# Scam (Internet and Otherwise) Omnibus Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 4, 2022, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265 "2022-04-04T18:23:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 39
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2024, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/761 "2024-04-05T12:12:09Z")
> [@scudsucker](#): > > So what you are saying, is in the minds of these spammers, I should be ready to attack a fully grown hippopotamus … with a placebo? > > I think that may not go down too well. - The hippo won’t know it’s a placebo. ---
**Author:** ![scudsucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scudsucker/32/14101_2.png) [@scudsucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scudsucker)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2024, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/762 "2024-04-05T12:19:17Z")
That hippo will notice the slightly crazed human holding an industrial type syringe and trying to do a subcutaneous injection (because I am sure as hell not trying to find a vein), and might be slightly enraged. For the record (totally off topic) I have in fact touched a hippo. It was a common visitor to a camp site I went to; I was about 10, it walked past the open door of our rudimentary shelter, and I reached out and touched it’s butt. Kids do stupid things. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2024, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/763 "2024-04-05T12:25:01Z")
> [@scudsucker](#): > > For the record (totally off topic) I have in fact touched a hippo. It was a common visitor to a camp site I went to; I was about 10, it walked past the open door of our rudimentary shelter, and I reached out and touched it’s butt. Kids do stupid things. - If the hippo had 4 iiii’s, it’s harmless. ---
**Author:** ![scudsucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scudsucker/32/14101_2.png) [@scudsucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scudsucker)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2024, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/764 "2024-04-05T12:32:21Z")
To return to topic (without a hippo hijack) I get a bunch of email spam about parcels I have not collected, etc, but I got an interesting one just now with two of my email addresses (private, former company) “just asking for an urgent chat” The sending domain, if it has not been spoofed, is a domain I have never heard off, and is unrelated to either me or my former workplace. I may play along. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2024, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/765 "2024-04-05T12:34:34Z")
> [@scudsucker](#): > > I may play along. - Do it and report back. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2024, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/766 "2024-04-05T12:45:26Z")
Just got a message from a scammer I last heard from at the end of January. Apparently, he hasn’t figured out the Western Union payment was fake. He sent this picture of my parcel as proof it contains an ATM card. [![](https://i.imgur.com/H0bz0TU.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/H0bz0TU.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2024, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/767 "2024-04-05T17:18:13Z")
Since mid 2022, I’ve had periodic interactions with a Monica Cole of FedEx with a Facebook lottery ATM card for me. Dear Peter Mosse We just received an order from Facebook to to release and deliver your ATM Master card to you, Kindly send the package keeping fee of $100 via gift card so we can proceed with your delivery of your ATM card valued at $1,000,000 from Facebook lottery today.\*\*\* Regards, Monica Cole FedEx Courier Service _Just how many times are you going to try this shit?_ _Peter Mosse_ > _ **Dear Peter Mosse** _ _ **,** _ > > _ **No No peter we sear that this is it and your delivery will be done today once we have received the $100 package keeping fee via gift card.** _ > > _ **Regards,** _ > > _ **Monica Cole** _ > _ **FedEx Courier Service** _ _Don’t give me that shit._ _Peter Mosse_ > _ **Dear Peter Mosse** _ _ **,** _ > > _ **This is real peter believe thi** **s and it will be delivered to your home delivery address today.** _ > > _ **Regards,** _ > > _ **Monica Cole** _ > _ **FedEx Courier Service** _ _I’m home and I have cash waiting._ _Peter Mosse_ > _ **Dear Peter Mosse** _ _ **,** _ > > _ **Your delivery will only be done once we have confirmed you** **r payment and you have absolutely nothing to worry about** **this time Peter.