Con artist at work on forum - Princess Scam

[Testlund]

quote:Originally posted by markofkane

I get so disgusted at parasites not getting a real job, but sit on their fat butts all day trying to scam people.

That goes for all unsolicited sales, like telemarketers, door to door salespeople

I have a rule I'm following; never trust anyone tries to sell something through the phone, at the door or on the internet.

I've done a few purchases from internet though, after I've got some second opinion from people or if it's a software wich I've been able to try fully before I buy, and if it can be bought from a secure page, like Hal6 for instance. [8D]

[freddy888]

I know what you all mean - at least with Lotteries though, you know what the score is - you're not going to win unless you are outright lucky or skilled at some game.  Generally speaking even if you disagree with the idea of gambling then again at least the money is really there.

I think this kind of scam is only likely to work on someone really desperate or prone to being taken advantage of - it's gutless and cynical and like you all say insulting.

[rayle88]

I know I don`t post very much on here, but I have learnt a great deal over the last few months reading all the various bits and pieces that you have written, and I thank you all.
re the scam, for those of you who may not know, this is one of thousands of similar scam s known as 419`s.
The email addresses are ususally obtained by trawling through Guestbooks by someone with a program that can do it, they are then sold on to the scammer who tries his luck, and some indeed do make money.
Maybe now they have the facility trawl forums and obtain addresses that way, they send these things out in dozens so I hardly think they would take the trouble to join a forum, no doubt we shall find out more as time goes on.
If anyone would like to know about 419`sand the fun that can be had with the scammers take a look here http://www.419eater.com/  or just type 419 in the search bar.
Keep up the good work all of you.
Ray

[rayle88]

Since posting two days ago, I receieved a scam mail addressed to
Hello rayle88
Hello rayle88

You received the following message from: grace01 (gracejohnson55@yahoo.com)

At: http://www.zabaware.com/forum/

From Miss.Grace Johnson
Avenue 112 Rue 24 Macory-Abidjan,
Ivory Coast.
22/08/2006


So it would now seem that they have found a way of trawling through apparently secure forums such as this,whether there is a way to prevent it I do not know, no doubt a lot of members of this and others Forums will be finding them in mail boxes.

[GamerThom]

Too late. Got one the other day like that, just forwarded it
along to Robert and admin when I got it.

Something similar happened over on DG Forum yesterday, but
over there we got hit with porn advertising.

So you can probably bet that they'll be hitting all the
forums before long, if they haven't started already.

It's a real shame that this kind of thing can't be stopped
and the perpetrators of it tracked down so legal penalties
could be put in place.

[Carl2]

GamerThom,
  Just received that porn you spoke of, didn't spend much time with it but now I know where it came from.  It's a shame these things are happening at these sites.
Carl2

[spydaz]

WOW,  i recieved a simular email, a saffrine Boma... asking for bank detail and photographs, as she was heir to 12million usd, and need a bank account to store the money and smebody was out to kill her, so she needed my bank to hold on to the money and for this i would be paid a great commission:

The forum members are now being targetted


WATCH OUT

[Bill819]

Hello all
I just received another one and this time it referenced VR network or should I say the Vitural Humans network. This is an old scam that originated in Nigeria.
Bill

[aladyblond]

i got an email from paul labamba who made his money in chocolate and coffee. too bad the jerk isnt real i could use some good coffee and chocolate. i just turned him over to aol hope he gets some sort of punishment. he got my email from here.~~[V]

[Art]

Lynn,

Unfortunately, Paul (if he was indeed a real person) may not have been the actual person that sent the thing. Some of the posters can use another's computer and bounce their garbage from place to place trying to be anonymous.

The real person might eventually get caught but chances are the person from whom you received it, was not the person that sent it.

It's good that you reported it because it will at least give AOL or whatever company a place to start looking!

[freddy888]

For general info, I found Yahoo, 1and1 and Orange (formerly wanadoo) have good spam filters on their webmail services.  Yahoo's is probably the most effective.

[freddy888]

Latest one is someone called Paul4Real, probably snooping right this minute as I just got a mail...my usual expletives your way Paul...it landed nicely in my Spam tray...thats the pigs fed..Nice []

[Carl2]

Freddy,
  Just received the same, quite a few accounts of people responding to these and loosing money in the news. Thay really should be reported to some type of agency to deal with them.
Carl2

[mystifytina]

I recieved one but it is different. I have alerted Robert. This is what mine said. Hello mystifytina

You received the following message from: paul4real (paulmboma2006_01@yahoo.com)

At: http://www.zabaware.com/forum/

                                CONFIDENTIAL URGENT ASSISTANCE
From Paul Mboma.
Avenue 5 Lot 172 Cocody Quarters
Abidjan IVORY COAST.
WEST AFRICA

Good day Dear One,

Greetings and How are you today,I am Paul Mboma 22 years. I would like you to permit me to apply through this medium for your co-operation and  to secure an opportunity to invest and do joint relationship and business with you in your country.

I have a substantial capital I honourably Inherited from my late father late CHIEF PATRICK MBOMA
who deal in Cocao-coffee plantation and share from family Gold, diamond Mining and trading.The Epmgigo rebels killed Him recently in poltical crisis in our country that have resulted to war since this past two years.

I intend to invest this money in profitable areas in your country into a very lucratives business venture of which you are to advise and execute the said venture over there for the mutual benefits of both of us .
Most especially is for you to help me come over to your base if possible for You be able co-operate with me to become my business partner in your country and create ideas on how  money will be invested, properly
managed and the type of investment after the money  is transferred to your custody with your assistance.

I inherited this sum from my late father  whom the rebels killed because he was not supporting their selfish intrest to topple the president Gbagbo the present president.Meanwhile, on indication of your willingness to handle this transaction sincerely by protecting my Interests and upon your acceptance of this proposal.I would  furnish you with the full detailed information, procedure, amount involve is below and we shall  mutually agree on your percentage interest or share holding for helping me to secure the release of the deposit and investing the fund into a lucratives profitable venture in your care.It is The sum of Nine Million,Five Hundred Thousand USD $9.500.000USD I shall be glad to reserve this respect and opportunity for you, if you so desire, but do urge you to give the matter your immediate attention it
deserves.I want you to be rest assured that everything is in order and legitimate it was due to the politicalcrisis in our country that have resulted to war which cause everybody to find a way to get out the country,that makes me to use this medium to request for your assistance hoping that you will not let me
down.

This money is legitimately acquired by my late father from sales of cocoa-coffee and diamond dealings.
Looking forward to your prompt response
Thanks and God bless
Paul Mboma.
PLEASE CONTACT ME ON MY PRIVATE EMAIL AT paulmboma2006_01@yahoo.com  for more details

quote:Originally posted by onthecuttingedge2005

Hi freddy.

Yep, The suspect e-mailed me with the same spam.

Jerry[8D]

[Duskrider]

My dear Paulie,
It appears you now have the 9 million that your sister the most honorable Princess Yasmine had after the death of your father.   I am confused why she has disappeared and you are now handling the family fortune.  I am in contact with the Cote de Ivoire authorities as I speak in hopes we may rescue her from whatever diabolical situation you have imposed on her.
 
As I look forward to her release and your imprisonment, may I wish you a nice day and please keep smiling.

Your good friend,
                           ---Dusky.
[8D]