Money Transfer Control Number Scam Alert
Email scams & Identity Theft Scams…
…come in all shapes and sizes. I find it hard to believe that some of these people actually send this junk out – and yet, there are those ignorant and trusting people who can’t believe some will try to do them harm. I have one thing to say – WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE!
The world is filled with scammers – and the following is from an email that I have recently received about a Western Union payment that has been sent to me. If you get an email like this: DO NOT OPEN IT – AND DO NOT RESPOND TO IT!
I can not emphasize that enough. These are identity theft ploys to get you to either respond in a negative way to the email or even positive. And then they will want to verify personal information (that they currently do not have) and you will be walking right into their trap.
Just remember – nobody can fool you unless you think you can not be fooled.
Here’s the scam:
I am just dropping by on this kinkos store to email you and let you
know that I have just sent the payment via Western Union in your name as I
do not have your account details correct.
I also want you to have the payment information below:
Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN): 876-843-0922
Amount Sent: $187,000 USD
Text Question: Favourite Colour?
Answer: White
You can go to any Western Union location right now and pick up the cash
quick. I hope that you have a Western Union card? You will need this to
send or claim amount above $12,000 USD from any Western Union agent
location.
My company will be sending my team to Chile this week. I am already on my
way to join my team in completing the unfinished bridge construction
project in Chile. We may leave town tomorrow and I couldn't go without
dropping the payment information with you. We may spend 2 to 3 months
there before the job would be completely finished.
Remember that if you do not claim the money before 9 days, they will call
back the money to my card. And if you do not have the Western Union
Promo/Gold Card,you cannot pick up the cash.
I may not be around to reply any of your emails now, but I will talk to
you as soon as I return. If you do not have a Western Union card, you may
contact the western union agent details below so that they will provide a
Western Union card for you immediately and also send you a copy of the
voucher of the payment that I made, via email.
Contact the office below for your Western Union card:
Contact Person: Bill Anthony
Email: westernunion.holdinginc03(@)gmail.com
Send the below details to him
Your Full Name:
MTCN number: (as above)
Telephone:
Address: (including state and zip code)
As soon as the office gets the above information, they will use the
credentials to create your Western Union card right away without any delay.
That is all to it. I hope to talk to you as soon as we are back on the
errand or call it project.
Head Avrc
© 2001-2008 Western Union Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Remember: Identity Theft is not a joke – it’s a Crime!
It’s great to be aware of scams like this. It’s always helpful to make sure to look into a product before giving information online.
Got something quite similar to what was above. I really cannot believe the gall of these scammers to think we will fall into their trap!!! But I guess there are many innocent ones who do?
Have some fun with these guys. I had 419 scammer convinced that I actually sent him money and his friend had recieved it and kept it. Of course I never sent the money. I think he was so sure his friend ripped him off he ended up killing the guy. I’ve got another one going now. Same thing a phony wire transfer sent “accidently” to his next door neighbor. If everything goes right…One less Nigerian.
Oh my god i fell for it, but wised up and had the person going for ages, had a fake cheque and everything sent to me!!
Online now giving them false text code password and transfer number.
So they think they have scammed me?
Other way round now
Jessica James claims to work for a fabric comapny in america
stay away!!
stay away from thomas morgan pretending to be the hr manager of millerproducts mystery service. This is a scam… he will send you a check for 4000 dollars and wants you to send him 3500 and keep 500 for your self for the mystery shopper assignment. But there is no assignment. They even have a phony number set up. The number is 888-419-0003. Call and hear this bogus audio play.
thank you for the heads up on Thomas Morgan.
I was suspicious of him anyway, but i did a Google search and found this website.
I sent him a very nasty reply and told him that he was fouling up craigslist (which he is).
thanks again smart woman
hi,
I was almost fooled by this thomas morgan guy. I sent out like a bulk email of a bunch of craigslist emails trying to get a job and he replied and was like ‘here’s the deal, you’re a mystery shopper, you get like $250-$300 for each thing, blah blah blah” and I thought that sounded legit. but then he sends me two money orders for $950.25 each and tells me to go to the specific western union and transfer it to some address in georgia. I thought it sounded a little iffy, so I talked to this guy who is a friend of family friends, and he said he had a girlfriend who was a federal agent investigating this thing. so I have these money orders that may or may not be fake and I’m not sure what to do with them. any suggestions? I’m trying to take more of a legal approach to this.
