Unwanted email

X-man · 08-18-2003, 09:18 AM

Found this a portion of a mailing from my box this morning . You all know of this particular scam and seeing that this is the only place I use x-man as a pseudonym, it's apparent where it's coming from.

Hello X-man
>
> You received the following message from: alfred_kojo
> (alfred_kojo@mail15.com)
>
> At: http://www.segwaychat.com/forum/
>
> FOREIGN OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT. UNION TOGOLAISE DE BANQUE
> LOME-TOGO.
>
> Dear friend,
> I am Mr.Alfred Kojo, the director in charge of auditing and accounting
> section of Union Togolaise De Banque Lome-Togo in West Africa with due
> respect and regard. I have decided to contact you on a business
> transaction that will be very beneficial to both of us at the end of the
> transaction .

and so on.

The Lone Glider!

lipinsky · 08-18-2003, 09:44 AM

You are lucky! You have the opportunity to receive $26,000,000 just as a convenience fee. (see www.scamorama.com)

PS. This is called a 419 Scan or an advanced fee fraud.

gotseg · 08-18-2003, 09:50 AM

Oh darn, I was looking to buy a few things (ht) with that money!

gotseg?

Deviant · 08-18-2003, 09:52 AM

I received it as well. We have been compromised. I suspect that anyone who did not receive it must have an ISP using spamcop or the like. I never knew what spamcop was until I was informed that my good email was being blocked because it came from an ISP used by a spammer. So, I had it turned off on my account, rather than lose good email.

Stewbonz · 08-18-2003, 09:59 AM

Response;
Your email has been fowarded to the FBI,CIA and POLICE.

JEFF JARVIS
Carmel Valley Ca

opti6600 · 08-18-2003, 10:54 AM

It's a classic Nigerian spam email. I guess they just used a bot last night to auto-email everybody.

---------
Let's just take the safety labels off of everything and let America's problem sort itself out.

Lohja · 08-18-2003, 11:12 AM

I actually know someone who fell for this scam--even after he was warned by some of his friends. It ended-up costing him $15,000. It's really a lot worse than that; but I'll spare you the details. Someone in poor financial shape will be desperate enough to fall for it.

ftropea · 08-18-2003, 11:19 AM

Not so sophisticated.. We have not been compromised.

Someone created a SegwayChat account and began emailing members individually through their profiles. About 60 emails sent before I locked it down (about 1,300 of you were spared!). Sorry for the inconvenience.

Please be aware that your email addresses are NOT shared here on SegwayChat. They are hidden in your profile as well. If someone sends you a note, it happens through my mail server and the sender is never made aware of your actual email address. If you reply to that email, you are then making the sender aware of your actual email address. Just something to keep in mind.

Also, you have the option of opting out of the email feature. Go to your profile and select NO for emails. That means that no SegwayChat member will be able to contact you.

Regards,

Frank A. Tropea

Admin - "Keep your wheels on the ground!" - Contact Me

segwayowner · 08-18-2003, 02:05 PM

i got that too. i'm happy its over tho.

DES: Segway owner

larryKay · 08-18-2003, 04:13 PM

Gee, I got this by fax a few years ago on an official letterhead. He asked me to call on his personal cell phone....
Since I was one of the first..........

Happy to report that I got 14 million dollars.....LOL

Larry

08-18-2003, 09:18 AM	#1
X-man Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: As a full time RVer, I'm on a road somewhere in the west Posts: 743	Unwanted email Found this a portion of a mailing from my box this morning . You all know of this particular scam and seeing that this is the only place I use x-man as a pseudonym, it's apparent where it's coming from. Hello X-man > > You received the following message from: alfred_kojo > (alfred_kojo@mail15.com) > > At: http://www.segwaychat.com/forum/ > > FOREIGN OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT. UNION TOGOLAISE DE BANQUE > LOME-TOGO. > > Dear friend, > I am Mr.Alfred Kojo, the director in charge of auditing and accounting > section of Union Togolaise De Banque Lome-Togo in West Africa with due > respect and regard. I have decided to contact you on a business > transaction that will be very beneficial to both of us at the end of the > transaction . and so on. The Lone Glider!

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08-18-2003, 09:44 AM	#2
lipinsky Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Westchester County, NY, . Posts: 485	You are lucky! You have the opportunity to receive $26,000,000 just as a convenience fee. (see www.scamorama.com) PS. This is called a 419 Scan or an advanced fee fraud.

08-18-2003, 09:50 AM	#3
gotseg Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Burke, VA, USA. Posts: 795	Oh darn, I was looking to buy a few things (ht) with that money! gotseg?

08-18-2003, 09:52 AM	#4
Deviant Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Houston, TX, USA. Posts: 732	I received it as well. We have been compromised. I suspect that anyone who did not receive it must have an ISP using spamcop or the like. I never knew what spamcop was until I was informed that my good email was being blocked because it came from an ISP used by a spammer. So, I had it turned off on my account, rather than lose good email.

08-18-2003, 09:59 AM	#5
Stewbonz Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,554	Response; Your email has been fowarded to the FBI,CIA and POLICE. JEFF JARVIS Carmel Valley Ca

08-18-2003, 10:54 AM	#6
opti6600 Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Miami, FL, USA. Posts: 840	It's a classic Nigerian spam email. I guess they just used a bot last night to auto-email everybody. --------- Let's just take the safety labels off of everything and let America's problem sort itself out.

08-18-2003, 11:12 AM	#7
Lohja Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Yorktown, VA, USA. Posts: 260	I actually know someone who fell for this scam--even after he was warned by some of his friends. It ended-up costing him $15,000. It's really a lot worse than that; but I'll spare you the details. Someone in poor financial shape will be desperate enough to fall for it.

08-18-2003, 11:19 AM	#8
ftropea Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA. Posts: 1,778	Not so sophisticated.. We have not been compromised. Someone created a SegwayChat account and began emailing members individually through their profiles. About 60 emails sent before I locked it down (about 1,300 of you were spared!). Sorry for the inconvenience. Please be aware that your email addresses are NOT shared here on SegwayChat. They are hidden in your profile as well. If someone sends you a note, it happens through my mail server and the sender is never made aware of your actual email address. If you reply to that email, you are then making the sender aware of your actual email address. Just something to keep in mind. Also, you have the option of opting out of the email feature. Go to your profile and select NO for emails. That means that no SegwayChat member will be able to contact you. Regards, Frank A. Tropea Admin - "Keep your wheels on the ground!" - Contact Me

08-18-2003, 02:05 PM	#9
segwayowner Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Boston area Posts: 913	i got that too. i'm happy its over tho. DES: Segway owner

08-18-2003, 04:13 PM	#10
larryKay Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Scarsdale, NY, USA. Posts: 377	Gee, I got this by fax a few years ago on an official letterhead. He asked me to call on his personal cell phone.... Since I was one of the first.......... Happy to report that I got 14 million dollars.....LOL Larry

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