Scams like these

[cove]

My office received two calls from the ATO for me and they thought it was an Indian scammer calling. By the time the second call was put through to me the caller was gone. Turned out to be a genuine call as I had been in touch that morning from home.

 

[BAM1748]

My mom really knows u from your childhood & she wants u to come to my own home to meet me personally. I will make dinner for you tomorrow at night. Will you please come at 2 my place and stay over at my place? I will be waiting for u. Confirm by calling me whether you're coming or not. u'll get my phone number and my place address on the link given below. Ohh yeah u can get all my pictures too. Hahaha!! Cheer

 

[nutwood]

OK, did I just get suckered? Went to check a Jetstar flight. Hit my usual link, site came up, but with a survey window in front. Seemed harmless so answered questions such as how often do I fly Jetstar etc. Bing "You've won a voucher". Oh yes? Next couple of questions were identification based. Hesitated but proceeded as I'm a Jetstar member and this stuff is on the file anyway. Then suddenly it becomes a survey of products and very obviously "one of those" situations so I left rapidly.
I've just had to unsubscribe from four lots of spam that reckon I just subscribed and I've also had a "blocked virus" alert. Did I get myself conned by a fake Jetstar site, or does Jetstar get involved in this stuff? I admit to being slack. I don't fly Jetstar a lot so simply Google "jetstar" and hit the same result button that I did last time.

 

[Cynicor]

OK, did I just get suckered? Went to check a Jetstar flight. Hit my usual link, site came up, but with a survey window in front. Seemed harmless so answered questions such as how often do I fly Jetstar etc. Bing "You've won a voucher". Oh yes? Next couple of questions were identification based. Hesitated but proceeded as I'm a Jetstar member and this stuff is on the file anyway. Then suddenly it becomes a survey of products and very obviously "one of those" situations so I left rapidly.
I've just had to unsubscribe from four lots of spam that reckon I just subscribed and I've also had a "blocked virus" alert. Did I get myself conned by a fake Jetstar site, or does Jetstar get involved in this stuff? I admit to being slack. I don't fly Jetstar a lot so simply Google "jetstar" and hit the same result button that I did last time.

What's "your usual link"? I think you have some sort of dodgy adware on your computer that added a popup. It's not the jetstar page that did it.
But in answer to your opening question, Yes, unfortunately. I would try to recall what details you have given and be quite wary.

 

[Cynicor]

I'd be very concerned about this one. A personalised message with actual names and data means her computer is very vulnerable and there is already identity fraud going on. I'd be checking credit files, changing everything and completely cleaning the computer up.

Nearly fell for one the other day. Got an email from my daughter in London with a link. Often get messages with links with recipes news items etc from them.
Balked at it with the greeting & sign off. Hi Robert -- never, always Dr Bob or dad & never signs off with Kirsten, always Kirsty or K.
So looked further & her address started as it should but was @cityapartmentsistanbul.com. Had a chat to son in law & he tells in it is a computer harvest scam so he was going to confiscate her apple & clean it up / something she always resists as too many things get changed. A creature of habit like her old man.

 

[nutwood]

What's "your usual link"? I think you have some sort of dodgy adware on your computer that added a popup. It's not the jetstar page that did it.
But in answer to your opening question, Yes, unfortunately. I would try to recall what details you have given and be quite wary.

Thanks for that. I don't believe I gave much away, beyond name and e.mail address. Whilst these are not high security, it does allow spam with my name on it, which is annoying.

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

There should be a system to bar those "flipping" Chinese Mandarin "tung shi" phone calls.
I don't know Mandarin very very well, but "tung shi" is things to pick up, probably DHL scam, but this time DHL wasn't mentioned.
Mobile phone 04 number used just few mins ago.

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

Thanks for that. I don't believe I gave much away, beyond name and e.mail address. Whilst these are not high security, it does allow spam with my name on it, which is annoying.

But now they know your real name, not so bad if your email address is the same as the name you used, but if your email address is short form, or acronym, ie, not full, and you gave them your real name, it can/does open a can of worms.

 

[OATEK]

Had the automated Tax Office call twice in the last week giving a number to call to avoid legal action - they give a number to call, which is the same as the number that comes up on your mobile screen.

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

Oatek, have they spoofed the "official" ATO 13xx_x phone number or is it one of those 029xx_xx_x?

 

[OATEK]

Oatek, have they spoofed the "official" ATO 13xx_x phone number or is it one of those 029xx_xx_x?

