Mules from Greece

An article published by Wired, digging into malware infecting personal computers and transferring money from online banking systems to mule accounts, refereed to Greece as one of the mule based countries among Portugal and UK. This sheds new light in the recent flood of emails asking for people in Greece to work online and earn considerable amounts of money. Of course, in such times only crime affords to pay people who have no job or other means to survive.

Extreme caution cheaprshopping.com

I was looking for a mobile phone, and http://cheaprshopping.com has what it seems the best deal on that phone. However browsing around its webpage, it seems they do not have any contact details, telephone and address and also lack any sort of UK shop number that is used by legitimate online shops. I don't want to accuse them falsely but this website does seem rather dangerous to do business with. I would suggest to stay away, unless there is some proof for the opposite (that they are operating legitimately) Also a simple whois request on the website shows that it is about one month old. http://whois.domaintools.com/cheaprshopping.com http://who.godaddy.com/whoischeck.aspx?domain=CHEAPRSHOPPING.COM Not very reassuring in my experience...

New Job Scam emails

Thelma@workineurop.com Jerrold@workineurop.com Jonas@workineurop.com job@4eurjobs.com admin@4eurjobs.com Monte@workineurop.com Federico@workineurop.com position: Regional Representative Type: Seasonal/ Part time job offer Location: Must reside in the EU to be considered Salary: 2000 EUR per month Start date: N/A Summary: We are an international Consulting Company working hard on providing a comprehensive business support to our clients since 1992. As one of the biggest consulting companies in the world, we manage everything from business support and developing programs on risks reduction and worldwide tax planning operations through to marketing representation, offshore and government and corporate services. Our clients are mainly small to medium sized businesses and we aim to assist them in their business decisions. We are now looking for Representatives interested in a partnership and long term cooperation to represent us. We are looking for Regional Representatives from all European countries. If you are an independent and self-starter whose unlimited potential has yet to be realized, this could be the opportunity of your lifetime. Currently we have an opening for decent candidates to promote and advertise our products and services. Fully paid training is provided. The successful candidate will be a poised, strong minded person who is capable of expanding our customer base and who will enjoy the challenges associated with delivering the best in class customer service and support to hundreds of local businesses. Our Regional Representative’s compensation is mainly commission based. Nevertheless, we can guarantee that you will make no less than 1000 EUR per month working part time. This position is for you if: You have 2 to 3 years’ experience in a customer service role You like to work hard, work smart and remain independent You’d like the freedom of an independent contractor You’d like to increase your income every year Please send us your resume and our HR specialist will be in touch with you within 3-5 business days to conduct a prior interview and to provide detailed explanation regarding this job offer. our contact: offer@4eurjobs.com,Thank You! We invite you to work in the remote assistant position. This work takes 2-3 hours per week and requires absolutely no investment. The essence of this work for incoming client requests in your city. The starting salary is about 2500 EUR per month + bonuses. You get paid your salary every 2 weeks and your bonuses after fulfilling each task! We guarantee work for everyone. But we accept applications this week only! Therefore, you should write a request right now. And you will start earning money, starting from next week. Please indicate in the request: Your name: Your email address: City of residence: Please send the request to my email Federico@workineurop.com,and I will answer you personally as soon as possible Sincerely, Federico Dejesus Position: Regional Representative Type: Seasonal/ Part time job offer Location: Must reside in the EU to be considered Salary: 2000 EUR per month Start date: N/A Summary: We are an international Consulting Company working hard on providing a comprehensive business support to our clients since 1992. As one of the biggest consulting companies in the world, we manage everything from business support and developing programs on risks reduction and worldwide tax planning operations through to marketing representation, offshore and government and corporate services. Our clients are mainly small to medium sized businesses and we aim to assist them in their business decisions. We are now looking for Representatives interested in a partnership and long term cooperation to represent us. We are looking for Regional Representatives from all European countries. If you are an independent and self-starter whose unlimited potential has yet to be realized, this could be the opportunity of your lifetime. Currently we have an opening for decent candidates to promote and advertise our products and services. Fully paid training is provided. The successful candidate will be a poised, strong minded person who is capable of expanding our customer base and who will enjoy the challenges associated with delivering the best in class customer service and support to hundreds of local businesses. Our Regional Representative’s compensation is mainly commission based. Nevertheless, we can guarantee that you will make no less than 1000 EUR per month working part time. This position is for you if: You have 2 to 3 years’ experience in a customer service role You like to work hard, work smart and remain independent You’d like the freedom of an independent contractor You’d like to increase your income every year Please send us your resume and our HR specialist will be in touch with you within 3-5 business days to conduct a prior interview and to provide detailed explanation regarding this job offer. our contact: admin@4eurjobs.com,Thank You! Position: Regional Representative Type: Seasonal/ Part time job offer Location: Must reside in the EU to be considered Salary: 2000 EUR per month Start date: N/A Summary: We are an international Consulting Company working hard on providing a comprehensive business support to our clients since 1992. As one of the biggest consulting companies in the world, we manage everything from business support and developing programs on risks reduction and worldwide tax planning operations through to marketing representation, offshore and government and corporate services. Our clients are mainly small to medium sized businesses and we aim to assist them in their business decisions. We are now looking for Representatives interested in a partnership and long term cooperation to represent us. We are looking for Regional Representatives from all European countries. If you are an independent and self-starter whose unlimited potential has yet to be realized, this could be the opportunity of your lifetime. Currently we have an opening for decent candidates to promote and advertise our products and services. Fully paid training is provided. The successful candidate will be a poised, strong minded person who is capable of expanding our customer base and who will enjoy the challenges associated with delivering the best in class customer service and support to hundreds of local businesses. Our Regional Representative’s compensation is mainly commission based. Nevertheless, we can guarantee that you will make no less than 1000 EUR per month working part time. This position is for you if: You have 2 to 3 years’ experience in a customer service role You like to work hard, work smart and remain independent You’d like the freedom of an independent contractor You’d like to increase your income every year Please send us your resume and our HR specialist will be in touch with you within 3-5 business days to conduct a prior interview and to provide detailed explanation regarding this job offer. our contact: job@4eurjobs.com,Thank You!

