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Comment on Hoax Alert: Olympic Torch Virus by dave

dave — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:08:28 +0000

Actually, just about any email that says ‘forward this to all of your friends’ (or something similar to that,) is almost always a hoax. This includes but is not limited to the ones that say ‘this is not a hoax’.

Comment on Hoax Alert: Olympic Torch Virus by Marianne

Marianne — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 01:12:19 +0000

Thanks Clint, for as always a great sense of humor and vital information.

Comment on Text message scam: there needs to be a word for this by Smishing and Vishing | mч cєll prívαcч

Smishing and Vishing | mч cєll prívαcч — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:57:58 +0000

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Comment on Shady Online Advertisements by Clint

Clint — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:54:05 +0000

I’d bet the Penny Stock market has always done that, and always will. Unless you could go back to a time when a nickel was actually a significant investment. 1903 perhaps.

In any case, it carries that aroma of “Hey, this investment is guaranteed to shoot up in value!” which is a sure sign of a shady investment that’s going to tank any second and lose you money.

I wish I had a “Typhoid Mary” computer here so I could just go ahead and click on all these ads to see what happens; I’d be willing to bet it doesn’t even take you to an actual investment opportunity, but tries to get you to sign up for something that’s going to end up on your cell phone bill.

Comment on Shady Online Advertisements by Elaine Walker

Elaine Walker — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:43:01 +0000

Didn’t the Penny Stock market blow up in our faces in the 1970′s? I guess they’re targeting young investors who weren’t born then and didn’t see the headlines, devastation and fraud surrounding Penny Stocks.

Comment on Retired couple gives away $11 million lottery win, but not to you by Clint

Clint — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:48:53 +0000

They’ve got yet another Gmail address now, I see.

Looks like the Hamilton Southeastern Schools’ email server automatically tacks on one of those “for your eyes only” type of disclaimers on every message, which is a good thing, since it makes the scam attempt all the more obvious.

Comment on The “Slow Computer” Scam by Bob

Bob — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:31:39 +0000

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Comment on Retired couple gives away $11 million lottery win, but not to you by Lisa smith

Lisa smith — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:31:00 +0000

I’ve just received this as of today an I know all about the scammers an they come in all shapes an forms this needs to be stopped!

From: Johnson, Gregory Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011 11:15 PM To: Johnson, Gregory Subject: Dear Sir/Madam This is a personal email directed to you. I and my wife won a Jackpot Lottery of $11.3 million in July and have voluntarily decided to donate the sum of $500,000.00 USD to you as part of our own charity project to improve the lot of 10 lucky individuals all over the world. If you have received this email then you are one of the lucky recipients and all you have to do is get back with us so that we can send your details to the payout bank. You can verify this by visiting the web pages below. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40009180/ ns/us_news-giving/t/retired-couple-gives-away-million-lottery-win/ You have to contact me at my private email address (allenviolet-large1945@hotmail.com) Goodluck, Allen and Violet Large Email: allenviolet-large1945@hotmail.com This e-mail and any attachments are from a sender at Hamilton Southeastern Schools in Fishers, Indiana. They are intended for the named recipients and may contain information that is confidential or privileged under Indiana and federal law. Any error in addressing or sending this e-mail is not a waiver of confidentiality and does not consent to copying or distribution of this e-mail or attachments. If you receive this e-mail in error, please notify the sender of the error by return e-mail and delete this e-mail and its attachments. If there is a need to speak to the sender, please call [317] 594-4100.

Comment on Retired couple gives away $11 million lottery win, but not to you by Killer Cali

Killer Cali — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 03:24:52 +0000

I just received the same message today and had a feeling it was a scam. Glad I did my own investigating as badd as I need money for bills and Christmas for my 5 kids I wish it was true. Oh Well !! My time will come one day. When I seen it in my mail box I clicked on the link and noticed the full article had been removed bu the comments were still there. I looked on the date of the comments and noticed they were a year old.
I guess I out smarted the cons. I also remember when I was looking for a home online and I’m pretty sure it is the same people they were offering a home in a very nice area where I know rent is at least $1000.00 a month but they were offering it for $6 or $700.00 and they even went on saying already furnished with stereo system pool Jacuzzi and built in stove ,fridge, I even left my computer for you to use . I just want you to take care of my home and you can live there as long as you wish for I had to leave the country due to my new job that I will be on for 5 years or longer. I’m on a mission for the Lord doing his work. WHAT A LAME !! May the Lord reign down on this person for using his name!! The next was someone running an add for child care and they said they needed some one to look after their child while they were out of town and they would send the money to you in a couple of days for you to start ASAP but you get an advancement all you have to do is send your Name Phone number and address and they would send you a check in the mail but after you get it they would send you an email and tell you to send half of the check back. Well guess what I sent everything they asked for and I sure did get the check . I called the bank that was on the check and told them about it and was told this happened before and the elderly man it happend to cashed the check in his account and sent the sender half of the check And guess what the elderly man had to pay the whole $2500.00 back . That was Messed up !! Well when they called me and emailed me the same day the check came which was the next day after I sent them my info it came Fedaral Exspress . They threatened me told me they know where I live and how they will —- me up about their money . I told them to COME ON With it I’m ready for a good fight and I would Love to beat the —- out of them they momma and whoever else involed. I told them I been in Texas for 5 years and I’m ready to show the what these California hands can do I’ll put a Watts — whipping on them so hard they Great Great grands will fill it !!! Watch Out for these type of schemes and trust me they’re not going to come to your house !!!

Comment on Retired couple gives away $11 million lottery win, but not to you by Neofitus

Neofitus — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:56:47 +0000

I’ve got one from g******n@hse.k12.in.us. Apparently somebody hacked into Indiana schools network and uses their computers to send scam emails.