I occasionally find such things in my spam folder. Funny thing is, my interest in porn is virtually nil; when I do watch, there are no cameras around.
I was tempted to respond to one of these threatening to remotely activate my camera and send images of me far & wide, “Go ahead! I’d love to see who stole my computer!”
I figured that this would be a good thread for me to identify the nature of a scam. I just woke up and found the following text on my phone:
U.S.P.S - The package has arrived at the warehouse and cannot
be delivered due to incomplete address information.Confirm your
address at the link.
https:// n_r_t_u_k_s.c_c
(N.B. underscores above represent my breaking of the link for this post. kd99)
(Copy the link to your Safari browser and open it)
The sender of this text is one hang_yuzhan_2461@hotmail.com
(Again, underscores are my additions)
I mean, the whole thing reeks of scam, all the way from the fact that I’m not expecting a package, straight through the sender being a hotmail address, and down to the fact that the USPS doesn’t have “warehouses”; we have processing facilities.
But what is the likely consequence if I were to venture out onto this precarious branch (metaphorically speaking) by copying that link, pasting it into my Safari browser, and opening it? Malware install? Redirect to a form inviting me to provide best-to-be-kept-secured information?
PS I did find this page when I did a whois search on the nrtuks link:
Website created 6/6/2023
This is a classic scam from start to finish.
Most likely, they’ll want delivery fees( or any fees for that matter).
I use ICANN or WHOIS for domain searches.
They might also be looking to get you to reveal passwords or financial information.
Got an email the other day telling me I got some money from a Li-ion battery settlement. Going to get a MC debit card and all that. Sure, how much was I going to get? $3M, $5M? Nope.
74 cents.
What??? These guys are falling down on the job. Turns out it is semi legit. My share after the lawyers got theirs is 74 cents. Well, I’m sure that’s fair.
Just to make sure they don’t also get my 74 cents I got the card info and ordered 72 cents worth of stuff online. I guess they’ll get the remain 2 cents. Drat.
So, it’s not a scam. Except it is. Bleeping lawyers.
This one possibly just ended. Started on the 26th, pretty much typical. We’ve been fighting over whether or not my transfer actually reached his bank. His money mule actually took the transfer receipt to his bank. I wish I could have been there to see that.
From yesterday through today.
Peter,
How are you today?
Why is it that you did not send the us$310 and you told me that you have sent it? Mr. Emmanuel walked into his bank and was confirm that no payment/transaction of such in his account. Why?
If you can’t send money to Nigeria, tell me. This is a serious issue and the transaction needs to be swift. You have delayed for long now.
Didn’t I tell you to check with the bank as to why they’re holding the transfer? Did Mr Onah take the transfer confirmation I sent you?
Peter Mosse
Yes
Then he needs to find out why the bank won’t credit the transfer. At any rate, my bank isn’t open on weekends so you’re going to have to deal with it.
Peter Mosse
You can call the money back (if at all it was sent in the first place).
Send either Bitcoin or western union money transfer which can be tracked.
I’ll wait until Monday when my bank is open.
Peter Mosse
Ok then. To recall is the best option and resend thru western union money transfer or Bitcoin
Why is that a best option? Why not make sure your bank isn’t holding it? Or could it be you’re trying to rip me off since I have no way to know if the money has been collected.
Peter Mosse
Why must I rip you off of us310? Of what gain would it be to me to do that when you have a huge amount to claim?
Before God and man, the money is not in his account. Your bank will also know it and can recall it back if actually the money was sent out.
Try and use either of the two options ( western union money transfer or Bitcoin) and send it. Earlier the better.
.Send me proof the money isn’t there.
Peter Mosse
Which proof would you get when there is nothing in the account? Peter, I can’t understand your antics this time. If you are not ready to do the needful and claim the fund, let me know and back out please. I am sick and tired of all these. Since of the 29th of may. Why?
How about a letter from you banking stating the money was not received?
I’ve sent you proof the money was sent and the banking system in the US is as foolproof as it gets so I have to assume the problem is on your end.
Peter Mosse
The problem is not from this end. From day one I asked you to send it thru western union money transfer where the tracking will be made even by you, you refused.
