AC Owners Club Forum
AC Owners Club Forum => General Forum => Topic started by: REV on November 17, 2010, 10:25:52
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I've been approached by a member with a once in a lifetime opportunity, and fear that others may well have been approached as well.
This is the email I recieved this morning.
Hello REV
You received the following message from: geo123 (george_manda01@yahoo.fr)
At: http://www.acownersclub.co.uk/forum/
Hello
My name is Mr.George Manda. Please kindly allow me to inform you about this
deal which I have been wrapping up for years now, and which I will love
to do with you as it is the reason why I have contacted you. Although
this proposal may come to you as a suprise, but I would want you to
understand that this deal is 100% legal and risk free, though it
requires confidentiality. What I need from you is trust and your honest
coperation for us to execute this project for our benefit only.If you
really believe in deal, get back to me or give me a call on my private
telephone number for details. I await your urgent response.
Have my best regards.
Mr.George Mand
+22545903362
Strangely George can't spell his own surname at the bottom of the letter.
I have never been one to look a gift horse in the mouth, but I would suggest that George's letter is ignored if you have also been a lucky recipient!
[:D]
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ODD.
Unless the moderators have been extremely quick deleting his profile, geo123 doesn`t appear in the MEMBERS LIST (http://"http://www.acownersclub.co.uk/forum/members.asp?mode=search&M_NAME=G&initial=1&method=datedesc"), but was able to email you via the forum?
Can`t believe this old '419' scam (http://"www.419eater.com/") is still going on...
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I Received the same email. Not the first of its type through this forum either!
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You have to be logged in to access the 'email user' or members list details...each member is 'approved', by mods, and I don`t recall seeing geo123 appear in the 'our newest member' on the index page. Odd.
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I've just had a mail from Bryan, and he's used his delete button to precise effect already this morning!
I can't believe it works either, but would hate to think someone lost their hard earned because I did nothing.
Hopefully alls well that ends well!
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Fantastic work, Bryanator!
So at least the security features are secure, and someone had to work hard to gain access. Probably the real George Mand(a) doesn`t know his ID has been borrowed for scamming...
Blighters....the lot of `em!
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What are you saying? Do you mean I'm NOT gonna get rich quick from dealing with George on this?
;-)
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Nah, he`s just trying to keep the deal to himself!!!
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Ok, OK... I'll cut you in.
Just give Generous George a ring and send him your money. I'll go 50/50 with you on what he sends back!
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I got the same email, and hate to tell you guys: but I got extremely rich, quick, with this secret deal! I split the funds with Bryan, as he was so kind to take it off the web and leave all the spoils to just him and I....
Gus
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Where do you want it tipping Gus????
(http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt244/ak1023/generousgeorge.jpg)
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Hey! That's my man!! He walked into my garage yesterday, just like that!
I'm about 1/3 on the way through counting the loot. Anyone have any AC's for sale, I'm starting a museum.
Gus
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I know where there is one...
Nice rare car, Black (good colour and unusual for this model), low mileage, mildly customized, open top, air scoop.....
Does that tick all the boxes?????
You could maybe make an offer....
(http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt244/ak1023/MKVI.jpg)
I wonder if Generous George was a previous owner???? Maybe how he came to join the club website????
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wow, is that a "real" one, does that have a 427 in it?
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427 cc, not inches!!! LOL.
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Oooooh yes, thats the real deal.... Do I take it that you'll be making an offer with you're new found wealth????
:)
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I got one too this morning.
Either most of the recipients are just ignoring it or those posting here are somehow special.
Groucho Marx had something to say about that.
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I'm too young for that.
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Is that what Groucho said? Not one of his better lines!
I too received this once-in-a-lifetime offer this morning...
And yes I are special, we tell myself that daily.
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Brian
And I thought we had a secure web site ..[V][:(!][:(]
I along with a few others also received this email, Can you please bring up the subject of security of Club members data at this months Committee meeting. None of us need this sort of intrusion.
Thanking you in anticipation.
Cheers .. [:)]
Keith
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Now, what did Groucho say, really? Any Five-O or Six-O club members know?
Gus
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I know. But then I brought it up, didn't I?
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All things in perspective. Its never been a major issue (and still isn't really). All that's happened is that his email has been recieved. He won't have anyones actual email address. No real harm done and it livened up a dull day.
I would think that not allowing newly joined members access to the Members area for a 30 day period would be all that is needed. When these people can't contact anyone immediately they will quickly move on and forget about it. But if a new member wished to post they could.
Nothing will ever be completely secure. I believe that hundreds of hackers attack the Pentagons computer each and every day, and some actually get so far in! Now thats scarey!!!
Generous George has obviously taken on board, but not fully grasped another of Groucho Marx's quotes:
The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing.. if you can fake that, you've got it made.
I think he'll need a lot more practice before he becomes much of a threat!
:)
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Got the same email
Hello jbottini You received the following message from: geo123 (george_manda01@yahoo.fr) At: http://www.acownersclub.co.uk/forum/ Hello My name is Mr.George Manda. Please kindly allow me to inform you about this deal which I have been wrapping up for years now, and which I will love to do with you as it is the reason why I have contacted you. Although this proposal may come to you as a suprise, but I would want you to understand that this deal is 100% legal and risk free, though it requires confidentiality. What I need from you is trust and your honest coperation for us to execute this project for our benefit only.If you really believe in deal, get back to me or give me a call on my private telephone number for details. I await your urgent response. Have my best regards.Mr.George Mand+22545903362
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I meant to add that I've obtained $3.000,000 Madoff bucks in the form of non-bearer bondage...are you telling me that the $500,000 I paid is lost?
