Virtual Postcard Email Virus Attack

Doesn't everyone liking getting an unexpected greeting card? That's certainly what the criminals who sent this email hope.

The email below says you've received a virtual greeting card but what you've really received is an attempt to place a virus on your computer.

How can you tell? Notice the link you're told to click ends in ".exe" That means that clicking this link will actually run a program on your computer. The program will install a virus on your PC. The virus might be there to steal your online banking passwords or send out SPAM emails that will look like they are coming from you. In either case, you don't want this virus on your PC.

If you've already clicked the link on this or similar emails we highly recommend getting at least a free virus scan of you PC. This can tell you if you've been infected and what you can do if you have.

The actual email is included below (link has been changed so it won't work).

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From: received@postcard.org [mailto:received@postcard.org]
Sent: 03/25/2008 7:17 PM
To: articles@riverbankconsulting.com
Subject: You have just received a virtual postcard from a friend !


You have just received a virtual postcard from a friend !


You can pick up your postcard at the following web address:

http://ubilab.sunmoon.ac.kr/xxxxxx/postcard.gif.exe

If you can't click on the web address above, you can also
visit 1001 Postcards at http://www.postcards.org/postcards/
and enter your pickup code, which is: d21-sea-sunset

(Your postcard will be available for 60 days.)

Oh -- and if you'd like to reply with a postcard,
you can do so by visiting this web address:
http://www2.postcards.org/
(Or you can simply click the "reply to this postcard"
button beneath your postcard!)

We hope you enjoy your postcard, and if you do,
please take a moment to send a few yourself!

Regards,
1001 Postcards
http://www.postcards.org/postcards

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If you received an email like this, the safest thing to do is just delete it. If you have already clicked on the link you may have unknowingly downloaded a harmful PC virus. You should scan your PC for viruses now to check for spyware or any other malware.

If you don't have anti-virus software we recommend McAfee Security or PCSecurity Shield. Both provide great anti-virus protection at affordable prices.

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The Privacy Toolbox: 100 Guides and Resources for Keeping Your Personal Information Safe

Here's part of a great article recently posted on VirtualHosting.com. We've included a few of the resources here, but the full article includes 100.

Today’s online culture of banking, blogging, social networking and shopping makes it easier than ever for those with nefarious intentions to steal your personal information. Social Security numbers, credit cards and online passwords are all at risk if you don’t keep your personal information secure both online and off. While there is no way to make identity theft a non-issue, there are a number of things that you can do to help ensure that your data is as secure as it possibly can be. Here are 100 places to start researching how to keep your information away from prying eyes.

Articles

Take a moment to read these articles to get some background on identity theft and loss of personal information and learn some ways to prevent it.

1. Shredding Can Save You From Identity Theft: This article from Yahoo takes you through why you should shred instead of just tossing out documents as well as a list of documents that should always be destroyed.


2. Identity Theft and Your Social Security Number: This goverment released article helps you to learn just why you should keep your Social Security number private.
   
3. Identity Theft Exposed: This article from the AARP talks about the effect identity theft can have on the lives of the victims and the uphill battle it is to get good credit back afterwards.


4. 10 Things Everyone Should Know About Bank Errors: Whether money is accidentally put in your account or taken out, this article can help you know what to do so your finanances and those of others remain secure.


5. Major Banks, Telcos Top Identity Theft Chart: This article shows that your information may not be as safe as you think, even with a corporation you think you can trust.


6. Mitigating Identity Theft: Schneier on Security’s Bruce Schneier dicusses the issues surrounding the increasingly common phenomenon of indentity theft and gives his opinion on the politics and technology that will grow to protect consumers.
7. 
   Credit Card Fraud Keeps Growing on the Net: While most sites are perfectly secure, there are many that aren’t and are out there to steal your information. This article dicusses the growth of credit card theft on the net and the processes by which theives get your information.


8. 5 Disposable Web Accounts to Keep Your Identity Safe: One way you can help protect your identity is by not maintaining the same information to steal from transaction to transaction. This article gives disposable alternatives, from email to phone numbers.


9. Consumers Afraid of Identity Theft Have a New Weapon– A Credit Freeze:
   Read about a new way you can help protect your credit if you feel you might be at risk for identity theft with this article from The Business Shrink.
   
10. Your SS Number is Just a Click Away:
    Here you can read about just how easy it can be for identity theives to get access to your Social Security number and what you can do to fight it.
    
