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New Scam? Or Old Scam?

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AIt T00n
Doomheim
#1 - 2012-02-20 18:00:02 UTC
Quote:
good news
From: SUPER J0SH
To: AIt T00n
INBOX
My dear


I am Super J0sh, an Accounts Manager with BANK OF AMARR in Kor-Azor.The issue I am presenting to you is a case of one of my late customer,anational of Caldari who died in a Badger crash leaving an unclaimed treasury bills (Bonds) with my bank.

In YC111, my late customer invested intreasury bill bonds here in my Bank in Kor-Azor totaling 25.3 billion Caldari Isks ($25,300,000,000.00) which was due to be collected in YC113 with accrued dividends. On my yearly appraisal of my customers at the turn of every year, I discovered that this fixed deposit remained overdue for retrieval. I had put up series of mails and bank notifications to him which were sent Back uncollected.

According to the banking law, the money will be Bequeathed to the government if it remains unclaimed with the next couple months.
I am in a position to attach your name to these funds. Your cooperation and discretion are most appreciated.


Kindly send your reply enclosing your

transfer fee of 100 million isks along Name, Sex, and Solar System.


Never seen this one before, anyone else heard of it ? Looks a bit more indepth than your everyday scam! Although i do worry that this is being spammed to every new account that logs on in that area (i've had it from the same guy on 3 new accounts)
PatronsOfDeath
SAHRMAT tech. Corp
#2 - 2012-02-20 18:07:38 UTC
idk if this is a new or old scam, but its funni, and if its directed at new players then job well done. teach them about buying isk and a warm welcome to eve online.....(copies mail)
Griznatch
Distinguished Gentleman's Boating Club
Domain Research and Mining Inst.
#3 - 2012-02-20 18:15:01 UTC
I didnt know they played eve in nigeria.

I used to have a clever sig but I lost it.
PatronsOfDeath
SAHRMAT tech. Corp
#4 - 2012-02-20 18:28:46 UTC
Griznatch wrote:
I didnt know they played eve in nigeria.



they have internet service? thought they were still on the dixie cup system.....hmpf learn somethin new.
AIt T00n
Doomheim
#5 - 2012-02-20 18:29:11 UTC
PatronsOfDeath wrote:
idk if this is a new or old scam, but its funni, and if its directed at new players then job well done. teach them about buying isk and a warm welcome to eve online.....(copies mail)


I did this with my main too, just wondering if its a common one or another old one that everyones seen?!

Another question, the rules on sending mail like this.... I mean i know about the CSPA but is sending this kinda mail "legal" with CCP, like all other scams... I guess you could claim it was Role Play.... sorta...

@ Griznatch I'm not sure what kinda relevance your post has to this thread..... Maybe you'd care to explain?
PatronsOfDeath
SAHRMAT tech. Corp
#6 - 2012-02-20 18:34:56 UTC
AIt T00n wrote:
PatronsOfDeath wrote:
idk if this is a new or old scam, but its funni, and if its directed at new players then job well done. teach them about buying isk and a warm welcome to eve online.....(copies mail)


I did this with my main too, just wondering if its a common one or another old one that everyones seen?!

Another question, the rules on sending mail like this.... I mean i know about the CSPA but is sending this kinda mail "legal" with CCP, like all other scams... I guess you could claim it was Role Play.... sorta...

@ Griznatch I'm not sure what kinda relevance your post has to this thread..... Maybe you'd care to explain?



its totally legal with ccp, sandbox stuff. they can always turn off messaging from randoms if they dont want spam mail....i mean i get spam mail in my rl mailbox and i dont see any fbi kicking some spam a**. as far as age, this is the first ive seen written like this, but its still an old tactic, however with the advertising to new players about plexs its a very good idea to mass spam this to them. like telling a toddler to jump off a cliff, u think they know better lol? ahhh i just made myself feel bad...now im over it.
AIt T00n
Doomheim
#7 - 2012-02-20 18:41:07 UTC
Ahhh cool thanks PatronsOfDeath Smile
Inkdew
#8 - 2012-02-20 18:43:01 UTC  |  Edited by: Inkdew
Oh my god that's hilarious, I just got one of these too.
Griznatch
Distinguished Gentleman's Boating Club
Domain Research and Mining Inst.
#9 - 2012-02-20 18:51:33 UTC
AIt T00n wrote:
PatronsOfDeath wrote:
idk if this is a new or old scam, but its funni, and if its directed at new players then job well done. teach them about buying isk and a warm welcome to eve online.....(copies mail)


I did this with my main too, just wondering if its a common one or another old one that everyones seen?!

Another question, the rules on sending mail like this.... I mean i know about the CSPA but is sending this kinda mail "legal" with CCP, like all other scams... I guess you could claim it was Role Play.... sorta...

@ Griznatch I'm not sure what kinda relevance your post has to this thread..... Maybe you'd care to explain?



