Scam artists routinely use the names and identities of real people and legitimate businesses in their con games. The people being named have nothing to do with the scam, of course: they are victims of the scammers just as you will be if you take the bait. Here is a familiar “plane crash scam” that [...]
‘Considering your vast experience in business, I would like you to be the manager of the funds for investment in your country.’
‘Why i am contacting you is to present you to our bank as the next of Kin to the deceased customer.’
‘Web hosts where we enjoy their BETA patronage to attach personalized email addresses to ticket numbers.’
‘Your winning in informations: Ticket Nr.: C:38 R:9, Reference Nr.: 5687SPL876.’
‘After following the instructions in the sheet, your account will not be interrupted and will continue as normal.’
‘I came across your file which was marked X and your released disk painted RED.’
‘You have been listed and approved for this payment as one of the scammed victims.’
‘Long over due funds has been fainally approved for direct payment to your account without involving any third party.’
‘I am the Barrister who contacted you long ago for an Inheritance claims, regards to my late client.’
‘We decided to send an email through this address hoping to find out if you are Dead or Alive.’
‘The UN has ordered Western Union to take full responsibility in the transfer process of your funds.’
‘Your Lawyer came to my office few days ago with a letter, claiming to be your true representative.’
‘My late father was once the director of West Africa gold miners association until his death.’
‘I have before me list of payment files, which have been identified either as an over-invoiced sum or ghost file.’
‘We discover that the late German died along side with his wife and children who supposed to be his next of kin.’