11. Debit Card Thieves Get Around PIN Obstacle: You might think your PIN makes your debit card safe even if it gets stolen, but that’s hardly the case, as this article points out.


12. 10 Extremely Useful Websites to Stop Big Brother From Snooping on You: Whether it’s the government or
    someone out to get your information, most people don’t want anyone spying on what they’re doing, no matter how innocuous. This article gives you 10 different sites you can try out to help minimize this risk.
    
13. What to Do When They Ask for Your Social Security Number:
    From time to time there are going to be businesses and places that you work with that will ask for your Social Security number. This article can help you learn how to handle this so your personal information stays private and secure.

Blogs

These bloggers share their opinions and concerns about maintaining personal privacy and keeping identity theives at bay.

14. The Privacy Blog: This blog is dedicated to addressing current issues in privacy and security. Written by Lance Cottrell, it covers topics like free speech, online privacy, identity theft and email security to help educate readers on topics they should be aware of.


15. Protect Personal and Financial Privacy: The name says it all, this blog is all about the issues that surround keeping your identity safe, your data secure and your financial and medical information private.


16. The Politics of Privacy Blog: There are many issues that surround the protection of personal data as well as an individual’s right to keep this kind of data only to themselves. This blog written by political science professor Andreas Busch discusses these issues and how they are dealt with in public policy.


17. Privacy and Security Law Blog: Want to know what your legal rights are about personal privacy and what laws govern the security of your information? This blog addresses these issues and more, helping you protect your rights and your information.


18. Ephemeral Law: This blog also addresses some of the legal issues that surround privacy and data security. Read posts about the costs of data exposure and protecting consumer privacy as well as on many other topics.


19. The Dunning Letter: Written by former junk mailer Jack Dunning, in this blog you’ll find information and opinions on how you can protect your most precious possession: your personal information. Dunning is now an advocate for name and data protection and can provide useful tips on how to keep your name off of junk mail lists.


20. ID Theft Secrets Blog: This blog is dedicated to helping consumers find the resources and information they need to protect their credit card and personal data from becoming prey to identity fraudsters. Readers will get tips on simple things they can do to avoid becoming victims.
    


21. Fight Identity Theft Blog: Here readers will find ways they can actively work to stop identity theft and protect themselves from those with ill intentions. The blog also posts on the latest news, technology and scams to watch out for.


22. Privacy and Identity Theft Blog: Written by Dave Jevans, this blog posts the latest in information and identity theft. Stories of what happened to others can help you ensure that the same things don’t happen to you.
    
23. Anti-Phishing Blog: This blog acts as a resource for Internet users. It lists recent phishing scams so that if you’re presented with them you’ll know what to look out for and what not to fall for.
    
24. Mark Nestman: Preserving Your Privacy and More: As the name suggests, this blog focuses on ways that individuals can protect their privacy. Posts on keeping your encrypted data safe and and protecting yourself from identity theft are interspersed with the latest news in privacy politics and law.
    
25. Digital Soapbox: For those interested in learning more about keeping their computers and online transactions secure, this blog can help provide some insight. Posts give the blogger’s personal feeling and opinions on security, risk and data protection.

What even more tools and resources? You can read the full list of 100 here:

http://www.virtualhosting.com/blog/2008/the-privacy-toolbox-100-guides-and-resources-for-keeping-your-personal-information-safe/

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PayPal Security Center Email Scam

Here's a recent attempt to target PayPal customers with a phishing scam. SecurePCNews has alerted you to similar PayPal email scams in the past as well as shared helpful information provided by PayPal.

This type of email scam is commonly called a "Phishing" scam. Following the link included in the email could result in financial and identity loses. For more information about phishing visit SecurePCNews are review the article entitled "Don't get hooked by a phisher."

To see a copy of the original email with logos CLICK HERE:

Following is the text of the Scam email message:
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From: 2008 Paypal [mailto:paypal@update.com]
Sent: 03/17/2008 2:59 PM
To: undisclosed-recipients:
Subject: Alert - Verification Your Account Access Now.

Security Center

Military Grade Encryption is Only the Start

At PayPal, we want to increase your security and comfort level with every transaction. From our Buyer and Seller Protection Policies to our Verification and Reputation systems, we'll help to keep you safe.