Peter, are you sending this us$310 by Western Union on Monday while you recall the one you said you sent(if at all you sent it)? So that we go ahead with the necessary legal backup documentations for your claim.
This is the ONLY way out.
Are you ready to do as said now or not?
Because I don’t want to open an account I’ll never use again. Excessive accounts is one of the factors in identity theft.
Peter Mosse
Are you sending the 310$ first thing Monday morning your local time while you find solution to the purported one you said you sent that is hanging? Yes/no?
I’m not sending it until I get the money back in my account.
Peter Mosse
All is left for you. And I say you authoritatively that no trace and money was found here.
Do as you wish as you have failed to listen to me. I asked you for a tracer from the issuing bank(if at all), you declined.
I felt you are an elderly man that can so this transaction with peaceful and genuine heart, but you proofing the other way around. No problem.
It’s like I will seek for another reliable fellow to do it.
God bless.
What does being an elderly man have to do with it? BTW, 55 is not elderly unless you’re a whippersnapper.
Peter Mosse
It’s ok Peter. I am happy that your names has not been favoured yet in the documents. Let me seek for someone else now that is ready to do all it takes to accomplish it.
Have a nice day. Bye
I don’t believe you’re serious.
Peter Mosse
Which makes it clear I’ve known he was a scammer all along as some variation of “I can see you’re not serious” is a common phrase when they get frustrated.
And there’s no way he can deny it as I haven’t directly accused him.
Follow up to my 74 cent settlement claim post. Not directly a scam but indirectly is.
I just got yesterday over $60 for the Yahoo! privacy lawsuit. The best actual money for a settlement I’ve gotten. Makes the other one scream even more “Scam-sucking lawyers!”
And he came back.
If you fail to send this us$310 by Monday as directed, be rest assured that you will no longer continue.
SO tell me how you will send the us$310 by Monday so that I send you the information to use. But make sure you send it genuinely and transmit the transaction wire/reference number to track it.
This is not a threat, but statement
Sounds like a threat to me.
Peter Mosse
Peter,
This is not a threat but a statement putting the time frame into consideration. We can’t be stagnant arguing on something and time for s running out. Send this money on Monday and we go to court the file for the documents while you pursue the one you said you sent that never reflected.
Can I give you the information you will use to send it through western union money transfer on Monday now or you prefer to back out?
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing repeatedly and expecting a different result.
Peter Mosse
How do you mean by “insanity”? Who is insane here? Could please explain.
You don’t have a dictionary? Or Google?
And that’s where it stands as of a couple of hours ago.
The 419 scam of the day wants to give me a $20M prepaid Visa card.
I’m holding out until they get to $42M. Anybody that’s a fan of HHGTTG has got to be honest, right?
20M? Cheapskate. I’m waiting to hear back on 35 billion from the UN. As compensation for being a scam victim in the past.
Yesterday.
Peter,
The insult and unofficial languages is getting much which I can not take again. If you are not ready to comply to advise and instructions, better give up now please please please.
Are you sending the us$310 tomorrow as advised or I seek for someone else to complete it?
Respond now.
Jerome
English is as an official language as you can get.
Peter Mosse
Peter,
Are you sending the us$310 tomorrow through western union money transfer while you recall the one you said you paid through bank account or not?
I’m not sending anything until I get the 310 back.
If I can’t, then I’ll know it got to your bank and you’re holding out on me.
Peter Mosse
I am not holding your money as the recipient never saw any money or trace of it and you refused to send the tracer.
I won’t disturb you again. After tomorrow and you didn’t do as advised, I will seek for another reliable person to accomplish it.
Happy Sunday.
I didn’t refuse a tracer, my bank can’t trace anything once it’s received by another bank. As far as your recipient not seeing the money, I only have his and/or your word that he didn’t. I asked for communication from the bank that the money never arrived. Which you refused to do.
Peter Mosse
This morning.
I have news for you.
Peter Mosse
Peter,
I wouldn’t have responded to you anymore, but for clarity and posterity, I decided to keep the record straight and for future reference. I am a gentleman with honour and doesn’t cheat on my fellow man.