Truck Heist

This attempt to steal from a moving truck has something of Hollywood in it. Yet it demonstrates the need for locks even on moving trucks

usual scammer

hasibb689@msn.com hasibfattah02@voila.fr Greetings to you and your families, How are you together with your family members?I think all is well. Despite the fact that I did not know you in person or have i seen you before but due to the reliable revelation,I decided to share this lucrative opportunity with you, I have no other choice, so kindly consider this message as vital, believing that sooner or later we will be multi millonaires, First and formost, I have to introduce myself to you. I am Mr Hasib Fattah, THE SENIOR STAFF OF OUR BANK here in my country, BURKINA FASO WEST AFRICA. I am married with three children. I want you to assist me in other to transfer the sum of eleven Million United States Currency ($11,000,000) into your reliable account as the Next of Kin to our Foreign Business partner, the original owner of the fund. He was a foreigner and a multi company holder who died in accident with his family, he deposited the fund in our bank for his business expansion in Africa unfortunately he met this sudden and untimely death and the worst thing that happened was the wife who suppose to be the successor of the account died alongside with him. Since the deceased left no body behind to claim the fund, as a foreigner, you are in better position for that, and no body will come for the claim after you have applied.If you are ready to assist me, set up a new bank account or forward to me any one available so that the process will commence . I will guide you on how you should apply for the claim so that everything will be smooth and correct. After the transfer, i will resign and come over to your country for the sharing of the fund 50/50 base on the fact that it is two man business. Finally, note that you are not taking any risk because there will be a legal back up document as well to back the money up into your bank account there in your country. Further information will be given to you as soon as I receive your reply. Please reply me through my private email address below ( hasibfattah02@voila.fr ) Thanks and best regards Mr Hasib Fattah.

Ebay bizzare listing. Extreme caution advised.Item 270994686877, seller: cobnutwm

I got wind of a 7'' tablet on ebay from HOTUKDeals for under 10 quid. Now I am not against a good deal but, a few minutes after I saw the listing in HUKD the listing disappeared. And within less than 10 minutes from 120 buyers for that deal there were 160 buyers.
I am all in for it, but there are a few bizarre things.
This seller says he is from UK, but the item is shipped from Honk Kong.
He has more than 10 items available, and so far seems to have more than 170.
Has never sold any gadgets before. Only strings and books. And these 2 years ago in 2010...
He has only 116 feedback. Typicaly large volume items are sold by sellers with HUMONGOUS feedback.
No returns accepted. Although in the description says 7 days return accepted. Now why would that be?
Free postage. I mean ok, this must weight about 200-400 grams. How much does this cost to ship nationally and internationally? And is included in the tenner?
On the description itself there are a couple photos missing, as if he copied the listing from someone else.

All in all I will not buy it. Let me know if you receive the items (Honk Kong dispatch 20-30 days) let me know and then I may consider it.


update: Today the listing disappeared even though it had another 5 days to run, which confirms to me that this was a scam. It could be that the person behind the account decided to make a run for the money. Or also quite likely is that this account was hijacked by someone who decided to do this scam, or does this scam for a living. Get someones ebay username and password, change the paypal email to your liking, upload a fradulent listing, reap the earnings straight away to a bank account abroad (nigeria comes to mind) (or perhaps in bitcoins) and instant profit! Its not like people will get very frustrated over loosing 10 quid to make a huge fuss about it. Though agregating 400 tenners makes a healthy 4000 quid (minus ebay and paypal expenses)  (unfortunately the last cached google page with this listing is showing only 75 buyers so cant really know the exact number of the victims). I am quite glad I restrained the urge to buy it.

Scammer "Mr Hasib Fattah"

hasibb4999@msn.com

mrhasibfattah@yahoo.fr

Greetings to you and your families,

How are you together with your family members?I think all is well. Despite the fact that I did not know you in person or have i seen you before but due to the reliable revelation,I decided to share this lucrative opportunity with you, I have no other choice, so kindly consider this message as vital, believing that sooner or later we will be multi millonaires,

First and formost, I have to introduce myself to you. I am Mr Hasib Fattah, THE SENIOR STAFF OF OUR BANK here in my country, BURKINA FASO WEST AFRICA. I am married with three children.

I want you to assist me in other to transfer the sum of eleven Million United States Currency ($11,000,000) into your reliable account as the Next of Kin to our Foreign Business partner, the original owner of the fund. He was a foreigner and a multi company holder who died in accident with his family, he deposited the fund in our bank for his business expansion in Africa unfortunately he met this sudden and untimely death and the worst thing that happened was the wife who suppose to be the successor of the account died alongside with him.

Since the deceased left no body behind to claim the fund, as a foreigner, you are in better position for that, and no body will come for the claim after you have applied.If you are ready to assist me, set up a new bank account or forward to me any one available so that the process will commence .

I will guide you on how you should apply for the claim so that everything will be smooth and correct. After the transfer, i will resign and come over to your country for the sharing of the fund 50/50 base on the fact that it is two man business.

Finally, note that you are not taking any risk because there will be a legal back up document as well to back the money up into your bank account there in your country.

Further information will be given to you as soon as I receive your reply.

Please reply me through my private email address below ( mrhasibfattah@yahoo.fr )

Thanks and best regards

Mr Hasib Fattah.