Over the past few weeks an investigation has been going on into advertisements posted on thousands of fora in many places on the World Wide Web. The advertisements offer what appear to be very cheap deals and bulk discounts on mobile telephones, laptops, notebooks and other computer equipment, playstations and similar items. In every case we have looked at the origin of the email responses has been in Nigeria. Payment is requested via Western Union to be made to fictitious names and addresses. If payment is sent for the non-existent goods, further requests arrive for more money to be sent for "Custom Fees" and other expenses which exist only in the imaginations of the criminals. No goods are delivered, ever!
Some examples of the type of material found in the adverts are:
Lists of email addresses, company names and contacts will be posted here as more information is received.
Please be aware that you should NOT reveal your personal information to the criminals running these scams and if you send them any money you will lose it and get nothing back.
Some examples of the type of material found in the adverts are:
APPLE IPHONE PRODUCT
Apple iPhone 3G 16GB GoldenEye ---$190
Apple iPhone 4GB -- $115
Apple iPhone 2G 8GB -- $135
Apple iPhone 16GB -- $155
Apple iPhone 3G 4GB -- $165
Apple iPhone 3G 8GB -- $180
Apple iPhone 3G 16GB -- $195
SIDEKICKS PRODUCT
Sidekick 2008 .................... $200
Sidekick LX ...................... $130
Juicy Couture Sidekick II ........ $130
Mister Cartoon Sidekick ........... $140
Juicy couture Sidekick III ........ $130
Sidekick D - Wade ................. $140
SONY ERICSSON PRODUCT
Sony Ericsson W800i...........$165
sony Ericsson w600i...........$150
sony Ericsson p910i...........$180
Sony Ericsson P900............$185
Note the different currency format and spelling error which are quoted directly from the scammer's posts!XBOX GAMES:
Xbox 360 Core System ................ 200usd
Xbox 360 Prenium pack ................-220usd
Xbox 360 Platinum Bundle Console 240usd
"PRODUC" as the scammer wrote!BLACKBERRY PRODUC
Blackberry Storm 9500...........$250
Blackberry Storm 9530...........$230
Blackberry 8830 World Edition ............ $250
And many moreHTC PRODUCT
HTC Shift Pocket PC...............$300
HTC Touch Cruise P3650 (POLARIS) ... $300
HTC TOUCH PRO ....................... $350
HTC Touch Diamond ................ $250
Lists of email addresses, company names and contacts will be posted here as more information is received.
Please be aware that you should NOT reveal your personal information to the criminals running these scams and if you send them any money you will lose it and get nothing back.