Penn State Stolen Laptop Contains Alumni Social Security Numbers

As posted on Penn State's website

Stolen laptop contains sensitive information
Friday, January 25, 2008
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A University laptop recently reported stolen contained archive files from 1999-2004 that included personally identifying information, including Social Security numbers, for 677 individuals who attended Penn State during that time period. The laptop was stolen from a faculty member while traveling. All indications are that this is a random theft of the hardware.

"We're in the process of notifying those who may be affected," said David Lindstrom, chief privacy officer for Penn State. "At this time we have no knowledge that this information was accessed by unauthorized individuals. Since this appears to be a random hardware theft, the thief likely does not know what the laptop contains. Our goal is to alert anyone who may be affected and arm them with information and steps to take to lessen their risk of identity theft -- even if it is only a remote possibility."

For more detailed information about identity theft risks and prevention, visit http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft// online.

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Hackers Steal OmniAmerican Account Data

By BARRY SHLACHTER
Star-Telegram

An international gang of cyber criminals hacked into OmniAmerican Bank's records, the bank's president disclosed Wednesday.

They stole scores of account numbers, created new PINs, fabricated debit cards, then withdrew cash from ATMs in Eastern Europe, including Russia and Ukraine, as well as in Britain, Canada and New York.

"It was a pretty sophisticated scheme," said Tim Carter, president of the Fort Worth-based bank.

The amount stolen is not yet known, he said, describing it only as "minimal." No depositors will lose money, he said.

Fewer than 100 accounts, some of them dormant, were compromised, all with a daily withdrawal limit of less than $1,000, he said.

After discovering the fraudulent activity Friday afternoon, OmniAmerican placed temporary limits on some ATM and debit-card transactions and suspended some electronic banking services, which were restored Sunday, Carter said. At no time were customer deposits at risk, he stressed. "We reduced by half the dollar amount that could be withdrawn and limited [access] to Texas. We cut out anything outside Texas," Carter said.

The unauthorized withdrawals were stopped Friday, and bank employees worked over the weekend to deal with the damage, he said.

The bank learned of the breach from customers inquiring about unusual activity in their accounts, from internal monitoring and from a law-enforcement agency, which Carter declined to name.

Letters alerting check-card holders of the fraudulent activity were mailed Wednesday, the bank said.

OmniAmerican is also issuing approximately 40,000 new debit cards as a safeguard against future fraudulent activity, Carter said. Each needs a revised personal identification number.

Martin Carmichael, the Plano-based chief security officer at McAfee, a computer-security firm, said this type of cyber-attack has become "a commonplace occurrence," although some banks are reluctant to admit that their security has been breached.

Carmichael said OmniAmerican apparently fell victim to one of the more skilled gangs of criminal hackers.

"If you look at the sophistication of it -- going in, modifying PINs, issuing cards -- this is not a kid out there," he said. "This appears to be something set up. Time was involved in executing it."

Carmichael said the group could have originated in Russia, although similar skilled hackers are now being found in Asia, particularly China.

Whoever they are, he said, "they're elite, more elegant, and it's difficult for banks and many enterprises to keep pace with their activities.

"Banks are under a great amount of pressure to balance risk and shareholder value," said Carmichael, speaking from Las Vegas, where he is attending a conference. "They could do more, [but they] have a hard time justifying the cost until an incident occurs."

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T. Rowe Price Warns of Theft of 35,000 Social Security Numbers

January 28, 2008:

T. Rowe Price Retirement Plan Services alerted 35,000 current and former participants in “several hundred” plans that their names and Social Security numbers were contained in files on computers that were stolen, said Brian Lewbart, spokesman.

The machines were taken from the office of CBIZ Benefits and Insurance Services Inc., which prepares the 5500s for T. Rowe Price, he said.

T. Rowe Price is record keeper for the plans.

The data were kept on the computers to help complete filing of Form 5500. Other personal information, such as addresses, and birth dates, was not on the computers.

The company offered those affected a free one-year subscription to an online credit monitoring service and up to $25,000 of identity theft insurance, as well as tips on protection from identity theft.

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Fallon Community Health Plan Data Security Incident

Fallon Community Health Plan responds to data security incident involving Medicare beneficiary member information

News Release as posted at http://www.fchp.org/Extranet/_News/Recent/

Laptop stolen from vendor offices; FCHP offers free credit monitoring service to affected members

Worcester, Mass., January 24, 2008—Fallon Community Health Plan (FCHP) announced today that it has alerted regulatory authorities about a data security incident involving members of its Fallon Senior Plan and its Summit ElderCare program. Letters to all affected members have been mailed notifying them of the situation and offering free credit monitoring for 12 months. The incident is related to a vendor’s laptop computer believed to contain Fallon Senior Plan and Summit ElderCare members’ personal information that was stolen from the offices of a third-party vendor FCHP had contracted with to assist with medical claims management.

“I deeply regret that this incident occurred. I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and trouble this theft may cause our members,” said Eric H. Schultz, President and CEO, FCHP. Schultz also said FCHP is working closely with law enforcement officials and the company’s legal counsel, Epstein, Becker and Green, to recover the laptop and the data it contained. “At this time, we have no reason to believe the data on the laptop was the target of this incident, but we are taking all of these steps out of an abundance of caution on behalf of our members,” Schultz added.

FCHP is offering free credit monitoring through Equifax to affected Fallon Senior Plan and Summit ElderCare members and has set up a dedicated, toll-free number for members to call with questions or for assistance with registration. Credit monitoring will alert members to any unusual activity in their financial accounts. Fallon Senior Plan and Summit ElderCare members or family members acting on their behalf can call FCHP at 1-866-757-2061 (TDD/TTY: 1-877-608-7677), Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.to 6 p.m.