people are bad
let pray to god that will not be victim of any scam
Hi yep throw them away! do not try to cash them a friend of mine did and then he was promptly arrested for it and is now facing criminal charges in AZ. this is a true accounting!! He cashed them at his bank and then they bounced and were found to be forgeries and since he signed them he was implicated, so toss em or keep em as souvegnirs but do not cash them and or send them back with void on the front, good luck chanda
Hi again hey have a look at thescambaiter.com for how to treat these guys and have a huge laugh for about 2-3 hours lol. the best fun ive had in years!!
guys, i need a fake MTCN to fool my hooked scammer,hehe
Fake #
976-143-0962
Beware of scammer alias Jeff Mills and ‘Shipper address’
NAME…..CHRIS JACKSON
ADDRESS: 19 YORK STREET
LONDON W1U 6PZ
UNITED KINGDOM.
Should look up for those scams !
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I am having fun with a few off them now saying that i have sent the money and gave them all the details they have asked for as i run my own business a number company i am able to get 070 numbers free of charge i tell them i am not willing to give any personal details to them via email but am willing to do it via the phone so of course they call me on my 070 number which is actually ripping them off i am thinking of getting a 09 number next as they have spent the last 3 days on the phone telling me how to make a western union transfer but i have been acting thick and pretend i dont know what there doing. One is convince that his friend has had the money and ripping him off to they think i have sent a transfer of £900 GBP to them. I am actual making about £20 a day off them as they are using UK mobile numbers now
Barrister. Steven Johnson
07754 000541 and
Barrister.Michael Howard
07522310472
As if they have those names with Nigerian accents lol
So if anyone would like a 070 number please feel free i can supply you with one free of charge and we can scam them.
I am getting a lot more emails now from people saying i have won lol i just send the same message to all off them and they want my so called details even thou there fake. I make up creditcard numbers, Bank details its so much fun one beleieve I was a rich man and had my own private bank account with the following bank with the following address.
Puffhansa PLC
32 Bum Street
Anal Abcess
Arse
RUSi11Y
Sort code: 69-69-69
Acc No: 69496969
Below is a copy of a email i recieved from one below Do they think we are really that silly?
Dear Mr.Mike Smith,
It was really nice talking to you. Like I stated in my proposal, I am the personal attorney to Late Roger Wright, and before his death, he deposited these funds with a security company in Spain, and entrusted its deposit certificate to me for future reference. If you understand what that means, you will also get to understand that I have all the legal rights to choose who ever I wish to stand as the next of kin to the said funds and also crown this transaction a success without any problem arising from any sort.
Sequel to our telephone conversation, I urge you contact the legal representative of the security company in Spain, who is based in London, United Kingdom for legalization process of all legal documents that will authenticate you as the next of kin to the said funds deposited with a security vault in Spain.
The best way to contact the company’s legal representative is via the telephone as he is a very busy man and barely check on his email. I have attached herewith the fund deposit certificate for your perusal and you are advised to contact him with the certificate so as to proof your claims. You will state that you are the next of kin to the deceased (Late Roger Ian Wright) who died with his family in a plane crash, and that you wish to lay claims of his estate worth of Fifty Six Million United States Dollars ($56,000,000) which was deposited with his security company in Spain named (Alliance Seguro Security Vault in Madrid,Spain)
Furthermore, you will state you need his assistance to secure a change of ownership certificate and affidavit of claim certificate to enable you lay claims of your inheritance with his company. Also try and let him understand that I, Barrister. Michael Howard the family attorney to the deceased is aware of your claims. It’s very important you include this statements. Below are the contact details of the company’s legal representative
Contact person: Barrister. Steven Johnson
Email: barristerstevenjohnson@stevenjohnsonchambers.com
Tel: 07754000541.
You are advised to send him an email firstly, with the attached fund deposit certificate document, and then give him a call. Please call or email me as soon as you do so.
Looking forward to hearing from you
Regards,
Barrister.Michael Howard
Cell:07522310472
Well I said to him when he called back very angry dnt try and scam someone who has his own business esp with Numbers. Since then i have scammed him a further 2 times usaing differant numbers. They really are thick and fall for it more than once.
Regards
Mike