** _ > > _ **Regards,** _ > > _ **Monica Cole** _ > _ **FedEx Courier Service** _ > _ **Dear Peter Mosse** _ _ **,** _ > > _ **You have to send the $100 via any of this gift cards, Apple gift card, steam gift card Razer gold gift card or Ebay/Amazon gift card and your delivery will finally be done. Reconfirm your home delivery address at** **760 Meadow Dr. Loris, SC 29569.** _ > > _ **Regards,** _ > > _ **Monica Cole** _ > _ **FedEx Courier Service** _ _The easiest way to confirm payment is I hand cash to the driver. Tell the delivery monkey I’m waiting._ _Peter Mosse_ _That’s the correct address. What room am I in?_ _Peter Mosse_ > _ **Dear Peter Mosse** _ _ **,** _ > > _ **You did not send us your room no Peter, Just send the $100 payment and room nos so we will proceed. Shipment only leaves for delivery after payment has been confirmed Sir. Your tracking no will be generated and sent to you after we have received the $100 gift card so you can confirm your package on transit to you. Awaiting your $100 payment confirmation sir** _ > > _ **Regards,** _ > > _ **Monica Cole** _ > _ **FedEx Courier Service** _ _Sorry, I’m in the bathroom taking a shit. Wanna smell? I left the front door unlocked so the delivery can be made to the scullery._ _Peter Mosse_ > _ **Dear Peter Mosse** _ _ **,** _ > > _ **Your delivery will be done today after payment has been confirmed sir.** _ > > _ **Regards,** _ > > _ **Monica Cole** _ > _ **FedEx Courier Service** _ _I’ve already confirmed I have the payment. In cash. I’ve attached a picture as proof._ _Peter Mosse_ [![](https://i.imgur.com/Ha6e6fc.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/Ha6e6fc.jpg) > _ **Dear Peter Mosse** _ _ **,** _ > > _ **We do understand that sir but we can only generate your tracking no and proceed with your ATM card delivery after we have confirmed your $100 package keeping fee payment via gift card sir.** _ > > _ **Regards,** _ > > _ **Monica Cole** _ > _ **FedEx Courier Service** _ _What gift card? You asked for a Razer and I don’t have one. I grew a beard to hide the scarring._ _Peter Mosse_ > _ **Dear Peter Mosse** _ _ **,** _ > > _ **You should Send $100 Itunes gift card or ebay gift card so we can proceed with your ATM card delivery Sir.** _ > > _ **Regards,** _ > > _ **Monica Cole** _ > _ **FedEx Courier Service** _ _Deliver my fucking package or else._ _Peter Mosse_ > _ **Dear Peter Mosse** _ _ **,** _ > > _ **WE swear it will be delivered today once we have received the $100 physical iTunes gift card or ebay gift card. Send the picture of the gift card code and receipt so we can proceed with your ATM card delivery today.** _ > > _ **Regards,** _ > > _ **Monica Cole** _ > _ **FedEx Courier Service** _ _Give me your address, I’ll have DHL deliver the card to you._ _Kinda weird if you think about it._ > _ **Dear Peter Mosse** _ _ **,** _ > > _ **We have honestly told you what you have to do you have your ATM card from Facebook lottery delivered to you today.** _ > > _ **Regards,** _ > > _ **Monica Cole** _ > _ **FedEx Courier Service** _ _I don’t use Farcebook. Either you deliver the card in one hour or I’ll have Don Corleone hunt you down and give you a truly epic noogie._ _Peter Mosse_ > _ **Dear Peter Mosse** _ _ **,** _ > > _ **Awaiting your payment peter** _ > > _ **Regards,** _ > > _ **Monica Cole** _ > _ **FedEx Courier Service** _ Attached) [![](https://i.imgur.com/eG6EvDT.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/eG6EvDT.jpg) _That’s one of the most unconvincing fakes I’ve ever seen._ _Peter Mosse_ > _ **Dear Peter Mosse** _ _ **,** _ > > _ **This is NOT fake sir, We do not engage in fake package deliveries and you know that. Your card will be delivered to you today** _ > > _ **Regards,** _ > > _ **Monica Cole** _ > _ **FedEx Courier Service** _ _I’ll believe it when I see it._ _Peter Mosse_ > _ **Dear Peter Mosse** _ _ **,** _ > > _ **We can only make an deal so you believe us OK, You send $50 right now and upon the delivery of your ATM card you pay the other $50 to our delivery officer So you believe this is real.** _ > > _ **Regards,** _ > > _ **Monica Cole** _ > _ **FedEx Courier Service** _ _If I can pay half on delivery then I can pay all of it. I’ve already proven I have the cash. I’ll even give your debriding ociffer a nice tip._ _Peter Mosse_ > _ **Dear Peter Mosse** _ _ **,** _ > > _ **Sorry No Peter, Send have now and we can proceed. That is a fair deal** _ > > _ **Regards,** _ > > _ **Monica Cole** _ > _ **FedEx Courier Service** _ _If I send have now, then I won’t have any. How is that fair?_ _Peter Mosse_ > _ **Dear Peter Mosse** _ _ **,** _ > > _ **You have my word Peter that when you send $50 now you will have your delivery done today.** _ > > _ **Regards,** _ > > _ **Monica Cole** _ > _ **FedEx Courier Service** _ _I’ve attached the full $100. I’ll give your driver the backside on delivery._ _Peter Mosse_ (picture of $100 bill) > _ **Dear Peter Mosse** _ _ **,** _ > > _ **Sorry sir we do not operate that way.** _ > > _ **Regards,** _ > > _ **Monica Cole** _ > _ **FedEx Courier Service** _ _Why not? Cash is King._ _Peter Mosse_ _ **Dear Peter Mosse** _ _ **,** _ > _ **If you really want your ATM card delivery done today just send the $50 Ok.** _ > > _ **Regards,** _ > > _ **Monica Cole** _ > _ **FedEx Courier Service** _ _Why do you take so long to answer? Are you an idiot?_ _Peter Mosse_ > _ **Dear Peter Mosse** _ _ **,** _ > > _ **If you really want your ATM card delivery done today just send the $50 Ok.** _ > > _ **Regards,** _ > > _ **Monica Cole** _ > _ **FedEx Courier Service** _ _Why should I when I can pay the driver the full amount?_ _The driver will need to use the following verbal code so i know it’s the proper driver._ _“I am a sexual Tyrannosaurus”._ _Peter Mosse_ > _ **Dear Peter Mosse** _ _ **,** _ > > _ **No payment, No tracking, no No delivery Sir. Have a good day** _ > > _ **Regards,** _ > > _ **Monica Cole** _ > _ **FedEx Courier Service** _ _Hope you’ve had a shitty day and may you have many more._ _Peter Mosse_ > _ **Dear Peter Mosse** _ _ **,** _ > _ **At least we still have your ATM card from Facebook lottery** _ > > _ **Regards,** _ > > _ **Monica Cole** _ > _ **FedEx Courier Service** _ _Whatever makes you happy._ _Peter Mosse_ > _ **Dear Peter Mosse** _ _ **,** _ > > _ **What good is your ATM card to us? We are just a delivery company.If you want to lose your ATM card because you do not want to send $50 to receive it, That is NOT our business.It cost $100 package keeping fee but based on the fact that we want you to know that this is REAL we asked you to send $50 and pay the other $50 on delivery.** _ > > _ **Regards,** _ > > _ **Monica Cole** _ > _ **FedEx Courier Service** _ _My counteroffer: You deliver the card and I’ll pay the footman 100 centavos for the privilege._ _Peter Mosse_ > _ **Dear Peter Mosse** _ _ **,** _ > > _ **There is NO need for all this write ups Sir, If you can’t send $50 because you don’t trust us to have your ATM card delivered to you then there is nothing else we can do.** _ > > _ **Regards,** _ > > _ **Monica Cole** _ > _ **FedEx Courier Service** _ _I’ll trust it when I see the deliveryer on my doorstep holding the card. I have never had to prepay for a FedEx delivery that I didn’t order._ _Peter Mosse_ > _ **Dear Peter Mosse** _ _ **,** _ > > _ **Ok then we DO NOT deliver without full or part payment being received first Okay.** _ > > _ **Regards,** _ > > _ **Monica Cole** _ > _ **FedEx Courier Service** _ _Obviously. I give the money to your highwayman before I get the card from them._ _Just like when I go to the sustenance store, I pay before i can take my victuals home._ _Peter Mosse_ > _ **Dear Peter Mosse** _ _ **,** _ > > _ **Got other things to attend to Peter, When you are ready to send the $50 lets us know. Have a great day** _ > > _ **Regards,** _ > > _ **Monica Cole** _ > _ **FedEx Courier Service** _ ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2024, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/768 "2024-04-05T17:26:52Z")
_I’m not the only one? But you’ve spent so much time on me alone. Makes me happy._ _Peter Mosse_ > _ **Dear Peter Mosse** _ _ **,** _ > > _ **If you say so, I just want you to have your ATM card. Send the $50 and i swear your card will be delivered to you.** _ > > _ **Regards,** _ > > _ **Monica Cole** _ > _ **FedEx Courier Service** _ _You’re lying._ _Peter Mosse_ > _ **Dear Peter Mosse** _ _ **,** _ > > _ **I REALLY DO SWEAR PETER YOU HAVE MY WORD ON THIS.** _ > > _ **Regards,** _ > > _ **Monica Cole** _ > _ **FedEx Courier Service** _ _Your word isn’t worth the paper it’s written on._ _Peter Mosse_ > _ **Dear Peter Mosse** _ _ **,** _ > > _ **I guess you do not have the $50 after all, Who will lose an ATM card valued at so much money from Facebook lottery. Have to go bye** _ > > _ **Regards,** _ > > _ **Monica Cole** _ > _ **FedEx Courier Service** _ _Given your displayed intelligence, I’m sure you’ll be back._ _Peter Mosse_ ---