The laptop computer in question is believed to contain personal information derived from claims data for approximately 29,800 Fallon Senior Plan and Summit ElderCare members, which represents 15% of FCHP’s total membership. The laptop did not contain personal information for any other Fallon Community Health Plan members.

For more information contact:

Bob Nolan
Senior Director
508-368-9430
robert.nolan@fchp.org

Christine Cassidy
Director
508-368-9502
christine.cassidy@fchp.org

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Helen Edward Email Fraud

Have you received an email asking you to help a total stranger distribute millions of dollars?

If so you unfortunately are not being befriended by widow needs help investing $15 Million, rather you are the target of a scam often refered to as a Nigerian scam. Scams like this often lead to financial and identity theft. Learn more about Nigerian Scams here and learn more about identity theft here.

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Following is the text of the scam email:

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From: Helen Edward [mailto:joyandkab2007@yahoo.ca]
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 8:55 PM
To: joyandkab2007@yahoo.ca
Subject: IN TRUST FROM HELEN.

from: Helen Edward
Tel:00225 07 59 8653
Introduction.
Dearest,

I know that this mail may come to you as surprise ,I am Mrs Helen Edward the wife to Dr Joe Edward the former director general of Sierra-leone Gold and diamond corporation who was assasinated by the rebels loyal to Foday Sankoh the (R U F)leader.

I managed to escape my country with my son Mack. It is my pleasure to contact you for a business venture which I and my Son (Mack)intend to establish in your country. Though I have not met with you before but I believe, one has to risk confiding in succeed sometimes in life.

There is this huge amount of Fifteen million U.S dollars($15,000,000.00) which my late Husband kept for us with a Fiduciary Fund Holder in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire before he was assasinated by the Rebels in a one Metallic Trunk Box.

Now I and my Son have decided to invest these money in your country or anywhere safe enough outside Africa for security and political reasons.

We want you to help us claim and retrieve this box from the Fiduciary Fund Holders and transfer it into your personal account in your country for investment purposes on these areas:

1). Telecommunication
2). The Transport Industry
3). Five Star Hotel
4). Real Estate

Now i want to ask you something;
1)Can i trust you?
2)Can you take me as your sister?

If you can be of an assistance to us we will be pleased to offer to you 10% Of the total fund.

I await your soonest response.
Respectfully yours,
Mrs Helen Edward

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Any contact with the sender of this email could result in financial and identity loses. If you received an email like this, just delete it. If you have made contact with this person you may be at risk. You should immediately contact your local law enforcement agency and or financial institution for assistance if you provided ANY personal or financial information.

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National Lotto Programme Email Fraud Scam

Did you receive the email below? If so you unfortunately did not win a National Lotto, rather you are the target of a scam often refered to as a Nigerian scam. Scams like this often lead to financial and identity theft. Learn more about Nigerian Scams here and learn more about identity theft here.

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**This email contained a number of email addresses that I left in the email posted below. This list is a great example of one way email scammers like this get email accounts. Notice that all the emails are 'administrative' emails. For instance feedback@securepcnews.com, info@orgoo.com, mail@designboom.com, etc. These email addresses were obviously collected simply by finding them on websites and 'harvesting' them.

One way to reduce your chances of receiving these types of emails is to limit how often you display your email on public websites. You may even consider a 'throw-away' email address that you use just for public sites.

Following is the text of the scam email:

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From: Dr. Hans van Kampen [mailto:nationallotteryhans@libero.it]
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 8:34 PM
Subject: YOU WON!

Your E-Address was selected for category B in this weeks National Lotto programme. These are your details.

Ref Number: EUM DN 0508-9T6 Batch Number: EUM QY-3LJ4
Ticket Number: 3510-EM 47 Serial Number: NPU-34
Lucky Number: 05 13 27 33 42 (02-04)

Please contact the program coordinator. Complete the information’s below and forward same and above stated details strictly to the program coordinator. Your draw has a total value of Two Million Euros.

Full Names: Country of Residence:
Address: Occupation:
Date of Birth: Telephone:

PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Name: Mrs. Carla Daal
E-mail: CdaalEU@aim.com
Tel: +31 650 948 862
Fax: +31 847 253 036
Location: Goes, Netherlands


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Any contact with the sender of this email could result in financial and identity loses. If you received an email like this, just delete it. If you have made contact with this person you may be at risk. You should immediately contact your local law enforcement agency and or financial institution for assistance if you provided ANY personal or financial information.

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Ghana Commercial Bank Email Scam

Did you receive the email below? If so you unfortunately are not being befriended by the father of two kids and Branch Manager who needs help $50.8 Million USD, rather you are the target of a scam often refered to as a Nigerian scam. Scams like this often lead to financial and identity theft. Learn more about Nigerian Scams here and learn more about identity theft here.

For more information about what to do if you think you may be the victim of identity theft visit SecurePCNews at where you can find specific information about dealing with Identity Theft.

**This email contained a number of email addresses that I left in the email posted below. This list is a great example of one way email scammers like this get email accounts. Notice that all the emails are 'administrative' emails. For instance feedback@securepcnews.com, info@orgoo.com, mail@designboom.com, etc. These email addresses were obviously collected simply by finding them on websites and 'harvesting' them.

One way to reduce your chances of receiving these types of emails is to limit how often you display your email on public websites. You may even consider a 'throw-away' email address that you use just for public sites.

