Phone scam

 A scammer called from the phone number: 876 470 4481 , claiming to be a Fed Ex employee named Mr. Goodman. The scammer said he was trying to deliver a cashier's check for $ 450 000 and a widescreen TV that the person had won. The scammer wanted the person to pay $295 in fees through Western Union.

The phone number traces to Jamaica. Included below is an article from December of 2009 warning people about this type of scam, which appears to be targeting senior citizens in several countries. An internet search for "Jamaican Lottery scam" yields many other articles.

"OFT and SOCA warn of new Jamaican lottery scam"

http://www.oft.gov.uk/news-and-updates/ ... 009/142-09

The OFT and the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) are warning the public to be on their guard against a new Jamaican-based lottery scam which has already seen some UK residents lose thousands of pounds each.

Fraudulent telemarketers based in Jamaica are making unsolicited phone calls to consumers telling them they have won a sum of up to £2.5 million, in a lottery or sweepstake. The fraudsters often pretend to be lawyers, bank officials, customs officers or lottery representatives to try and convince consumers that their prize is genuine. However, to 'release' their winnings, victims are told they must send money to pay for taxes, processing fees, insurance or customs duties. Victims receive repeated calls for further money, and in some cases have suffered threats of violence, arrest and removal to Jamaica if they do not pay up.

The fraudsters have pressurised some elderly victims into sending off their entire life savings. The victim's money ends up in the hands of organised gangs and helps to fund other serious crime in Jamaica.

The fraudsters have also targeted consumers in other countries such as the United States where victims are estimated to have lost $30 million. In response, SOCA and the OFT are working with international law enforcement partners to tackle this and other types of mass marketed fraud.

Heather Clayton, OFT Senior Director, said:

'We know that Jamaican-based lottery fraudsters have actively targeted US consumers in the past but we are now beginning to see this emerge as a problem in the UK. What is despicable is that some victims have been threatened with violence to coerce them into handing over their life savings. A genuine lottery would never ask someone to pay taxes, insurance or any other fee before receiving their 'winnings'.'

Paul Evans, Director of Intervention at SOCA, said:

'There is no doubt that there are links between mass marketing fraud and other serious organised criminality, including drugs importation and threats of violence. Falling victim to mass marketing frauds is not something people bring on themselves. They are deliberately and ruthlessly targeted by organised criminal groups. The potential harm inflicted is not just financial, but physical and psychological. Law enforcement, advice groups, and the public all have a part to play in preventing these crimes.'

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419 scam

 Good day,

Sorry, I sent you an email earlier of the late Engineer and his
deposit, and have been expecting to hear from you. Try and get back to
me. I really need your responds as soon as possible

Thanks
Rifaat

Lotto scam

 Attn: beneficiary,

I am Richard Wahl, the winner of $533 Million USD Mega Millions Jackpot,
I am donating to 5 random persons, so if you get this message it means
your email was selected after a spin ball. I have spread most of my
wealth over a number of charities and organizations.I have voluntarily
decided to donate  sum of $2 Million USD to you as one of the selected
.
You can verify my winning by visiting my youtube website page below.

WATCH ME HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tne02ExNDrw

THIS IS YOUR WINNING CODE Number: 5300477

Reply with the WINNER CODE to this email: lucasgills81@gmail.com

He will send it to you either by Cashier check or ATM Card.

Contact Person
Name:  Lucas Gills
Email: lucasgills81@gmail.com

God bless you

Regards
Mr.Richard Wahl
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419 scam

Je hebt een donatie van 4.800.000,00 EURO, ik won de Amerika-loterij
ter waarde van 40 miljoen Amerikaanse dollars in Amerika en besloot
een deel ervan te doneren aan vijf gelukkige mensen en
liefdadigheidsinstellingen ter nagedachtenis van mijn overleden vrouw
die stierf aan kanker. Neem voor meer informatie contact met mij op
via: info.mrtomcrist@gmail.com

419 scam

 
Good Day in the name of our lord Jesus Christ. I am Mrs. Josie Wilson, a 59 year old widow to late Dr. Nanu Wilson, from Ivory Coast. I am now a new Christian convert, suffering from long time cancer, and from all indications my condition is really deteriorating and it is quite obvious that I might not live up to 3 months, according to my doctors. This is because the cancer stage has gotten to a very bad stage. My late husband died last year, and during the period of our marriage we couldn't produce any child. My late husband was very wealthy and after his death, I inherited all his business and wealth; Based on the doctors reports that I might not live up to three months. My late husband family intentions to allow me die in this condition because I do not have a child, that what pushed me to source for a Godly person abroad who will make this claim of 4, Million  Us dollars which we deposited in a security firm here in the Bank. I will give you all the information you will need to make this claim of this fund once I receive a positive response from you and also your assurance that you will not betray this confidence that I am reposing in you. I am doping this because my family are unbelievers and I will not allow them inherit this money for their own selfishness. I have come to find out that wealth acquisition without Jesus Christ is a vanity.

Remain blessed.
Your Sick Sister
Mrs. Josie Wilson.