Warning-They are at it again!

elko2



Joined: 24/07/2007
Posts: 4400

Message Posted:
12/02/2010 23:35

I had an e.mail a moment ago, beware its a scam:

Hey!

I'm writing this with tears in my eyes,you are the only person i could reach at this point, and i hope you come to my aid,I came down here to London,England for a short vacation and i was mugged at gun point last night at the park of the hotel where i lodged all cash,credit cards and cell were stolen off me.

I've been to the Police here but they're not helping issues at all.am having problems settling the hotel bills.

i will explain the entire story to you when am back home

i need you to loan me some money about (1200pounds)so i can make arrangements and return back please,You can send the money through western union you only need my name and address.



Name:(Deleted)

Location/Address:97 Martlesham

Adams Road

Tottenham, London

N17 6HT

please remember to write out the details on the receipt the MTCN number to be able to get the money thanks.

Regards

(Deleted)

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
12/02/2010 23:53

Ismet. The address exists - it's a block of flats. Just googled it.

YeniTom


Joined: 29/12/2009
Posts: 198

Message Posted:
12/02/2010 23:54

And when you've sent them the money Elko, I could do with a couple of grand



Tom

TimothyCadman


Joined: 13/12/2007
Posts: 1040

Message Posted:
12/02/2010 23:58

Well it's obviously a scam, but the thing that bugs me is that there must be a Western Union representive in on this as they give a name, that's probably false, but an address that is real (as it's on the infamous Broadwater Farm Estate). To get hold of the cash a person must prove there identity and have means of proving their address. I am aware that lots of forged documents are flying around but very few are actually any good and most have obvious flaws in them. (A quick story here; I was working in bar. Asked to ID of person I was serving. Out comes driving licence. His photo but date of birth put him as someone in their 50's. He was escorted from the premises to the Police Station!)

The other option is that this is a real person and they do actually live there, but surely this would make them quite stupid!

elko2



Joined: 24/07/2007
Posts: 4400

Message Posted:
12/02/2010 23:58

Don't worry Tom, I have enough money for anyone who cares to ask

ismet

Static-X


Joined: 18/12/2008
Posts: 197

Message Posted:
13/02/2010 00:06

Sorry, but if anyone is stupid enough to believe this they deserve to be scammed :O

elko2



Joined: 24/07/2007
Posts: 4400

Message Posted:
13/02/2010 00:07

The name is genuine, a senior civil servant in Nicosia who knows me through some ngo activity. Two clear clues:

1. How could she address me as "Hey" when she knows me well enough to ask money from me?

2. This e.mail is sent to "undisclosed recipients" which means that it was sent to many and not just me.

Very poor show but there may be some mugs to fall for it.

ismet

billyboy1


Joined: 01/06/2009
Posts: 590

Message Posted:
13/02/2010 00:43

I would report it



The more these scammers get caught , the better...

elko2



Joined: 24/07/2007
Posts: 4400

Message Posted:
13/02/2010 00:49

msg. 8

Pleaase tell me how?

ismet

Maz


Joined: 29/03/2009
Posts: 1924

Message Posted:
13/02/2010 00:53

What a shame that you were asked for money cos I have dozens of e mails offering ME money, millions and millions of British pounds. I am to help this person get money out of Wogga Wogga or some such, cos of dead/dying relatives etc, etc. I am sure you have all had them. And of course, the person is writiung to ME and ME only - not by name of course, and again to 'Undisclosed Recipients'. Fortunately I am old enough and wise enough to know that this is identity fraud.

I also know that if anyone REALLY needed my help, they would phone.

Excuse me while I check the Euro Millions - it could be ME. But until that comes, sadly all the rest is scam.

Of course,Elko, if you wanted to contribute to the MarieBHoliday Fund, I wouldn't say anything other than 'Yes, thank you.'

billyboy1


Joined: 01/06/2009
Posts: 590

Message Posted:
13/02/2010 01:43

Ismet



I would report it to the police in the area of the address



It is fraud after all



am sure we could find an e mail or address to police station...



if the address for the money to be sent is a true address, then whoever is in that flat knows whats going on with this scam...



The police may be able to set up a sting (is that what they call it)



some people out there are gullible to these scams, can we make it one less