Post by: jwb on December 07, 2016, 10:14:04 AM
This came by way of email am today!
Given
1, the low value quoted
2, I don't remember anything occurring on the date quoted
3, The senders name & email address
I'm guessing they ( Scammers ) are onto the new system which now allows the emailing/txting of infringement notices?
Your thoughts??
Thanks in advance
Edit- I better add the photo hey :)
cheers
Post by: MarkGU on December 07, 2016, 10:23:50 AM
Delete.
Post by: austastar on December 07, 2016, 10:26:35 AM
That .zip file could be loaded with nasties you will not want.
Cheers
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Post by: Pete79 on December 07, 2016, 10:26:53 AM
DO NOT OPEN THE ATTACHMENT!
Our genius OH&S guy at work opened the attachment on the fake AFP speeding fine that was going around a while ago.
For starters the AFP don't issue speeding fines.... But anyway, he's clicked the attachment to see the photo evidence while on his work PC.
The virus that he downloaded followed his clicks as he opened folders on our main server and locked them behind him. Within minutes half of our server was being held to ransom.
Luckily we have multiple backups of our server, including a copy in our head office in Switzerland. We were able to completely wipe our local sever and restore it back to the end of the previous day using our overseas backup.
From memory (and I could be wrong) to unlock the data they wanted something like US$10,000 per folder that had been infected. Our corporate lawyers (a huge law firm in Sydney) told us that they have had other companies that they represent who had no choice but to pay the ransom to get their files unlocked.
Most people at home would not have been so lucky and I guess would have lost everything.
Post by: jwb on December 07, 2016, 10:33:15 AM
Thanks Gents!
cheers
Post by: Bird on December 07, 2016, 10:51:16 AM
Post by: Beepa on December 07, 2016, 11:02:28 AM
Really can't see how the people who sent it thought that I would believe it.... ???
Post by: StrvnMrvn on December 07, 2016, 11:18:51 AM
I received an Email from President Assad from Syria this morning. Nice to see he has the time for a chat, him being so busy and all.....
Really can't see how the people who sent it thought that I would believe it.... ???
You would be surprised how many people get caught up in these scams!! At least once a month A Current Affairs does a piece on this!
I'm surprised as well!
Post by: Green rv on December 07, 2016, 11:20:23 AM
that i have never had an account with
received two last week for different amounts (seems the scammers forget who they're trying to scam)
and a few others over the last couple of months
i near paid the first one not thinking, but realised soon enough that i had only just paid my actual bill the week before.
:cheers:
Adam
Post by: Fizzie on December 07, 2016, 11:43:56 AM
Best bit about it was the pay on offer:
Your salary:
1. 4300$ per month if you work on a full-time basis.
2. Up to 7800$ monthly if you prefer the part-time option
First time I've ever seen a job that pays ~twice as much for part-time! :D
I won't be proceeding with the offer at this stage, but if anyone is interested, please let me know & I'll forward you the e-mail :D Unfortunately though, I've also got to mention that the popular opinion of these offers is that they involve money-laundering for international drug rings :'(
Post by: KingBilly on December 07, 2016, 11:44:47 AM
“It is important to stress that this in an opt-in system. You will only receive a TIN by email or MMS if you have spoken to an officer and volunteered to receive it this way."
http://mypolice.qld.gov.au/blog/2016/10/20/police-deliver-electronic-traffic-infringement-notices/ (http://mypolice.qld.gov.au/blog/2016/10/20/police-deliver-electronic-traffic-infringement-notices/)
KB
Post by: macca on December 07, 2016, 11:45:51 AM
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Post by: Bobsan on December 07, 2016, 11:46:49 AM
Post by: Pete79 on December 07, 2016, 11:59:12 AM
Today I've been invited to become part of the "Nespresso Test Panel", how exciting!!!
But the best one by far was this one that I received a few months back;
Hi Peter,
This is Nicole Miller from Marketing Vibez Technologies. We have been compiling customized database for our clients since 2011. Though, the contacts we are offering are compiled within the last 2 years and has been verified for its validity on regular intervals (every 90 days).
We have segregated our global database by country and the Australian Database of 500,000 contacts is offered at a flat price of USD 1,000. Should you be willing to procure contacts of any other Countries as well (USA, UK, Singapore etc.) I would be happy to update you on the size of the database along with the cost.
All the contacts in our list have direct email addresses (No generic emails). The list consists of contacts from vertical Industrial segments and various job titles.
Please have a glance at the sample records that I have attached along for you to review.
Reach out to me if you have any questions.
Have a great day ahead!
Nicole Miller | Online Marketing Executive
Marketing Vibez
Phone: 201-855-6919
Database Reach: Singapore, USA, Canada, UK, Europe, Australia, South Africa, ASIA Pacific etc.
E-mail Append| Custom Lists | Specialty Lists | Pre-packaged Lists | Internet Marketing |
Email Privacy Disclaimer
We respect your privacy. If you want to stop receiving emails from us, please send a reply with the email subject line as "Leave out".
Think Green. Please don’t print this message unless it’s really necessary. Thank you
She actually sent me an email to tell me that she had my email address and was selling it to the spammers for US$1,000 a pop.....
Needless to say that nicole.miller@prospects-database.com now gets signed up for every promotion or dodgy entry form that needs an email address.
I'm sure she'd like emails from all of you're marketing friends too... ;) >:D >:D
Post by: oldmate on December 07, 2016, 06:17:25 PM
Post by: stabicraft on December 07, 2016, 07:13:16 PM
Do it a few times and Ill bet the scammers dry up.
I hate these animals with a vengeance and would willingly give them a telephone pole enema.
When it comes to phone scammers, I can usually get half a dozen obscene words out before they hang up.
Post by: speewa158 on December 08, 2016, 08:04:58 AM
Queensland Police now issue electronic Traffic Infringement Notice (TIN):
“It is important to stress that this in an opt-in system. You will only receive a TIN by email or MMS if you have spoken to an officer and volunteered to receive it this way."
http://mypolice.qld.gov.au/blog/2016/10/20/police-deliver-electronic-traffic-infringement-notices/ (http://mypolice.qld.gov.au/blog/2016/10/20/police-deliver-electronic-traffic-infringement-notices/)
KB
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l really don't know about the new Fangeled idea of a TIN by Email . l will have to stick to a TIN by Engal sounds & feels so much better :cup: :cheers:( is it 5Oclock yet ?? ) 8)
Post by: Bird on December 08, 2016, 08:39:03 AM
Quote from: stabicraft
Govco can trace virtually anything, why cant the track these parasites and send a nice little drone to pay them a visit.
because most of the scammers are in countries that don't give a **** about Australians..
Post by: Footy Shorts Shane on December 08, 2016, 11:59:58 AM
because most of the scammers are in countries that don't give a **** about Australians..
So they're local?
Post by: Bird on December 08, 2016, 12:14:40 PM
So they're local?:cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: