tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255282152007-11-30T10:29:40.727-08:00Douglas TwitchellBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25528215.post-14079573649344109722007-08-24T04:29:00.000-07:002007-08-24T04:38:44.971-07:00

If it's free, it's too good to be true? That's what I've heard, and that's what I tend to believe. In this case, I CERTAINLY believe it. These "ez-neighborhood" guys are bragging that their "neighborhood" websites are FREE. But their definition of free is a definition I've never seen before. Their definition of free is: If you can sell enough advertising to pay a $398 set up fee and a $50

Douglas Twitchelltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25528215.post-53899523015430606032007-06-22T04:03:00.000-07:002007-06-22T04:11:08.716-07:00

Sorry, I haven't posted any new spam information here in awhile. Thing is, spammers are predictably predictable these days; there aren't any new scams out there...just the same tired old Nigerian foolishness, and I haven't felt like writing about any of them. But today I got one that made me laugh, so I thought I'd share the laugh. It was actually just the title that made me laugh: You email

Douglas Twitchelltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25528215.post-40688727172572541252007-04-11T11:35:00.000-07:002007-04-11T11:40:47.075-07:00

This is a lengthy one, and I didn't bother reading the whole thing - after awhile you know what's coming even before you get through the first paragraph. I love the "please don't betray my confidence" lines - after all, when you consider that the SCAMMER is the one who plans to betray YOU... Don't reply to this. Delete it. Good day, I am Michael Leyden,a staff of Private Banking Services

Douglas Twitchelltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25528215.post-28886792388591090922007-03-23T10:41:00.000-07:002007-03-23T10:46:11.317-07:00

I haven't updated this blog in a couple weeks - partly because I've been busy, and partly because the spammers/scammers haven't come up with anything new and original. But yesterday something ended up in my spam folder that made me laugh. I'm glad I saw it, because I almost missed it altogether, which would have cost me a good chuckle. Here it is, for your entertainment. The subject of the

Douglas Twitchelltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25528215.post-78913093900967489252007-02-27T06:02:00.000-08:002007-02-27T06:05:10.127-08:00

If you've been getting spam from E-Harmony recently (and you know you have, everyone has been) Stop wondering how E-Harmony got your email address. They didn't. These E-Harmony emails are not REALLY from E-Harmony. They are from a scammer who is pretending to be E-Harmony. Don't click the link, because it is a link to a scammer's website, not E-Harmony's website. If you've been waiting for

Douglas Twitchelltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25528215.post-83248178266604810312007-02-27T05:59:00.000-08:002007-02-27T06:02:16.780-08:00

Whoops! I forgot...I was supposed to keep this transaction very confidential. And here I go, posting it on the internet. Silly me. This is just another scam. Don't buy into it! Remember to keep this transaction very confidential! I am Passim Ridwan from Iraq, now in Damascus Syria. Due to the war in my country with the Americas but I was able to cross the border to Syria. I am

Douglas Twitchelltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25528215.post-63298371472451168092007-02-27T05:51:00.000-08:002007-02-27T05:56:12.951-08:00

This Nigerian scam is a bit more subtle than some. Instead of telling you you have money which has been willed to you, this one "assumes" you already know it, and tells you that someone is trying to change the payment information on the beneficiary file. The idea is that you will think "I didn't know I was supposed to be getting money...WAIT! Someone is trying to STEAL my money that I didn't

Douglas Twitchelltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25528215.post-9868344325825176262007-02-13T13:00:00.000-08:002007-02-12T08:07:33.103-08:00

Under normal circumstances, I wouldn't even bother posting anything about a piece of spam like this, but the spam author did something to bring himself to my attention: He requested a "Read Receipt". *rollseyes* Yeah, that's right. A SPAMMER actually flagged the spam that he wanted a confirmation of receipt. So, unlike MOST spam, which takes one click to get rid of, this one required two:

Douglas Twitchelltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25528215.post-86539589237875574992007-02-12T08:00:00.000-08:002007-02-12T05:00:10.544-08:00

There are certain clues you can use to recognize a scam, and this email contains several of them. 1. The sender requests that you respond on a different email address than the address he used to email you. 2. The reference to "your country". Vague, because he's sending this scam to multiple people, and he doesn't know what country any of the intended victims are in. 3. The email is sent on

Douglas Twitchelltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25528215.post-33506148441269716022007-02-12T04:54:00.000-08:002007-02-12T04:53:51.717-08:00

This is a SBD (Short But Deadly) spam. The email attachment is NOT a nude picture. It is an executable file. What does that mean? It means that the poor fellows who get excited about seeing "Renata" in the buff are in fact going to get a rude awakening when their computer gets infected by a virus. Of course, the way guys tend to think (or not think, as the case may be!) few will get

Douglas Twitchelltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25528215.post-48139321575301308842007-02-12T04:51:00.000-08:002007-02-07T11:50:16.360-08:00

Once again, another "Help me transfer millions of dollars out of the country" scam. Do not get involved with this scam, because YOU are the one who will end up with your own money transfered out of the country! From Maxwell Gondo Blk A23, Lot 204, Rue de Jardin Cocody Abidjan-Cote D Ivoire, Dearest, My Name is Maxwell Gondo ,I Am 17yrs old a citizen of Cote divoire and the only son

Douglas Twitchelltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25528215.post-46777759082494270002007-02-07T11:48:00.000-08:002007-02-07T11:50:11.396-08:00

This is a common PayPal phishing scam. This email is not from PayPal. Even though the link looks like a PayPal link, it's actually a link to a website in - of all places - Russia! Don't follow links in emails like this! PayPal is committed to maintaining a safe environment for its community of customers. To protect the security of your account, PayPal employs some of the most advanced

Douglas Twitchelltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25528215.post-50232151415570741902007-02-03T04:43:00.000-08:002007-02-03T04:47:28.727-08:00

I received 3 copies of this scam. Two of them on the same email address. Of all the scams I see, these are the ones I detest the most; most scams prey only on the greedy and dishonest, but this kind of scam can prey on people who simply want to help those less fortunate than themselves. Either way, there is no money to be gained by replying to this. In fact, all you'll do is lose. From.

Douglas Twitchelltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25528215.post-77243486601618568892007-02-01T08:51:00.000-08:002007-02-01T08:55:27.288-08:00

Another scam. This one, like so many, uses a CNN web article to help lend credibility to it. Just remind yourself of this: the fact that CNN reported about a plane crash does NOT in any way imply that this scammer has any connection with anyone who was on that plane. *rolls eyes* Do not get involved in this scam! From the Desk of: Mr Glory Ebube {GM, Commercial Banking (South)} Union Bank Plc

Douglas Twitchelltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25528215.post-67396689905950684352007-01-31T05:47:00.000-08:002007-01-31T05:49:39.414-08:00

This is another scam. This email does NOT come from Bank Of America, even though it might look like it. Remember...you know your bank's web address, so don't go to their site by clicking a link in an email; get there by typing their web address, or selecting it from your favorites! Dear Bank of America Online Banking Member, It has come to our attention that your Bank of America Account

Douglas Twitchelltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25528215.post-68616658716407318132007-01-31T05:12:00.000-08:002007-01-31T05:23:28.486-08:00

Occasionally I wonder, Is it worth my time to keep posting these scams?. But then, once or twice a month I get an email like the one below, and I realize, yes, it's absolutely worth it! The time it takes to post and explain these scams can save someone thousands of dollars. Speaking of which, if you've been saved bundles of money because of this site, you should feel free to make a donation to

Douglas Twitchelltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25528215.post-1165582164765943612006-12-08T04:41:00.000-08:002006-12-08T04:49:25.590-08:00