It's the latter.

 

[get me outta here]

I think an email from the “VIP taem” might be a scam.

 

[VPS]

Congratulations!

Your e-mail just won you the sum of One Million USD as a Charity Donations/Aid from Oxfam International, this is in conjunction with Powerball Jackpot South African Lottery.
For Further information on the process and disbursement of your grant entitlement, alongside with the provision of your qualification documentations will be disclosed to you by our Director of Operations.
Mrs. Heather Niekerk, Do contact her immediately via the email contact below, and make sure you include your Qualification Number [OXG /101/231/BDB] on the email to her.

Mrs. Heather Niekerk.
[email protected]
Director of Operations
Oxfam International, SA.

 

[BAM1748]

And with an flying bent.....




ATTENTION:

I am Dr. David Wilson Head of Inspection Unit United Nations Inspection Agency in Harts field-Jackson International Airport Atlanta, Georgia. During our investigation, I discovered An abandoned shipment through a Diplomat from United Kingdom which was transferred from JF Kennedy Airport. To our facility here in Atlanta, and when scanned it revealed an undisclosed sum of money in 2 Metal Trunk Boxes weighing approximately 110kg each. The consignment was abandoned because the Content was not properly declared by the consignee as money rather it was declared as personal Effect/classified document to either avoid diversion by the Shipping Agent or confiscation by the relevant authorities.

The diplomat's inability to pay for Non Inspection fees among other things are the reason why the consignment is delayed and abandoned. By my assessment, each of the boxes contains about $4M or more. They are still left in the airport storage facility till today. The Consignments like I said are two metal trunk boxes weighing about 110kg each (Internal dimension: W61 x H156 x D73 (cm) effective Capacity: 680 L) Approximately. The details of the consignment including your name and email on the official document from United Nations' office in London where the shipment was tagged as personal effects/classified document is still available with us. As it stands now, you have to reconfirm your Full name, Phone Number, full address so I can cross-check and see if it corresponds with the one on the official documents.Email directly to: davidwilson177Xaol.com for immediate attention

It is now left to you to decide if you still need the consignment or allow us repatriate it back to UK (place of origin) as we were instructed. Like I did say again, the shipper abandoned it and ran away most importantly because he gave a false declaration, he could not pay for the yellow tag, he could not secure a valid non inspection document(s), etc. I am ready to assist you in any way I can for you to get back this packages provided you will also give me something out of it (financial gratification). You can either come in person, or you engage the services of a secure shipping/delivery Company/agent that will provide the necessary security. That is required to deliver the package to your doorstep or the destination of your choice. I need all the guarantee that I can get from you before I can get involved in this project.


Sincerely,

David Wilson,

Head Officer-in-Charge,
CONTACT EMAIL: davidwilson177Xaol.com

 

[cgichard]

Interesting new one from HM Revenue & Customs asking me to clear a debt of some £23,000+.
Was tempted to find out more, but then discretion prevailed.

 

[QF WP]

Have had some interesting emails from ladies who were very forthright in what they said they'd like to do with me

Think I have to delete them before they contact me again, I'm not sure my heart can take it...

 

[Hvr]

The Consignments like I said are two metal trunk boxes weighing about 110kg each (Internal dimension: W61 x H156 x D73 (cm) effective Capacity: 680 L) Approximately.

Noting that this email was purporting to come from the good ol' US of A the use of metric measurements is a dead give away that this is an attempted scam.

 

[prozac]

Noting that this email was purporting to come from the good ol' US of A the use of metric measurements is a dead give away that this is an attempted scam.

Just to be picky, those internal measurements amount to 694L approx, not 680L. Now, thinking in terms of say a 40gal (200L) oil drum (barrel) as a reference, what would you think it might weigh if you were to fill one up with paper? More than 110kg I would expect. This trunk is purported to be more than 3 times the volume a standard oil drum and yet is only 110kg.
Edit: Apparently the weight of an oil barrel filled with standard weight paper is 190.4kg. - Volume to Weight conversions for common substances and materials

 

[drron]

Have had some interesting emails from ladies who were very forthright in what they said they'd like to do with me

Think I have to delete them before they contact me again, I'm not sure my heart can take it...

I wondered where all my ladies had gone.

 

[drron]

My goodness.There must be a few ladies of the night that read AFF.Today I have had invitations from Ettina,Amanda/Lydia,Debra,Brenda and Anna.
Curious though why all their names end in a.