Crime Online

Some time or another, it had to happen. I not only receive a whole pile of emails from African crooks each day, now it looks as one of them is using my name in one of the scam emails. Or maybe one of them is just pulling a prank?

The point is, this comment poster “Ahmad” sent in a copy of an email which quotes my name as a barrister (which I am not) to spin his tail.

I reckon he/she/they will have bad luck because I am just too well known on the web. And if anybody searches for my name they will find Crime Online in association with it. They will land here.

The person who posted this is most definitely somewhere in Africa, or  maybe  Mauritius, and not in Saudia Arabia, which he is trying to suggest. So I will have to consider him/her/them as 419 style crook/s, won’t I?

New comment on your post #20 “At last! My very own inheritance e-mail …”
Author : ahmad eissa
E-mail : ah_eassa@yahoo.com
URL    : http://www.aheissa.sa

Comment:
Attn:Wricks,

I apologize for intruding into your privacy, especially by contacting you through this means for a business transaction of this magnitude, but due to its seriousness and urgency it, therefore, became necessary for me to seek for your assistance.I am Barrister Michael Holdcroft, a counsel to late David Wricks, a national of your country Who used to work with shell development company in lome togo, He lost his life in a ghastly motor accident on the 21st of April 2004 together with his wife and their only daughter were involved in a car accident along nouvissi express Road. Before his sudden and mysterious death, he deposited a sum worth (5.5MILLION US dollars) with a bank here in Lome-Togo . I knew this because all the legal proceedings was duly carried out by my humble self. After his death three years ago, I made several approaches to your embassy to help me locate any of his relatives so as to come and stand as the next of kin to my late client in order to have this huge sum transferred in his or her bank account.

But all my effort proved abortive.After several unsuccessful attempts in locating any of his relations and the latest ultimatum given to me by the Bank, mandating me to provide my client’s next of kin within the 4 weeks or I have the money confisticated, which I wouldn’t live to see it happen, hence my decision to contact you so that I can present you as the next of kin to my late client. All I demand from you is your honest co-operation so that this fund {5.5MILLION US dollars} can be transferred into any account of your choice within the shortest time possible.For your assistance and co-operation, I have decided to have the money shared as follows; 40% for you, 60% for me.

What I introduced to you might be a smack of an unethical practice but this is a once in a life time opportunity that is capable of making things better for us and moreover, if I fail to present my late client’s next of kin in couple of weeks, the truth is that this money would not be taken by the government or by some greedy officials of the bank and I would not fold my arms and watch this happen hence my decision to contact you. I also want to use this medium to assure you that this transaction is 100% risk free and my position as the counsel to the late depositor of the fund, it has been legally planned to avoid any hitch or breach of law. Every information that will back you up as the next of kin to my late client shall be given to you as soon as I have your consent.
I look forward to receiving your positive response soonest.Reply via my private email: michael_h@rocketmail.com
Regards,
Barrister Michael Holdcroft.

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This must break the record of being the shortest Lottery Scam e-mail ever!

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: XMAS BONANZA/UK LOTTERY PROMOTION <tammer12345@cox.net>
Date: Oct 12, 2007 8:16 AM
Subject: XMAS BONANZA…
To: undisclosed-recipients

God news for you and how are you doing? You have won the sum of 4,000.000.00 pounds (Four Million British Pounds Steeling) in our Xmas/UK lottery. To file for your claims, do contact our fiduciary agent Mrs. Catherine Nola.

Email: catherinenola06@jmail.co.za

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———- Forwarded message ———-
From: INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS <cherryringsclaimsoffice02@jmail.co.za >
Date: 10 Feb 2007 17:31:47 -0600
Subject: CONGRATULATION YOU JUST EMERGED A WINNER IN OUR ONLINE DRAWS..                   ar
To: michael@holdcroft.biz

Hurray!!!
2007 WINNING NOTICE
FROM: THE LOTTERY COORDINATOR,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT.

Dear Recipient,

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You/Your Company, attached to ticket number IL252/03/78 with serial number IL25278NL drew the lucky numbers 8, 11, 14, 19, 25, (3), (5), and consequently won in the Category "A. You have therefore been awarded a lump sum pay out Fifteen Million Euros (15,000, 000.00) in cash, which is the winning payout for Category “winners.

CONGRATULATIONS!

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NOTE: For easy reference and identification find below your reference numbers.

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UKLOTTERY PROMOTION
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larry adama: Good Day Sir
Michael Holdcroft: Larry, what can I do for you?
larry adama: Sir i need ur urgent assist?
Michael Holdcroft: oh yeah?
larry adama: that is why i need you Sir?
Michael Holdcroft: what is why you need me?
larry adama: Because u are capable for this transaction Sir?
Michael Holdcroft: Are you still talking about the 18 million?
larry adama: not $18 million Sir
larry adama: is $14.8 Million?
Michael Holdcroft: Oh yes, I remember
larry adama: so that is why i am telling u to assist me Sir?
Michael Holdcroft: So tell me what you need?
larry adama: all i need from u is ur bank account number where the fund is going to transfer in to Sir?
Michael Holdcroft: Larry, sorry I have to go out with the dog. Get back to later.
larry adama: Sir ok
larry adama: So when are u going to tell me if u are intrested in it sir?
larry adama: i promise %40 Sir
larry adama: later when u coming in we right?
larry adama: take care Sir and come back save

Michael Holdcroft: Yes, maybe I should ignore you.
larry adama: yes Sir
larry adama: Wat did i DO SIr

Michael Holdcroft: Yes, maybe I should ignore you.
larry adama: yes Sir
larry adama: Wat did i DO SIr