PayPal is committed to maintaining a safe environment for its community of buyers and sellers. To protect the security of your account, PayPal employs some of the most advanced security systems in the world and our anti-fraud teams regularly screen the PayPal system for unusual activity.

Recently, our Account Review Team identified some unusual activity in your account. In accordance with PayPal's User Agreement access to your account will be limited. This is a fraud prevention measure meant to ensure that your account is not compromised.

In order to secure your account we may require some specific information from you. We encourage you to log in by clicking on the link below and complete the requested form as soon as possible.

[LINK REMOVED]

Ignoring our request, for an extended period of time, may result in account limitations or may result in eventual account closure.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Please understand that this is
a security measure meant to help protect you and your account.
We apologize for any inconvenience.


Sincerely,
PayPal Account Review Department


PayPal Email ID PP522
________________________________________
*Please do not respond to this e-mail as your reply will not be received.


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If you received an email like this, the safest thing to do is just delete it. If you have already clicked on the link you may have unknowingly downloaded a harmful PC virus. You should immediately run a full virus scan to check for spyware or anyother malware.

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Mr Ahmed Oma Nigerian Email Scam

Many email users have reported receiving an email similar to the one below. If you are one of them, you are the target of an eMail Scam, commonly called a Nigerian Scam.

You can learn more about Nigerian scams at SecurePCNews.com.

Following is the text of the Scam email message:
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From: ahmed oma [mailto:ahmedoma04@sify.com]
Sent: 03/16/2008 9:02 PM
To: ahmedoma04@sify.com
Subject: MR AHMED OMA

Attn:

Sir / Madam,

I am MR Ahmed Oma, the Senior & Auditor General of
a Bank, during the course of our auditing, I discovered a floating fund
in an account opened in the bank in 2000 and since 2003 nobody has
operated on this account again.

After going through some old files in the records I discovered that the owner of the account died without a heir] hence the money is floating and if I do not remit this money out urgently it will be forfeited for nothing. The owner of this account is a foreigner, a miner and an industrialist. He made millions of dollars before he died victoriously.

Since DEC 26 2003 website details as follow: no other person knows about this account or any thing concerning it.

My investigation proved to me that the account has no other beneficiary and that until his death he was the manager director of aluminium & steel industries (PTY). SA. We will start the transfer with the total sum involved [ Twenty Five Million USDollars [25.000.000.00 USD] only, into your account, as a safe foreigners bank account abroad, but I don't know any foreigner abroad that's why I have contacted you to bear the legal sole beneficiary of the fund.

I am revealing this to you with believe in God that you will never let me down in this business. Also send your private telephone number and fax number including the full details of the account to be used for the deposit. I need your strong assurance that you will never let me down in this business proposition.

With my influence and the position in the bank, as an official whom is working in our favour we can transfer this money to any foreigner's reliable account which you can provide with assurance that this money will be intact pending my physical arrival in your country for sharing.

The bank official will destroy all documents of transaction immediately you receive this fund leaving and they will be no trace to any place and to build confidence you can wrote immediately to discuss with me the modalities,after I will make this remittance in your presented account and fix my resign date, to fly down to your country at least 7 days ahead of the fund transferred and confirm into the account.

At the conclusion of this business, you will be given 45% of the total amount, 50% will be for me, while 5% will be for expenses might have incurred during the process of transferring. Reply to my private mail,

ahmedoma07@jmail.co.za

I am waiting for your reply.

Best
Regards,

MR Ahmed Oma,


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If you received an email like this, the safest thing to do is just delete it. If you have already made contact with this sender you may be at risk for financial losses or identity theft.

Emails like this one often contain hidden spyware or other malicious software that can steal account and password information right from your computer. If you don't have anti-virus or anti-spyware software, visit our online shop for a number of brands you can purchase online and download.

If you provided any information such as your online banking login information or any other personal inforation you may be at risk for fraudulent financial transactions. We recommend visiting the US Federal Trade Commission's Identity Theft Site for additional information.

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More UK National Lottery Scams

Yet another UK National Lottery scam emails are hitting inboxes everywhere.

Unfortunately you did not really win the UK National Lottery, rather you are the target of a scam often referred to as a Lottery or 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.

