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| mega shmega |
How many of You get these fake emails?
A Washington woman was sentenced on Wednesday to two years in prison and five years of supervised release for her role in an Internet counterfeit check scheme.
Edna Fiedler pleaded guilty in March to attempting to defraud U.S. citizens in a scheme known as a Nigerian check scam.
Fiedler helped her accomplices in Nigeria send fake checks to people who had agreed to cash the checks on behalf of the sender, keeping some of the proceeds and sending the rest back.
The Nigerians found people willing to cash the fake checks via e-mail. They would send their names as well as fake documents that looked like Wal-Mart money orders, Bank of America checks, U.S. Postal Service checks and American Express traveler's checks to Fiedler. They told her how to fill out the checks and where to send them.
The recipients most likely thought they were helping out someone who needed a person in the U.S. to cash a check for them, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. They were able to get the money by cashing the checks, and sent most of it to either Fiedler or her Nigerian accomplices. However, once the checks were discovered to be fake, the people who cashed them were responsible for the full amount.
All told, Fiedler sent out US$609,000 worth of phony checks and money orders. When U.S. Secret Service agents investigating the case searched Fiedler's house, they found additional fake checks worth more than $1.1 million that she was preparing to send out.
At a recent conference in Seattle, a representative from the U.S. Postal Service and Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna described ways they're working to shut down these kinds of scams, particularly because they often involve people who don't realize that they're taking part in illegal activities.
The U.S. Postal Service recently sent 15 postal investigators to Lagos, Nigeria, and during a three-month period there, they helped intercept counterfeit checks, lottery tickets and eBay overpayment schemes with a face value of $2.1 billion, Chris Siouris, a cyber investigator at the U.S. Postal Inspector, said at the recent conference. Siouris, McKenna and others are pushing for ways to better educate Internet users so that people don't unwittingly help out in these kinds of e-mail scams. |
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| ShakaKahn |
and this is stern related how??
FAG! |
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| Bist Meshugeh |
| Thats how Howard made his millions. He is a Nigerian. |
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| mega shmega |
Quote: Originally posted by ShakaKahn
and this is stern related how??
FAG! |
it's not there is no show today, besides Robin would have talked about it in Her news fuckstick! |
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| OzMan |
I just got an email that I won the UK lottery that I didn't even have a ticket in. I won $2,000,000 and only have to send all my personal details and $2,000 processing fee. Now you've got me thinking that this may not be real.
I bet that Kenyan Ministers wife isn't going to send me that $15 billion either, damnit! |
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| mega shmega |
Quote: Originally posted by OzMan
I just got an email that I won the UK lottery that I didn't even have a ticket in. I won $2,000,000 and only have to send all my personal details and $2,000 processing fee. Now you've got me thinking that this may not be real.
I bet that Kenyan Ministers wife isn't going to send me that $15 billion either, damnit! |
wait, you still might have a chance to collect |
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| OzMan |
Quote: Originally posted by ShakaKahn
and this is stern related how?? |
May not be Stern related but it is interesting. I'm glad someone finally got busted for this shit.
I do think if you are stupid enough to believe this stuff though you get what you deserve. |
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| ShakaKahn |
Quote: Originally posted by mega shmega
it's not there is no show today, besides Robin would have talked about it in Her news fuckstick! |
there was a best of the week, loser!
there was no news today, it's not show related, take this to the lounge cock lover! |
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| Hitler |
Quote: Originally posted by mega shmega
How many of You get these fake emails?
A Washington woman was sentenced on Wednesday to two years in prison and five years of supervised release for her role in an Internet counterfeit check scheme.
Edna Fiedler pleaded guilty in March to attempting to defraud U.S. citizens in a scheme known as a Nigerian check scam.
Fiedler helped her accomplices in Nigeria send fake checks to people who had agreed to cash the checks on behalf of the sender, keeping some of the proceeds and sending the rest back.
The Nigerians found people willing to cash the fake checks via e-mail. They would send their names as well as fake documents that looked like Wal-Mart money orders, Bank of America checks, U.S. Postal Service checks and American Express traveler's checks to Fiedler. They told her how to fill out the checks and where to send them.
The recipients most likely thought they were helping out someone who needed a person in the U.S. to cash a check for them, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. They were able to get the money by cashing the checks, and sent most of it to either Fiedler or her Nigerian accomplices. However, once the checks were discovered to be fake, the people who cashed them were responsible for the full amount.
All told, Fiedler sent out US$609,000 worth of phony checks and money orders. When U.S. Secret Service agents investigating the case searched Fiedler's house, they found additional fake checks worth more than $1.1 million that she was preparing to send out.
At a recent conference in Seattle, a representative from the U.S. Postal Service and Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna described ways they're working to shut down these kinds of scams, particularly because they often involve people who don't realize that they're taking part in illegal activities.
The U.S. Postal Service recently sent 15 postal investigators to Lagos, Nigeria, and during a three-month period there, they helped intercept counterfeit checks, lottery tickets and eBay overpayment schemes with a face value of $2.1 billion, Chris Siouris, a cyber investigator at the U.S. Postal Inspector, said at the recent conference. Siouris, McKenna and others are pushing for ways to better educate Internet users so that people don't unwittingly help out in these kinds of e-mail scams. |
Edna Fiedler - big surprise, another jew crook. Notice how many of these stories are about the (self)chosen. |
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| ShakaKahn |
Quote: Originally posted by OzMan
May not be Stern related but it is interesting. I'm glad someone finally got busted for this shit.
