# 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:** 40
**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:** [June 18, 2024, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/781 "2024-06-18T17:04:21Z")
> Do you need Financial assistance of any kind? Personal/Business Loans? We give out loans at 2% A.P.I. rate! Contact VIA: azizfinaid 247 @ gmail .com _Aziz! Light!_ _Peter Mosse_ > **Dear Applicant,** > > **FARHAN AZIZ FINANCE LIMITED** : **We are Government Approve loan company, a legitimate, reputable money lender. We are a company with financial assistance. We loan funds out to individuals in need of financial assistance, that have a bad credit or in need of money to pay bills, to invest in business. We give out loans at 2% interest rate at the range of $5,000 to $50 million USD within 1 to 50 years. I want to use this medium to inform you that we render reliable beneficiary assistance as I’ll be glad to offer you a loan. I want you to fill the company application form and send it back to us immediately so that we can prepare the loan terms and conditions.** > > **Contact via Whatsapp: +916909091440** > > **SERVICES RENDERED INCLUDE** **.** > > **\*Company Loan > \*Investment Loan > \*Auto Loans > \*Debt Consolidation > \*Business Loans > \*Personal Loans > \*International Loans.** > > **BORROWER’S INFORMATION NEEDED.** > > **Full Names:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ > Country:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ > Sex:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ > Age:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ > Marital Status:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ > Nationality:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ > Religion:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ > Address:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ > Occupation:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ > Monthly Income:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ > Phone Number:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ > Loan Amount Needed:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ > Loan Duration:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ > Loan Purpose:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_** > > > > Our vision is to be your finance company of choice in the construction and management in your industry. Please get back to us for additional information. > > We await your swift reply. > > Kind regards/Respect > Mr. Farhan _Peter Mosse_ _760 Meadow Dr._ _Loris, SC 29569_ _Serial Widower_ _Retired, Consulting Airflow Engineer_ _3,900 USD/month_ _500,000 USD_ _60 months_ _Home innervation_ _I do not use a phone due to a severe speech impediment_ _Peter Mosse_ > (PDF attached) > Loan Terms,Conditions And Repayment Schedule > Loan Amount: $500,000.00 > Loan Interest Rate: 2.00% > Loan Term: 10 years > Monthly Loan Payment: $8,763.88 > Number of Payments: 60 > Cumulative Payments: $525,832.80 > Total Interest Paid: $25,832.80 _Mr. Farhan,_ _This won’t work. The monthly payment is over twice my monthly income._ _Cancel the loan._ _Peter Mosse_ > Increase the loan duration to maybe 5years. > > How much is your monthly income ? _It already is 5 years. Did you read anything I sent?_ _Peter Mosse_ > Interest rate is just 2% _So what?_ _Peter Mosse_ > This is a non collateral loan, no security from your end _That doesn’t change the fact the payment is more than twice my income._ _Peter Mosse_ > Then increase the loan duration _You’re the one providing the loan, you increase it._ _Peter Mosse_ > Okay maybe 10years duration _You are absolute shit at doing simple arithmetic._ _Peter Mosse_ > You must be very stupid to say such rubbish _I’m still smarter than you. Even a bandersnatch is smarter than you._ _Peter Mosse_ ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2024, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/782 "2024-06-18T17:49:33Z")
This should be collected and edited into a book. It’s an epic of our time. ---
**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:** [June 21, 2024, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/783 "2024-06-21T16:39:42Z")
I just got a reply from a scam in Feb(urgent reply, my ass). Check out the bank address(the bank is real though the only US branch is in New York City. The zip code is Houston.) > Attention ; Beneficiary > > Thanks for your update, in other to receiver your compensation fund, you are to Email our paying Bank with below info for the release of your fund has they are in charge to pay out your compensation fund to you. > > OFFICE ADDRESS: > > Bank Name :STANDARD CHARTERD BANK > Bank Address:1875, Federal Territory of 77003 USA > Officer In charge: Mr.Amit Raj > WHATSAPP TELEPHONE NUMBER: Tel: +1 437 292 3041 > E-MAIL: [info@schrtbintln.com](mailto:info@schrtbintln.com) > > Once again, your urgent reply is needed immediately for the release of your Fund to you and make sure you attend to your email fast. > > Congratulation in advance .Your quick response will be highly appreciated. > > Best Regards, > Mr. Thomas Wilson _Greetings upon the day, Mr. Raj_ _I’m replying, send me the money._ _Peter Mosse_ ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2024, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/784 "2024-06-21T21:11:28Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > Check out the bank address(the bank is real though the only US branch is in New York City. The zip code is Houston.) And the phone number is activated in Toronto. Thats one very expansive North American operation. ---
