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FBI Fraud Alert
This poster has been created by the FBI to provide critical information about scamming and fraud devices used by criminals. (Click on this image to see a larger version.) Specifically, this poster addresses the Internet Fraudulent Check Scam, Foreign Lottery Scam, Nigerian Fraud Scam, Re-Shippers Facilitating Illicit Money Transfers, and the Phishing Scam. It also addresses these scams used in combination or in tandem. Many of these scams are perpetrated by foreign individuals and originate outside the United States. These individuals hide behind the anonymity of the internet and the inherent logistical and cultural barriers facing U.S. law enforcement in coordinating with foreign law enforcement to bring the perpetrators to justice.
The poster tells you what to look for. See further below for information on what to do if you are a victim.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE A VICTIM OR SUSPECT FRAUD:
If you suspect a payment or check is fraudulent or a scam, contact your bank branch manager. Financial Institutions and/or customers who have suffered a loss are encouraged to report the loss to law enforcement. One avenue is the FBI's Internet Fraud Complaint Center website.
Category: FRAUD ALERTS
Posted on September 14, 2005 at 03:20 PM | Permalink
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I recieved this e mail twice now and it seems a little skecthy to me so I thought I should probably report it.
I really hope we can put an end to this kind of stuff someday
Cheers!
From: Kaye Waghorne
Reply-To: fedexshippmentnig@yahoo.com.hk
To: undisclosed-recipients : ;
Subject: Goodday Friend,
Date: Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:33:40 -0700 (Sat, 00:33 EDT)
Mailer: iPlanet Messenger Express 5.2 HotFix 2.12 (built May 22 2006)
Goodday Friend,
I just want to inform you that I have deposited your ATM MASTER CARD
of $910,000.00 USD United state dollars to the FedEx Delivery services
here in West Africa, due to fact that I have waited enough to hear
from you so that your funds will be transferred through UNITED BANK OF
AFRICA (UBA) here, but because of the late response I now decide to
deposit the ATM MASTER CARD with the FEDEX DELIVERY SERVICES with your
previous information as you listed it that time.
I have paid to them their delivery charges & insurance coverage fee,
the only fee to be paid again is their security safe keeping fee of
$64.99 dollars only.I would have paid that but they said no because
they don't know when you will contact them and in case of demurrage.
I will be traveling to IRAQ to see my boss and I will not come back
till next four months, therefore I will advise you to contact the
FEDEX SHIPMENT officer with his contact information as listed below
for the avoidance of increase of their security safe keeping fee.
Note that I packaged the ATM MASTER CARD inside an African magazine
where nobody will notice the content, I also told the shipment officer
Mr.Gerald Oliver, that it is ordinary African magazine I want to
deliver to my friend overseas to avoid further delay unless you delay
to send their security safe keeping fee.
Attention: Mr.Gerald Oliver Shipment Officer Of FedEx delivery
services
Nigeria.
E-mail: fedexshippmentnig@yahoo.com.hk
Tel: +234 805 157 4147
Shipment Code: FED/00987-887641
Parcel Number: 9972201-003
Also below is the information they need to deliver the ATM MASTER CARD
in form of African Magazine to your address, this is to avoid wrong
delivery as
I already gave them your delivery address but you have to re-confirm
it to them ok.
{1}Full name................
{2}Home address............
{3} Country.................
{4} Telephone...............
Please make sure the information is complete as they promised that
once they receive their security safe keeping fee within 2 to 3
working days the magazine will arrived your door step according to the
shipment officer.
Once again, the FedEx delivery services do not know the content of the
parcel, I registered it as an African magazine they don't know it
contains
ATM MASTER CARD inside, this is to avoid them delaying the delivery
and besides I don't want you to lose your inheritance funds.
Your ATM MASTER CARD withdrawing access pin code number is (7604) take
note, once you receive the card you take it to any cash point around
your area, slot it in and enter the pin code for withdrawal, the
amount you are to withdrew per day is USD$2,000.00. (Two Thousand
United State dollars)per day. Also ask them on how you are to make the
payment for the security fee to them so they can effect immediate
delivery on your parcel.
Thanks.
Kaye Waghorne
Posted by: Kori Anstey at Aug 4, 2008 12:16:04 AM
hi,
i can get u the information of the frauds who are making fraud certificates and applying for foreign universities......
please give the details of the concern depatrment i will give the info.......
Posted by: james at Mar 23, 2008 6:33:28 AM
I got a letter too. but the difference is that I did aswered and even check the money like they told me to do! I am so scared now I dotn know what to do.
Posted by: Irma Carbajal at Sep 19, 2007 1:05:06 PM
I got a letter from Valiant Financial Services with a check enclosed. The check was for $2994.40 and the letter said it was to cover administrative payment and clearance fees of my winnings. I supposedly won $47,000. Letter says that all participants were selected through a computerized ballot system drawn from Readers Digest,Publishers Clearing House, Online Sweepstakes, Internet Games etc. I was told to call Sandra Williams at 1-306-880-4689 and that winnings must be claimed by May 18,2007. My claim number is: US/CA-04/07-009WD and advised to keep it confidentially secured until claim is processed and funds remitted as this is part of their security protocol. The address for Valiant is real and is in Troy, Michigan. There is also a Canada Address listed on the letter and the check. I made a copy of the check and the letter. Then began to investigate. I have not found out any concrete information. I do however believe this is a scam. Can you help me and let me know what to do to make sure they are stopped from scamming others?
Posted by: Dottie Wyte at May 18, 2007 2:31:24 PM
i received a mail from africa telling me that they need to send me 800,000 usd. but i have to go to colect there or pay for the courier to get it home, will some body givme advise .thanks
Posted by: j. j. duran at Nov 21, 2006 11:32:00 AM
RE: FBI Fraud Alert Poster
I would love a copy please. I also am receiving requests for this poster from citizens coming to the National White Collar Crime site and would like to know where to send them for one also.
Thanks!
Cam Brandon
Posted by: Cam Brandon at Dec 7, 2005 5:53:36 AM
I specialize in Identity theft restoration and would like to know where to get one of these posters that the FBI put out. Please contact me via my website. www.atmartinez.com
Posted by: Andrew Martinez at Nov 2, 2005 9:25:41 AM
I just got my Aunt's money back. She was one of the people they called saying her bank information was available to the public. They took $398.00 from her and acted like she ordered discounted drugs from them. I called Payment Resources at 949-729-1400 ask for Robert Stayner or Darrell ( I talked to Robert Stayner) It was when I said that she was elderly and gets confused that he agreed to refund her money! He said it has to be within 30 days or that they get confused to get your money back! They sent the refund in about 5 days! Lie to them if you have to!! Just get your refund!! I wish you all luck getting your refund from these monsters!!
Posted by: K. Holland at Oct 3, 2005 8:29:44 AM
I just got my Aunt's money back. She was one of the people called saying her bank information was available to the public. They took $398.00 from her. I called Payment Resources at 949-729-1400 ask for Robert Stayner or Darrell ( I talked to Robert Stayner) It was when I said that she was elderly and gets confused that he agreed to refund her money! He said it has to be within 30 days or that they get confused to get your money back! Lie to them if you have to!! Just get your refund!! I wish you all luck getting your refund from these monsters!!
Posted by: K. Holland at Oct 3, 2005 8:26:29 AM
