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I feel a very unusual sensation - if it is not indigestion, I think it must be gratitude. ~Benjamin Disraeli

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People buy on emotion and justify it with logic~ Lou Cassara

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The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra. ~Jimmy Johnson

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What we see depends mainly on what we look for~ Unknown

Anti-Crime Squad scam

I had a call from a woman last night who told me she had almost been scammed by something similar to the email I will post here today.  Normally I just delete these 'you are the beneficiary to' someone unbeknown to me and the 'you have been a victim of fraud' scam emails we all get. 

We can pretty much guess about all the supposed job offers we get where we will be handling some company's payments from clients.  That's your typical, I send you bad money in the form of a bogus check, you send me good money, then I disappear to go scam someone else while you are faced holding the bag with the bank and possibly charged with a crime.

What concerned me about this woman's call was that the perpetrator of the scam had her send copies of her passport and drivers license to validate her identity.  In providing these two documents to a perfect stranger in a foreign country, she has opened herself up to all sorts of unknown identity theft possibilities. 

It's frightening and I can't even imagine all the ramifications of getting caught up in a scam like this.  But here is today's email to further warn potential victims - DELETE these emails... THEY ARE SCAMS!

Very Urgent Call Me Now Tel : +234-807-508-1267

from:Mr. John Simmons" british@yahoo.com
to:  Undisclosed recepients

Zakari Maimalari Street
Cadastral Zone AO,
Central Business District, Abuja.

Attention Beneficiary,

The British High Commission in Nigeria, Benin Republic,Ghana and Burkina faso,South Africa,Togo,Senegal In collaboration with UK(London) Anti-Crime Squad received a report of scam against you and other British/US citizens and Malaysia,Etc.whom the country of Nigeria/Benin, Burkina faso, Ghana And UK(London)Anti-Crime Squad have recompensed you due to meeting held with Four countries Government and the world high commissions against fraud activities by the Four country Citizens.Your name was among those scammed as listed by the Nigeria Financial Intelligent Unit (NFIU).   If it was in my name, then why am I "Attention Beneficiary"? 

A compensation fund of One Million United State Dollar's has been issued out for Wire Transfer to all the affected victims and has been already in distribution to all the bearers. payment was among those that was reported as the people that did not recieved their fund,as at last Friday and we wish to advise you to see to the instructions of the Committee to make sure that your fund is been transferred to your account immediately.

According to the number of applicants at hand,184 Beneficiaries has been paid, half of the victims are from the United States,we still have more 37 left to be paid the compensations of ($1,000,000.00 USD) One Million United State Dollar's each. Your particulars was mentioned by one of the Syndicates who was arrested as one of their victims of the operations,you are hereby warned not to communicate or duplicate this message to him for any reason whatsoever as the U.S. secret service is already on trace of the other criminals. So keep it secret till they are all apprehended.Other victims who have not been contacted can submit their application as well for scrutiny and possible consideration.  This paragraph here, though might sound very official to some, is laughable.

We advise that you do the needful to make sure that your fund is transferred to your account on or before Friday. You are assured of the safety of your fund, and availability and be advised that you should stop further contacts with all the fake lawyers and security companies who in collaboration scammed you.get back to me immediately to check if the transfer date suits you. Nothing like a fake warning you about another fake.

Since the Federal Bureau of Investigation is involved in this transaction, you have to be rest assured for this is 100% risk free it is our duty to protect the American Citizens and other europ countrie's worldwide. All I want you to do is to contact me via email, for their requirements to proceed regarding the Transfer of your fund, So your files would be updated after which i will send the payment informations which you'll use in making payment of $275.00 via Western Union Money Transfer or Money Gram Transfer for me to be able to update your file for transfer, after you make the payment then your file will be updated and your fund will be transferred into your Bank Account which you will provide for us for the transfer of your fund.   Send these people ANY personal information about yourself and you are setting yourself up for a lot of trouble later.

You are advised to send also your direct mobile or telephone number for easier communication.You are to contact me Mr John Simmons Consular/Diplomat BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION ABUJA,with the information below,for the release of your fund.

Contact Person : John Simmons
Zakari Maimalari Street
Cadastral Zone AO,
Central Business District, Abuja.
Telephone: +234-807-508-1267
Email : jjsimmons777@yahoo.cn

Re-Confirm your details.

1. SURNAME
2. OTHER NAMES
3. PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS
4. ADDRESS
5. AMOUNT TO BE CLAIMED.

You are hereby, requested to furnish me with your full bank details viz, name and address of your bank, account name and number, telephone, fax and swift code of the bank for the immediate release of your funds by Key Tested Telex  (KTT) wire transfer without further delay.  Do not do this! If you do, you just gave a stranger permission to empty your account.

