ok i'm FREAKING out.... - email scam
Hillbilly Housewife wrote: Is this for real? I'm freaking here!
Ok I posted a little while ago in another thread that I'd gotten this email, and the guy was supposed to be sending me some money to transfer as a processing fee.
He was supposed to send me 4999$ USD.
He actually sent me a 15000$ USD bank draft.
My husband took it to my bank - told them that I was sure it was a fake - and if they could verify it, because we didn't want to attempt to deposit possibly counterfeit money, you know?
The bank authenticated the draft - it's real money! They asked if my husband was going to deposit it in my account - and so he did. Mind you this is a secured account - no online transactions allowed, no wireless transactions, no phone transactions - this account can only be accessed at the branch, in person, signature and governmental picture id is mandatory.
So I have 15000$ USD extra in one of my bank accounts.
I'm FREAKING OUT!!!!!
luvbug00 replied: WOW 
mckayleesmom replied: I would go back to the bank and pull the money out and hang on to it for a while...just in case.....You might think they don't have your pin and all that....but this is 3006...people can do all kinds of miraculous stuff.
lisar replied: WOW. I am gona put in my request for a new pair of jeans and some new shoes!!!!!
Just kidding. I would go spend the money. But think about it this way. If they want to track you down they do have your address now that they mailed it to you right. I would just be careful. And hey forward that e-mail to me. I will use my neighbors address. LOL....
Have fun and spend the money on something your family needs.
J-rod replied: well send what your supposed to and enjoy the rest...
make a donation to me 
if the money is legit..... 
TheOaf66 replied: well if you don't want to freak out anymore you could pass it along so you don't have it anymore...lol
AlexsPajamaMama replied: Wow I think Id freak out too!
Sounds too good to be true
Hillbilly Housewife replied: I didn't give them my real address, I gave them my OLD address, and had Canada Post forward the mail.  And they have my cell phone number, not my home phone number - so that can be changed with no trace at any time.
The only way to access that account is in person, at a specific branch, and they need to see a specific id (not all ids will be accepted), they need my signature, as well as another piece of id with a signature, like my visa, they need my identification password, my card to swipe with the pin number. I told my bank that any other attemps, either through the internet, atm, other branch, should be constituted as fraud...
I've got this HUGE knot in my stomach.
I'm not going to spend any of it right now... I "need" to send 4999$ for a processing fee for "something", and apparently there is more money to come. I told the guy that I was keeping the extra until I receive the full amount, and that then and only then will I return the balance of the 15000$
Holy FREAKY
I'm so... I don't know... PSYCHED!
Of course.. I owe so much money on credit, that I won't even see it.
Our Lil' Family replied: I'm way too skeptical of things like that. BE CAREFUL!
Adrienne522 replied: Wow!!! Please be very careful. I find it very hard to trust people especially when it involves money like that. What strikes me as odd is how this all began. With an email. Ummm....I don't know. If it is legit.....GREAT!!!!! 
moped replied: Do you know this person?
Was it jsut a random email you got?
I am confused.....I must have missed the other post
kit_kats_mom replied: I would send copies of the emails and the bank draft to the FBI's website. It's bound to be a scam. What bank was the draft drawn on? 00
ETA: Rocky, I replied in your other thread with some information.
Hillbilly Housewife replied: Ok, I guess I should explain.. lol
this email was one of those crap emails that start with "My name is X, I'm a lawyer, and I'm emailing you because I need your help, I found your email through a search for your name. If you help, you will get 40% of 16.8$M USD" crap.
I replid "bring on the money" cuz hey - who doesn't want 40% of 16.8 Mil?  Knowing full wel it was likely to be a scam.
To my surprise, they sent me a bit more info... anyways they sent me their passport pictures, their overseas phone numbers etc etc etc and asked me to provide my address. I gave them my old adress. Anyways - what I had to do was send a letter to a company, that apparently had this money in their "vault", in my name. They had a transfer fee and a processing fee. I sent a waiver for the transfer fee - and I had to send 4999$ to rthem as a processing fee. So I'm no dummy - there is n oway I'm giving anyone MY money.. and I sent that to the lawyer. He said he'd arange it with an investeor to have the money sent to me.
So he sent me the 4999$ USD... but not only that - he sent me 15000$ USD! I received it yesterday, my bank confirmed it was authentic, so my husband deposited it.
Apparently once this draft clears, I needd to send the 4999$ processing fee to the company holding the 16.8$M, which they will then send by diplomatic courier.
Am I believing in this? Heck no - I think it's too darn good to be true... but I've got an extra 15000$ USD in my account, I'm not complaining all THAT much...
I told them that when and only when I receive the rest of the money, that I can send the balance of the 15K back to the investor. Apparently the lawyer is coming to Canada the first week of June with his family, to meet me in person, with his wife and daughter. Am I going, you ask? uh... maybe if we meet at a police station...
C&K*s Mommie replied: I would be very skeptical (I must have missed another post too) but I would be highly skeptical about this. I would do what Cary mentioned, forward all corrospondence to the Canadian FBI or whoever. As much as the money may be needed, it sounds too phony.
Also, I am surprised that your bank is as secure as they are. Wish I could say the same for here at our banks. 
moped replied: WOWZERS.....please keep us posted
C&K*s Mommie replied: Okay just read your explanation, I would cease all contact with this point. Ending all tracks and go on, take the money out of your account, and contact the Canadian FBI  , and go on with your life still. Minus the "legit" $15,000.
It sounds like the scammers are changing the game a little. 
msoulz replied:
ITA!!!!!!! If it's too good to be true . . . RUN!!
mammag replied: I agree with the others, talk to the authorities. Even if the money is legitimate and you they are letting you keep it, what is the story behind this $16.8M? Where is it coming from, what is it being sent around for? Things to wonder about. If it was a legal transaction, why aren't they able to deal directly with this "investor". I mean, best case scenario, imo, it is a shady deal that you are a go between for. (Terrorists sending money, illegal operations, drug money....imagine the awful possibilities)
My guess, though, is that it is somehow a scam that they have been perfecting. If it were me I would not even be entertaining thoughts of keeping that money.
MichaelsMommy replied: This sounds like a very shady thing.. that could potentially be putting you and your family in danger. The best thing to do would be to take the money out, print out all emails and documents and bring it to your local police department and wash your hands of it. This is not a safe thing to be playing around with.
Hillbilly Housewife replied: Just FYI - I've been contacted by the bank - it's a counterfeit cheque. They've removed the $ from my account and have advised me to go to thw cops to report it.
Kaitlin'smom replied: after they said it was legit? I am confused. Gather all the info you have and take it to the police
b&bsmom replied: Nice of the bank to decide that now. what would have happened had you sent the money all ready you would be out this money. Hope everything works out KUP!!
Hillbilly Housewife replied: Oh don't worry - I wasn't planning on sendiong out any money before the draft hads been returned from the originating bank.
Anyhoo - off to feed the kids... then off to the police station with my emails. 
moped replied: YIKE - can't wait for more info!
AlexsPajamaMama replied: Good luck with getting it all straightened out at the police station 
C&K*s Mommie replied: Cannot wait for more info either. Glad you had your wits about you and did not spend any of the money, before they took it back out of your account.
CantWait replied: Sounded to good to be true. Keep us posted at how things go at the police station.
holley79 replied: Sweetie they are very good counterfiets. Give it about 5 business days and it is going to get kicked back to your account. I can guarentee it. They aren't carrying around big bulking machines anymore doing the counterfieting. We were looking at teh "money orders" they have been sending people. One of our undercovers took them to 4 different banks and they all said they were legit money orders. Sorry you got scamed.
My3LilMonkeys replied: Just goes to show you - if it looks too good to be true, it is.
I'm glad you didn't spend any of the money in the meantime.
A&A'smommy replied: wow crazy stuff.. how did they tell you it was real and it turn out to be fake?? crazy stuff
mysweetpeasWil&Wes replied: Wasn't there someone else who just posted about this??? I swear...there was another mom who this happened to recently, exact same scam, just don't remember her name. I wouldn't trust anyone who says they're going to send me money...especially someone who found my name off the internet. Sorry Rocky!
TeagansMom609 replied: This may not be the exact wording in your email but they were talking about emails like these on tv the other day. They were saying beware of emails asking for help with transfering money for people. If I were you, I would report that. Not only is that financially dangerous but its putting your family in danger. You dont know who these people are. Below is copied and pasted from the FBI.gov website.
SOPHISTICATED NIGERIAN 419 SCAM
03/09/06—The FBI has become aware of a new sophisticated technique used to obtain funds through the 419 scam. The scam contains the usual e-mail requesting assistance in transferring millions of dollars out of Nigeria. The sophistication begins when the recipient is directed to open a bank account at Suffolk England Bank and is provided a link to the bank's website. After clicking the link, the victim is directed to a professional-looking bank website that appears to be that of Suffolk England Bank; however, it is actually a fake replica of the true bank site. Within hours after opening the account, a balance of millions of dollars appears to have been deposited in the victim's account. When attempting to transfer or withdraw funds from the account, the victim receives a notice requiring certain "fees" to be paid. The victim is then instructed to wire transfer the fees to Africa. If the victim makes an inquiry concerning the wire transfer, they are given instructions for a Bank of China branch in London and provided some reason justifying why the Suffolk England Bank cannot handle the transfer. A review of the wiring instructions indicated the funds are actually being transferred to the Bank of China in Beijing.
Always be cautious of e-mails inviting you to provide your personal and/or financial information. .
If you have received this e-mail or one similar, please file a complaint with the Internet Crime Complaint Center.
Hillbilly Housewife replied: Ok so here's what happened.
I went to the poslice station with my emails, the cheque, the enveloppe... the read my stuff, congratulated me on not giving out my real personal info, typed up their report and sent me home, told me to keep the moeny order and emails in a brown enveloppe, stashed somewhere safe. They are backlogged for the next 2 years... and that it would be faster to retreive the stuff if I keep it as opposed to be sent to storage.
Oh well... I have my deposit slip... lol
J-rod replied: sorry to hear that. i got a car FS online and within 3 hours had four people try to buy it...said they have arranged shipping if i will send them the shipping money. blah blah blah...baisically the scam your dealing with....sorry to hear.
oh yea....i still get these scam emails about buying a truck i sold over a year ago.... i sent a really nasy email to one person today...sorry i cant post it here.....it would get "bleeped" out.
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