Please note that the money did not reflect in Emmanuel’s account and there was/is no trace of us$310 to the account.
Since you have decided not to send a tracer to track where the money is, no problem. Call it back.
Also, since you have refused to send us$310 through western union money transfer as directed while you pursue this due to time frame, I have made up my mind not to communicate you again .
Before God and man, there is no money in the account.
God bless you.
Jerome
You don’t want to hear my news?
Peter Mosse
Say it if so necessary sir
I saved 15% by switching my auto insurance to GEICO.
Peter Mosse
Meaning?
I used the money you wanted.
Peter Mosse
You used the money on your own and accuse me of something I no nothing about or received. Where is the trust? Anyway, I hold nothing against you Mr. Peter. Have a nice day
I hope you don’t.
Peter Mosse
Don’t what?
Mr. Peter, I am so tired for the day’s work and wouldn’t have time for long communication with you. Let me be for now. Goodnight
And I’m just going to leave it there unless he wants to continue.
Mr. Peter sir.
I am at the end of my wits. My bank and my good sense tell me to never contact you again.
But me, I have gotten you under my skin. Please reply so that I know I have not forever lost you.
Blessings be upon your head,
Jerome
I had no idea you were a Sinatra fan.
I hate Sinatra.
Peter Mosse
This is pure genius.
This one is trying too hard.
Dear Peter
I have good news for you have found an investor that is ready to loan you money with 10% interest to pay the progressive firm fee so you can receive your big money then you can pay the investor his money back once you receive your big money from progressive firm.
Await to hear from you.
Yours Faithfully,
Mrs. Fatoumata Ndiaye
Under-Secretary-General for Internal Oversight Services
Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS).
This one is paying off.
My credit card charges less than 10%. What makes you think you’re so special?
Peter Mosse
I don’t get you
Why should I get a loan from you when I can get a better rate from a credit card?
Peter Mosse
Okay, then go ahead for the loan
Why? I never said I needed a loan, I was pointing out you’re charging way too much. If you can beat 4%, I might go for it.
Peter Mosse
Okay, let me talk to the investor first. I will get back to you.
I have talk to the investor so he accept to go with the 4%, We need you to reconfirm your bank account details below:
Bank Name:
Bank Address:
Beneficiary Name:
Beneficiary Address:
Account Number:
Branch/Sort CodeE:
Iban Number:
I’D Card:
Phone Number:Yours Faithfully,
Mrs. Fatoumata Ndiaye
Under-Secretary-General for Internal Oversight Services
Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS).
3% and you have a deal.
Peter Mosse
Wait are you joking with me
No, I’m bargaining.
Peter Mosse
Lol. you must be crazying
(My, my, how professional)
Who doesn’t bargain?
Peter Mosse
Good question. I can see that you are not a seriuos perosn
Serious people bargain. You’ve never bargained over price?
Peter Mosse
If you are not okay with 4% my dear you are free to leave okay
I’ll take the 4%. That’s how you bargain, you take a chance, sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t.
Peter Mosse
Are you in for the 4% yes/no let me know i don’t have time to wast i have lost to do on my desk here
I said I was.
Peter Mosse
We need you to reconfirm your bank account details below:
Bank Name:
Bank Address:
Beneficiary Name:
Beneficiary Address:Account Number:
Branch/Sort CodeE:
Iban Number:
Ssn:
Phone Number:
Driving License front/back:
(I sent all that’s asked for (the bank is real, the rest is fake) except I sent my National ID rather than the DL)
Your Driving License front/back:
I sent you my ID.
Peter Mosse
Yes i received your ID, it’s your driving license the investor request for so the loan can be proceed.
Why does he need a driver’s license?
Peter Mosse
Good question. It among the information you need to provide
Why the driver’s license specifically rather than a general ID?
Peter Mosse
That what the investor request for, so what do want me to do now.
DL attached, there’s no back. Like the other ID, it’s a smartphone app.
Peter Mosse
Got it, thanks! Is your bank account a personal or business account?
Personal.
Peter Mosse
Saving/Checking account?
Yeah,separate accounts but under one number.
Peter Mosse
Okay, your details have been sent to the investor. Let’s wait to read back from the investor.
