Watch for Volcano scams on the internet

[jkaler48]

Dear Friends I am stuck in _____________ and need money for hotel room bus fare etc. Send it by Western union or other untraceable means.

[Praefectusclassis]

That's an old scam. In similar cases, always step back, count to ten and consider the likelihood that you're being scammed. Is it directed to you, by name, and to your email address only? Is it signed by someone you know, with their actual name, do you know that they were going to be there? Are there obvious signs of something fishy, like an improbable story, or asking for - Hello Red Flag! - money via untraceable means? These 'Nigerian' scams or varieties thereof play on a lack of common sense. On the internet, you're a walking ATM if you check that at the door!

[MARCvSVIBIvSMAvRINvS]

How many people in the ancient Roman empire would have tried scamming others after the Pompeii eruption........ i wonder...

M.VIB.M.

[ParthianBow]

'Spare a shekel for an old ex-resident of Pompeii...'
'Did you say ex-resident of Pompeii?'
'That's right, sir. There I was minding my own business, when up comes the mountain and destroys the whole place. Not so much a by your leave.'
:mrgreen:
(The mangled quote is from....?)

[PhilusEstilius]

Famous words at Pompeii " Hey Pliny can we borrow one of your boats will send the money when we get to Capri honest "

[Praefectusclassis]

Says Pliny: "Wot? That's state property, those SHIPS!"

[PhilusEstilius]

Reply "TITUS would not mind I'm sure his dad was the tight one on the money"

[Praefectusclassis]

Titus was dead anyway by the time the audit was made. :wink:

[caiusbeerquitius]

Quite dead..

[ParthianBow]

These 'Nigerian' scams or varieties thereof play on a lack of common sense. On the internet, you're a walking ATM if you check that at the door!

This is the latest one I received. I thought I'd share its excellent English with you all. :lol:

"Dear Friend,

Good day.

I have some information for you about your unpaid fund, the people you are dealing with is not the original bank, why can't you deal with the bank instead of sending money to people to help you get your fund, I have their Direct Contact Information and I can direct you to the proper office/Bank where you can get paid than to be wasting your time and money.

And just bear it in mind that all this money you have been sending would have completed your payment transmission before now. Email me back only on this email samuelagbala*at*hosanna.net

Waiting to hear from you if you needed my assistance.

Regards,

Barr. Samuel Agbala"

Needless to say, I have been in touch with "Barr. Samuel Agbala", and given him my postal address, telephone number, bank account details, PINs, credit card details and national insurance number. For good measure, just so he knew who I was, I sent him my passport as well. I should be receiving a cheque in the post soon for $26,334,688. He swore that on his mother's grave. :roll: :lol:

[MARCvSVIBIvSMAvRINvS]

http://www.419eater.com/

:twisted:

M.VIB.M.