I do think if you are stupid enough to believe this stuff though you get what you deserve. |
maybe interestng, but it belongs in the lounge with the rest of the shit threads :letdie: |
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| OzMan |
Quote: Originally posted by mega shmega
wait, you still might have a chance to collect |
Send me your social security number and bank details and we'll split it. :D |
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| Vickroy |
| That email is not real!!?? :omfg: |
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| mega shmega |
Quote: Originally posted by ShakaKahn
there was a best of the week, loser!
there was no news today, it's not show related, take this to the lounge cock lover! |
Fuck You I dont like the lounge, besides let the mods determine where it goes, quit playing wanna be mod and shut the fuck up and absorb the info Im downloading to your pee sized brain, You are a nobody so just die now! |
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| ShakaKahn |
Quote: Originally posted by mega shmega
Fuck You I dont like the lounge, besides let the mods determine where it goes, quit playing wanna be mod and shut the fuck up and absorb the info Im downloading to your pee sized brain, You are a nobody so just die now! |
you're the nobody, die! and your photoshops suck!
you've been on the site for 2 and half years and still you disrespect mutt's rules by starting a non show related thread in the stern forum, whats your problem man?? you're just another SFN joey jerkoff! |
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| worldvid |
| Anyone that falls for one of these scams also deserves 2 years in prison for criminal stupidity.......... |
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| leachfan |
Here is the correspondence I had with the con-artist.
Original on Craigslist was for a kick-a$$ skiboat for $13000. 2007 model
Following is our correspondence so far.
Is this a real ad
B.J. Mckay
Thank you for your interest in my boat and please accept my sincere apologize for my late reply, I have just arrived in Bangkok, Thailand. The boat is in absolutely perfect condition,the engine works in perfect conditions.It is located in East Meadow, NY, ready to be shipped with all the paperwork.The price for the boat is $13,000 + $449.95 shipping expenses anywhere in the US.I want to make the transaction through eBay Safe Trade program as I am overseas and this way we are both protected.You will have 5 days for inspection and if you are not satisfied with the item you will get a full refund because I am not able to close the deal face to face.This way I am sure that you are serious and you are satisfied with the item.
Thank you!
Amy smith
Hi Amy,
Man, that sure is a pretty boat. My name is B.J.
and my best friend Bear and I have been looking to
pick up a red skiboat. We drive a truck together and
it is red also. Funny thing is, that back in the
seventies and eighties, this here red truck of mine
used to pick up lots of women, but now I think I might
need a ski boat to pick up those little darlins. So,
how fast will that boat run anyway?
B.J. McKay
assure you it is fast...:)
As I told you that the boat is already crated at the shipping company so, let me know what you decide and if you want it reply with you full name and address so that I can open the case with eBay.They will send you an invoice with all the details.You will have to make the payment via bank wire transfer.As soon as eBay confirms your payment the shipping will be started.You will receive the item in 5-6 days.From the moment you receive it the 5 days period for inspection will start.After this period eBay will contact you regarding your final decision.If you refuze to keep it they will refund your money from my protection account and will take it back on my expense.I suggest we deal through eBay because under the giving situation is the most secure way for us both.I will be waiting for your reply!
Thank you
Amy
Amy,
Good to know that the boat is fast. Amy, I sure hope
this deal works out for me because won't be too long
before the summer's gone. I figure it might take me a
few ttries, but I plan to get up up on one of them
wakeboards. Now my friend Bear won't have any
problems. You see, he used to trick waterski in the
circus before he started freeloading off me. Hee hee!
All it took was a bushel of bananas to take him away
forever.
Anyhoo, I've got some wonderful news. I may actually
be able to take a look at the boat myself. I plan on
haulin a load of lonestar beer up to the east coast
towards the end of the week. My friend Snowman got me
the gig and its a good paying haul. We've got a long
way to go and a short time to get there, but we gonna
do what they say can't be done. My other friend,
Bandit, is gonna run interference for us.
By the way, What is Ebay?
B.J. McKay
Let me know when you receive the invoice from eBay.You will have all your details there!
Amy,
Hold on there one second babe. I don't want no
invoice just yet. I still want to see that fine red
machine. Not to mention, I'm the kind of fellow that
likes to deal with cash.
Like I said in the previous email, I am headed
eastbound with a load of lonestar beer. I've got Bear
in the sleeper and my good friend Sheriff Lobo is a
ridin shotgun. We put aside our differences as long
as Bear and I ain't corrupting his county.
Anyway, Sheriff Lobo and his long time friend and
mentor Sheriff Beuford T. Justice have been advising
me on these here internet scams. I just want to make
sure this is the real deal, so we'd like to take a
gander at the boat. Don't worry though. I'll
probably have enough lonestar in me that I'll be
seeing double by then.
Will you please send me the adress of that boat, so
that we can stop by there. I'll try to make sure Bear
doesn't crap on the interior until we buy it.
B.J. Mckay
Amy,
Hell I almost forgot to send you a picture of Bear and
I. It's attached.
B.J.
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| jetdog |
| I reply to every one of those emails wishing them a slow and painful death. I also invite them to find me so I can administer a slow and painful death to them all. So fun! |
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