Internet Fraud Question

[InkMan]

I am in a friends house using my friends laptop just now. The laptop is running slower than usual and a while ago flashed an "exe" warning which I immediately closed down.

At 17:30 I received a call on her house phone from someone claiming to be at Microsoft saying he had received a report that her system was running slow and that I should access a website called The nerdsupport.com. Please do not interpret my next point as in any way racist however this persons accent was so thick and his vocabulary so poor that I had difficulty in understanding most of what he said without asking him to constantly repeat himself. As this stank I then asked him to call back in half an hour.

Having Googled this it seems it is a fraud however how the f*ck did these b*stards obtain my friends number?

When he called a second time I told him that the problem was resolved. He then began to say he received the phone number through the report he had received.

I haven't been on any dodgy sites (honestly) so can't understand how this happened. Her laptop was recently hit with that bloody CleanUp Antivirus shit recently and had it removed by an IT expert at her work - could this be related?

For what I know my friend has only used her laptop for any financial transaction once - around a month ago?

There are so much advice online concerning this ranging from changing all passwords to ignore them. How should this be dealt with?

As always any advice is truly appreciated.

Thanks

Shuggy

[BrigitDoon]

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/security/35 ... phone-scam

www[dot]thenerdsupport[dot]com

I'd report them to the police.

[Lone Groover]

I have an internet fraud question too.

Can you send me your bank details to confirm that I can ask you please.?

[BrigitDoon]

Aha! The Nigerians have hacked Our Groover's HG account.

[hungryjoe]

Aha! The Nigerians have hacked Our Groover's HG account.

Nah! The silly big cunt's skint again, that's all.

[Lone Groover]

Aha! The Nigerians have hacked Our Groover's HG account.

Nah! The silly big cunt's skint again, that's all.

Joe my man ! How nice to see your name again, its ages since we last met and i could touch you......














.....for a loan.

[hungryjoe]

I thought our secret was "out" for a moment there. *wipes brow".

[Doorstop]

Handy with a Kleenex are we Joe mate?

[hungryjoe]

Handy with a Kleenex are we Joe mate?

Send us a piccie of you in your smalls. I like a saucy lad I do.

[Doorstop]

Oh you are awful .. but I like you.

[BrigitDoon]

Ghanaian fraud, anyone? I'm too busy to take up this generous offer.

Mrs. Rebecca Barnes
Tel number: 00233265320638
Email: [email protected]

Dear ,

May this mail reach you in good condition of health… I would like to apply through this medium for your co-operation and to secure an opportunity to invest and do joint business between you and my family in your country. If you are capable of handle long term joint investment for my family comprising of me and my two children in your country.

I certainly intend to invest in your country into a lucrative business venture of which you are to advise and execute the said venture over there for the mutual benefits of both parties. My desire is for you to become my managing partner in your country and create ideas on how money will be invested properly managed or any diversification of investments should my family decide to relinquish our investment capital for investment in your country with your assistance.

Meanwhile, on indication of your willingness to handle this transaction sincerely by protecting our interests, and upon your acceptance of this proposal, I would furnish you with the full detailed information, procedure and amount available. I shall be glad to reserve this respect and opportunity for you, if you so desire, but do urge you to give the matter your immediate attention.

Looking forward to your response via my secure email or you can equally call me with on my private phone numbers for prompt communication.

God bless you,

Mrs. Rebecca Barnes

[tobester]

I had the same phone call last week inkman, and asked them how they received the info....said through an IE error report, fantastic as ive not used IE in 7yrs.

Then told them i worked for the police...ever heard a phone getting slammed down so fast


Sad thing is we know there will ve vulnerable people out there who will fall for it, oh and stupid people too

[munroman]

Apparently the Nigerian football team are so upset and ashamed by their poor performance at the World Cup, they are not only apologising to their own fans, but ALL the fans who watched them, and offering a full refund.

All you need to do is send them your Bank Account details, and Mother's maiden name................

[Mori]

Got this through my facebook account a wee while ago... they all think were buttoned up the back.

after searching on the net i found this

Betty Nicholet October 1 at 6:08pm Report

Dear ,--------------------

I am Barrister Betty Nicholet, a solicitor at law. I am making this proposal to you in respect to the death of Late Mr. D.(my surname),who was my client until death leaving some huge amount of money ( Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) in a bank. After unsuccessful attempts to locate there relations, I decided to contact you.

Please, endeavour to furnish me with your e-mail address different from the facebook contact to enhance effective communication and details on the above matter. For more infomation, contact us via our chambers/office E-mail:( [email protected])

Thanks for your prompt response.

Mrs. Felicia Mathias (Secretary).
For:Betty Nicholet(ESQ).
(PRINCIPAL ATTORNEY)

BETTY & PARTNERS.
RUE 22 FIATA BOULEVAD,
LOME-TOGO.
E-mail:([email protected])