READ THIS!!! NIGERIAN SCAM, 419, FRAUD

[Todd Phenneger]

Oops,
  Looks like the list auto deleted the attachec brochure.
Probably for the best anyhow for those that pay for bandwidth.
(if that is still a problem.)
  Anyhow, to paraphrase and cut and paste a little in.
Please not the Web Address to visit for more info.
Secret Service’s website at
http://www.treas.gov/usss/alert419.shtml

Also, this focuses on the "419" style.  The style most at risk
for us on the list is similar but they post to buy the car, send
a fraudulent cashiers check, and ask for money back.  Anyhow,
I'llg et off my soap box but just be wary.
l8r
  Todd


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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

Did you know that losses from check fraud will exceed $1.3
Billion in the United States this year? According
to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, more than 1.2
million fraudulent checks are written every day.
That is more than 13 per second. Presently, the most common scam
is the “4-1-9” or “Advance Fee Fraud”.
The Advance Fee Fraud is a fund transfer scam where a company or
individual will typically receive an
unsolicited letter by mail, fax or email from a person claiming
to be a “senior civil servant”. In the letter, the
"senior civil servant” will inform the recipient that they are
seeking a reputable foreign company or individual into
whose account they can deposit funds ranging from $10-$60
million that their particular government overpaid on
some procurement contract. The success of the scam is solely
based on the victim's willingness to contribute their
funds.
Protect yourself from check fraud by reviewing these frequently
used schemes:
Remember, the criminals obtain the names of potential victims
from a
variety of sources including trade journals, professional
directories,
newspapers, and commercial libraries.
For more information or to report any suspicious activity,
please visit the Secret Service’s website at
http://www.treas.gov/usss/alert419.shtml or
contact your local banker.
If it sounds to good to be true:IT
IS!
Public
Awareness
Advisory.
• An individual or company receives a letter or fax from an
alleged “official” representing a foreign government or agency

• An offer is made to transfer millions of dollars in “over
invoiced contract” funds into your personal bank account

•You are encouraged to travel overseas to complete the
transaction

•You are requested to provide blank company letterhead forms,
banking account information, telephone/fax numbers

•You receive numerous documents with official looking stamps,
seals and logo testifying to the authenticity of the proposal

A. Eventually you must provide up-front or advance fees for
various taxes, attorney fees, transaction fees or bribes.

B. You have been informed that the party has sent you too much
money and asked to wire the excess funds back to the

originator. This is often completed prior to the deposited item
having been returned as 'uncollectable'.

• Other forms of 4-1-9 schemes include real estate ventures,
purchases of crude oil at reduced prices, beneficiary of a will,


recipient of an award and paper currency conversion.

• The most effective way to protect yourself from these scams is
to NOT respond to any solicitations that sound to good to be
true.




--- Todd Phenneger <tquattroguy at yahoo.com> wrote:
> --
> Sorry for the caps But I just read an E-mail from a fellow
> lister about how he got nailed by one of these scams.  Very
> sad.
>  Please people, be VERY careful when sellign things.  Cashiers
> Checks are NOT as good as cash.  Read this PDF file I'm
> attaching and go to the link at the bottom.
>   Mandatory Audi Content:
> A lister got scammed and lost his Audi, I know of at least one
> other attempt on a lister that I watched over and helped
> prevent
> and many more that I"ve heard of.  Thats enough Audi content
> for
> me.
> Sorry for the WOB.  YOu can flame me if you want.
> l8r
>   Todd Phenneger
>   Banker - US Bank
>   Pissed off Banker at that. :-)
>
>
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