Archive for October, 2008

Shop Acura

NEW YORK (OCN) — Shop Acura (Similar to Shop Honda) is Acura’s latest marketing ad to get users to visit their official web site www.ShopAcura.com to see pictures, features and specs, current offers and more.
Although the advertisement directs users to go to Yahoo Search so they can find a special link, surfers who are dead [...]

Head of Internal Audit Banque Commercial Bank

NEW YORK (OCN) – Phishing emails from “friends” Head of Internal Audit Banque Commercial Bank
Dear Friend,
I know that this mail will come to you as a surprise since we have not
known or met before now, but please, I would like you to treat it like
blood brother affair and with the urgency and secrecy it requires..I am
Mr.Desmond [...]

Financier.com Phishing

NEW JERSEY (OCN) — Another failed attempt at using the UK National Lottery to scam unsuspecting people.
DEAR WINNER
Claims Processed On Behalf Of WINNER
Congratulations on emerging as one of our lucky award winners! UK NATIONAL Lottery offers awards to Lucky owners of selected emails that came out in our Random Draws. You have therefore been approved to go [...]

Chase Account Text Message Scam

GIBRALTAR (OCN) — Scam artist are getting a little more sophisticated. On May 21st, we reported that scam artist had a EPPICard Scam Email floating around. Now the scoundrels are now using text messages (See below for numbers and websites) along with a new message to send to Chase Bank account holders.
So what should you [...]

Activision Publishing Prize Award Claim Letter

Crude Oil Merchant in Rsia

CHINA (OCN) — I was looking to invest in a gas station since gas prices were on the rise so I made a few inquires and sure enough, someone tried to pull a scam using the a name to a Russian billionaire and the main owner of private investment company Millhouse LLC.
Greetings,
I sincerely hope that [...]

CharSteakhouse.com

NEW JERSEY (OCN) — CharSteakhouse.com, the online pressence of Char Steakhouse of Raritan, NJ is seeking working professionals for their establishment. Currently, positions are open for a Broiler Person, Runners/Bussers, Steakhouse Servers, Host/Hostess, Food Service Assistant and Bartenders.
Visit the New York Forum and check under Jobs in New Jersey if you are interested.
Below is a [...]

BMW Automobiles Group Promotion

ENGLAND (OCN) — First it was the Toyota International Lottery, now it’s BMW turn.
BMW AUTOMOBILES GROUP  PROMOTION
PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT,
BMW Automobiles House,22 Garden Close, Edmonton, Lincs,
PE9 2YP, London, United Kingdom.
Attention:
This is to inform you that you have been selected for a cash prize of
850,000.00 pounds (Eight hundred and fifty thousand pounds) from the BMW
e-LOTTERY BONANZA International [...]

Hang Seng Bank Email

CHINA (OCN) — Hang Seng Bank phishing emails.
I am Mr Patrick Chan, Director,Hang Seng Bank Hong Kong,please contact me for a business transaction with my private
email: patrickchan102hk@live.com
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Dear Friend
I am Mr.patrick chan, a Director of the Hang Seng Bank Ltd, hong kong. An iraqi made a fixed deposit of 12.5m USD in my bank branch (Hang [...]

Mrs. Rebecca Garang’s Email

SUDAN (OCN) — An email from Mrs. Rebecca Garang.
From Mrs. Rebecca Garang.
Address: No 5B Bank RD South
Khartoum Sudan
Greetings in the name of the most high GOD. The source through which I got your contact gave me the confidence to reach you. I am Mrs. Rebecca Garang the widow of late John Garang who was untill [...]

David Moyo & Associates

ENGLAND (OCN) — David Moyo & Associates scams are back and we are ready to fight them.
DAVID MOYO & ASSOCIATES
Notaries public, Barrister Solicitors of the
Supreme Court of south Africa
No 8 Groove avenue Pretoria gauteng republic of s/a Te/fax no +2788833491 Email Davidmoyo@live.co.uk
NOTIFICATION OF REQUEST
On behalf of the Trustees and Executor of the estate of Late [...]

Contract / Inheritance Payment

NIGERIA (OCN) — Before reading the email, we knew it was a phishing scam to get readers but like a moth to a flame, we opened it anyways.
Why? There is a good chance that you will get it as well and will visit a search engine to see if it is valid or not. When [...]

The Guiness Game Promotion

ENGLAND (OCN) — Another phishing email to scam those who drink alcohol beverages.
PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
THE GUINESS GAME SPOT PROMOTIONS
LONDON. UNITED KINGDOM SW1V3DW
Dear Winner,
You have been awared the sum of £900,000,00 by the THE GUINESS GAME
SPOT PROMOTIONS. However, the results were released on November 1st,2008 and
your email was among the 20 Lucky winners who won £900,000,00 [...]

Shell Petroleum Development Company

KENTUCKY (OCN) — Below is an phishing email that was mentioned to us from a reader in the State of Kentucky.
BATCH REF: november/008/YY
This is to inform you that you have won prize money of Three Million United States Dollars (US$3,000,000.00) for the end of the year promo E-mail Draw which is Organized by Shell Petroleum [...]

Buy Sarah Palin Glasses Online!

NEW YORK (OCN) — Lookin to acquire the same glasses worn by Vice Presidential Candidate, Sarah Palin? For a short time only, you can buy Sarah Palins glasses online.
These are the Kazuo Kawasaki 704 Duo eyeglasses, which have been selling like crazy every since Sarah Palin was declared the vice presidential nominee! You can get free [...]