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This one is pretty good. No grammatical errors that I could find and it happened that I was expecting a USPS delivery that day. BUT: o The US Post Office uses Yahoo as a mail server? o I find it tough to believe the Post Office is “delighted” about anything. o They don’t seem to realize that USPS and UPS are different entities. I doubt that the US Post Office trademarks anything but I was surprised to learn that UPS does have a trademark on that particular shade of brown though. GMail said the dodgy link they wanted me to click on contains a virus. [scam.pdf](https://boards.straightdope.com/uploads/short-url/zTYKNjNZOhF5EloJPyPJirf039D.pdf) (58.2 KB) ---
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Oh noes! I’m being charged for a bitcoin transaction via PayPal! This would be a teensy bit more believable it it was all text rather than just some image claiming to be a transaction _ **FROM FOUR MONTHS AGO!** _ ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2024, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/771 "2024-05-01T17:54:04Z")
Update to the Fedex/Facebook saga. (Apr 25) > _ **Dear Peter Mosse** _ _ **,** _ > > _ **We are still awaiting your $50 payment via gift card so we can proceed with your ATM card delivery from Facebook loottery.** _ > > _ **Regards,** _ > > _ **Monica Cole** _ > _ **FedEx Courier Service** _ _And you will continue to wait._ _Peter Mosse_ (today) > _ **Dear Peter Mosse** _ > > \*_ **We received an email from Facebook lottery to know the status of your ATM card valued at $1000,000 to be delivered to you, Facebook have also instructed us to have your ATM card returned back to them if you are not interested in receiving your winning. Kindly have your ATM card delivery fee of $50 sent via gift card so we so can finally have your ATM card delivered to you without any delay or request. You are to send us an email with the picture of the Apple gift card or eBay gift card or stem/ Amazon gift card code and receipt so we can proceed with your home delivery.** _ > > _ **Regards,** _ > > _ **Monica Cole** _ > _ **FedEx Courier Service** _ _You are a mountebank, an ijit and a lilyjacket. I fart in your general direction._ _Peter Mosse_ And a few I’m waiting a response to. > ROM THE DESK OF: CREDIT UNIONS BANK > TELEX DEPARTMENT CREDIT UNIONS BANK > HARRISBURG, PA, UNITED STATES BRANCH OFFICE, USA. > EMAIL: ( [creditunionb45@gmail.com](mailto:creditunionb45@gmail.com) ) > INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF) IN AFFILIATION WITH THE CREDIT UNIONS > BANK. 5TH AND 6TH AVENUE 25 WEST 51ST STREET, HARRISBURG, PA, UNITED STATES. > > You have a Transfer worth of $17.700,000,000.00 MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS > with us in the Credit Unions Bank. We are here to inform you that your fund > has been deposited here for a long time. In regards to that,the > officials of the Credit Unions Bank have concluded that as soon as the > beneficiary obtained the fund origin certificate and OWNERSHIP > CERTIFICATE, we shall proceed with the transfer immediately. > > All you have to do is to re-confirm your information with the correct > mailing address and make a payment of $50 USD only for obtaining the > fund origin certificate and OWNERSHIP CERTIFICATE For your information > you are required to re-confirm your full information to enable us to > proceed with your payment immediately.AND IF YOU WANT TO GET YOUR TOTAL > FUND OF $17.700,000,000.00 USD AS FASTER THAN IMMEDIATELY THEN YOU SEND > Itunes GIFT CARD OR AMAZON GIFT CARD EVEN STEAM CARD INCLUDING BECAUSE THAT WILL MAKE YOU TO RECEIVE YOUR TOTAL FUND > VERY VERY FAST. > > Please Re-confirm your details:please if you are the owner of this huge > amount of money then get back to me with immediate effect along with the > iTunes apple- gift card of the $50 because this option is very very easy > and faster. > > (1.) YOUR FULL NAME > (2.) SHIPPING ADDRESS > (3.) TELEPHONE NUMBER (CELL PHONE IF ANY) > (4.) AGE AND MARITAL STATUS > (5.) OCCUPATION > (6.) ID PHOTO > > Finally, make sure that you fill this form and return it back to usd > with the payment of the $50 usd and also make sure that you obtain the > fund origin certificate which will cost you $50 only and update me > so that I will provide you with the name of our receiver’s agent that > will receive the money or better still to make it very fast then you can > purchase any of this gift card that i stated above the message. > > Contact me immediately: > > YOURS FAITHFULLY, > Mr Kim Sponem. > TELEX DEPARTMENT CREDIT UNIONS BANK > HARRISBURG, PA, UNITED STATES BRANCH OFFICE > CONTACT MAIL= [creditunionb45@gmail.com](mailto:creditunionb45@gmail.com) _Peter Mosse_ _760 Meadow Dr._ _Loris, SC 29569 USA_ _Retired, Consulting Airflow Engineer_ _64, Serial Widower_ _I do not use a phone due to a severe speech impediment._ _I’ve mailed the card to the address you provided._ _Peter Mosse_ Attention: Beneficiary Your detailed information has been received and confirmed with what we have in our database before we proceed to set up your U.S. Bank National Association Account, we want to bring to your notice the simple procedure to achieve this aim with our bank under my supervision. First and foremost the origin of funds previously advised in my initial email was from the United Nation Organization on unpaid payments from deposit funds from Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe. Your name and contact Information was retrieved from the short listed data on the file of the United Nation Organization. If you try to recollect, you would remember some businesses conducted in either of the mentioned three tier regions (Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe) and the purpose of selection was randomly made by the United Nation Organization. Our bank stands out from all the presently distressed banks in United State and Northern America to enable the payment of your overdue transaction that has been pending for the past several years. I want you to clearly understand that I am here to serve you according to the instructions from the FBI, Homeland Securities of States and United Nation Organization in particular, Moreover, I am not here to play any kind of joke with you. The clearances from Federal Reserve Bank and US Treasury Department to enable your online Transfer go smoothly has been issued to our Bank. Meanwhile, you have to clearly understand that, before we can set up a new U.S. Bank National Association Account for you here in our Bank, the activation fee must be paid by you and it will reflect in our database and your original account which was instructed frozen united nation will be activated. You have to send the sum of $50 usd dollars iTunes card OR STEAM WALLET to activate your U.S. Bank National Association Account, this payment will be credited to your online account before we can fully remit The amount value of$1.500,000,00 United States Dollars This is why it is important that we first of all receive the U.S. Bank National Association Account Activation fee in our bank, which in turn would record and file the payment of $50 usd dollars iTunes card and forward the information to our headquarters here in the USA. Then the funds would be received, in ITUNES registered into the system and once it is sighted, then an instruction would be issued to that effect and the documentation would be formally presented to the Federal Reserve Bank just as described in my most recent correspondence with you explaining. Please, if you cannot afford to pay this US$50 iTunes card don’t reply to my email; we don’t have time to beg you to set up U.S. Bank National Association under our supervision. Once your bye the $50 usd dollars iTunes card and make sure your send the Copy of the $50 usd dollars iTunes card here in Our Mail Address Okay, Thanks Mr.Rahim E. Petrelli Corporate Office Headquarters,Charlotte,N.C. U.S. Bank, N.A. Member C.IA. © 2012 U.S. Bank Corporation. All rights reserved _I already have a bank account. Just send me the money._ _United Community Bank_ _5009 Broad St Loris, SC 29569_ _[https://www.ucbi.com](https://www.ucbi.com)_ _1 (800) 822-2651_ _Routing 061112843_ _Account 00901657034250_ _SWIFT:UCOUUS33_ U.S. Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs Washington , DC 20520 Greeting from USA Embassy, Attention, This is to notify you that your ATM card has been in our custody Jackson Atlanta international Airport USA waiting for your compliance before the delivery will be effected to your delivery address. We have been waiting for you to contact us regarding your $5.5Million which is in ATM card which DHL Express supposed to deliver to you which was on held by the US Department of State Bureau and requesting for clearance certificate which will be obtained from the origination of the $5.5Million which is in an ATM card before it will be released. After the meeting held by our board of directors which was concluded that the delivery of your ATM card to your address must be completed within 24-hours upon your comply to our requirement which is by sending an Itunes Card of $50.00 Dollars to obtain the needed certificate and effect the delivery of your ATM card immediately. Note that your $5.5Million which is in ATM card has been arrived in US Jackson Atlanta Airport and waiting to receive clearance certificate before the gate pass is