**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:** [June 21, 2024, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/785 "2024-06-21T21:23:31Z")
A reverse search didn’t find any records. It might be a Google Voice number. I tried a GV number for a short time. i discovered that scammers have no understanding of time zones. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2024, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/786 "2024-06-30T13:18:02Z")
Meat Scam!!! Went to Tractor Supply for horse treats and there was a truck selling meat outside. Twenty Ribeyes for $39? Heh, right. Did not stop, but heard from others that the ribeyes are 1/4 inch thick and might make a good cheesesteak were they not mostly gristle. Hard upsell, crap meat. [![](https://i.imgur.com/0UO4i3I.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/0UO4i3I.jpeg) Also, “Premium” is not a USDA grade. ---
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2024, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/787 "2024-06-30T19:53:16Z")
I see those around occasionally and wondered what the scam was. Now I know, thanks! ---
**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:** [July 1, 2024, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/788 "2024-07-01T21:47:45Z")
This sort of email makes me think that anyone who falls for it should be put in some sort of financial protective custody. > World Bank Assisted Program Directorate of International > Payment and Transfers. > Wire transfer / audit unit > > Urgent Attention: > > Meanwhile, this is a can not be scared before and after You may be victim of scam by wrong people who paraded themselves on what they are not so because of this, the united Nation approved the World Bank in Africa where your fund originated to process Atm Master Card with valid cash of usd $5 Billion in your favor in order to compensate you so that if you have been scammed before this making Your withdrawals from the Atm Master Card as you will be allowed in making withdrawals minimum of usd $50,000.00 USD} per a day or every 24hrs from any atm machine around you. Your Atm Master Card will be delivered to your address through courier delivery Services within 2 days. FedEx courier company, as it is the only company that we signed a contract with so we can actually deliver, so many complaints are risi up every day, concerning the inability of the young courier companies unable to make deliveries. > > My dear there is the most payment that the courier companies anywhere in the world ask of the delivery fee and the security fee, which are very understandable. Please be very careful in your Dealings as there is no such thing as an IMF fee. Or documents, united nations has warned all the security agencies to desist from an illegal act, as this fund of purity, and as such no One has the power to stop your delivery, > > For you to be safe, we will assign your special task force team to ensure that nothing happens to your parcel, once you receive your card try to call this number and send the code I will give to you … They will activate your card instantly.USPS TRACKING 0070101699320030863551 This is a tracking number to [confirm.www.usps.com](http://confirm.www.usps.com) > > BELOW ARE YOUR ATM CARD DATA: > Amount credit: usd $ 5 Billion > Your atm card account #: xxxx - xxxx - xxxx - 1856 > Card limit per a day: usd $50,000.00 > Expiring date: 7/1/2024 > Pin code #: 8221: > > You are required to send me your full details such as: … > Your full name … > Your full contact address … > Your telephone / mobile number … > Copy of your international passport or driver’s license … > > If you immediately pay the delivery Fee you will receive the delivery and security fee … Which is just $50 usd no one dares to ask for any more fees. Absolutely nothing to worry about this delivery, you will be surplus on how everything will work out accordingly, do not have doubt at all ok. Everything will be fine trust me, > > SEND THE FEE THROUGH WESTERN UNION or MONEY GRAM Or iTunes-apple card or steam wallet > > If you are done with your information, you can handle it well with your move to the nearest atm paying machine and apply your pin code #: 8221: to make your withdrawals without any delay. Am waiting to hear from you and your advice … Forward your details, congratulations !! > > Mr. Amadou F.Onana > Director Swift card payment center ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2024, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/789 "2024-07-01T23:09:27Z")
Wait, they’re giving you five billion on an ATM card but you’re only allowed to charge $50,000 per day? If I’m doing the math right, you’ll never use it all. ---