Following is the text of the scam email:

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-----Original Message-----
From: UK NATIONAL LOTTERY HEADQUARTERS [mailto:info@web.co.uk]
Sent: 03/17/2008 9:09 AM
To: undisclosed-recipients:
Subject: Dear Lucky Winner: TICKET No:20511465463-7644

UK NATIONAL LOTTERY HEADQUARTERS
The Marina Offices, St Peters Yacht Basin,
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1HX England

Dear Winner,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the just concluded annual
finaldraws of UNITED KINGDOM NATIONAL PROGRAM. international programs.After
this automated computer ballot, your e-mail address emerged as one of two
winners in the category \\"A\\" You are therefore been approve to claim the
sum of 1,000,000 (One Million Pounds Sterling) with the information below:

REF No:UKNL-L/200-26937
BATCH No:074/07/ZY369
TICKET No:20511465463-7644
SERIAL No:5368/02
LUCKY No: 56475600545188


To file for your claim fill the form below and send it to our payment
parastatal:

Contact Person: Mr.Bans Freeman
Telephone: +44 703 19 42432
E-mail: uknl_claimsdept007@yahoo.co.uk
E-mail: uknl_claimsdept007@yahoo.co.uk

PAYMENT PROCESSING FORM

(1) FULL NAME
(2) FULL ADDRESS
(3) NATIONALITY
(4) COUNTRY
(5) DATE OF BIRTH
(6) OCCUPATION
(7) TELEPHONE NUMBER
(8) SEX
(9) WINNING EMAIL

Congratulations from me and members of staff of THE UK NATIONAL
LOTTERY.
Yours faithfully,
caroline bryan's(Mrs.)
Online co-coordinator for UK NATIONAL LOTTERY
Sweepstakes International Program.
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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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Luckyday Lottery Scam

Could it really be your 'Lucky Day? Maybe, but certainly not because of this email.

Don't call you boss and quit your job just yet. Unfortunately you did not really win the Luckday Lottery, rather you are the target of a scam often referred to as a Lottery or 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.

Following is the text of the scam email:
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-----Original Message-----
From: Luckyday Lottery [mailto:luckyday@luckyday.nl]
Sent: 10/16/2007 1:46 PM
Subject: LUCKYDAY WINNING NOTIFICATION

LUCKYDAY WINNING NOTIFICATION
HUDSON CAMBERWEL AMSTERDAM
www.luckyday.nl.

Attn:CEO/DIRECTOR
This is to inform you of the release of the E-MAIL LOTTERY BALLOT

BATCH NO: PLD/31214257/1988/2202
REFERENCE. NO. PLD/21449267/2550//2203

INTERNATIONAL/WORLD GAMING BOARD held on the 15th of March 2008. Due
to the mix up of number, the results were released on the 17TH of
March 2008. Your name attached to ticket number 219028657434 with serial
number 918735625drew the lucky numbers of 21-70-81-82-99 which
consequently won the lottery in the 1st category.

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of
Ј2,500,000.00 (TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND BRITISH POUNDS) in cash which is deposited with a
Finance and Security Company in your favour as beneficiary and covered with
HIGH INSURANCE POLICY Due to mix up of some numbers and names and for
the sake of impostors, we ask that you keep your winning information
confidential until your claims has been processed and your money remitted
to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming
and unwarranted
abuse of this program by some participants.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn
from only Microsoft users from over 20,000.00 companies and 3,000,000
individual email addresses and names from all over the world. To begin
your lottery claim, please contact our agent below(GERALD HAMILTON ISSUERS)
that have been appointed for the processing of your claim with your
contact telephone and fax number to begin the processing of your claim:

COMPANY NAME:GERALD HAMILTON AND ASSOCIATES
CONTACT NAME: MR GERALD HAMILTON.
CITY/ COUNTRY: London, United kingdom
Tel:+44-751-812-8667 Fax:+44-707-575-7401
Email: luckyday@geraldhamilton.net

You are required to forward the following details to help process your
claims and winning certificate which will facilitate the release of
your winnings prize.

1. Full names.
2. Phone number & Fax number.
3. Your winning numbers.
4. Quote amount won.
5. Notification date.
6. Occupation.
7. Sex.
8. Age.
9. Marital statue.
10. City.
11. Nationality.

Note that all winners must claim there win not later than Two weeks
after the receipt of this message. After this date all unclaimed funds
will be included in the next stake. Please note in order to avoid
unnecessary delays and complications please remember to quote your reference
number and batch numbers in all correspondence. Furthermore, should there
be any change of address do inform our agent as soon as possible.
Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for
being part of our promotional program.

Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
Yours Sincerely,

Mrs. Nina Antonio
Promotions Manager.

