims process for your payment.

Mr.Trevor Gareth
Foreign Service Claims Agent
EMAIL: lotpronl@yahoo.com.hk
Tel/fax: TEL: +31 644 534 310

You are adviced to provide the following informations:
1. Name in full,
2. Address,
3. Nationality,
4. Age,
5. Occupation,
6. Phone/Fax

Accept our felicitations!
Signed: Mrs.McCulley Valerie
For: Manager.(Events,Draws and Promotion).

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ATTN: WINNER,

ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS TO SUBMIT YOUR INFORMATION TO THE PAYING BANK AND THE SCANNED COPY OF YOUR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT/DRIVERS LICENSE/OR ANY OF THE GOVERNMENT ISSUED IDENTITY CARD AS AN ATTACHMENT TO THE PAYING BANK.

USE THE INFORMATION BELOW TO CONTACT THE PAYING BANK.

ACCESS BANK NIGERIA PLC.
Customer Service Hot lines:
BEST REGARDS
DR. ALI JUDE D.
MANAGER Telex/Wire Department
Tel:+234-803-207-2712
Fax: +234 1 261658
EMAIL: info_access.baknigeriaplc@yahoo.com

ACCESS BANK PLC).
REMEMBER,YOU ARE TO FORWARD TO ME WHATEVER YOU DISCUSSED WITH THE BANK FOR REFERENCE IN YOUR FILE .

BEST REGARDS.
MR. JAMES RASHID.
AUSTRALIA LOTTERY
CLAIM AGENT.
TEL: +234-803-967-1542

ENGLAND (OCN) — Phishing email to contact Berkeley Safe Deposit.

UK National Lottery,
2 Lansdowne Row,
Berkeley Square,
London, W1J 6H,
United Kingdom,

Congratulations Lucky Winner,

As you already know, all winners for the online version of the United Kingdom National Lottery Online promotions were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from an exclusive list of 2000 e-mail addresses of individual and corporate bodies listed online as part of our international promotion to promote international co-operation between the United Kingdom and other countries worldwide.

The process for claiming your winnings has been made very simple so that by the end of one week at most, you are assured of having received your cash prize of the sum of £1,000,000.00 Pounds Sterling and all the legal documents backing your winnings. In the light of the above mentioned, you are to contact the the Agency that will be handling the transfer of your winning to you with the contact informations below:

Contact Informations :
Berkeley Safe Deposit Co. Ltd.
85 Cromwell rd,
London.
SW7 5RG
Tell: +447031992602
Email: marc_kenneth44@live.com
Mr Marc Kenneth

Note that you are to provide the Lottery Winners Agency that will be handling the transfer of your winning with the required details below to officially identify you:

1) Winner’s Full Names:
2) Present Full Address:
3) Telephone Number:
4) Raffle Draw Winning Email:
5) Amount Won:

Note that there exists a periodic condition on all claims process; therefore you have limited time to claim your winnings. Failure to claim your winnings within the stipulated time frame will lead to the forfeiture of your winnings..

Yours Sincerely,
Mr Alex daniel.
Accredited Fiduciary Agent

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Dear winner,

You are to contact our companyt for the release of our winning with details below

Contact Informations :
Berkeley Safe Deposit Co. Ltd.
85 Cromwell rd,
London.
SW7 5RG
Tell: +447031992602
Email: marc_kenneth44@live.com
Mr Marc Kenneth

Note that you are to provide the Lottery Winners Agency that will be handling the transfer of your winning with the required details below to officially identify you:

1) Winner’s Full Names:
2) Present Full Address:
3) Telephone Number:
4) Raffle Draw Winning Email:
5) Amount Won:

Note that there exists a periodic condition on all claims process; therefore you have limited time to claim your winnings. Failure to claim your winnings within the stipulated time frame will lead to the forfeiture of your winnings..

Yours Sincerely,
Mr Alex daniel.
Accredited Fiduciary Agent

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NEW JERSEY (OCN) — It was eight years ago, according to reports, that Regina Usvjat was charged by Marlboro police with with driving while intoxicated after a motor vehicle stop on Tennent Road at 12:40 a.m on November 5, 2000.

Since Usvjat was approximately 2 1/2 weeks away from her 21st birthday, she was also charged with underage drinking along with reckless driving.

This all unfolded approximately a year after her photo was published in Playboy magazine.

AUSTRALIA (OCN) – The members of the New York Forum were gracious to send a copy of the email they got.

DATE: 8/12/2008
REF NUMBER: 575061725
BATCH NUMBER: 8056490902/188
WINNING NUMBER: KB8701/ LPRC

CONGRATULATION! CONGRATULATION!! CONGRATULATION!!!

We are delighted to inform you of your prize which was
released today being 8th December 2008, from the Australian
International Lottery program, which is fully based on an
electronic selection of winners using their e-mail address
from some sites.

Your email address was attached to ticket number; 575061725
8056490902 and serial number6741137002. This batch draws the
lucky numbers as follows 4-13-33-37 and bonus Number 17,
which consequently won the lottery in the second category.

You hereby have been approved a lump sum pay of
USD$500,000.00 (FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS
ONLY) in cash credit file ref: ILP/HW 47509/02 from the
total cash prize shared amongst eight lucky winners in this
category. All participants were selected through a computer
balloting system drawn from Nine hundredth us and E-mail
addresses.

Furthermore, your details (e-mail address) fall within our
European representative office in Amsterdam, Holland as
indicated in your play coupon and your prize of
USD$500,000.00 will be released to you from this regional
office in NIGERIA. We hope that with part of your prize, you
will participate in our end of year high stakes for US$1.5
Billion international draw. To file for your claim, please
contact our director of finance.

PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL. CONTACT MR.JAMES RASH.
YOU’RE CLAIMS AGENT THOUGH THIS E-MAIL ID.
jamesrashid.agent@gmail.com
jamesrashid.agent@gmail.com
TELL: +234-8039671542

PROVIDE THE BELLOW INFORMATIONS:
1} YOU’RE NAMES……….. 2} AGE……..
3} NATIONALITY……….4} CONTACT NUMBER…….
5} OCCUPATION……….. 6} SEX………………
7} ANNUAL INCOME…….. 8} CONTACT ADDRESS……
10} ACCOUNT NUMBER……. 11} BANK NAME…………
12} BANK ADDRESS………

This is part of our security protocol to avoid double
claiming and unwarranted taking advantage of this program by
non-participants or unofficial personnel.

Note: all winnings MUST be claimed before the 8th Jan
2008; otherwise all funds will be returned as Unclaimed and
eventually donated to charity organizations.

Yours Faithfully,
DR.MARCELA CHERRY
Coordinator,

NOTE: Do not reply to me, rather you are to contact your
Australian lottery claim agent MR.JAMES RASHID.

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SPAIN (OCN) — A subscribed reader sent this along to us yesterday to alert everyone.

REY JUAN CARLOS IRON & STEEL CORPORATION (RJCISCO)

Caminos Jose Luis 12, 3b
Alcobendas
Madrid, Spain
Postal Code:28011

Dear Sir/Madam

Regional Payment Receiving Agent Needed For this Christmas Period

Wuhan Iron and Steel Company, is based in China.
We specializes in exportation and importation of Iron
and steel.We exports our products to North America,South
America,Eastern Europe and Western Europe etc.

We are looking for a payment representative in UK,USA,Canada,
and Mexico.Salary is 10% of every payment you receive on
our behalf.

All charges such as tax and transfer charges will be deducted
from the balance 90% .Details of your account is not needed
in this transaction and you do not make any upfront payment
to us.

Note:Even if you have a present job,you can still be part of
our business as your service to us would not disturb with your
working hours at all.

If you are interested in this transaction forward your contact
information to my private email: juan_steelcompany01@yahoo.es
Tel +34- 620945613

1) Your Full names:
2) Your Address.
3) Postal code:
4) State:
5) Country:
6) Phone Number:
7) Occupation
8) Sex:
9) Age:

Note:Your address must be very correct and complete otherwise you
will not receive the payment which my customers will be sending to
you.

Therefore your address should include the following
(Your House Number, Name of Street,City, State, Country and Postal code.)

Thanks for your understanding and co-operation.

Sincerely
Chairman: Mr. Deng Qilin
REY JUAN CARLOS IRON & STEEL CORPORATION
(RJCISCO)

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NEW YORK (OCN) — With the subject “A letter from Capital One concerning bank safety and FDIC insurance.”, the following email is sent as a phishing attempt to scam unsuspecting vistims.

Dear Cardholder,

You have 1 new open issue!

Click here to resolve it!

© 1999 - 2008 Capital One, N.A. All rights reserved.

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You have 1 new ALERT message
Please login to your GPO Federal Credit Union Login
and visit the Message Center section in order to read the message.

To Login, please click the link below:

GPO Federal Credit Union Online Banking

Copyright © 2008 GPO Federal Credit Union

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NEW JERSEY (OCN) — Looking for a job?

Char Steakhouse of Raritan, NJ, near Bridgewater, is seeking working professionals for their establishment. Currently, positions are open for a Broiler Person, Runners/Bussers, Steakhouse Servers, Host/Hostess, Food Service Assistant and Bartenders.

Visit the New York Forum and check under Jobs in New Jersey if you are interested.

Below is a message from the restaurant.

Dear Friends of Acqua Ristorante:

We would like to inform you that Acqua Ristorante will be closed for renovations as of Sunday, August 3rd until the middle of October. On behalf of the management and staff, it has been an extraordinary pleasure celebrating Italian cuisine and culture with you during the past 12 years.

Acqua is extremely honored to have had the opportunity to get to know you over great food, wine and music. We will carry on this spirit when our doors reopen in Autumn to unveil our new and exciting concept, CHAR STEAKHOUSE. Our newly renovated steakhouse, which will be under the same ownership, will feature mouth watering steaks and savory sides in a chic and modern décor.

We are excitedly counting the days until we welcome you to Char Steakhouse! In order to show our gratitude and appreciation, Char Steakhouse will accept gift certificates issued directly by Acqua Ristorante. Thank you very much for your patronage and unwavering support over the years.

Sincerely,

Acqua Ristorante Management

Business Info:
Char Steakhouse
777 US Highway 202
Raritan, NJ 08869

Telephone: 908.707.1777
Facsimile: N/A
Web: www.acquaristorante.com / www.charsteakhouse.com

Hours of Operation:
Lunch:
Monday to Friday from 11:30am to 3:00pm
Dinner:
Monday to Thursday from 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday to Saturday from 5:00pm to 11:00pm

NEW YORK (OCN) — Shop Acura (Similar to Shop Honda) is Acura’s latest marketing ad to get users to visit their official web site to see pictures, features and specs, current offers and more.

Although the advertisement directs users to go to Yahoo Search so they can find a special link, surfers who are dead set on using nothing but Google’s Search can still get to the page as it is a “Sponsored Link” and is listed in the top 5 of the index listing.

So why is Acura going through all this trouble? Well its to increase sales and it has paid off for the Honda lines. Hero Honda sales were up 9% (nine percent) in April 2008 which is good for the manufacture.

When I visited the site today, I saw ads for the TL, the RL, the TSX, the MDX and the RX.