How Stupid Do They Think I Am?

I got an e-mail in my inbox a little while ago that just made me shake my head.  It went to an e-mail address that does not exist on one of my sites, so was defaulted to me, so I know for a fact it’s a scam even if the content had not red flagged it as such for me.

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Hello!

Unfortunately we failed to deliver the postal package sent on the 23rd of May in time
because the addressee’s address is inexact.
Please print out the invoice copy attached and collect the package at our department.

Your United Parcel Service of America
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There was an attachment that I’m not about to open, since the thing is all one big scam.  First off, I’m not expecting a package.  Second, the e-mail it went to is not mine.  Third, UPS would have called, not sent me a generic email, and they would have included more details and HELLO?!!??! if UPS had a package that has enough information to find my e-mail, then they could more easily find me to deliver it.

This is a scam fishing for your personal information, don’t fall for it people.

I am still going to be pointing out the assorted scams and stuff here, but I am going to revam this site a bit so that it can be a dual blog site.  Both a place for me to help others avoid identity thieves and scammers and a place where I can post “WTF?” stuff that just does not quite fit under any category of sites quite as well as it does a “How Stupid!” site.

So, I’ll be working later tonight or this weekend on some revisions here.  Stay tuned and don’t worry, the scammers are still going to be a major target area for my “how stupid?!?” commentary.

One thing that I really dislike are cold callers that are trying to target senior citizens to scam off their Medicare, to get one that is callous as well as cold just really really — grrrrr!

Access Diabetic Supply is one such service that came to my attention this morning. Read about their cold calling here – Access Diabetic Supply cold call – and I do mean COLD.

Reading the notes at 800Notes.com makes me think they are specifically targeting seniors to get their Medicare information and have been doing so for some time now.

Oh goody, I get to help  “Mr. Duke” handle his investment portfolio… how much you wanna bet I’d lose my life savings if I did?

The following is an e-mail I got today from a “Mark Duke Esq.” wanting me to help him with “repatriating the funds and property left behind by my late client”.  What does he need for this?

My name, phone, fax, address, occupation and age…

Hmmm… isn’t that the kind of things that are needed for identity theft?  Why does he need that information anyway?  If he is having me help with a legitimate “repatriating” then he should know who I am and everything – right?

It don’t help his case that he sent it through a e-mail I know for a fact adult XXX e-mailers have got in their directories.  Not exactly the most trusted contact means.

This one’s another scam.  If you’re lucky all you’ll lose is your life savings, but I’m thinking they are more interested in taking your identity with this one.  Delete it, and any like it, and don’t let them sucker ya.

Greetings,

I am Barrister Mark Duke.I am reaching out to you as regards the handling of an investment portfolio.

I am soliciting your assistance in repatriating the funds and property left behind by my late client before it is confiscated by the government
and declared unserviceble by the bank where the huge deposit is lodged.

My Client died intestate and every attempt to trace any member of his family has proved unsuccessful and abortive. Do note that your identity or
country of origin does not matter.

I will give you more information upon your response. You should respond by
sending the following:

1. Your full names

2. Tel & fax numbers

3. Complete Address

4.Your occupation and your Age

If Interested Please Reply me Via my
PrivateEmail:markdukeesq2008@yahoo.com.hk

I humbly look forward to your soonest response.

Yours Faithfully,
Mark Duke Esq.
London, U.K

Oh boy! This is too good to be true!… no, really, it is. This is a scam. I’ve seen a lot of trouble with Western Union, and these guys will end up with your money, not giving you more. And let’s face it, since when have you seen $1.5 million written as “$1.5,000.000.00 thousand dollars” ???

I love that he wants to be sure I know his new e-mail.  ::snort::  I didn’t even know the old one.

The e-mail follows:

Subject: Your Payment Has been Release today through Western union.
To: 001@_____________.___  (Domain name removed by CyberCat)

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I have a new email address!You can now email me at: edwin_ken22@yahoo.com

- ttn, Dear, We have concluded to effect your payment $1.5,000.000.00 thousand dollars through western union today, but the maximium amount you will be receiving each day starting from tomorrow is $4,000.00 daily until the funds is completely transfered. Western union Agent: bar rogers TEL: E-mail: ( bar_rogers1@live.fr ) Though, Ms.Susan Banny $4,000.00 made in your name today so contact bar rogers and tell him to give you the mtcn, sender name and question/answer to pick the $4,000.00. Pls let me know as soon as you received all your funds $1.5,000.000.00 thousand dollars.Best Regards Mr.edwin ken