Following is the text of the scam email:

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From: robert Mensah [mailto:robert_mensah1000@yahoo.com]
Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2008 11:30 AM
To: info@orgoo.com; jobs@orgoo.com; badi@yambi.com; continuum-users-help@maven.apache.org; mark_toure8@hotmail.fr; g.savvides@merseymail.com; feedback@securepcnews.com; mail@designboom.com; ydoistayhiii@yahoo.com; postmaster@soapyfrog.com; monemail@gmail.com; meinemail@gmail.com; randy@boxbe.com; boxbe@consortpartners.com; service@boxbe.com; lala_malik@myway.com; micorreo@gmail.com; alochona-owner@egroups.com; alochona-digest@yahoogroups.com; alochona-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com
Subject: FROM ROBERT SEEKING FOR HELP

GHANA COMMERCIAL BANK LTD
ACCRA GHANA
GCB HEADQUARTER CIRCLE ACCRA GHANA

ATTN: Sir,

I got your contact during my search for a reliable, honest and a trust worth person to entrust this huge transfer project with.

My name is Mr. ROBERT MENSAH Branch manager of a financial institution here in ghana, I am a Ghanaian married with two kids. I am writing to solicit your assistance in the transfer of $ 50.8 Million United States dollars only.

This fund is the excess of what my branch in which am the manager made as profit during the 2006 financial year. I have already submitted annual report for that year to my head office here in Accra as I have watched with keen interest as they will never know of this
excess.

I have since, placed this amount of $50.8 Million United States dollars only to an Escrow Coded account without a beneficiary (anonymous) to avoid trace.

As an officer of the bank, I cannot be directly connected to this money thus I am impelled to request for your assistance to receive this money into your bank account on my behalf. I intend to part 30% of this fund to you while 70% shall be for me. I do need to stress that there are 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 so that the fund can be transferred to your account. If you accept this offer, I will appreciate your timely response to my private number;+233-246-363829

With Regards,

Mr. ROBERT MENSAH

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Any contact with the sender of this email could result in financial and identity loses. If you received an email like this, just delete it. If you have made contact with this person you may be at risk. You should immediately contact your local law enforcement agency and or financial institution for assistance if you provided ANY personal or financial information.

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Steven Garrison Email Fraud

Did you receive the email below? If so you unfortunately are not being befriended by an attorney needs help distributing 8.7 Million Pounds, rather you are the target of a scam often refered to as a Nigerian scam. Scams like this often lead to financial and identity theft. Learn more about Nigerian Scams here and learn more about identity theft here.

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**One thing you should note about this email scam that is different than most. The sender actually took the time to use my name rather than 'dear friend.' While doing this obviously takes more time for the scammer, it is likely more effective because of the personalization. Beware that it is VERY easy for scammers to associate names with email addresses so don't be fooled into thinking they actually know you.

Following is the text of the scam email:

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From: Steven Garrison [mailto:info.stevengarrison_esq745@yahoo.com]
Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2008 8:44 AM
To: ajones@riverbankconsulting.com
Subject: Attn: Aubrey Jones.

Good Day Aubrey Jones,

I crave your indulgence to kindly attend to this in good faith. I do not mean any disrespect approaching you through this medium. It is due to the time constrain of this matter.

My name is Steven Garrison,a legal practitioner and the personal Attorney to
Mr.Quan Jones,a national of your country here in after referred to as my client. My client Mr.Quan and his family was involved in an unfortunate 21st April 2002 fatal auto crash along loftus road london in which people were burnt to death. he lost his life alone with his family.

My late client was an oil magnet working with Chevron Oil Plc United Kingdom and had left behind a deposit of Eight Million seven hundred thousand poundsonly (£8.7million) with a finance company.After the death of my client, the finance company contacted me, as his Attorney to provide his next of kin who should inherit his fortune. This according to them is their policy in sure circumstances. But Since his death I have made several Enquiries through your Embassy to locate any of my client's extended relative but this exercise has proved unsuccessful.I had to inform the finance company about my fruitless effort in locating my late client close relative or his next of kin. The board of directors of the company just adopted a resolution and I was mandated to provide his next of kin for the payment of this money within the next 15 official working days or forfeit the money as an abandoned fund.

The company had planned to invoke the abandoned property decree of 1996 to confiscate the funds after theexpiration of the period given to me.But after an investigation in the finance company, I found out that some membersof the company wants to divert this fund into their private accounts for their own interest and only want, to use the excuse that since I am not able to look for some one to make the claim, the money should be made unserviceable and that means submitting the fund to the federal government of this country and some to the company management which is not their main intentions.

I have reasoned very professionally and I feel it will be legally proper to present you as the next of kin of my deceased client.This is legally possible and would be done in accordance with the laws of the land. I seek your consent to present you as the Next of Kin to the Deceased since you are at an advantage, bearing thesame surname and equally from the same country, so that the proceeds of This Bank Account valued at £8.7 Million pounds can be paid to you, before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable to the bank where this huge deposit were lodged.note that this is legal, and100% risk free since I have all vital documents that would be requested by them and that would confer you the legal right to make this claim.

I do sincerely sympathize the death of my client, but had thought it unprofitable for his funds to be summated to the federal government of this country. My aim now is to retrieve this fund, and for this I seek your assistance. Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 3years now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since you have the same last name,sothat the proceeds of this account valued at £8.7 Million pounds can be paid to you and then you and me can share the money, 60%to me and 40% to you.I know there might be other persons out there with the same last name as my late client. but after a little check my instinct tells me to contact you,can I trust you on this?will you be willing to assist me make this claim.I shall assemble all the necessary Legal Documentsthat will be used to back up your claim.

