"IT TAKES A THIEF"
One of the oldest tricks in the book is for a thief to pretend to be an official in order to swindle somebody out of their money. Unfortunately, thieves are getting a bit more clever in tricking people by using slightly customized emails. If an email offer sounds too good to be true than it most likely is!
DO NOT CORRESPOND WITH SENDER! - THIS IS A FALSE ATTEMPT TO TAKE YOUR $$$$
BELOW IS A SAMPLE BOGUS EMAIL BEING SENT TO UNSUSPECTING VICTIMS:
From: Sheriff Joseph A. Gerace <support@vpsgator.net>
To:
Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 11:19 AM
Subject: Kindly Reconfirm Your Detail..
UNITED STATES HOMELAND SECURITY
CARGO ANALYSES AND INSPECTION UNIT
Chautauqua County Office Of The Sheriff
15 E. Chautauqua Street P.O. Box 128 Mayville,
New York, NY 14757, USA.
OUR REF: UHS/WB/XX125/0011/10.
31th July 2012
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Greeting,
We Intercepted a Parcel Containing an ATM CARD in Your Name
Greetings from the County Office of the Sheriff, Mayville, New York. One of our
Officer attached to the FedEx Courier Cargo Inspection Unit discovered a parcel
containing an ATM CARD/PIN worth $1.5Million US Dollars at our Facility in
HOUSTON, TX, US. We verified the content of the parcel and it was made clear
that you have been waiting for very long while for the fund to arrive your
location.
However, our reason for contacting you on this day is to inform you on the
location of the ATM CARD and the requirement necessary to claim it. The parcel
was dispatched through UPS Courier Service on the 25th of July,2012, but one Mr.
Clide Stewart intercepted the parcel claiming that he was your representative
and that you gave him due authorization to receive the package on your behalf.
For your information, the parcel is presently in Transit at HOUSTON, TX, US and
is scheduled for Delivery to your Home Address.
To verify this Notification, Log in to http://www.ups.com/ and insert the
Tracking Number below to view delivery status;-( 1Z5966XVP209463779).
If we do not hear from you it will be assumed that you authorized the claim by
Mr. Clide; but if otherwise, you are advised to contact the FedEx
Courier Officer in Nigeria with the information below;
Contact Detail:
REV. DELE ROBERT
Email: contct.fedexonline@w.cn
Direct Telephone: +234 809 652 8968
As soon as you establish a contact with him, ensure that you provide your
present address as below to the contact in other for the Officer to effect the
change and Re-direct the parcel to your home address. Also ensure that you call
the Officer so that he can be aware of your correspondence,
ADDRESS:........................................................
CITY:...............................................................
STATE.............................................................
PHONE NUMBER:...............................................
Please be aware that the only document requirement necessary to effect the
Re-direction of the Parcel is a Re-direction Fee $160 US Dollars. Once you
contact Rev. Dele Robert, he will instruct you on how to make the payment.
As soon as the Re-direction fee is paid, you shall not be required to pay any
further fees because the parcel is already in the United States.
NB: Stop all further communication with anyone claiming to be sending your fund
because you ATM CARD is already in USA.
We expect your urgent attention to this email to enable us monitor this delivery
effectively.
Sincerely yours,
Sheriff Joseph A. Gerace
Assistant Director, Cargo Inspection.
Chautauqua County Office Of The Sheriff
NEW YORK. USA.