Hello Peter, The investor wrote to me and said he would like to talk to you, So are you on whatsapp.
Yours Faithfully,
Mrs. Fatoumata Ndiaye
Under-Secretary-General for Internal Oversight Services
Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS).
No and I don’t intend to be. When I’m home, my email is always open. If I’m not home, I’m in no position to answer texts.
Peter Mosse
Ok, i think it will be fine if you can create whatsapp on your phone with your phone number, for urgent text and response.
Yours Faithfully,
Mrs. Fatoumata Ndiaye
Under-Secretary-General for Internal Oversight Services
Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS).
I don’t care what you think, it’s not fine with me.
Peter Mosse
Ok, I have no problem with that. I will text your email to the investor so he can write to you there.
Yours Faithfully,
Mrs. Fatoumata Ndiaye
Under-Secretary-General for Internal Oversight Services
Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS).
OK, thanks.
Peter Mosse
Hello Peter, What you sent to me as your driver license is not a driver license. You are the one delaying this loan. I ask you to send me your driver license. You are sending me another thing why.
Of course it’s my DL. Most states here are going to smartphone based licenses. Maybe you should get with the times.
Peter Mosse
That is not acceptable as driver license, okay get back to me with your state ID
I don’t have a state ID. Here in the States, you can have either a State ID or a DL, not both.
Peter Mosse
but you didn’t send me your real Driver License, so what do you want me to do now?
That’s the only one I have, what makes you think it’s not real?
Peter Mosse
Because that is what the investor said they are trying to verify your driver license on the computer is not legit and I myself have not seen this type of driver license before.
Obviously, your investor is not registered to use the state’s E-Verify system.
Peter Mosse
Let me talk to him
Hello Peter, The investor told me to tell you to write him on his email < email redacted > his name is David Arche
Yours Faithfully,
Mrs. Fatoumata Ndiaye
Under-Secretary-General for Internal Oversight Services
Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS).
(His name is actually Archer)
Mr. Arche,
I was told to contact you.
Peter Mosse
Good Day to you Mr. Peter Mosse, I received your banking information from Mrs. Fatoumata Ndiaye i want you to reconfirm your bank information to me here.
Regards.
David Archer.
< repeats the fake banking info >
Your banking online access will needed, Username: / Password:
Regards.
David Archer
username:p373r m0553UP4230
password:ZtuD8!LeG&Y76fj
Peter Mosse
And this is where it stands.
Hello Peter, how are you doing? I hope you’re fine if you get intouch with the investor.
I did.
Peter Mosse
Okay, when was the last time you wrote a message to the progressive firm?
If you mean Mr. Archer, 7:04 this morning.
Peter Mosse
No, I mean the progressive Firm. bank where your big money is lodge
You never gave me any contact agent for the firm, I thought Mr. Archer was their rep.
Peter Mosse
No Mr. Archer is the investor that want to loan you money so you can pay the account opening fee, the progressive firm bank ask you to pay before you can receive your big money
You never gave me their contact info, only Mr. Archer. Who is he, anyway?
Peter Mosse
Have get you there contact before and you have contact for long time maybe you forgot
No, I would remember.
Peter Mosse
I will give you the progressive firm contact now so you can write to them to inform them to give you little time anytime soon. Soon you will send them the fee, let me remain. You do not let the progressive firm know that I am trying to assist you cause if they know they will think we are working together, you will lose your big money so keep it secret.
Contact Mr. Vong Chi Keong Wigglesworth (Accounting Officer)
E-mail:
Once you do that let me know.
(Vong Chi Keong Wigglesworth-WTF?)
Mr. Wigglesworth,
Ms. Ndiaye instructed me to contact you.
Peter Mosse
I must say I love the text on the ID. I was chuckling about that all morning.
Mrs. FtG yesterday won four separate golf carts from Lowes. I have no idea where we are going to park them all.
Thanks. The Natl ID seems to works always, it’s only the second time I’ve used the DL. This current bunch seems to have bought it.
Speaking of which, I’m not going to try to keep up the flow, the scammer is playing 3 parts and he’s sending emails out of sequence and from the wrong accounts.