I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. Please get in touch with me by alternative email stevengarrison_esq@hotmail.com for better confidentiality and send to me your telephone and fax numbers to enable us discuss further about this transaction. My phone number is :+44-70-3192-8458 if this proposal is acceptable by you; do not take undue advantage of the trust I have bestowed in you,I await your urgent response.

Best regards,
Steven Garrison(Esq)
Reply To:stevengarrison_esq@hotmail.com
Tel:+44-70-3192-8458
PLEASE TREAT AS ABSOLUTELY CONFIDENTIAL.
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Any contact with the sender of this email could result in financial and identity loses. If you received an email like this, just delete it. If you have made contact with this person you may be at risk. You should immediately contact your local law enforcement agency and or financial institution for assistance if you provided ANY personal or financial information.

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It looks like we have more lucky winners of the United Kingdom National Lottery.

You may have received the email below. If so you unfortunately did not win the United Kingdom National Lottery, rather you are the target of a scam often refered to as a Nigerian scam. Scams like this often lead to financial and identity theft. Learn more about Nigerian Scams here and learn more about identity theft here.

For more information about what to do if you think you may be the victim of identity theft visit SecurePCNews at where you can find specific information about dealing with Identity Theft.

Following is the text of the scam email:
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-----Original Message-----


-----Original Message-----
From: The United Kingdom National Lottery [mailto:seahag37@adelphia.net]
Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2008 10:11 AM
Subject: Re: REF:UKL/74A0802742006

FINAL NOTIFICATION

The United Kingdom National Lottery wishes to inform you that the
results of the E-mail address
ballot lotteryinternational program by Great Britain held on 26th of
Jenuary.2008. Your email
account have been picked as a winner of a lump sum pay out of Eight
hundred and ninty-one
thousand, nine hundred and thirty-four Great Britain pounds
(£891,934.00 pounds sterlings) in
cash credited to With the feed Verification/Fund Release Form Below
1.Full Name
2.Full Address:
3.Marital Status:
4.Occupation:
5.Age:
6.Sex:
7.Nationality:
8.Country Of Residence:
9.Telephone Number:
MR.BrainJohnson.
Tell:+44-70457-13755
Tell:+44-70240-94597
Tell::+44-70240-94349
Official Email: info_camlotgroup0@yahoo.de

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Any contact with the sender of this email could result in financial and identity loses. If you received an email like this, just delete it. If you have made contact with this person you may be at risk. You should immediately contact your local law enforcement agency and or financial institution for assistance if you provided ANY personal or financial information.

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Spencer Chambers and Solicitors Email Fraud

You may have received the email below. If so you unfortunately are not about to receive a portion of $12.8 Million USD, rather you are the target of a scam often refereed to as a Nigerian scam. Scams like this often lead to financial and identity theft. Learn more about Nigerian Scams here and learn more about identity theft here.

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Following is the text of the scam email:
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-----Original Message-----
-----Original Message-----
From: Matthew Spencer Esq. [mailto:matthewspencer@lawoffice.com]
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 12:18 AM
Subject: My Dear Friend, Reply Urgently.

From The Desk of MATTHEW SPENCER Esq.
SPENCER'S CHAMBERS & SOLICITORS
Address: 14a Edric Road, New Cross,London SE14 5EL, UK.
TELEPHONE: +447024091098.


My Dear Friend,

I am Matthew Spencer Esq a personal attorney to my late client who is a nationality of your country unfortunately died on Terrorist Bomb blast attack in Liverpool London on the 7th July 2005. Since the death of my late client, I as his personal attorney have made several enquiries to locate his relations for the inheritance claim without any success. I came across your name and contact on the course of my personal search for my late client relations/next of kin. so I decided to contact you for assisting in securing the wealth left behind in a fixed deposit account by my late client before it get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where my late client operates an account since the board of Directors of the bank has issued me a notice that after 2 months from now and no relation shown up for the claiming of the said funds, the funds will be confiscated and declared unserviceable.

Since the board of Directors of the bank have been unsuccessful in locating my client relatives for some time now, it's on this note that I seek your consent to present you as the relation to my late client, so that the process of this deposit to be released into your account. The amount deposited is $12.8 Million Dollars also I believe with your assistance to get the release of the ($12,800,000.00) I will agree to give you 50% of the fund while 50% will be for me. I guarantee you that this transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement which will protect you from any breach of the law.

I will be looking forward to your indication of interest so that we can proceed with the process of claiming the funds with the below information I will like you send to me:-

1, YOUR FULL NAME.
2, YOUR CONTACT MOBILE TELEPHONE AND HOME NUMBER FOR EASY COMMUNICATION.
3, YOUR FULL CONTACT HOME ADDRESSES.
4, YOUR AGE.
5, YOUR OCCUPATION.

As soon as I receive all these information from you I will start the process of all the legal approval documents with the above information you will send to me and present you to the bank Directors that I have locate the relation/next of kin to my late client since they asked that I should provide the relation/next of kin for them to release the inheritance fund to the person. Please let me hear from you as you acknowledge the receipt of my mail.

NOTE UPON YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THIS LETTER, PLEASE REPLY URGENTLY SO THAT CAN START THE TRANSACTION IMMEDIATELY.


Yours sincerely,

Matthew Spencer Esq.

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Any contact with the sender of this email could result in financial and identity loses. If you received an email like this, just delete it. If you have made contact with this person you may be at risk. You should immediately contact your local law enforcement agency and or financial institution for assistance if you provided ANY personal or financial information.

