Rather clever from 'Halifax' bank

It virtually cut and paste from a real screen. So why go to all that trouble and spell the subject wrong? And I don't think any UK bank would use the adverb 'kindly.'
Also check out bad grammar and the 'May 2008' reference.

Subject: * IMPORTANT * Your Online Banking Has Been Temproary Locked

Dear Customer We're making improvements to the online service to make your online banking experience even better!

Due to the ongoing improvements, we kindly ask you to update your online banking details by clicking this link (the dodgy link) to start updating your accont.
Click the 'link' below CLICK HERE TO UPDATE YOUR ACCOUNT .
Enter your present username .
Enter your present password that which presently you are using to access your online service.
Fill in your present security question and click 'sign in' to continue.
Make Sure all Details you are filling are your present details which you are using to access your online banking.
Once you've set up your security details, you should also fill the other required informations which is on the next page and you will be able to use the service straight away.
If you've forgotten your username or lost your password, you can easily reset them by clicking on the 'Forgotten your sign in details or is your access suspended?' link on the sign in page. If you need further help, you can call our helpdesk any time day or night on 08456 02 00 00 and one of our advisers will be happy to assist you.
Best wishes
Mark Banks
Head of Online

Calls from BT landlines will cost a maximum of 4p per minute. The price of calls from other telephone companies will vary. The call price is correct at May 2008.

another possible scam

This sounds like a scam to me. No mention of the area. And we don't have standard single rooms. Otherwise, it's a good effort.

Head Office:
Flat 2-1, 35,
Polwarth Street,
Glasgow,G129UE,
Scotland.
United Kingdom.
Hello,
Could you please confirm availability and total cost
for the dates stated below for 3 guests from the
Scotland, UK. I am Jim Smith of the Smith Tours
Ltd, Flat 2-1, 35 Polwarth Street, Glasgow, G129UE
Scotland, United Kingdom.
Arrival Date: 11th March, 2008
Departure Date: 24th March, 2008
Room Type: Standard single Room
Number Of Rooms: 3
Length of Stay: 2 weeks
Please advise availabilty.Moreover, what is the TOTAL
COST in EURO or USD for the entire period? and the
total cost however should reflect government taxes. As
our policy, my agency will make a deposit for this
booking via certified cheque, once availability and
total cost is confirmed. Is this ok? Your prompt
response will be appreciated and hoping that we could
partner in the hospitality business.
Sincerely yours,

Jim Smith.

possible scams

SCAM. The apartment isn't in the US.

Customer Name: curtis benneth

Customer Telephone: +44 phonenumner

Customer Email Address: cbn00100@wellknownmailserver.com

Date Of Arrival: 1st of march

Length of stay: 1 month

Number in Party: 3

Enquiry: hello there

my name is curtis benneth,i my wife and our little boy would like to rent your apartment for a full month.from the 1st of march til 30th or 31st,its going to be my second time visiting the states but the first for my wife and kid,we live in

the uk ,manchester to be precise.so pls kindly let us know if it will be available for the said period, the company i work for is responsible for expenses based on vacation rentals,as i am on a 2 months leave from work,pls send to me the sum of the total charges and ill get them to pay you A.S.A.P.so it would be secured for us.

hope to hear from you soon.

GOOD DAY

Practically no risk involved in this scam from Ghana for a change.

Dear Sir/ Madam

Pardon my approach without a prior consent.
My name is Mr. Thompson Dankwa, Manager with SG-SSB Bank of Ghana; I have packaged a financial transaction that will benefit both of us.

I have US$2.5Million (Two Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) I will like to invest in your country in a profitable venture and real estates. This money is in an account declared dormant. As a banker I have worked out all strategies to have this money transferred successfully to a safe overseas account.

So in my quest to locate a reliable person/company to assist me overseas, hence I contacted you. According to Laws of Republic of Ghana, at the expiration of 5(five) years, the money will revert to the ownership of the Ghana Government if nobody applies to claim the fund. Consequently, my proposal is that I will like you to stand in and as the next of kin to the depositor. As an officer of the bank, I will use my position to smooth all transaction until the money is successfully accredited in your account.

I intend to part with 60/40 , 60% for me and 40% for you . I do need to reassure you that there is practically no risk involved; it’s going to be a bank-to-bank transfer. I shall provide all relevant depository documents, which might be required by the Bank. please you can reach me on this email addresses: thompsondankwa_2008@welknown mailserver

Looking forward to hearing from you, thank you and God bless.

Best Regards,
Thompson Dankwa
REGIONAL MNG.
SG-SSB BANK LTD

Do Not Fail to reply to me

Or what? What an ENTIRED family, I wonder. And please don't type in uppercase. It's SHOUTING and not very polite. Does Bank of Africa exist? What country is this supposed to come from? What a pathetic attempt.

FROM THE DESK OF MR CARREY ALI
BILL AND EXCHANGE MANAGER
FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPT.
BANK OF AFRICA (BOA)
OUAGADOUGOU,BURKINA FASO.

DEAR FRIEND

FIRST, I MUST SOLICIT YOUR CONFIDENT IN THIS TRANSACTION. THIS IS BY VIRTUE OF ITS NATURE AS BEING UTTERLY CONFIDENTIAL AND TOP SECRET.