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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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SecurePCNews Goes Undercover to Expose a Scam

SecurePCNews has alerted you to many internet scams over the past months. We've uncovered Nigerian, Lottery, Phishing and Identify Theft scams and helped you protect yourself. Now we've taken our alerts one step further.

We recently went 'undercover' to expose an internet scam. This time the fraudsters were posing as a woman with $5,500,000 dollars who needed a helping hand. In return for help she was going to give away 30% of her money. This is typical of a Nigerian Scam.

SecurePCNews posed as a would be good-samaritan eager to help a woman in distress. Quickly, our good-samaritan finds out that this generous gift of 30% has strings attached and will cost him up front. But in the process maybe he also makes a romantic connection.

Follow the complete progress of the exchanges between our undercover helper and our fraudsters at SecurePCNews.com

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More PayPal Email Scams

Here's another attemp to target PayPal customers with a phishing scam. SecurePCNews has alerted you to similar PayPal email scams in the past as well as shared helpful information provided by PayPal.

This scam claims the recipient needs to login to their PayPal account because PayPal has detected log in attempts from a foreign IP address. Unfortunately for PayPal customers who respond to this email are taken to a 'spoofed' (fake) website that looks like a real PayPal screen and asked to provide confidential PayPal account information.

This type of email scam is commonly called a "Phishing" scam. Following the link included in the email could result in financial and identity loses. For more information about phishing visit SecurePCNews are review the article entitled "Don't get hooked by a phisher."

This is an image of the fake PayPal login page:

Following is the text of the Scam email message:
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From: service@paypal.com [mailto:service@paypal.com]
Sent: 03/06/2008 3:20 AM
Subject: SPAM:Attempts to log in to your paypal account
Importance: High

We recently noticed one or more attempts to log in to your paypal account
from a foreign IP address.

If you recently accessed your account while traveling, the unusual log in
attempts may have been initiated by you. However, if you did not initiate
the log ins, please visit paypal as soon as possible to verify your
identity:
This link is walid for 48 hours.
If you do not verify your information we will make your account limited and
will start an investigation.

https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr? cmd=verify=PJ321%394320

Verify your identity is a security measure that will ensure that you are
the only person with access to the account.

Thanks for your patience as we work together to protect your account.

Sincerely,
Paypal Security Team

Paypal Email ID PJ321

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If you received an email like this, the safest thing to do is just delete it. If you have already clicked on the link you may have unknowingly downloaded a harmful PC virus. You should immediately run a full virus scan to check for spyware or anyother malware.

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Capital One Message eMail Scam

Capital One clients are the latest targets of internet fraudsters. Below is the latest phishing attack targeting their online banking customers.

If you receive this or a similar email be aware that 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 Capital One website page. Any information you type on this screen such as your login information will go directly to the fraudsters, not Capital One.

For more information about phishing visit SecurePCNews and review the article entitled "Don't get hooked by a phisher."

Click Here to view an image of the fake Capital One website. Hard to tell it from the real website, right?

The text of the Scam email message is here:
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From: Customer Service [mailto:customer_service@CapitalOne.com]
Sent: 03/05/2008 6:39 PM
To: Customer Service
Subject: You have one new message at Capital One.

Dear Customer,

You have one new message at Capital One.

INBOX
From: Customer Service
Date: 02/05/2008
Subject: Official service renewal notification.
In order to read the message click here to login at
Capital One and access your MAIL section.

This site provides information about and access to financial services offered by the Capital One family of
companies, including Capital One Bank and Capital One, N.A., members FDIC.
©2008 Capital One Services, Inc.
Capital One is a federally registered service mark. All rights reserved.
Blank Check® is a registered trademark of Capital One Services, Inc.


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If you received an email like this, the safest thing to do is just delete it. If you have already clicked on the link you may have unknowingly downloaded a harmful PC virus. You should immediately run a full virus scan to check for spyware or anyother malware.

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If you provided any information such as your online banking login information or any other personal inforation you may be at risk for fraudulent financial transactions. You should immediately contact Capital One for assistance. Call them at 1-800-951-6951 for credit card customers; 1-888-822-2274 for TowerNet customers; or 1-800-933-3993 for retail bank customers. For information about Phishing at Capital One visit their website at:

http://www.capitalone.com/fraud/prevention/phishing.php?linkid=WWW_Z_Z_Z_FRD_C1_01_T_FPRV1

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Business Offer eMail Scam

Many folks have reported receiving an email similar to the one below. If you are one of them, you are the target of an eMail Scam, commonly called a Nigerian Scam.