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Martins Kakanza Email Fraud

Woudn't it be great to assist an unfortunate soul invest $10.5M? Unfortunately you're really being sought to help with an investment, rather you are the target of a scam often refered to as a Nigerian scam. Scams like this often lead to financial and identity theft. Learn more about Nigerian Scams here and learn more about identity theft here.

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Following is the text of the scam email:

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From: POST DIPLOMAT J.MARINS [mailto:dipcorps190@hotmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2008 12:08 PM
Subject: URGENT ASISTANCE FROM MARTINS KAKANZA

FROM MR. Martins Kakanza.
stjmartins@yahoo.com.hk
TEL: +66800711017.

DEAR FRIEND,

Before you proceed reading my mail pls do go through this webpage for more details http://www.rte.ie/news/2000/0418/zimbabwe.html .
You may be surprised to receive this message from me since you don't know me in person, but for the purpose of introduction, I am MR MARTINS KAKANZA, a citizen of Zimbabwe, the son of late MR.MALELE KAKANZA (A Farmer ) who was murdered in a land dispute in ZIMBABWE.

I got your contact through the Thailand Information Exchange Online, and then I decided to write you. My late father was among the few black Zimbabwean rich farmers murdered in cold blood by the agent of the ruling government of President ROBERT MUGABE for his alleged support and sympathy for Zimbabwean opposition party.

Before the death of my father, he deposited the sum of Ten Million five hundred thousand United States Dollars ($10.5M) with a security company when he went to Thailand to purchase his farm machinery equipment, as if he foresaw the looming danger in Zimbabwe. The money was deposited as a gem / precious stone to avoid seize and much demurrage from the security organization.

This money was earmarked for the purchase of new machinery and chemicals for the farms and the establishment of new farms in Lesotho and Swaziland. This land problem arose when President R. MUGABE introduced a new land Act, which wholly affects the white rich farmers and some few blacks vehemently condemned the 'MODUS OPERANDI' adopted by the government.

This resulted to rampant killing and mob actions. I and my family who are currently staying in Bangkok Thailand as a refugee asylum seeker, have decided to transfer this money to a foreign country where we can invest it. You will read more stories about President Mugabe's brutal acts by visiting. This website:
http://www.rte.ie/news/2000/0418/zimbabwe.html

I am faced with the dilemma of investing this amount of money in Thailand but the financial law and Regulations of the Republic of Thailand do not permit us financial rights to such huge sum of mone y. In view of this, I cannot invest the fund in Bangkok, Thailand. Moreover, the Thailand monetary policy/law does not allow such investment by an asylum seeker or refugee.

I must let you know that this transaction is 100% risk free and the nature of your business does not necessarily matter. So if you are willing to assist us, I and my family have agreed to give you 20% of the total money, 40% will be for a joint business venture I will be doing with you and another 40% will be for the family, which we shall also invest in your country. Therefore, if you are willing and interested to render the needed assistance, endeavor to contact me through the above telephone or email address. I also need your private telephone and fax numbers for quick communication. Remember that this transaction is highly confidential. i would be expecting your urgent reply .

Best regards.

Mr Martins Kakanza.
For the family

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Mastercard Bonanza International Program Email Scam

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Following is the text of the scam email:

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-----Original Message-----
From: Lilita Skarbniece [mailto:info@lilitaskarniece.com]
Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 4:19 AM
To: feedback@securepcnews.com
Subject: CONTACT YOUR PAYING BANK

MASTERCARD BONANZA INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM
MASTERCARD GROUP
22 rue lanne,
93200,Saint Denis
France.
Draw Code Number is 11 12 13 17 21 27 33
Reference & Batch Number is MBIP-L/02CTG/3103/14FR.
You are one of the lucky winners in the Mastercard Bonanza
International Program(MBIP) held on the 21st january 2008
in FRANCE.
This Promotional Program is the 3rd time in its series which we intend
to hold annually in comformity with our corporate policy and sense of
civic responsibilities.
You have therefore been approved to receive the Sum of 800,000 Euro
Contact your Paying Bank CREDIT DU NORD BANK OF FRANCE below with the required
information
below.
{Operational director}
Name:Clerk Lepen
TEL:+33-609-562-906(all calls only during the European working hours)
Email:credit.du-nord@laposte.net
PAYMENT PROCESSING FORM
1. FULL NAMES:
2. NATIONALITY:
3. DATE OF BIRTH:
4. SEX:
5. MARITAL STATUS:
6. CONTACT ADDRESS:
7. TELEPHONE NUMBER:
8. OCCUPATION:
9. WINNING E-MAIL ADDRESS:
10. TOTAL AMOUNT WON:
Fill the above details and send to them via email.
Regards
Mrs.Lilita Skarbniece.
Head of Public Relations
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Danladi Usman Nigerian Email Scam

Did you receive the email below? If so you unfortunately are not being sought to receive help transfer $10Million USD, rather you are the target of a scam often refered to as a Nigerian scam. Scams like this often lead to financial and identity theft. Learn more about Nigerian Scams here and learn more about identity theft here.

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Following is the text of the scam email:

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FROM THE DESK OF DR DANLADI USMAN,
AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING MANEGER,
BANK OF AFRICA (B.O.A)
OUAGADOUGOU-BURKINA FASO. (READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP TOP SECRET)

DEAR FRIEND,

I KNEW THIS MESSAGE WILL COME TO YOU AS A SURPRISE. I AM THE BILL AND EXCHANGE MANAGER IN BANK OF AFRICA (BOA), OUAGADOUGOU BURKINA FASO. I HOPED THAT YOU WILL NOT EXPOSE OR BETRAY THIS TRUST AND CONFIDENT THAT I AM ABOUT TO IMPOSE ON YOU FOR THE MUTUAL BENEFIT OF OUR FAMILIES.
I NEED YOUR URGENT ASSISTANCE IN TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF (USD$10) MILLION TO YOUR ACCOUNT WITHIN 10 TO 17 BANKING DAYS. THIS MONEY HAS BEEN DORMANT FOR YEARS IN OUR BANK WITHOUT ANY BODY CLAIMING THE FUND.