DoubleClick for AdSense Publishers

CALIFORNIA (OCN) — We were wondering if Google cares about its AdSense Publishers and then we received the following letter via email. As you can see, this site utilize the feature so we are very impressed.
Dear Publisher,
We understand that the recent economic turmoil has created a lot of uncertainty
in the lives of AdSense publishers. During [...]

Hairy Situation for L’Oreal

CONNECTICUT (OCN) — L’Oreal, the world’s largest cosmetics and beauty company, was in a hairy situation.
L’Oreal, defendant, was in court with Charlotte Feeney, plaintiff, of Stratford. Feeney’s suit claimed L’Oreal Inc. ruined her social life when she accidentally dyed her hair brunette with one of their [hair] products.
The case was dismissed last week on Monday, [...]

Muhamed Bin Asan

ENGLAND (OCN) — Scam regarding Muhamed Bin Asan.
FROM THE DESK OF MR IBRAHIM NGENE UMARU.DIRECTOR AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING UNIT,BANK OF AFRICA (BOA).OUAGADOUGOU -BURKINA FASO.PHONE:+226 78444486
Attention Please, GREETING TO YOU.
This message might meet you in utmost surprise, however,it’s just my urgent need for foreign partner that made me to contact you for this transaction. I am [...]

KFC Guitar Hero Sweepstake

KENTUCKY (OCN) — KFCRocks.com, which was launched Friday, June 20, 2008, is the site where you can enter KFC’s Guitar Hero Sweepstake.
Guitar Hero is a series of music video games published by RedOctane, which was founded by Kai Huang, in partnership with Activision.
The series is notable for its use of a plastic guitar-shaped peripheral to [...]

British Petroleum Job Offer!!!

ENGLAND (OCN) — Email received from info@bponline.com
British Petroleum Company wishes to announce to the general public
about its 3rd Quota Recruitment excise which is currently going on now.
Short Listed Vancies:Consultant
Human Resources Officer
Marketing.
Account Executive.
Chief Accountants.
Engineering Managers Maintenance.
All Managerial positions.
Cost Engineer/ Sr Quantity surveyor
All Engineering positions
Chief Engineers.
Management and Project Management.
General Manager/Manager Engineering.
Project Manager, Exploration of Oil and gas [...]

RollysBistro.com

NEW JERSEY (OCN) — RollysBistro.com,  the online pressence of Cranbury’s American Bistro, has gone live! Upon our visit, we was able to download their 12 page menu and learn more about the business.
Based in Cranbury, New Jersey, Rolly’s will be an American bistro and catering restaurant specializing in a full array of breakfast, lunch, and dinner [...]

Expert Educates Security Professionals

NEW YORK (OCN) — In an effort to educate security professionals in and around New York City on glass retention and window protection films, Jordan Frankel, vice president of ShatterGARD, Inc. and a world-renowned glass protection expert, was asked to speak at a special Times Square Security Association Meeting.
Just 10-15 years ago, businesses around Times [...]

North America Property Exchange

SWEEDEN (OCN) — Below is a scam from North America Property Exchange which uses the address PO Box 294 Lake Grove, NY 11755-0294 that is already seen in this scam.
Currently, this scam is affecting those in Sweeden, Poland, Denmark, Norway, New Zealand and Australia.
Are you affected? If so, please contact us.
John Doe: You are hereby officially [...]

Sgt Pittman Dewayne’s Email

NEW YORK (OCN) — Below are emails from a “Sgt Pittman Dewayne” who claims to be serving in the military of the 1st Armored Division in Iraq. If you have a different version, please use the contact link to send it to us.
Hi,
I am Sgt Pittman Dewayne, an active American soldier serving in Iraq, I [...]

Forte Pizzeria & Ristorante – Randolph, NJ

NEW JERSEY (OCN) — Hungry or is in need of catering in New Jersey? If so, head on over to Forte Pizzeria & Ristorante. There you will find
Hot Appetizers
Cold Appetizers
Insalata – Salads
Farinacei – Pasta
Alforno – Baked
Pollo – Chicken
Pesce – Seafood
Vitello – Veal
Sausage or Meatballs
Fresh Vegetables
Check out their two New Jersey locations.
Forte Pizzeria & Ristorante
182 Bloomfield [...]

Forte Pizzeria & Ristorante – Caldwell, NJ

NEW JERSEY (OCN) — Hungry or is in need of catering in New Jersey? If so, head on over to Forte Pizzeria & Ristorante. There you will find
Hot Appetizers
Cold Appetizers
Insalata – Salads
Farinacei – Pasta
Alforno – Baked
Pollo – Chicken
Pesce – Seafood
Vitello – Veal
Sausage or Meatballs
Fresh Vegetables
Check out their two New Jersey locations.
Forte Pizzeria & Ristorante
182 Bloomfield [...]

Toyota International Lottery

CHINA (OCN) — Here is the latest but not the greatest scam coming from China on auto maker, Toyota. Too bad it wasn’t a Lexus (which is made by Toyota) as we’d jump right at it. For now, we will hold out for the BMW Automobiles Group Promotion.
Related:
* Toyota Motors Lottery International Sweepstakes
TOYOTA INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY (HEADQUATER)
Customer Service [...]