UPS Delivery of Over ONE MILLION US Dollars!

This posting is in the same vein as the last one [on this subject], as it seems to be a new tactic from the bad guys and girls from Lagos [aka the 419ers], take a look and let me know what you think:



Nice twist eh?

Instead of telling you that they want you to help them move trapped funds and you will get a percentage, or that you have won the lottery, that you didn't enter, this one simply states that you will need to pay $100 US Dollars up front. At least that bit is honest!

The trick here is that the victim who received the e-mail is going to think "Wow, if I pay $100 now, then I get over $1 MILLION US Dollars back in the box!" and "All the sender wants is $100 up front and my contact details, what can possibly go wrong?"

• Well, firstly, there is no money, so they will end up at least $100 out of pocket.


• Next, the data they send will be placed on a so-called 'suckers' list.


• Then, the victim will receive either more e-mails requesting more money to pay taxes, bribes, and so on, or they will get phone calls from the bad guys and girls behind this will try and get other personal details from them, such as bank account details, credit/debit card information, and so on.

Before they realise, the victims bank account or credit/debit card details are being used/mis-used to pay for things or to take out new loans, credit cards, or create a new bank account using the stolen data.

It does seem that the 419 scammers are once more trying out new techniques, I wonder what they will try next? Any suggestions ;-)