I WANT THE BANK TO RELEASE THE MONEY TO YOU AS THE NEAREST PERSON TO OUR DECEASED CUSTOMER (THE OWNER OF THE ACCOUNT) BELONGS TO ONE OF OUR FOREIGN CUSTOMER (MR. RICHARD BURSON FROM FLORIDA, U.S.A) WHO DIED ALONG WITH HIS ENTIRE FAMILY ON NOVEMBER 1999 IN A PLANE CRASH.FOR MORE INFORMATIONS ABOUT THE CRASH YOU CAN VISIT THIS SITE:
HTTP://NEWS.BBC.CO.UK/2/HI/AMERICAS/502503.STM

I DON'T WANT THE MONEY TO GO INTO OUR BANK TREASURER ACCOUNT AS AN ABANDONED FUND. SO THIS IS THE REASON WHY I CONTACTED YOU SO THAT THE BANK CAN RELEASE THE MONEY TO YOU AS THE NEXT OF KIN TO THE DECEASED CUSTOMER. PLEASE I WOULD LIKE YOU TO KEEP THIS PROPOSAL AS A TOP SECRET AND DELETE IT IF YOU ARE NOT INTERESTED.
UPON RECEIPT OF YOUR REPLY, I WILL GIVE YOU FULL DETAILS ON HOW THE BUSINESS WILL BE EXECUTED AND ALSO NOTE THAT YOU WILL HAVE 30% OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED SUM IF YOU AGREE TO HANDLE THIS BUSINESS WITH ME.
AND 10% WILL BE SET ASIDE FOR ANY EXPENSES THAT ARISES ON THE PROCESS BEFORE THE FUND GET INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT SUCH AS TELEPHONE CALLS BILLS (ETC).
I LOOKING FORWARD RECEIVING YOUR RETURN MAIL THANKS AND HAVE A GREAT DAY.
1. NAME IN FULL:................................
2. ADDRESS:.......................................
3. NATIONALITY:...................................
4. AGE:.............................................
5. Sex..............................................
6. OCCUPATION:......................................
7. MARITAL STATUS:..................................
8. PHONE............................................
9. FAX:.............................................


NAME: DANLADI USMAN
EMAIL ADDRESS :( danladi_usman124@yahoo.fr)

BEST REGAD
DR DANLADI USMAN,


La carrera hacia la Casa Blanca, a un click de distancia http://www.starmedia.com/noticias/especiales/gobiernousa.html
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Mark Toure Inheritance eMail Fraud

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Following is the text of the scam email:

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From: mark toure [mailto:mark_toure8@hotmail.fr]
Sent: Friday, January 25, 2008 10:20 AM
Subject: AWAITING FOR YOUR RESPONSE SOONEST.

FROM. MR MARK TOURE.
ACCOUNTANT OFFICER IN FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPT.
BANK OF AFRICAN OUAGADOUGOU BURKINA FASO.

I WISHING YOU AND YOUR FAMIMY LONG LIFE,HEALTHY,PEROSPEROUS? SUCCESSFULLY AND HAPPY NEW YEAR 2008.

THIS IS MY PERSONAL PROFILE.
I AM MR MARK TOURE, FROM BURKINA FASO HERE IN WEST AFRICA, I AM MARRIED WITH CHILDREN 1 BOYS AND 2 GIRLS AND MY WIFE NAME IS MRS ZENABOU TOURE, CURRENTLY I AM WORKING WITH BANK OF AFRICA HERE IN OUAGADOUGOU BURKINA FASO.

PROFESSION; - ACCOUNTANT.
WORKING POSITION; - MANAGER IN CHARGE OF AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING.
MARITAL STATUS; - MARRIED AND BLESSED WITH 3 KIDS,
AGE;-45
RESIDENT ADDRESS; - 542 AVENUE YENENGA
01 BP OUAGADOUGOU BURKINA FASO.

DEAR FRIEND,
IT IS MY PLEASURE TO WRITE THIS LETTER TO YOU IN ORDER TO REQUEST YOUR PARTNERSHIP FOR THE REALIZATION OF THIS MONEY TO BE TRANSFER INTO YOUR ACCOUNT WHICH YOU WILL PROVIDE TO THE BANK MANAGEMENT IF YOU ACCEPT MY PROPOSAL.

THE DECEASE CUSTOMER IS MR MARTIN JOHN, A FOREIGNER WHO USED TO WORK WITH GADOUGOU GOLD MINERS COMPANY HERE IN BURKINA FASO OUAGADOUGOU WEST AFRICA.

MR MARTIN JOHN HIS BEEN OUR CUSTOMER FOR PASS 13 YEARS ON THE 19TH OF JULY 2004, MR MARTIN AND HIS WIFE WITH THEIR TWO CHILDREN WERE INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT ALONG KAYA EXPRESS ROAD WHEN COME FROM DORI HERE IN OUAGADOUGOU BURKINA FASO.

UNFORTUNATELY MR MARTIN JOHN AND HIS WIFE WITH THEIR TWO CHILDREN LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE ACCIDENT.

