Competition Scams - Please Post Them Here

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Blimey...the FBI are after me now...

From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
Dept: Anti-Terrorist & Monetary Crimes Division
Office: Washington, D.C. Headquarters
Address: J. Edgar Hoover Building 93 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20535-0001
Date: 12/27/2010

Important: Our agents will visit you for arrest if you fail to comply fully with the below instructions.

This is to bring to your notice that my office has taking over all the money transfer originated from any part of Africa and European countries as contract payment, fund inheritance or lottery winning due to unauthorized/incapability of financial institutions/security companies in releasing such huge sum of money result of fraud, terrorist and money laundry activities going on World Wide.

We have been having series of meetings for the passed 7 months which ended 2 days ago with the then secretary general to the United Nations, Central Bank of Nigeria and World Bank Officials. This email is to all the people that have been scammed in any part of the world, the United Nations, Central Bank of Nigeria and World Bank officials have agreed to compensate them with the sum of Ten Millions US Dollars each victim. This includes every foreign contractor that may have not received his or her contract sum and people that have had an unfinished transaction, people who have inheritance to claim or international businesses that failed due to instability of government in some part of Africa etc.

We found your name in our list as one of the beneficiaries and that is why we are contacting you, this has been agreed upon and has been signed. This also indicate that the Diplomatic Immunity Seal of Transfer (DIST) often referred to as a criminal history record or rap sheet, is a listing of certain information taken from fingerprint submissions retained by the FBI in connection with arrests and, in some instances, federal employment, naturalization, or military service. This condition is valid until 3 days after which the funds shall be confiscated and legal action will be taken against you.

Guarantee: funds will be released upon confirmation of the DIST document. Final instruction given below;

1. Credit payment instruction: irrevocable credit guarantee.
2. Beneficiary has full power when validation is cleared.
3. Beneficiaries Bank in can only release funds.
4. upon confirmation from the World Bank / United Nations.
5. Bearers must clear Bank protocol and validation request.

We have confirmed that the amount required to procure your document which is called the Diplomatic Immunity Seal of Transfer (DIST) will cost you a total of $200USD only and the fee should be paid directly to the payment office in Nigeria via Western Union Money Transfer. Below, are the contact details of the payment office in Nigeria who will process your transaction in Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC).

Contact Information;
Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC)
Payment centre.
Name: Mrs. Farida Mzamber Waziri,
E-mail: [EMAIL="wazirryfari@yahoo.co.jp"]wazirryfari@yahoo.co.jp[/EMAIL]

Contact Mrs. Farida Mzamber Waziri of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) for details regarding the release of your fund to your own Personal Bank Account with the following information’s below:
Full Name:
Address:
Direct Phone Number:
Current Occupation:
Once you have sent the required information to Mrs. Farida Mzamber Waziri, she will contact you with instructions on how to make the payment of $200USD only for the procurement of your (DIST) document, to enable her expedite action on the processing and release of your payment without any further delay.
You have hereby been authorized /guaranteed by the federal bureau of investigation to commence towards completing this transaction, as there shall be no delay once payment for the (DIST) document has been made to the authorized agent.

Note: We have requested for the DIST document to make available the most complete and update records possible for the enhancement of public safety, welfare and security of society while recognizing the importance of individual privacy rights. If you fail to provide the fee for the document, we will you with the Financial Crimes. The United Nations Department of Justice Order 556-73 establishes rules and regulations for the subject of an FBI identification Record to obtain a copy of his or her own record for review. The FBI Criminal Justice Information Service (CJIS) Division processes these requests to check illegal activities and once you have completed payment of $200USD to the agent in charge of this transaction, you're advised to keep us posted to enable us follow up with the release of your payment and act fast.

Regards,

Federal Bureau Investigation.
Robert S. Mueller III,
FBI, Director.

janestott33

Hello i don't know if anybody can help,
I had an automated call today saying, congratulations you have won an all inclusive cruise, press 9 to claim your prize.
The battery died on the phone I answered with and the caller withheld the number.
I was unsure as I havn't really won anything yet and am getting more and more paranoid about scams.
Is it normal to receive notice of a win this way?If I had of pressed 9 would I have been charged for a priemium call? Any help would be greatly apreciated incase they call back.
Many thanks for taking the time to read this.

joe14729

Ignore it Jane. It,s a scam, usually by foreign companies.

janestott33

Thanks joe.

Liam002

travellingbum wrote: »

Hmmmm, strange. Only two posts to your name, and in both you're praising this company other people have problems with. I think you own this outfit or the very least work for them.

Not really. I like the products and I have all the rights to have my own opinion about them. And if I can help other people better understand, I will.
People are always going online to complain but never to talk good. That is maybe what is strange to you.

jaygray

naughty1 wrote: »

Hi...I'm not sure where to post this , but I think it will be useful, here's a link to a site that will identify tel numbers for you, handy for missed calls & 'too good to be true' prizes ~ a good way to spot a scammer

http://whocallsme.com/

Thanks for this - I was able to check the suspicious call I had this afternoon and confirm it was a scam. Wasn't sure where to look, or where/whether to mention the call, so was scanning this thread. No Apple iPad for me, then!