**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:** [July 1, 2024, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/790 "2024-07-01T23:13:44Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > Wait, they’re giving you five billion on an ATM card but you’re only allowed to charge $50,000 per day? If I’m doing the math right, you’ll never use it all. - I did the math. 100,000 months- just short of 274 years. ---
**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:** [July 26, 2024, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/791 "2024-07-26T01:28:08Z")
It’s been slow since the new script is to demand payment on first contact. Any answer without a payment attached gets ignored. Got a fool who’s on an old script. > I am Mr David Moyes, Head Officer-in-Charge, Administrative Service Inspection Unit United Nations Inspection Agency in Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport Atlanta, Georgia. During our investigation, I discovered an abandoned shipment through a Diplomat from United Kingdom which was transferred from JF Kennedy Airport to our facility here in Atlanta, and when scanned it revealed an undisclosed sum of money in 2 Metal Trunk Boxes weighing approximately 110kg each. The consignment was abandoned because the Content was not properly declared by the consignee as money rather it was declared as personal effect/classified document to either avoid diversion by the Shipping Agent or confiscation by the relevant authorities. The diplomat’s inability to pay for Non Inspection fees among other things are the reason why the consignment is delayed and abandoned. By my assessment, each of the boxes contains about $4M or more. They are still left in the airport storage facility till today. The Consignments like I said are two metal trunk boxes weighing about 65kg each (Internal dimension: W61 x H156 x D73 (cm) effective capacity: 680 L) Approximately. The details of the consignment including your name and email on the official document from United Nations’ office in London where the shipment was tagged as personal effects/classified document is still available with us. As it stands now, you have to reconfirm your full name, Phone Number, full address so I can cross-check and see if it corresponds with the one on the official documents. It is now left to you to decide if you still need the consignment or allow us repatriate it back to UK (place of origin) as we were instructed.(REPLY TO THIS EMAIL : (redacted) As I did say again, the shipper abandoned it and ran away most importantly because he gave a false declaration, he could not pay for the yellow tag, he could not secure a valid non inspection document(s), etc. I am ready to assist you in any way I can for you to get back this packages provided you will also give me something out of it (financial gratification). You can either come in person, or you engage the services of a secure shipping/delivery Company/agent that will provide the necessary security that is required to deliver the package to your doorstep or the destination of your choice. I need all the guarantee that I can get from you before I can get involved in this project. Please Reply this email strictly at (email redacted) Best Regards, Mr David Moyes Head Officer-in-Charge Administrative Service Inspection Unit _Peter Mosse_ _760 Meadow Dr._ _Loris, sC 29569 USA_ _I do not use a phone due to a severe speech impediment_ _Peter Mosse_ > Good day thanks for your urgent respond the U.S Treasury Department > has approved the delivery of your consignment box to be done > immediately kindly provide your complete contact address and telephone > number to enable me process the delivery immediately. > > I am waiting. > > Mr. David Moyes > Head Officer-in-Charge > Administrative Service Inspection Unit _I just gave you my address and why I don’t use a phone._ _Peter Mosse_ > Good day Peter Mosse,I have submitted your identification to the delivery department they confirmed to me that the delivery is ready but you > need to pay for delivery fee US$250 before the will commence with the delivery to your address. > > I am waiting. > > Mr. David Moyes > Head Officer-in-Charge > Administrative Service Inspection Unit _Who do I pay?_ _Peter Mosse_ > Thank you very much for your email go to the store and get Apple gift card $250 right now _OK, it’ll take about a half hour._ _Peter Mosse_ > OK I am pretty sure I didn’t deliver deliver the box to your home address today _The store didn’t have any Apple cards._ _Peter Mosse_ > OK you can get eBay card or iTunes card or steam wallet card _I’ll go see if they have any of those._ _Peter Mosse_ > You can check the one they have in the store. I’ll get back to me. > I am waiting _Have patience, it takes time to drive to the store and back. At least I didn’t have to wait at the light this time._ _They didn’t have those cards._ > You can check the one they have in the store. I’ll get back to me. _They had one called an Amazn’ card, do you know what that is?