SINCE THEN AS OFFICE IN OF ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT I HAVE MADE SEVERAL ENQUIRIES TO MANY EMBASSIES TO LOCATE ANY OF HIS RELATIVES AND THIS ALSO PROVED ABORTIVE AFTER THESE SEVERAL UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS.

I DECIDED TO USE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO CONTACT YOU TO ASSIST ME IN CLAIM THIS MONEY BECAUSE NOW THE BANK MANAGEMENT HAS ISSUED ME A NOTICE TO PROVIDE THE NEXT OF KIN OF THE DECEASE CUSTOMER MR MARTIN JOHN OR HAVE THE FUND TRANSFER TO THE BANK TREASURE WITHIN THE NEXT 21 BANKING WORKING DAYS.

NOW I NEED YOUR HOPE SINCE ALL MY SEVERAL ENQUIRIES IN LOCATING HIS RELATIVES FOR THE PASS 3YEARS PROVED ABORTIVE I SEEK YOUR CONSENT AS TO PRESENT YOU TO THE BANK OF AFRICA AS THE LEGITIMATE NEXT OF KIN TO THERE LATE CUSTOMER AND ALSO FOR THE BANK TO ACKNOWLEDGE YOU AS THE BENEFICIAL OF THE MONEY 27,920 MILLION EUROS.THAT WILL BE PAID TO YOUR ACCOUNT WHICH YOU WILL PROVED TO THE BANK MANAGEMENT.

IF MY PROPOSAL IS ACCEPTED BY YOU THEN YOU WILL HAVE 45% SHARE OF THE MONEY WHILE 50% WILL BE FOR ME 5% SHOULD BE FOR EXPENSES OF TAX AS YOUR GOVERNMENT MAY REQUIRE AND FOR ALL NECESSARY LEGAL DOCUMENTS THAT CAN BE USED TO BACK UP THIS CLAIM.

I NEED THIS FROM YOU THEN I WILL TELL YOU THE NEXT STEP
1. FULL NAME?
2. ADDRESS?
3. OCCUPATION?
4. PRIVATE PHONE NUMBER.
5. MARITAL STATUS?
6. YOUR NATIONALITY?

ALL I REQUIRE IS YOUR HONEST COOPERATION TO ENABLE US SEE THIS TRANSACTION THROUGH. I GUARANTEE YOU THAT THIS WILL BE EXECUTED UNDER A LEGITIMATE ARRANGEMENT THAT WILL PROTECT YOU FROM ANY BREACH OF THE LAW. PLEASE GET IN TOUCH WITH ME BY MY SECURED AND CONFIDENTIAL.

AWAITING FOR YOUR RESPONSE SOONEST.
BEST REGARDS.
MR MARK TOURE.
________________________________________
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George Savvides Email Fraud

Did you receive the email below? If so you unfortunately are not being sought to receive part of a total strangers inheritance, rather you are the target of a scam often refered to as a Nigerian scam. Scams like this often lead to financial and identity theft. Learn more about Nigerian Scams here and learn more about identity theft here.

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Following is the text of the scam email:

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-----Original Message-----
From: George Savvides [mailto:g.savvides@merseymail.com]
Sent: Friday, January 25, 2008 9:12 AM
To: undisclosed-recipients:
Subject: From George L. Savvides & Co



George L. Savvides & Co,
Omega Court,
1st, 2nd and 4th Floors,
4 Rigas Fereos Street,
Limassol 3720.

Dear Partner,

This is a personal email directed to you and I request that it be treated as
such.

Greeting to you, the inspiration to contact you is simply divine providence, I
Am making this proposition because I have to seek the partnership of a
resourceful person to help me realize this project.

I am George L. Savvides, attorney/sole executor to the late Mr. Jacob Smith
Johnson
, hereinafter referred to as my client' who worked as an independent oil
magnate in my country and who died in a car crash with his immediate family on
the 4th
of Oct, 2003.

Since the death of my client in 4th of Oct, 2003, I have tried to
locate any of
his extended relatives whom shall be claimants/beneficiaries of his abandoned
personal estate and all such efforts have been to no avail.

More so, I have received official letters in the last few weeks suggesting a
likely proceeding for confiscation of his abandoned personal assets in line
with existing laws by the bank in which my client deposited the sum of $12.2
million (USD).

My client was a successful and an accomplished family man, who made enough
fortune before his untimely death. He left behind a large deposit in his
investment account in financial institution here upon his death the financial
institution contacted me as his attorney to provide them with a next of kin,
Extended family member or Foreign partner since the families he provided as
next of kin for the claim died with him in the crash leaving a vacuum to be
filled.

I propose that 35% of the net sum will accrue to me at the conclusion of this
deal in so far as I do not incur further expenses.

Therefore, to facilitate the immediate reprofiling of this fund, you need,
first to contact me via this email signifying your interest and as soon as I
obtain your confidence, I will immediately appraise you with the complete
details as well as fax you the documents, with which you are to proceed and I
shall direct on how to put up an application to the bank.

However, you will have to accent to an express agreement which I will forward
to you in order to bind us in this transaction.

Upon the receipt of your reply, I will send you by fax or E-mail the next step
to take. I will not fail to bring to your notice that this proposal is hitch-
free and that you should not entertain any fears as the required arrangements
have been made for the completion of this transfer.

Like I said, I require only a solemn confidentiality on this.

Best regards,
George Savvides,
Partner Corporate & Fiduciary Group


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Nationwide Bank Security Team eMail Fraud

You may have received the following email. If so you are the target of an eMail Scam, commonly called a "Phishing" scam. Following the link included in the email could result in financial and identity loses. The link takes you to a 'spoofed' of fake copy of the real Nationwide Bank login page. Any information you type on this screen will go directly to the fraudsters, not Nationwide Bank.

