Another email scam alert

You mean my emails are going into your spam box?

 

I knew it had to be you as it had a ginger hair dye on the top of the invoice and hemorrhoid cream max strength

 

TMI

 

I am going to have to build a bigger shed..!

Bank Of China

International Remittance Department

Ref: IRDBOC/4146/TT-2015



Dear Beneficiary,


Your late relative mentioned you as his beneficiary to redeem his funds in our bank.


Please reconfirm your following details to enable us match the information we have with us.


1. Given Name_________Middle Name_______________Surname_____________________


2. Your Contact Address_______________________________


3. Your Mobile N0._______________________


4. Your Age______________


5. Male/Female_____________


6. Your Occupation________________________________


7. Nationality_________________________


8. Country You Now Live_____________________________


You must send us the information above not later than Seven (7) working days of this letter.


Yours Sincerely,


Mr. Young Lee

Email:XXXXXXX

 

sooner you get the £££, the sooner you can have that BIG shed Capney...
Jenny

 

Classic! But I wonder how many people would fall for it?!

 

I bought a computer two weeks ago from a known company GROUPON, they provide discounted items for a limited period (I have had things before, helicopter flights, Sea travels local sights, beauty products for daughters, hair dressing, nail painting etc loads of things)
no problem
The computer was at an exceptional price, I was dithering then at 23:45 a final email sale closes at 23:59 so I bought it and paid in full
Return email, confirmed purchase, then twenty minutes later, order processing, order processed, a tracking detail will be sent A:M
One hour later, your account is suspended until you send us
1. A photo copy of your passport
2. A photo copy of your drivers licence
3. A photo copy of the card you purchased goods with
4. A photo copy of your bank account of the card used
Send by e-mail soonest to release goods
First thing in the morning the money was taken out of my bank

If you do not send this by e.mail then you can phone the details to this number

NO CHANCE
I went to the GROUPON known site, and it confirmed the phone number given was GROUPON's,
previous purchases checked out correct as did previous e-mails

I phoned them, and they advised me this was correct, My account was suspended due to suspicious actions,,
What is the problem you have my details, you have my cash, not like I am taking on a hire purchase agreement or something, and I am certainly not sending you the photo copies requested

Two weeks now and nothing but an email saying we have not forgotten you we are working on your account

I do not know where to go from here

Jack McH

 

Paid DD VISA

I will take your advice Shiney and go to trading standards

Have an excellent trip India and Bhutan

Jack McH

 

Well I did as advised
Trading standards said they do not pursue individual cases and to see the C.A.B
C.A.B wanted more information than I could find, as in CEO, email, phone number, address other than internet
Bank not interested but gave me VISA fraud and dispute number
So I called Visa, very helpful asked me to provide any correspondence, which I did 35 pages of A4, Thankfully it was only £1.26 to post first class
Well that was on Friday16th
I have no notice of Visa action but on Monday 19th an email from GROUPON saying my account was now in good standing, it was they who did ask for all the confidential information and after checking I was found to be good
Still no cash back, but today Friday 23rd a whopping big computer arrived by courier

I had actually cancelled the order due to the hassle, Now it would be more hassle to try and send it back for a refund, so I am going to keep it and give it to one of my Grand children for school work

GROUPON have given me 28 days of sheer hell and frustration,
Where is my cash
Who has my confidential serious information Passport driving licence bank card and statements
Check the Bank account daily
Seek a change of bank
What if my pension has gone
Collate all info for Visa and court action

Then they send me more offers that would be good for me

I do not think so, When I hear from VISA then I will tell GROUPON exactly what I think

Jack McH

 

Yesterday I got a both a recorded message left on my answerphone plus an email alert from the police warning me about fraudsters trying to con recipients of EU grants. I know I've got a very big plot, but not THAT big!