You can learn more about Nigerian scams at SecurePCNews.com.

Following is the text of the Scam email message:
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-----Original Message-----
From: KROZEN ACCOUNTANT [mailto:KROZEN_ACCOUNTANT@web.de]
Sent: 03/04/2008 10:10 AM
To: legal.aid@aidchambers.com
Subject: BUSINESS OFFER

BUSINESS OFFER

Dear business partner,

I am Mr. Niel Krozen, an accountant at the Dutch postbank, Mr.Martin King's private accountant. Mr.Martin King lived the last twenty years of his life in the United Kingdom{U.K}, and whom herein after shall be referred to as my client. On the 5th of October,1999, my client died in the train crash near Paddington Station, London-England. This is one of Britain's worst train crashes in fifty[50] years.

Please click on these links:-http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/470365.stm
http://www.kidsnewsroom.org/testmember/100899/aw_100899_01.htm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/467919.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/470365.stm

His lawyer has made several attempts to locate any of my client's relatives, this search exercise proved abortive. My Late Client had two successful companies registered in the United Arab Emirates{U.A.E} where he was involved in so many business ventures in the 1980's from Oil{Petroleum} marketing to equipments supplies to Dubai water Corporation, Owned several private businesses in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and in the U.K. Owned several private businesses in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and in the U.K. But for special reasons he relocated to the United Kingdom.

I have contacted you to assist in repatriating most especially the money left behind by my client before they get confiscated and declared unserviceable or his suspense account declared redundant by Post BankNL[www.postbank.nl}-A member of the ING Group} where the deceased had an account valued at about 15,500,000.00 (fifteen million, five hundred thousand Euros, since the bank has issued me a notice to provide the Next of kin, or have the account declared redundant.

His lawyer and I seek your consent to present you as the Next-Of-Kin of the deceased, so that the proceeds can be paid to you as my clients Next of Kin, a great percentage of this fund will be given as reward and your business ideas will also be welcome for future investment purposes . All legal documents to back up your claim as the deceased next of Kin, will be provided, e.g His death Certificate and a contract will be issued in your name clearly stating that you are in full control of the fund
etc. All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this deal through successfully, be rest assured that this is not going to be an easy task but i believe you already know that anything involving major funds do not come easy, some part of this fund is destined to go to charity and that will be mostly your responsibility, instructions will be given on how to go about this at the right time. Previous professional experience with large figures will be appreciated.

Please if you receive this email as expected, endeavor to get back to me as soon as possible to enable me conclude my legal duty, send the details below to the E-mail address below

1. full name{s}
2. current home/mobile telephone and fax numbers,
3. occupation,
4. age
5. address.
6. E-mail address

I guarantee you 100% that this transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law in your country. Please get in touch with me, to enable us discuss further about this transaction.

Once again, I congratulate you, as i wish to use this business to build a mutually beneficial business and personal relationship with you, as i intend to invest a better part of my share of this deal in your line of business or into any other viable venture[s} in your city/country.

Best regards,
MR. Niel Krozen
The Netherlands
E-mail: postbnkoffshore@netbusiness.com

PS:-PLEASE SEND YOUR REPLY STRICTLY TO THIS EMAIL
ADDRESS: postbnkoffshore@netbusiness.com

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Euro Credit Bank Email Scam

Couldn't you use a $10,500,000.00 credit to your account? Who couldn't? Unfortunately, if you received this email you're not about to have that dream come true. Rather you're the target of an eMail Scam, commonly called a Nigerian Scam. If you provide account information to "Mr. Paul Hammond" the only change to your account will be an unexpected withdrawal.

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Following is the text of the Scam email message:
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-----Original Message-----
From: mail@powermails.com [mailto:mail@powermails.com]
Sent: 03/05/2008 1:08 AM
Subject: RE:INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH THE SUM OF US$10.500, 000.00, EURO CREDIT BANK PLC

EURO CREDIT BANK PLC
246/B Tideslea Path, West Phamesmead ,
London SE28 ONH , United Kingdom
FAX; 0044-871-264-0649

Dear Friend,

RE:INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH THE SUM OF US$10.500,000.00

We at this bank wish to congratulate and inform you that after through
review and evaluation of your Inheritance/Contract funds in conjunction
with the World Bank Auditor General and the International Monetary Fund
(IMF) assessment report, your payment file was forwarded to us for
immediate transfer of the above quoted amount to your designated bank
account from their offshore account with us.