HOWEVER AFTER SERIES OF PETITION WAS RECEIVED BY THIS PRESENT REGIME FROM FOREIGN CONTRACTORS AND INABILITY OF THE BANK OF AFRICA (BOA TO FULFIL THEIR OBLIGATION FOR THE PAYMENT TO ITS FOREIGN CREDITORS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS, THEY MANDATED US TO CARRY OUT A CAREFUL AND COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF ALL OVERDUE PAYMENTS TO FOREGN CONTRACTORS AND TO EFFECT PAYMENT IMMEDIATELY.

DURING THE ABOVE MENTIONED PROCESS, WE DISCOVERED AN ABANDONED SUM OF US10.5M(MILLION US DOLLARS IN AN ACCOUNT THAT BELONGS TO ONE OF OUR FOREIGN CUSTOMERWHO DIED ALONG WITH HIS ENTIRED FAMILY IN A PLANE CRASH I WANT YOU TO VISIT THE WEB SITE BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION.
www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/africa/07/20/kenya.crash/index.html
SINCE WE GOT THE INFORMATION ABOUT HIS DEATH, WE HAVE BEING EXPECTING HIS NEXT OF KIN TO COME OVER AND CLAIM HIS MONEY BECAUSE WE CANNOT RELEASE IT UNLESS SOMEBODY APPLIES FOR IT AS NEXT OF KIN OR RELATION TO THE DECEASED AS INDICATED IN OUR BANKING GUIDELINES AND LAWS BUT UNFORTUNATELY WE LEARNT THAT ALL HIS SUPPOSED NEXT OF KIN OR RELATION DIED ALONGSIDE WITH HIM AT THE PLANE CRASH LEAVING NOBODY BEHIND FOR THE CLAIM.

IT IS THEREFORE UPON THIS DISCOVERY THAT I AND OTHER OFFICIALS IN MY DEPARTMENT NOW DECIDED TO MAKE THIS BUSINESS PROPOSAL TO YOU AND RELEASE THE MONEY TO YOU AS THE NEXT OF KIN OR RELATION TO THE DECEASED FOR SAFETY AND SUBSEQUENT DISBURSEMENT SINCE NOBODY IS COMING FOR IT AND WE DONT WANT THIS MONEY TO GO INTO THE BANK TREASURY AS UNCLAIM BILL.

I AGREE THAT 40% OF THIS MONEY WILL BE FOR YOU AS FOREIGNER PARTNER, IN RESPECT TO THE PROVISION OF A FOREIGN ACCOUNT, AND 50% WOULD BE FOR ME, THEN 10% WILL BE FOR EXPENSES INCURE DURING THE TRANSACTION. THERE AFTER I WILL VISIT YOUR COUNTRY FOR DISBURSEMENT ACCORDING TO THE PERCENTAGE INDICATED.THEREFORE, TO ENABLE THE IMMEDIATE TRANSFER OF THIS FUND TO YOU AS ARRANGE, YOU MUST APPLY FIRST TO THE BANK AS RELATION OR NEXT OF KIN OF THE DECEASED INDICATING YOUR BANK NAME, YOUR BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER, YOUR PRIVATE TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBER FOR EASY AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNITCATION AND LOCATION WHEREIN THE MONEY WILL BE REMITTED.

UPON THE RECEIPT OF YOUR REPLY, I WILL SEND TO YOU BY EMAIL THE TEXT OF THE APPLICATION TO FILL AND SEND TO THE BANK. I WILL NOT FAIL TO BRING TO YOUR NOTICE THAT THIS TRANSACTION IS HITCH/ FREE RISK AND THIS TRANSACTION WILL ONLY TAKE US 14BANKING DAYS BECAUSE AS A BANKER. I KNOW WHAT TO DO AND MOVE THE FUND INTO YOUR ACCOUNT WITHOUT ANY DELAY AND THAT YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE ANY ATOM OF FEAR AS ALL REQIRED ARRANGEMENT HAVE BEEN MADE FOR THE TRANSFER.

YOU SHOULD CONTACT ME AS SOON AS YOU RECEIVE THIS LETTER SO THAT I WILL SEND YOU THE TEXT OF THE APPLICATION FORM TO APPLY TO THE BANK AND THE DATA INFORMATION OF THE DECEASED CUSTOMER.

PLEASE I WANT YOU TO CALL ME phone number
DO NOT FAIL TO REPLY ME
MR CARREY ALI
Bill & Exchange Manager,
BANK OF AFRICA (BOA)

Fake college degree

Who would buy a college degree from someone who can't spell? And what's with the ending text?

WHAT A GREAT IDEA!
We provide a concept that will allow anyone with sufficient work experience to obtain a fully vreifiable University Degree.
Bachelors, Masters or even a Doctorate.

Think of it, within four to six weeks, you too could be a college graduate.
Many people share the same frustration, they are all doing the work of the person that has the degree and the person that has the degree is getting all the money.
Don?t you think that it is time you were paid fair compensatino for the level of work you are already doing?

This is your chance to finally make the right move and receive your due benefits.
If you are like most people, you are more than qualified with your experience, but are lacking that prestigoius piece of paper known as a diploma that is often the passport to success.

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website to check for accommodation scams

The United Kingdom Accommodation Providers Alert Scheme website logs loads and loads of accommodation scam emails so this is the place to check first if you receive a suspect email.
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