I received the following by email this morning...this is an excellent question: Feeling a little stupid, but I've already received a money order made out in my name to be cashed and divvied up between myself and the other party. No request has been made for my banking information. Any advice? The answer to your question is this: the money order is a counterfeit. By the time the counterfeit

Douglas Twitchelltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25528215.post-1165517047841143852006-12-07T10:41:00.000-08:002006-12-07T10:49:03.180-08:00

Oh, goody. Two more scams this morning. I'll post them both here. Remember - don't respond to these, and if you did, contact the FBI before you do anything else. Dear Beloved How are you together with your family and work? hope all is well with you and your family,I am Mrs. Suzanne Jambo from Sudan, presently staying in Dakar, Senegal. I have been working as a human rights activist and a

Douglas Twitchelltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25528215.post-1165320278529437572006-12-05T04:01:00.000-08:002006-12-05T04:08:30.693-08:00

This is very similar to another recent scam. The scammer doesn't waste any time trying to convince you to get involved in his scam - he pretends you're already involved! Stay away from this one! From Mr Andre Koffi Good News Dear Friend, Due to my tight schedules I could not contact you earlier before now. The business later became successful with the cooperation of a new partner from India

Douglas Twitchelltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25528215.post-1164804308909281112006-11-29T04:39:00.000-08:002006-11-29T04:45:08.913-08:00

And now today's third posting. This one is also a scam. The guy pretends he's already had contact with you. His hope is that you'll think to yourself, "Hmm...this is obviously a mistake that he sent it to me, but that's a big sum of money he's talking about, so I'll pretend I know what he's talking about, and see if I can get the money." Irony of ironies...the only people who get scammed by

Douglas Twitchelltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25528215.post-1164803897875393452006-11-29T04:34:00.000-08:002006-11-29T04:38:17.876-08:00

This is another "Next Of Kin" scam. These people are just trying to get your money. Don't get involved. If you did respond, contact the FBI immediately! I am contacting you concerning a deceased customer, and an investment he placed under our banks management 11 years ago, He signed up for a 10 years investment package. The client, now deceased made a deposit of 16 million British pounds. I

Douglas Twitchelltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25528215.post-1164803641992850602006-11-29T04:26:00.000-08:002006-11-29T04:34:02.003-08:00

It has been a while since I've posted anything on this site, but I've got three unsolicited emails to post this morning, all of which came in yesterday, or overnight. The first is from a website called "Send Prayer". Now, before I post the email, I'd like to point out that it is possible that some friend of mine really did visit this website and ask them to "send me a prayer". It's possible.

Douglas Twitchelltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25528215.post-1161087510381245002006-10-17T05:15:00.000-07:002006-10-17T05:18:30.396-07:00

It's been a while since I've seen one of these "Nigerian" type scams - I wonder if the scammers have been on holiday. Mostly lately it's been those stupid pharmacy spams and stock trading tips. Anyway, here's the latest scam. Just remember...Sister Mary Wilson is not a real person! This is just some scammer trying to get your money! Greetings Dear Brethern in christ, PLEASE

Douglas Twitchelltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25528215.post-1159896856320179022006-10-03T10:30:00.000-07:002006-10-03T10:34:16.370-07:00

I wondered how long it would be before someone came up with this scam idea. Don't be fooled if you get an email which appears to be from PayPal, and claims you made a purchase. Remember, login directly to the website - don't click the link in an email. If it really is from PayPal, you'll find out when you go to the PayPal site. Of course, in this case, we're helped by the fact that the

Douglas Twitchelltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25528215.post-1156191715079994152006-08-21T13:14:00.000-07:002006-08-21T13:21:55.150-07:00

This is an interesting one. There is a link to the website that gives you the "secrets" of church growth. But beware of the link...read to the end to see what I mean! If you are serious about outreach, your church must reach visitors. When someone visits your church for the first time they have taken the first step. They are saying,"We are interested in your church." Are you going to meet

Douglas Twitchell