Liam002

My daughter's friend just received the following email from a us.a.states@usa.com email address. Is this a scam or did she really win?

U.S. Department of State sent this message to xxxx (xxx@gmail.com)
Your registered name is included to show this message originated from U.S. Department of State.
Dear xxxx ,

With the Diversity Visa (also known as Green Card) you will enjoy all the advantages and benefits of a US permanent resident, including health and education benefits, and employment opportunities along with guidance in your new country, orientation sessions and programs to integrate into mainstream American society.

Although you won a Diversity Visa(also known as Green Card) some immigrant visa fees still apply. The fees are required cover the expenses collected by Embassy or Consulate abroad, Department of Homeland Security's, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). We also make your police clearance in those countries where you were resident for the last 10 years and many other necessary information for the normal American immigrant visa application process.


The payment must be sent to U.S. embassy agent address in United Kingdom. U.S government decides the country where to send the payment based on its policy and depending on the relations of U.S State with your country.
Who conducts this program? American Government is conducting this program every year to maintain the diversity of its people.

The total amount that you need to send is US$ 440 or equivalent local currency. If you want to take with you any family member you must pay an additional of US$ 440 for each one. Once the payment confirmation is received you will be contacted by the U.S Consulate to confirm your Case Number/Confirmation Number and schedule a final interview.
Sending the payment is fast and easy with over 380,000 participating Agent locations worldwide. You'll find a Western Union agent at places such as banks, postal office and even supermarkets, check cashers and convenience stores.
If you are unable to find a Western Union agency you may ask a friend of relative to send the payment on your behalf.

Follow these 5 simple steps to send the payment :

Step 1
Find a Western Union agent using Find Us.

Step 2
Visit the Western Union agent, taking some personal identification* with you.

Step 3
Complete a simple .send. form and hand this to the Western Union agent along with the money you want to send and the transfer fee..

The payment must be sent to U.S. embassy agent address in United Kingdom:

Ian W Copeland
24 Grosvenor Square
London, W1A 2LQ
United Kingdom

Step 4
You will be given a reference number(MTCN).

Step 5
Confirm the payment via email and fax as following :
- Fax the Western Union receipt to the following number: +1 484-842-3984
- Email at usa.state@usa.com with the following details (you can find them on the money transfer receipt):

1) Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN):
2) Exact sender's name on file with Western Union:
3) Exact sender's address on file with Western Union:
4) Amount sent:


Then wait for the confirmation that the payment was received. Within 72 hours, you will receive a confirmation via email along with the exact date and time of the final interview at the U.S Consulate. Upon successful completion of the interviewing process you will receive the documents and travel information to move in the United States.

Please note : Failure to send the payment confirmation on time will void your rights as DV winner

Thank you,
United States Department of State

wifefaefife

MrsSneddon wrote: »

Hi, I received a phone call the other night from 'Direct Holidays' to advise that Id won a competition for a holiday for 4 to the Mediterranean. Ive entered loads of competitions so cant quite remember what Ive entered or not. There was no hard sell, no asking for card details or to call a freephone number. She had my details, email etc and said that if she couldnt get hold of me by 18th December then I would have lost out. She said all the details would be confirmed to me in writing. However, she did mention Spain, Portugal , free flights & accommodation and an admin fee of £29. Sounds familiar! Having thought about it a bit more I decided to come on here and confirmed that its probably a scam. Im not a sucker by any means but this sounded very genuine. The caller was a Scottish woman who said she was currently in Auchterarder and talking about the bad weather etc. Has anyone else came across this or a company posing as Direct Holidays?? Feel a bit miffed since Ive said to a few people that I may have won lol!

Direct holiday was a holiday company based in Scotland (I have booked holidays with them but quite a few years ago now) They are now part of the Thomas cook group. Maybe you could contact them via their website.

http://www.directholidays.co.uk/?lpsrc=Yahoo&lpkey=direct+holiday&lppkid=p116784074&adv=dhl&advid=05&utm_medium=cpc&ord=brand

thinkbig13

i got the exact same fone call yesterday, same place in auchterarder, didnt wasnt any money up front n had to pick up details from place directly. did have to pay 29admin fee but in person on the day....any ideas ??

Amilucky?

If you receive the following email do not send any details it is a scam

We are currrently upgrading our database and all drivers are required to update and verify
there driver's license details.To complete your license verification with us,
you are required to fill out the form in the link below. Drivers that refuses to upgrade his or her details within two weeks of receiving this verification
email will lose his or her driver's License and will have to take a fresh driving test.
We sincerely apologise for any inconviniences this might have caused you.
Thank you for your co-operation.

� Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency Swansea SA6 7JL