_ _Peter Mosse_ > Yes, you can send it now Amazn’ card, > You can send it. I’ll send a receipt to me now. _I didn’t buy it, I just asked if you knew what it was._ _Peter Mosse_ > OK so you need to go and get it done now how long is it going to take you? _Same as before, about a half hour._ _Peter Mosse_ > Okay l am waiting _My mistake, it was an Amazon card._ _Peter Mosse_ > okay You can send it now _I didn’t buy it, you wanted the Amazn’ card._ _Peter Mosse_ > You can get any one of them _Which one do you want?_ _Peter Mosse_ > you can send it now Amazn’ card, _I didn’t have my glasses on. I thought the Amazon card was an Amazn’ card._ _I didn’t buy any card. I know of a place that has Sephora, would that do?_ _Peter Mosse_ > So now go and get the Sephora now _OK, shouldn’t take that long, it’s close by._ _Peter Mosse_ > okay _I was wrong. It’s the local Catholic Church. They have Seraphim, not Sephora._ _Peter Mosse_ > Okay You can send Seraphim _Seraphim are a type of angel._ _Peter Mosse_ > I don’t understand what you’re saying are you joking with me or not please if you’re not interested, let me know. I am tired. _I’m not joking, I’m trying to get you a card._ _I just made a mistake._ _Peter Mosse_ > Thank you very much go to the store and get the card. I’ll send it to me now. _Which card?_ _Peter Mosse_ > What do you mean I have told you the card I want you are axing me again go to the store. Any card to see if I can get it done _And I told you they don’t have those cards._ _Peter Mosse_ > Go to the store now. Any wine you can get in the card today it’ll be fine. _Why would I send you wine?_ _Peter Mosse_ > What do you mean? _You said to go to the store and get you wine._ _Peter Mosse_ > OK you can get eBay card or iTunes card or steam wallet card or Sephora card or Amazon card. 250$ _I already told you the store didn’t have those._ _Peter Mosse_ > So the store did not have any card from the store _They didn’t have those. Can you take an e-card?_ _Peter Mosse_ > Yes, it’ll be fast and OK _Give me a few minutes._ _Peter Mosse_ > okay _Steam card attached. The transaction ID is in the barcode and you’ll get thePIN in your email shortly._ _Peter Mosse_ [[Album] imgur.com ![](https://i.imgur.com/InP1zOQ.jpeg?fb "imgur.com") ](https://imgur.com/a/lNuSr68) > I am waiting. _You should have it by now, it’s 5 minutes guaranteed._ _Peter Mosse_ > okay > > I am waiting _Let me know when you get it and when I can expect my boxes to be delivered._ _Peter Mosse_ > Once you send the card now, the boss we delivered to your home address _I sent the card. Or rather the service did. When do I get my boxes?_ _Peter Mosse_ > Who do you send a card to? _You._ _Peter Mosse_ > (image of the card I sent) _That’s what I sent, what of it?_ _Peter Mosse_ No further answers. It was about a quarter to one in the morning his time. Definitely not the time zone Atlanta is in. ---
**Author:** ![bobsmom101](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobsmom101/32/2867_2.png) [@bobsmom101](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobsmom101)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2024, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/792 "2024-07-26T19:51:35Z")
Damn, that script isn’t a scam, it’s an entry for the O’Henry prize for short fiction. ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2024, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/793 "2024-07-26T20:06:07Z")
Indeed, sometimes you feel a frustrated storyteller or author behind some of these scripts. In a sense, it’s the modern (and crappy) version of the rags-to-riches/pauper-to-prince story they’re selling, and it’s always been a popular one. ---
**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:** [August 14, 2024, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/794 "2024-08-14T18:42:08Z")
I’ve mentioned Monica Cole of FedEx before. “She’s” popped up again still convinced she going to get a $50 Apple card. Since mid 2022. I did throw in this line: “I told you I’ve already paid. Are we having an argument?” ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2024, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/795 "2024-08-14T19:12:24Z")
The mentioned the airport in the diplomat fund scam? The one I got along those lines just said nearby airport. That’s not suspicious at all. Anyway, I recently got a text from a fast pass lane thing saying I needed to pay a toll or face a hefty fine. This is from a state I haven’t lived in, or been in, in a while. While I thought it was probably a scam I was worried that maybe a plate scanner erred and misread someone else’s plate for my old one. I searched and found news reports on this very scam. Then it dawned on me: The state has no idea what my cell phone number is, do they? I never gave them that number for any reason. Just our “landline” (VoIP) on old tax forms. Well, that settled it. One nice thing about keep your old numbers after a move is that 99+% of calls from there are spam and can just be ignored. (The rest are in the phone book are relatives, who have also moved but kept nos.) ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2024, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/796 "2024-08-15T00:55:49Z")