You are to contact directly the office of the Consular at: jjsimmons777@yahoo.cn , For an immediate action to be takling regarding the transfer of your fund.

Yours in Service,

Mr. John Simmons
The Consular/Diplomat

BRITISH HIGH COMMISSIONS ABUJA.

Note: Do disregard any email you get from any impostors or offices claiming to be in possesion of your FUND, you are hereby adviced only to be in contact with Mr. John Simmon of the REMMITANCE DEPARTMENT CENTRE who is the rightful person to deal with in regards to your FUNDS PAYMENT and forward any emails you get from impostors to this office so we could act upon and commence investigation.  Get serious!

I realize that money is tight for many, but do not believe that ANY part of this email or any one like it is real.

~ Jennifer Fisher

What would you do if you had a million dollars?

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Man's mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions. ~Oliver Wendell Holmes

Difference between a successful person and others isn't a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but in a lack of will. ~Lombardi

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Learn to get in touch with the silence within yourself and know that everything in life has a purpose."~Elizabeth Kubler- Ross

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The best way to predict your future is to create it. ~ unknown

To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.~Emerson

Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful. ~Joshua J. Marine

In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity. ~Albert Einstein

“The poorest man is not without a cent, but without a dream.”~ Unknown

The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing. ~Walt Disney

All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them~Walt Disney

When you reach for the stars, you may not get one, but you won't come up with a handful of mud, either~unknown

"Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood." Marie Curie

The trouble with most people is that they think with their hopes or fears or wishes rather than with their minds.~ Lady Nancy Astor

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The possibilities of creative effort connected with the subconscious mind are stupendous and imponderable.~Napoleon Hill

Whatever we plant in our subconscious mind and nourish with repetition and emotion will one day become a reality~Earl Nightingale

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“It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.”~J K Rowling

Phoney Job Scam- Otherwise Known as Money Laundering

It's not that this is the only one I got today, thus far (and it's still early) I have gotten 27 spam/scam emails today. I've got payments waiting for me in Alert Pay - which is pretty interesting since I do not have an account with Alert Pay.  I've got 3 people wanting to give me a loan. 

There are at least 6 emails claiming to show me the latest, greatest way to make money online.  I have received 3 emails from dying people wanting to give me their money.... and of course the job scam emails... work from home 2-3 hours a week.  We will send you checks and money orders, you keep a small percentage and send us the rest.  this one in particular wins the post for today because the scammer is offering (supposedly) a base salary in addition to the percentage we are going to take off the top of the phoney check.

I consider these to be a bit more dangerous than others ... but here's the deal - the scammer is not going to send you money that is good.  The whole plan is to get YOU to send him / her YOUR good money.

fromData Formation recruit@dataformation.co.uk
reply-to dataformation@live.co.uk

RE: JOB OPENING (HOME/OFFICE POSITION)

This email is from Dataformation. Our company is currently recruiting agents that can work as an online book-keeper.

I came across your email and brief profile through an email listing affiliated with the US chamber of commerce.
We are trying to expand our business to the USA, CANADA and AUSTRALIA. It has been quite expensive and stressful for our agents to catch up with meetings and receive payment from clients outside the United Kingdom. Whenever clients outside the United Kingdom buy software from us, we have to wait for our bank to clear the payment before we can send out the activation key. This sometimes takes weeks and thus affects the standards of our services. So we decided to contact you to work as our company Representative.
If you accept to work for us, you will receive $1200 (One thousand and Two Hundred dollars) as salary every month ending and you are also entitled to remove a 10% commission off every transaction you make.i.e payment collected for the company through you. You will be contacted by our clients for inquiries and for payment. All you have to do is cash each payment, deduct 10% and forward 90% to the companies account or as stated by the officer in charge.
Your Job is completely legal and we have a lawyer in place to answer all your legal questions.
If interested please reply with the following information and our customer care service will get in touch with you on phone or email.

Full Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Country:
Zip Code:
Mobile Phone Number:
Current Occupation:

Please note that you do not have to be a book keeper to apply for this offer as this is meant for all individuals above 18 that can speak English fluently.
You must also have access to check your email at least twice a day, because some of our clients will be contacting you by email and you must provide a mobile phone number.
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Regards,

Mike Bannon
Co-director
DataFormation Ltd
3 Kennedy Close
Lancaster
LA1 5ES.

It IS the same old story... but with a twist or two --- STILL it is a SCAM !  Do not fall for it.

~ Jennifer Fisher

“If U limit UR choices only to what seems possible or reasonable, U disconnect from what Utruly want, all that is left is compromise~