given for final delivery of your ATM card to your address bellow. Note that you are expected to pay only $50.00 Itunes card for clearance certificate and you are to pay it here as the origination of the $5.5Million which is in ATM card in favor of Itunes Card $50 Itunes card or stem wallet our accountant officer in USA Send the $50.00 through Itunes Card or stem wallet once you receive this mail with the information below for immediate release of your $5.5Million which is in ATM card, Send Itunes Card or stem wallet $50.00 for the fee or use information send it from Once you send the money, try to notify us with the information or SCANNER itunes card for easy to pick up and immediate action on the release of your $5.5Million which is in ATM card Please treat this as matter of urgency . Note that any uncial ATM card will be return to DHL Express courier company ltd after 4 days.So you are urgently advise to comply with our demand fee $50 so that we will release your $5.5Million which is in ATM card immediately with your address Full Name… Your City… Your Phone Numbers… Your Address… Your country… Mr.John R. Crosby Public Relation Officer United State Embassy. Call after the send fee $50.00 by Itunes card or stem wallet FROM UNITED STATE EMBASSY. _Peter Mosse_ _760 Meadow Dr._ _Loris, SC 29569 USA_ _I do not use a phone due to a severe speech impediment._ _Peter Mosse_ > CONGRATULATION TO YOU BENEFICIARY, > > WE HAVE ARRANGED YOUR PAYMENT THROUGH SWIFT CARD PAYMENT CENTER PACIFIC,THIS CARD CENTER WILL SEND YOU AN ATM CARD WHICH YOU WILL USE TO WITHDRAW YOUR MONEY IN ANY ATM MACHINE IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD, BUT THE MAXIMUM IS ONE THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED UNITED STATES DOLLARS PER > DAY UNTIL YOUR TOTAL AMOUNT OF $1,500,000.00 MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS IS COMPLETED WITHDRAWAL UP IN YOUR ATM CARD. KINDLY CONTACT THE BELOW PERSON WHO IS IN POSITION TO RELEASE YOUR ATM PAYMENT CARD WITH > YOUR FOLLOWING INFORMATIONS: > > 1.YOUR MOBILE NUMBER, HOME PHONE AND FAX NUMBER, > 2.YOUR ADDRESS WERE YOU WANT THEM TO SEND THE ATM CARD > TO (P.O BOX NOT ACCEPTABLE) > 3. YOUR AGE AND CURRENT OCCUPATION > 4.YOUR Home Equity {YES OR NO}. > > CONTACT BELOW PERSON : > REV DR. BISHOP JOSEPH DIRECTOR, > ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT > BRIGHTSTAR CREDIT UNION > EMAIL: [rev.bishopJoseph17@hotmail.com](mailto:rev.bishopJoseph17@hotmail.com) > TEXT NUMBER +1 (431) 301-5103 > > REMEMBER TO PAY THE DELIVERY COST OF $25.00 DOLLARS APPLE CARD WHEN CONTACT THE REV DR. BISHOP JOSEPH DIRECTOR TO EASIER CASH YOUR ATM CARD FASTER > > THE ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTER HAS BEEN MANDATED TO ISSUE OUT YOUR PAYMENT AND YOU HAVE TO STOP ANY FURTHER COMMUNICATION WITH ANY OTHER PERSON(S) OR OFFICE(S) TO AVOID ANY HITCHES IN RECEIVING YOUR PAYMENT. NOTE THAT BECAUSE OF IMPOSTORS, WE HEREBY ISSUED YOU OUR CODE OF CONDUCT,WHICH IS (ATM-0411) SO YOU HAVE TO INDICATE THIS CODE WHEN CONTACTING THE CARD CENTER BY USING IT AS YOUR SUBJECT. > > BEST REGARDS, > MRS CHRISTINE REINHARD > BRIGHTSTAR CREDIT UNION > BANK SECRETARY OFFICE _760 Meadow Dr._ _Loris, SC 28569 USA_ _64, Retired, Consulting Airflow Engineer_ _Peter Mosse_ > Office Address: 600 SE 3rd Ave, > > Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 USA > > Attention Dear Beneficiary Peter Mosse , > > This is to acknowledge the receipt your funds worth of $1,500,000.00 Million United States Dollars has been registered successfully to your address, We are the private delivery company that ensures safe, sound and secured delivery of your card, and making sure you get your ATM Card at when expected. > > You will be receive your ATM Card within 24Hours for safe and perfect delivery of your package As per instructed once you pay the Shipment delivery charge of 25.00 Dollars only today by Apple Card, > > Your ATM Card is opera-eatable in any Bank ATM Machine all over the world As soon as you send the Shipment delivery charge of 25.00 dollars only to settle the Vat, Administrative and Insurance of the package which will enable your package to pass through your local Customs Authorities without any stop, > > Here are details of your ATM Master Card below > > Bank Name: Brighstar Credit Union > > Date of Issuance: April 30/04/2024 > > ATM Card Pin Code No 8075 > > Amount Deposit in your card is $1,500,000.00 Million United States Dollars > > Shipment Code awb :33xzs > > ATM Master Card Registered Code No xgt442 > > Security Code sctc:2001dhx:567 > > Transaction Code 233:cstc:101:33028 > > Certificate deposit code: sctc:bun.xxiv:78:01 > > VAT Number: USCT: 052421770 > > You are instructed by this office to send this Shipment delivery charge of $25.00 via Apple card and scratch and send it because it’s the best way to receive the fees fast and deliver your card today, > > You have to open above attachment to see your ATM Card below > > Yours Sincerely > > Rev. Dr Bishop Joseph > > Brighstar Credit Union > > Text me on this Number > (attached photo of ATM card > account number 1234 5678 9987 6543) _I’m exempt from paying VAT._ _Peter Mosse_ ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2024, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/772 "2024-05-03T19:28:19Z")
Direct copy of subject line of email found in my spam folder: > 𝕌ℝ𝔾𝔼ℕ𝕋 🚨: [username], Your Netflix account expires to𝚍ay ❗ 😆 ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2024, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/773 "2024-05-06T15:48:42Z")
Coca Cola Canada is giving away 80% of last year’s profits to one person. Plus, the Royal Bank of Canada is paying in US dollars. I swear, people who fall for this level of absurdity should be put in some kind of financial protective custody. > Attention Customer, > > This is to inform you that a Lottery Winning payment in the amount of > US$20,000,000,000.00 (Twenty Billion United State Dollars) was legally > approved and deposited with this Bank, Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). The > lottery won by your e-mail address via an online active email address > selected from the sponsor of Coca Cola Company award. It was registered > with your email address by the Lottery Board Executive Directors Of > Coca-Cola Company Canada Branch, and they instructed this Bank to > credit this Winning direct to your private bank account with immediate > effect. > > Please take note that Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) have decided and > agreed together towards the actualization of the above subject matter > which will be conducted under a legitimate arrangement that will > protect both parties from any breach of law. To actualize this The new > arrangement. Be well informed that Royal Bank Of Canada (RBC) was > successful opened Royal Bank Of Canada (RBC) Checking Account on > behalf of your personal name and the total $20 Billions has been > transferred to the non resident account. > > Meanwhile, the good news about your payment now is that this paying > have made a Royal Bank Of Canada (RBC) Checking Account Booklet and > Royal Bank Of Canada (RBC) Platinum MasterCard on behalf of your > personal name, which you will be use to withdraw from your non > resident account with this Bank smoothly . > > And we shall proceed with the delivery of your Royal Bank Of Canada > (RBC) Checking Account Booklet and Royal Bank Of Canada (RBC) Platinum > MasterCard to you, upon receipt of the Activation fee of $50.00 USD > only. This means that as soon as we receive the activation fee we will > activate the account for you to be able to withdraw immediately from > the account ,once we make the delivery of your Royal Bank Of Canada > (RBC) Checking Account Booklet and Royal Bank Of Canada (RBC) Platinum > MasterCard with some of the legal documents backing this prize to your > address between 24 hours, because we were mandated to transfer this > Winning to you as one of the winners whose name is listed in the > Coca- Cola Company Canada Lottery award. Please expedite actions as > the rightful winner, as the administrative overheads statement account > valued added balance sheet have been issued in your favor. > $20,000,000,000.00 USD Payment notification from Royal Bank Of Canada > (RBC). > > So you are therefore advice to use below information and send the > activation fee of $50 via (AMAZON CARD OR BITCOIN CARD OR > ITUNES CARD OR STEEM WALLET) for urgent activation of your fund into > your account: > > Your immediate compliance will be in your very best interest. > > Below are details of the Royal Bank Of Canada (RBC) non resident > account that opened on behalf of your personal name: > > Account Number: 6044253378. > Swift Code: 237736943 > Routing # 053904493 > > If at any time you have questions, concerns or comments, please > contact us as we strive to ensure that you will always receive > prompt and courteous attention. > > Yours Faithfully, > > David I Mckay > The President and CEO. > Royal Bank Of Canada (RBC). > Head Office Location Address: 200 Bay Street, > Royal Bank Plaza, > Toronto, ON, CA, M5J 2J5. > Email: [royalbankofcanad07@gmail.com](mailto:royalbankofcanad07@gmail.com) ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2024, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/774 "2024-05-06T20:19:09Z")