That Fast Pass thing sounds like my Parking scam from back in March. > [@smithsb](#): > > The “Metropolis Parking Co.” Got a notification from them: > I have to give them credit for directness, they came right out and asked for my credit card information, no dancing around! I’ve never been to Metropolis, don’t even know if it exists. Our cars are in Hawaii and just for clarification, I checked if the license plates were still there - yep, not stolen and spirited away. > > I did not respond, no sense telling them there’s a live one on that email account I also got a new one by email (I erased it so no example). The Census bureau wanted me to fill out a questionnaire. The questions seemed relevant but became increasingly tilted toward personal identification. They got to a block requesting my email (they already new this, that’s how I got the request); the form kept rejecting my innocuous address \*\*\*\*\*@gmail.com. That’s where I pulled the plug. Why would a real email address get rejected? Who designed this form? Anyway, Sam Spade will go down as incomplete in whatever scam was running. ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2024, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/797 "2024-08-15T01:06:33Z")
Just for the record, we should always err on the side of caution. But I almost outfoxed myself today. I was getting UPS emails advising that my package was going through customs, and would be delayed, and then that it was being delayed again, with an additional day of delay. And I was all dismissive, yeah, right, me? Customs? I’m not clicking on all of that. And then I got a package today. Seems I forgot a while back in the “snob” thread, **Al128** brought up [Scho-ka-cola](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scho-Ka-Kola#:~:text=Scho%2DKa%2DKola%20is%20a,and%201.6%20percent%20kola%20nut.) sold through [Varusteleka](https://www.varusteleka.com/en) in Finland, and well, I had to get some for a cafFIEND friend of mine. So, again, please use all due caution, but also remember that if you DO order something internationally to keep better track of it! ---
**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:** [August 15, 2024, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265/798 "2024-08-15T02:31:15Z")
I also accused her of lying about the card. Which prompted this response. > _ **Dear Peter,** _ > > _ **I give you my word on my daughter that you have nothing to worry about this time.** _ > > _ **Regards,** _ > > _ **Monica Cole** _ > > _ **FedEx** _ I gave my response a long thought but I’m willing to take this down a dark path. I’m spoilering the response I sent. How about I buy your daughter rather than paying for the card? Peter Mosse ---
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> Dear Recipient, > > This is to inform you that the Watchdog Organizations had a meeting in the past week and have decided to settle you for all the resources you misfeed to swindlers. > > You have been awarded a compensation package totaling US$2,750,000.00, which may be transmitted electronically to your nominated bank account or, at your preference, a MasterCard bearing the corresponding value will be forwarded to your verified home address. > > Validate your information: > > 1:Full Name > 2:Current Home address > 3:Country > 4:Phone Number > 5:ID Card (Government Issued) And the address is something like …sb3.ac.th Seems legit. 😜 `//i\\` ---
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You got a real cheapskate. > Attention Beneficiary, > > This is to inform you that you have been selected for a prize of a brand new BMW 7 Series Car and a Check of $1,000,500,000.00 USD from the international balloting programs held on the 2nd section in the United States Of America. > > The selection process was carried out through random selection in our computerized email selection system (ESS) from a database of over 250,000 email addresses drawn from all the continents of the world which you were selected. > > The BMW Lottery is approved by the British Gaming Board and also Licensed by the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). To begin the processing of your prize you are to contact our fiduciary claims department for more information as regards procedures to the claim of your prize. > > Contact him by providing him with your Reg. pin code Number 255125HGDY03/23. > > You are also advised to provide him with the under listed information as soon as possible: > > 1. Name In Full : > 2. Residential Address : > 3. Nationality : > 4. Age : > 5. Sex : > 6. Occupation : > 7. Direct Phone : > 8. Present Country : > 9. Email address : > 10. Reg pin code Number: 255125HGDY03/23 > > Please you are to provide him with the above listed details as soon as possible today, Remember to pay the Delivery Services charges > > Yours Sincerely > Dr Gavin Naidoo > Bmw Agency World Wide Notice that despite being held in the US, the lottery is approved by the British Gaming Board. Total lack of contact information to send your personal details to. No mention of the fee you’re supposed to send. How the hell is a free car an added incentive if you’re getting more than 1 _billion_ dollars? _sticks pinky in corner of my mouth_ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265.md?page=39) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-internet-and-otherwise-omnibus-thread/962265.md?page=41)