That mail you posted is painfully similar to common IRL scams, which are know to come from nigeria. Google "nigerian 419 scam" for more info.

I used to have a clever sig but I lost it.
PatronsOfDeath
SAHRMAT tech. Corp
#10 - 2012-02-20 19:02:41 UTC
Griznatch wrote:
AIt T00n wrote:
PatronsOfDeath wrote:
idk if this is a new or old scam, but its funni, and if its directed at new players then job well done. teach them about buying isk and a warm welcome to eve online.....(copies mail)


I did this with my main too, just wondering if its a common one or another old one that everyones seen?!

Another question, the rules on sending mail like this.... I mean i know about the CSPA but is sending this kinda mail "legal" with CCP, like all other scams... I guess you could claim it was Role Play.... sorta...

@ Griznatch I'm not sure what kinda relevance your post has to this thread..... Maybe you'd care to explain?



That mail you posted is painfully similar to common IRL scams, which are know to come from nigeria. Google "nigerian 419 scam" for more info.



i still didnt get an answer about the dixie cups......
Griznatch
Distinguished Gentleman's Boating Club
Domain Research and Mining Inst.
#11 - 2012-02-20 19:38:42 UTC
PatronsOfDeath wrote:
Griznatch wrote:
AIt T00n wrote:
PatronsOfDeath wrote:
idk if this is a new or old scam, but its funni, and if its directed at new players then job well done. teach them about buying isk and a warm welcome to eve online.....(copies mail)


I did this with my main too, just wondering if its a common one or another old one that everyones seen?!

Another question, the rules on sending mail like this.... I mean i know about the CSPA but is sending this kinda mail "legal" with CCP, like all other scams... I guess you could claim it was Role Play.... sorta...

@ Griznatch I'm not sure what kinda relevance your post has to this thread..... Maybe you'd care to explain?



That mail you posted is painfully similar to common IRL scams, which are know to come from nigeria. Google "nigerian 419 scam" for more info.



i still didnt get an answer about the dixie cups......



Last time I was in nigeria it was hollowed out gourds (spelling?) and animal sinews, but that was back in 2005 so they may have improved the technology since then.

I used to have a clever sig but I lost it.
M1k3y Koontz
House of Musashi
Stay Feral
#12 - 2012-02-20 20:34:50 UTC
Ive gotten this evemail

gave me quite a laugh Big smile

How much herp could a herp derp derp if a herp derp could herp derp.
Krenalla
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#13 - 2012-02-20 20:43:50 UTC
wait...what .......is this not legit ?
Daemon Ceed
Ice Fire Warriors
#14 - 2012-02-20 20:53:40 UTC
Looks legit to me.
Raiz Nhell
State War Academy
Caldari State
#15 - 2012-02-21 12:22:00 UTC
Completely legit, my 2nd cousins housemate once dated a member of the Amarr royal family and he confirms it...

I want my 25bil... And a Dixie cup :)

There is no such thing as a fair fight...

If your fighting fair you have automatically put yourself at a disadvantage.
BuzzyBeagle
Centers for Intergalactic Mercantile Acquisition
#16 - 2012-02-21 12:28:33 UTC  |  Edited by: BuzzyBeagle
i find it amusing that someone named Josh, the weakest, wimpiest known male name ever given to someone, is trying to extort ISK.
Artemis Bowden
Native Freshfood
Minmatar Republic
#17 - 2012-02-21 22:59:11 UTC
I ran it since i saw this post, 1 taker and a LOT of hate mail :/ not really worth the effort required for a measly 100mil although i guess you could try to take more, you know.... expenses or something once you found someone gullible enough for the first payment

AB
ACE McFACE
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#18 - 2012-02-22 09:40:41 UTC
BuzzyBeagle wrote:
i find it amusing that someone named Josh, the weakest, wimpiest known male name ever given to someone, is trying to extort ISK.

So you're saying the most manly name possible, ACE McFACE, will get many the ISK from said scam?

Now, more than ever, we need a dislike button.
Tallian Saotome
Nuclear Arms Exchange Inc.
#19 - 2012-02-22 10:08:44 UTC
ACE McFACE wrote:
BuzzyBeagle wrote:
i find it amusing that someone named Josh, the weakest, wimpiest known male name ever given to someone, is trying to extort ISK.

So you're saying the most manly name possible, ACE McFACE, will get many the ISK from said scam?

I'm sorry, but Staff Sgt. Max Fightmaster has you beat. And thats the dudes real name, he didn't make it up Shocked

http://www.cracked.com/article_14982_the-9-manliest-names-in-world.html

That is the list of names you should use for extortion, obviously Pirate

Inappropriate signature removed, CCP Phantom.
Sharptons Hare
Hedion University
Amarr Empire
#20 - 2012-02-22 10:18:32 UTC
meet the new scam, same as the old scam.
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