Author Topic: E-mail Scams and Hoaxes (aka Nigerian scams) (Read 22628 times)

FutureGizmo · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 13, 2005, 07:56 PM »

From Inq7.net

Woman duped of $800 in lottery scam

A MOTHER from Nueva Ecija had pledged to donate one million pesos to a television network’s foundation for children when she gets the one million dollars that she was told she had won in a lottery based in Nigeria.

She ended up incurring a debt of 800 dollars because it turned out that the Universal International Lottery was merely a scam.

The woman said she received an e-mail last November 12 saying she won the lottery. She was told to place a money order to one Chibueze Francis of 234 Anubu Square, Lagos, Nigeria, for her to claim her prize money.

The DFA on Tuesday confirmed to her that the lottery was a hoax.

The DFA immediately released a press statement reminding Filipinos not to fall prey into the modus operandi of the “Advance Fee Fraud Scam” where “winners” are required to pay an advance fee before the supposed release of a substantial amount of money.

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Wag kayo paloko sa mga ganyan klaseng emails

Tristan · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 18, 2005, 11:01 AM »

Next time na may mag-email sa akin nang ganyan, saskyan ko na lang sila...at sasayangin ko rin ang oras nila ...

amrich · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 18, 2005, 07:26 PM »

Yes, it's 200% scam! period!

PMT Forum · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 18, 2005, 07:26 PM »

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nmsgmd2 · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 18, 2005, 08:44 PM »

I once received a similar e-mail. Inasar ko lang. I replied with: If you're really that rich, send me money first and we'll start talking. Di na sumagot.

beezymouse · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 18, 2005, 10:41 PM »

When it looks too good to be true, it's got to be scam.

Tristan · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 19, 2005, 02:34 AM »

Quote from: nmsgmd2

I once received a similar e-mail. Inasar ko lang. I replied with: If you're really that rich, send me money first and we'll start talking. Di na sumagot.

lol... thats one way of getting on their nerves....

rma2003 · « **Reply #21 on:** Jul 04, 2006, 10:18 AM »

Quote from: roughrider37 on Oct 03, 2005, 07:28 PM

Buti naman, Ako rin pinadalhan ilang beses. But ayaw ko makipag laro sa ganyan klaseng mga pakana. Baka buhay ko pa ang kapalit. So i said NO ilang beses. Kasi ilang beses din nila ako e-nimail. Sana nga ma bawasan na mga scammers na yan.

Good na hindi ka kumagat.

May kasamahan kami who did. He gave out his address and phone
number. And he was receiving calls. Buti na lang he never sent any
money.

Anyway, he had to change his phone numbers just to stop the guys
trying to scam him.

bizsum · « **Reply #22 on:** Jul 04, 2006, 12:29 PM »

I remember there was a post somewhere in another discussion forum where a Pinoy out-scammed the Nigerians. He narrated how he was able to get an amount of money from them. Kasi the Nigerians thought he was really loaded with cash. It was really very very funny how the exchanged their emails.

Our Pinoy hero really made a fool out of them.

Anybody here still remember that news? Anong URL kaya yun. Sana ma-share sa PMY forum.

bizsum · « **Reply #23 on:** Jul 04, 2006, 12:35 PM »

Ang galing. When I searched sa google "pinoy nigerian scam" nasa page one.

You should really read this thread. Mautak talaga ang Pinoy.

First lines of the article:
THE DUMBEST CRIMINAL ON THE PLANET
This was the first time we heard of a target getting money out of a LAD - three bucks!
Passed on by a Kindly Contributor from the Philippines (we'll call him Big Daddy).
In which the term 'meta-stupid' is seen for the first time on these pages.

Featuring
ESCOBER TONY SANKOH - scammer from Ghana (maybe) (tvkamara@yahoo.com)
versus
BIG DADDY - anti-scammer.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ESCOBER TONY SANKOH

"ESCOBER TONY SANKOH" FROM GHANA aka ANOTHONY OBODO
Email: (tvkamera@yahoo.com)
Ghana Mobitel 00233-27607048

Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2001
From: "ESCOBER TONY" <tvkamara@yahoo.com>
Subject: REPLY BUSINESS MESSAGE

DEAR SIR

KINDLY ALLOW ME THE MODESTY OF INTRODUCING MYSELF. I AM ESCOBER TONY SANKOH, SON OF MY BELOVED LATE FATHER JOSEPH SANKOH, MINISTER OF DIAMOND MINING CO-OPERATION IN SIERRE LEONE, AFRICA. I DO NOT WANT TO BURDEN YOU WITH THE TROUBLES OF MY COUNTRY, BUT THE SITUATION IS DESPERATE FOLLOWING THE RECENT WAR.
.......
the rest of the story:
http://www.scamorama.com/threebucks.html

2slick · « **Reply #24 on:** Jul 04, 2006, 01:03 PM »

yan talaga pinoy pati scammer kayang i scam.

trojsioux · « **Reply #25 on:** Jul 04, 2006, 01:32 PM »

(*sings*) I scammed the scammer (to the tune of...i shot the sheriff)

buti naman ay mahinhinto na kahit pananadalian man lamang...

kawawa naman ang mga honest nigerians...kasama na sila sa stereotype :confused:

rma2003 · « **Reply #26 on:** Jul 04, 2006, 01:59 PM »

He-he-he ... I cannot help but enjoy that story!

Kaya lang, baka naturuan ng panibagong style ng pang-scam yung
mga Nigerian scammers na yon!

mags · « **Reply #27 on:** Dec 01, 2006, 08:58 PM »

hi guys nakareceive na ba kayo ng email na ganito?

do you think filipino ang nagpapadala ng email na to?

heto po email add ng sender

"jestradapc"

heto yung letter

Dear Friend,

I am Mr. Jude Estrada the son of Joseph Ejercito Estrada former
president of Philippines.I am searching for a profitable investment business,
we can both go into a joint partnership investment business if you so
wish.

You can send me a proposal for a viable long-term investment either a
regular income-producing investment or a long-term investment.

My father deposited some money for us, He deposited the sum of
Eighteen Million United states Dollars ($18,000,000) in my name before he was
oust from office as the president of Philippines.

Now i have decided to start a new life with the money.

I will provide the financial sponsorship for the investment business in
your country with the fund.
I would be glad if you can assist me in any way possible.

Regards

Jude Estrada

FutureGizmo · « **Reply #28 on:** Dec 01, 2006, 09:34 PM »

A variation of the Nigerian scam emails. Pangalawa na si Jude sa Estrada family na magamit ang pangalan sa Nigerian scam email, una si Loi Estrada. Posibleng Pinoy nga ang nakaisip gamitin yun, pede rin namang nde. Basta ang mahalaga, malaman niyo na scam yan at wag niyo patulan.