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Following is the text of the Scam email message:

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From: Regions Bank [mailto:accounts@email-regions.com]
From: Nationwide Bank Security Team [mailto:Alert@nationwide.co.uk]
Sent: Friday, January 25, 2008 2:50 AM
Subject: Important Security Message ! From Nationwide Online Banking Security Team

Dear Valued Customer,
Financial institutions around the world have always been subject to attempts
by criminals to try and defraud money from them and their customers. These
attempts can occur in a number of ways (e.g. credit card fraud,
telephone banking or Internet scams).

As a part of our ongoing commitment to provide the "Best Possible" service
and Protection to all our Members in year "2007", we are now requiring each
member to validate their accounts using our new secure and safe SSL servers.
To validate your online banking account click on? Log In To Online Banking .
*This Email has being sent to all Nationwide Bank customers, and it is compulsory
to follow as failure to verify account details will lead to account suspension.*

Thank you.
Online Banking Security Team
Nationwide Bank Online
? 2006 All Rights Reserved Nationwide Bank United Kingdom

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Jutland House London Investment eMail Scam

Did you receive the email below? If so you unfortunately are not being sought to take part in an GBP 18.5 Million transfer, rather you are the target of a scam often refered to as a Nigerian scam. Scams like this often lead to financial and identity theft. Learn more about Nigerian Scams here and learn more about identity theft here.

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Following is the text of the scam email:

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From: Mr Anderson [mailto:vitambulo@yahoo.com]
Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 11:38 PM
To: feras@buffalo.com
Subject: Investment

Dear,

Thanks for finding time to read this proposal.After thinking
about this transaction and the need to make contact with someone to
assist me do it,I found it interesting and decided to contact you for this business transaction.

Be so kind to contact me at your earliest
convenience for a possible business deal involving money transfer
of about GBP 18.5 Million.

I am presently in London working as an
investment consultant with the below bank at their offshore department.
With your sincere assistant and co-operation,I am determined to work
this deal out if we can do business.

As at this moment,I am constrained
to issue more details about this business until your response is
received.

If you are not familiar with the above information which I
beleive is scanty for security purposes,please contact me for further
details.

This deal is worth taking and highly profitable.
Thank you for
your time and attention.

Warmest regards,
Mr.Anderson Willson
........................ ..........................................
Chief investment Consultant,
Dept.Of Offshore Mortgage Services,
Jutland House
10-12 Alie Street London
E1 8DE


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African Development Bank Business Proposal eMail Scam

Did you receive the email below? If so you unfortunately are not being sought for a business proposal, rather you are the target of a scam often refered to as a Nigerian scam. Scams like this often lead to financial and identity theft. Learn more about Nigerian Scams here and learn more about identity theft here.

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Following is the text of the scam email:

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-----Original Message-----
From: Dr. Alfuhard Mohammed [mailto:alfuhard_mohammed@e-poczta.pl]
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 7:12 AM
Subject: BUSINESS PROPOSAL

From Dr Alfuhard Mohammed
Director, Audit and Accounting Unit,
Foreign Remittance Dept.
African Development Bank (ADB)
West Afrique,
Paine Gravie Maison,
Akpakpa Cotonou,
Rйpublique du Bйnin
Tel + 22993149241
Dear Friend,
Greetings to you,
This letter must come to you as a big surprise, but I believe it is only a day that people meet and become great friends and business partners. My name is DR AL-FUHARD MOHAMMED , the present Director, Audit and AccountingUnit Foreign Remittance Dept , Bank of Africa here in Benin Republic West Africa.
I got your contact details through your country directory data and I am write you this proposal in good faith, believing that I can trust you with the information I am about to reveal to you. Like I said, I have transaction that will benefit both of us, as your assistance is required as a foreigner.I use to head the Accou nts department in my bank head office, but last December I was asked to take position of a Manager of our branch in Cotonou who passed on, so that was how I became the present Manager and discovered a fortune.As I resumed duty, I discovered an account with total sum of 4.6 million USD that has not been operated on for the past 8 years. From my investigation,
I found out that this account belongs to one Late Mr. Ziya Bazhayev a Russian big time Oil dealer, who unfortunately lost his life in the Yak-40jetliner on March 9, 2000.You will read more news about the crash on visiting these site;http://archives.cnn.com/2000/WORLD/europe/03/09/russia.crash.04/
I have kept a close monitoring of the account since then and nobody has come forward to claim the money as next of kin to the late Mr. Ziya Bazhayev meaning that no one is aware of the account. I cannot irectly take out this money without the help of a foreigner and that is why I am contacting you for an s istance to claim the funds and share it with me.
As the Auditing Manager of my bank branch, I have the power to influence the release of the funds to any oreigner that comes up as the next of kin to the account, with the correct information concerning the account, which I shall give you. I am seeking your operation to present you as the next of kin to the account.There is practically no risk involved, the transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of law. If you accept to work with me, I want you to state how you wish us to share the funds in percentage, so that both parties will be Satisfied.Contact me as soon as you receive this message if you feel we can work together,so as to give you more details. Thanking you in advance and may Almigthy Allah bless you. Please, treat with utmost confidentiality.
I Wait your urgent response.
EMAIL ( fuhard111@yahoo.com )
Tel: +22993149241
Regards,
Dr Alfuhard Mohammed

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Rose Kablan Nigerian eMail Scam

Did you receive the email below? If so you unfortunately are not being sought to collect 10%