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Are Madoff Bucks like Disney dollars... except worth less?
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I believe you are correct....they state on the face "In Bernie We Don't Trust Anymore" or something like "delsie" soft paper
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I also own $3,000,000 ex-Madoff bearer bonds! Anyone want to make a straight swap for their immaculate MkIV Lightweight? You know it makes sense.....
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Oh no Trevor...he issued me 43,000,000 in "non-bearer bondage" same thing or no?!
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Not sure you can say 'bondage' here......
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I was contacted by this guy and sent a pm to the admin straight away,that was a few days ago.
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quote:
Originally posted by Gus Meyjes
Hey! That's my man!! He walked into my garage yesterday, just like that!
I'm about 1/3 on the way through counting the loot. Anyone have any AC's for sale, I'm starting a museum.
Gus
Dear Gus,
My grandad is on his last legs,he has been dying for months and I was wondering of you could by me a nice 289 Cobra to get him to the hospital,very quickly if needed
I look forward to your reply.
Aaron
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That should be no problem Aaron, just email me you bank account information and send me $500.000 in cash and I'll return you the car, plus $1.000.000 for you having to go through the trouble...
You can trust me..
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quote:
Originally posted by Gus Meyjes
That should be no problem Aaron, just email me you bank account information and send me $500.000 in cash and I'll return you the car, plus $1.000.000 for you having to go through the trouble...
You can trust me..
You dont use Paypal ??
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I received this e-mail today. The chap seems to have changed his identity. Maybe the unidentified gunmen could also assassinate Marius for us.
Hello superblower
You received the following message from: good22 (marius_siege@yahoo.fr) At: http://www.acownersclub.co.uk/forum/ Hello How are you doing and family? Am glad to read your message and also I will give you a little information on mt proposal.I am marius siege,am an Ivoirian born in a family of Mr and Mrs Siege, though my parents are latenow, mum. died when I was young and my dad was assasinated by unknown gun men. We all are fromBouake in the Norther, part of Ivory Coast West Africa as I have told you earlier.I have the sum of Four Million Five Hundred Thousand USD which I inherited from my late parent,but do not have access to it because my father had a bond with the bank that I must be 27 yearsold before I can make use of this money or if it happens that they are not alive dat I shouldprovide them with a trustee or a gaurdian who will help me in investing this money.Due to some other factor which I cannot disclose to you right now, I seek your concent in been mytrustee and my gaurdian who will help me to invest this money in your country.I want you to takeme as your son and be sincere and honest with me, I will awaits your response.ThanksMariusthis is my mail(siege_marius@yahoo.fr)contact +225-6653-1978
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Having just said in the PHISHING (http://"http://www.acownersclub.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1728") thread that I`d only ever received one such message, I also recieved this one. However, I still stand by my statement:
quote:
Originally posted by Me in the PHISHING thread:
Forum members are individually vetted on application, but if they give kosher looking details, I don`t think there is much more our admins can do beyond deleting accounts as soon as they are identified as spammers.
I would hate to see the functionality of this site or forum membership for non-ACOC members restricted due to a small spam problem, I hope all would agree?
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He is no more.
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Thanks very much, I see another couple went with him!!!
We (I hope!) appreciate your efforts in running the site, and hope it continues to grow as I have seen it do since day 1!
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Agreed, is there any IP number ?
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quote:
Originally posted by Classicus
Agreed, is there any IP number ?
The last 2 have registered with @yahoo.fr email addresses, so I don`t think IP tracing would help much...[:(]
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Perhaps I'm wrong but I've always thought you could get any individual IP number banned, not traced, if you notified the provider (Yahoo) directly ? Might be worth a try just in case ?
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I got one of these yesterday, and one again today:
Hello Surrey Mustang
You received the following message from: good22 (marius_siege@yahoo.fr)
At: http://www.acownersclub.co.uk/forum/
Hello
How are you doing and family? Am glad to read your message and also I will give you a little information on mt proposal.
I am marius siege,am an Ivoirian born in a family of Mr and Mrs Siege, though my parents are late
now, mum. died when I was young and my dad was assasinated by unknown gun men. We all are from
Bouake in the Norther, part of Ivory Coast West Africa as I have told you earlier.
I have the sum of Four Million Five Hundred Thousand USD which I inherited from my late parent,
but do not have access to it because my father had a bond with the bank that I must be 27 years
old before I can make use of this money or if it happens that they are not alive dat I should
provide them with a trustee or a gaurdian who will help me in investing this money.
Due to some other factor which I cannot disclose to you right now, I seek your concent in been my
trustee and my gaurdian who will help me to invest this money in your country.I want you to take
me as your son and be sincere and honest with me, I will awaits your response.
Thanks
Marius
this is my mail(siege_marius@yahoo.fr)
contact +225-6653-1978
Different 'sender' but obviously doing the same rounds as the previous ones.
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I love the way they are trying to repatriate our charity donations - so thoughtful in these troubled times
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I know (not personally of course)of several hundred "trustees", all in US Federal prisons...I'm sure they would help this young man out.