The reports given to us shows that you have been going through hard times
by paying a lot of money to see to the release of your funds, which has
been delayed by some dubious officials.

We therefore advice that you stop further communication with any
correspondence outside this office since you do not have to pay any money
or fee to receive your Inheritance/Contract funds as you have met up with
the whole funds transfer requirements.

The only thing required from you is to obtain the Non-Residential
Certificate Form to enable us credit your account directly by telegraphic
transfer and send copies of the funds transfer release documents to you
and your bankers for confirmation.

Should you follow our directives, your funds will be credited and
reflect in your account within four working days from the day you
obtain this Non-Residential Certificate Form.

For further details and assistance on this Remittance Notification,
kindly forward your FULL CONTACT ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER AND FAX NUMBER
directly to our company Private E-mail ( euro.creditbank_4@yahoo.co.uk )
(euro.creditbank@sify.com)

Yours sincerely,

Mr.Paul Hammond
Head of International Transfer Banking Division.
EURO CREDIT BANK PLC
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South Africa Chamber of Commerce eMail Scam

Many email users have reported receiving an email similar to the one below. If you are one of them, you are the target of an eMail Scam, commonly called a Nigerian Scam.

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Following is the text of the Scam email message:
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From: Mr. & Mrs. Fanta Idrisa kamara. [mailto:idriskama72@gmail.com]
Sent: 03/03/2008 6:43 PM
To: feedback@securepcnews.com
Subject: greetings

EMAIL : idriskama72@gmail.com PHONE NUMBER +233-206-496-799, You may be surprised to receive this letter from me since you do not know me personally, the purpose of my introduction is that ,I am Mr. Idris Kamara the personal assistant to DR. Mike Yadema Fadiga, who was recently murdered in the land dispute in Liberia. I got your contact from The South African chambers of commerce and industries in Johannesburg in my search for reliable individual or company to assist me on this transfer transaction. Before the Death of my boss, he had taken me to Accra- Ghana to deposit the sum of US $10 Million( Ten million United States Dollars), in one of the private security company, as if he foresaw the looming danger in Liberia. This money was Deposited as Diplomatic items of high valuables to avoid much demur rage from the Security Company. This amount was meant for the purchase of new machines and chemicals for the farms and established of new farm in Swaziland. This land problem came when Liberian President Mrs. Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf Introduced a new Land Act reform which wholly affected the rich white farmers and some few Black farmers. And this resulted to the killing and mob action by Liberia war veterans and some lunatics in the society. In fact, a lot of people were killed because of this land reformed Act for which my boss was one of the victim. It is against this background that, I and my family who are currently staying in Ghana decided to transfer the Money to a foreign account since the law of Ghana prohibit a refugee (asylum seeker) to open any bank account or to be involved in any financial transaction throughout the territorial zone of Ghana. As the only person who knows about this transaction, I am saddle with the responsibility of seeking a genuine foreign account where this money could be transferred without the knowledge of my government who are bent on taking everything that my boss had. I am faced with the dilemma of investing this amount of money in Ghana for fear of going through the same experience in future since both countries have similar political history. Moreover, the Ghana Foreign Exchange policy does not allow such investment for an asylum seeker. As a reliable person, who I have to entrust my future and of my family in his hands, I must let you know that this transaction is risk free. If you accept to assist me and my family all I want you to do for me is to make arrangements and come to Accra – Ghana, so that you can open a non-resident account which will aid us in transferring the money into any account you will nominate overseas. This money I intend to investment in you country. I have two Option for you, firstly you can choose to have certain percentage of the money for nominating your account for this transaction. Or you can go into partnership or trust with me for the proper profitable investment of the money in your country as a Trustee. Whichever the option you want, feel free to notify me I have also mapped out 5% of this money for all kinds of expenses incurred in the process of this transaction. If you do not prefer a partnership I am willing to give you 35% of the money while the remaining 60% will be for my family's investment in your country. Contact me with the above E-mail Address and phone number While I implore you to maintain the absolute secrecy required in this transaction. Thanks and God bless. Yours Faithfully, Mr. & Mrs. Fanta Idrisa kamara.
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