New phishing scam

Date 05-01-2009 12:57

Check this one out - an e-mail I just received. It made me laugh out loud. Are there really people out there gullible and stupid enough to believe something like this and send someone their personal information?

We hereby bring to your notice that a Diplomat with a consignment that was to be delivered to your residence has been stopped by us. This is as a result of the United States of America security measure to avert and combat any form of terrorism and money laundry through the sales of illegal drugs locally and internationally.
During our investigation, we found out that the consignment contained the sum of US$3.7 Million which upon further investigation revealed that the fund is your inheritance. We have done our due diligence and have confirmed that you are legitimate beneficiary of the fund, and it is no threat to National Security. Consequently, your consignment will be delivering at your residence by the diplomat without delay after all protocols have been duly observed.
During our interrogation on why this fund was not transfer to your bank account, the diplomat revealed that some people want to divert this your inheritance fund, so he decided to act fast by moving the fund through this means. We hereby advise you to discontinue any further dealings with any other person.
However, before the delivery is made we need you to reconfirm the following information, so that the delivery will be made accurately.
Full Name:
Residential Address:
Date of Birth:
Occupation:
Telephone/Mobile Numbers:
We await your response.
Regards,
Thomas S. Winkowski
Assistant Commissioner,Office of Field Operations.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

By OBEWAN

Date 05-01-2009 14:02

This sounds like the kind of thing senile senior citizens would be sucked into, but they are not known for being prolific on the Internet. Maybe it is some hacker kid with an elaborate hoax. I suppose if it is out of the country it is hard to track down.

By swnorris (****)

Date 05-01-2009 16:33

April 27, 2009
CIRCULATION OF FRAUDULENT E-MAIL CLAIMING TO BE FROM U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (CBP)
4/27/2009 FBI news release - new e-scams and warnings:

04/27/09--A spam e-mail claiming to be from former CBP Assistant Commissioner Thomas S. Winkowski is currently being circulated. This attempt to defraud is the typical e-mail scam using the name and reputation of a federal government official to create an air of authenticity.

The spam e-mail indicates the CBP has stopped a Diplomat who is carrying a consignment to be delivered to the recipient's residence. This consignment allegedly contains millions of dollars, which is revealed to be an inheritance for the e-mail recipient.

As with many other scams, this e-mail advises the recipient they will be permitted to access this inheritance once the recipient has given the sender of the e-mail their personal information.

This e-mail is a hoax. Do not respond.

The U.S. CBP does not send unsolicited e-mails. Consumers should not respond to unsolicited e-mails or click on any embedded links, as they may contain viruses or malware.

It is imperative consumers guard their personally identifiable information (PII). Examples of a person's PII include, but are not limited to: date of birth; social security number; and bank account numbers. Providing your PII will compromise your identity.

If you have received this e-mail, or a similar e-mail, please file a complaint at www.ic3.gov.

By norcalwelder (**)

Date 05-01-2009 21:21

Heres another one like that that I just got...

TOYOTA INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY (HEADQUARTERS)
Customer Service Department
No.28 Kanashiwa road
Tokyo Japan.

We are pleased to inform you of the announcement made today, You are among the winners of the TOYOTA CAR INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION PROGRAM Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 2,500,000 email addresses of individuals and companies from all part of the world as part of our electronic business Promotions Program.

As a result of your visiting various websites we are running the e-business promotions for. You/Your Company email address, attached to ticket number 719-266-1319, with serial number 902-66 drew the lucky numbers 05,12,30,11,17,43 and Bonus number 10, Your INSURANCE Number: FLs433/ 453L /GMSA and consequently you won in the Second Category of the TOYOTA FORTUNE LOTTO DRAW.
You have therefore been approved for the payment of the sum of US$1000,000.00 (One Million United States Dollars) in cash, including a Toyota car which is the winning present /amount for the Second category winners. This is from the total prize money of US$12,650,000.00 shared among the international winners in the Second category.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Please be informed that your won fund of the sum of US$1000,000.00 is now with the payee center. Contact your agent and give them your full names so that they will re-insure your winning under your full names. Together with the port where your winning car should be ship to.

To begin your claim, please call or send an email immediately to your clams agent / online consultant:

Dr. Sammer Lee.
Head of Claims Department
Toyota Company.
Email: drsammer775@gmail.com

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, Please quote your

1. Full name:
2. Address
3. Email:
4.Telephone Number
5. Occupation:
6. Age:
7. Sex:
8. Nationality:

Thanks.

Mrs. Joyce Chung

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By ctacker (****)

Date 05-01-2009 21:49

isn't Chung Chinese, not Japanese LOL

By CWI555

Date 05-01-2009 22:23

Both Chung and Lee are Chinese.

By ctacker (****)

Date 05-02-2009 03:43

I didn't read enough to see Lee, but your right!

By Cumminsguy71 (*****)

Date 05-02-2009 03:03

Joyce Chung??? Sammer Lee???? Since when did the Chinese start running Toyota??? Moron can't even pull off a good scam email. How about $1000,000.00.....forgot comma stupid. Could have looked on a map and picked a few Japanese cities....or how about typing in yahoo, japanese names....duhhh. Sometimes the scammers are as retarded as the scamm-e's. If I get email and it's someone other than folks I know.....delete, don't even open them.