Scam

[Koi]

Don't reply to this one, Barclays have advised they are aware of it.

Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2003 17:55:57 +0000
Subject: Barclays E-mail Verification: #@#.co.uk
To: #@#.co.uk
Reply-To: Verification <verify121@barclays.co.uk>

Dear Barclays Bank Member,

This email was sent by the Barclays server to verify your e-mail
address. You must complete this process by clicking on the link
below and entering in the small window your Barclays Membership
number, passcode and memorable word.
This is done for your protection --- because some of
our members no longer have access to their email addresses and
we must verify it.

To verify your e-mail address and access your bank account,
click on the link below. If nothing happens when you click on the
link (or if you use AOL), copy and paste the link into
the address bar of your web browser.


http://barclays.co.uk:ac=nUafnJttYDE...com/?67WWYKDIr
exQ9T7

[NiftyNev]

These E-mails are quite common in Australia.I have had this type of E-mail advising me to reactivate accounts with a bank I do not have an account with.

Your bank will never ask for details such as passwords etc in an E-mail.Ignore it!

Neville

[Jonnyboy]

Er, if they are aware of it why is the link still live??

[Dolph]

Check out this one I just got sent.
The second paragraph is great!

Dear Friend.

As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for
me, because, I believe everyone will die someday.

My name is David Bahal, a merchant in Dubai, in the
U.A.E.I have been diagnosed with Esophageal Cancer
which was discovered very late, due to my laxity in
carrying for my health. It has defiled all forms of
medicine, and right now I have only about a few
months to live, according to medical experts.

I have not particularly lived my life so well, as I
never really cared for anyone not even myself but my
business. Though I am very rich, I was never
generous, I was always hostile to people and only
focus on my business as that was the only thing I
cared for. But now I regret all this as I now know
that there is more to life than just wanting to have
or make all the money in the world. I believe when God
gives me a second chance to come to this world I would
live my life a different way from how I have lived it.

Now that God ! has called me, I have willed and given
most of my properties and assets to my immediate and
extended family members and as well as a few close
friends. I want God to be merciful to me and accept my
soul and so, I have decided to give arms to charity
organizations and give succour and confort to the less
priviledged in our societies, as I want this to be one
of the last good deeds I do on earth.

So far, I have distributed money to some charity
organizations in the U.A.E, Algeria and Malaysia. Now
that my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do
this my self anymore. I once asked members of my
family to close one of my accounts and distribute the
money which I have there to charity organization and
to the less priviledged in Bulgaria and Pakistan, they
refused and kept the money to themselves. Hence, I do
not trust them anymore, as they seem not to be
contended with what I have left for them.

The last of my money which no one knows of is the huge
cash deposit of twenty four million dollars ($24m) that I
have with a Security Company in Europe for safe
keeping. I will want you to help me collect this
deposit and disburse it to some charity organizations
and to the less priviledged.

Please send me a mail to indicate if you will assist
me in this disbursement.

I have set aside 10% for you for your time and
patience.

You can e-mail me at: davidbahal@iniatimes.com

While I await to hear from you, may God be with you
and your entire family.

Remain blessed.

David Bahal

[Dolph]

Check out this one I just got sent.
The second paragraph is great!

"Dear Friend.

As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for
me, because, I believe everyone will die someday.

My name is David Bahal, a merchant in Dubai, in the
U.A.E.I have been diagnosed with Esophageal Cancer
which was discovered very late, due to my laxity in
carrying for my health. It has defiled all forms of
medicine, and right now I have only about a few
months to live, according to medical experts.

I have not particularly lived my life so well, as I
never really cared for anyone not even myself but my
business. Though I am very rich, I was never
generous, I was always hostile to people and only
focus on my business as that was the only thing I
cared for. But now I regret all this as I now know
that there is more to life than just wanting to have
or make all the money in the world. I believe when God
gives me a second chance to come to this world I would
live my life a different way from how I have lived it.

Now that God ! has called me, I have willed and given
most of my properties and assets to my immediate and
extended family members and as well as a few close
friends. I want God to be merciful to me and accept my
soul and so, I have decided to give arms to charity
organizations and give succour and confort to the less
priviledged in our societies, as I want this to be one
of the last good deeds I do on earth.

So far, I have distributed money to some charity
organizations in the U.A.E, Algeria and Malaysia. Now
that my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do
this my self anymore. I once asked members of my
family to close one of my accounts and distribute the
money which I have there to charity organization and
to the less priviledged in Bulgaria and Pakistan, they
refused and kept the money to themselves. Hence, I do
not trust them anymore, as they seem not to be
contended with what I have left for them.

The last of my money which no one knows of is the huge
cash deposit of twenty four million dollars ($24m) that I
have with a Security Company in Europe for safe
keeping. I will want you to help me collect this
deposit and disburse it to some charity organizations
and to the less priviledged.

Please send me a mail to indicate if you will assist
me in this disbursement.

I have set aside 10% for you for your time and
patience.

You can e-mail me at: davidbahal@iniatimes.com

While I await to hear from you, may God be with you
and your entire family.

Remain blessed.

David Bahal"

[skennedy2701]

Would $24 fit in the back of a Surf ! Natwest have issue the same message and disable a number of online features such as the ability to set up your own direct debits (and cancel them which is handy). Looks like a reaction rather than a proactive warning. No doubt we will hear about it soon.

Stephen

[Jonnyboy]

Draig, set up a hotmail account and e-mail the loser back. see how much you can mess him about.

I bet within 5 mins he's asking for your bank details.

[Dolph]

This guy has replied back to several wind-ups and posted them here.

The 4th one down takes some reading but is absolutely worth it!!
http://www.taynow.wisesurfer.net/index.htm

[Linda]

I got that email from the guy in Dubai some weeks ago. Well it so happens that a friend of mine lives in Dubai and is quite well connected with the authorities out there.
So I sent him the email and he passed it on to one of his friends. They checked the guy out and advised that he is "a wanted man" in Dubai. He has perpetuated several of these scams on westerners which has very much irritated Sheik Mohammad and his family (not something you want to do in Dubai.....)

Wouldn't like to be him if he is ever caught in Dubai - their justice tends to be a bit brutal by our standards!!!!

[TonyN]

E-mail scams are getting so desperate it comical, my hotmail addy keeps getting a paypal one, there are some good ones to do with selling stuff on ebay as well.

No-one who you deal with online will ever ask for your password or stuff in a e-mail, can't believe people fall for this.

Right click and then properties over the submit button will show you where you sending your details, and it aint the bank your with!

[cheezygrinon]

This guy has replied back to several wind-ups and posted them here.

The 4th one down takes some reading but is absolutely worth it!!
http://www.taynow.wisesurfer.net/index.htm

Very funny, Wisesurfer has an undeniable talent.

steve

[Jonnyboy]

I'm reading the wisesurfer thing and killing myself laughing!

[Fieldsy]

I've also had this one from ebay, which is probably also a scam, as my account is running fine


Dear eBay account owner!
At 10.28.2003 our company has lost all
accounts in the system during the database
crash. You must update your account's details
immediately otherwise your account
will be lost in two days! Please click on the link
below to get to the eBay security update page and re-enter
your account's and Credit Card's details. If you have any
problems, please "mailto:service@ebay.com"
Thank you.


anybody else had this ????

[TonyN]

This one really takes the pi$$!

http://www.yotasurf.co.uk/Forums/sho...0&page=1&pp=10



Com'on people, if this place has saved you just one trip to the dealers, its well worth the cash!