Non-scam (sort of) call today - from a local area code. Him: “This is so-and-so calling”. Me: “Sorry, didn’t hear you” Him: “This is so and so, Democratic candidate for…”. Me: "You’re a scammer. " (and I hang up) A couple minutes later, I got a text saying “Thomas, sorry you thought I was a scammer. This is Delegate so-and-so, who you have supported in the past and now I am running for X’s open seat. Do you have a moment to connect? I also wanted to share our ad with you”. I looked the guy up, saw that he actually IS a candidate. I replied to the text saying “I am not Thomas and I do not live in your district. It’s not clear how you got this number but you have been reported as a spammer”. I’ve been swamped with spam texts addressing me as Thomas lately; I’ve had this phone number for quite a few years, and I have to guess that, at some point, Thomas did have the number. I’ve also gotten direct phone calls asking for Thomas. Occasionally the texts mention Lesley. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2024, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/775 "2024-05-09T14:42:11Z")
TIL that the Supreme Court is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Phoenix, AZ, USA, Jenet Reno is the Chief Justice and Gloria Allred is the CEO of Wells Fargo. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2024, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/776 "2024-05-09T15:05:35Z")
> [@Mama\_Zappa](#): > > I’ve been swamped with spam texts addressing me as Thomas lately; I’ve had this phone number for quite a few years, and I have to guess that, at some point, Thomas did have the number. Same here except people are looking for Antonio Jenkins, Jr. I mainly get automated voicemail for him. ---
**Author:** ![Tatterdemalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/43a26b/32.png) [@Tatterdemalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tatterdemalion)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2024, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/777 "2024-05-09T16:33:13Z")
This morning’s NPR Marketplace Tech report has some interesting things about scams. It includes some interviews with victims that give some insight into how you get caught by these things. > **[How scammers hijack their victims’ brains - Marketplace](https://www.marketplace.org/shows/marketplace-tech/how-scammers-hijack-their-victims-brains/)** > > Whether they’re stealing $80,000 or $500, criminals often use elaborate "social engineering" schemes to persuade people to act. Staying safe means first understanding the tactics of manipulation. ---
**Author:** ![BippityBoppityBoo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bippityboppityboo/32/5745_2.png) [@BippityBoppityBoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BippityBoppityBoo)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2024, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/778 "2024-05-17T19:31:08Z")
Does anyone know the contact info for notifying the 3 Credit bureaus to freeze any potential new credit applications in my name? Already this today I have fended off two different scam/phishing attempts, one a purported credit app at Bank of America in Florida. It is impossible to contact BOA unless you already have an acct with them. I just need to protect myself. Thanks, everybody. ---
**Author:** ![PastTense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pasttense/32/14550_2.png) [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2024, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/779 "2024-05-17T19:34:20Z")
See: > **[How to place or lift a security freeze on your credit report | USAGov](https://www.usa.gov/credit-freeze)** > > Learn how to place a credit freeze. This prevents any new credit accounts from being created in your name and helps prevent identity theft. ---
**Author:** ![BippityBoppityBoo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bippityboppityboo/32/5745_2.png) [@BippityBoppityBoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BippityBoppityBoo)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2024, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/780 "2024-05-17T21:04:45Z")
> [@PastTense](#): > > See Thank you very much~with your help I was able to call and get a fraud alert placed at all 3 credit bureaus. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265.md?page=38) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265.md?page=40)