UPDATE YOUR ABL (Allied Bank Limited) ONLINE ACCESS -- Keywords: ABL Direct Internet Banking, Bob Hannon, Stone Hill College

NO SPAM, PLEASE --  Allied Bank Limited UPDATE YOUR ABL ONLINE ACCESS

The following spam mail received today in my inbox purportedly from Allied Bank Limited, Pakistan (ABL); requiring the recipients to update ABL Online Access because ABL Online Security System has blocked the users' IP.

The mail was a suspicious one because I've never dealt with ABL; therefore, I started to investigate the whereabouts of this mail and intentions of senders (or best to call them spammers/scammers).
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From: Allied Bank Limited (bhannon@stonehill.edu)
To:
Sent: Tuesday, 22 January 2013 7:59 AM
Subject: UPDATE YOUR ABL ONLINE ACCESS:

Dear Customer,

Your IP is temporarily Blocked by ABL Online Security System.

CLICK HERE TO UPDATE YOUR ABL ONLINE ACCESS

Allied Bank Limited (ABL).

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EXPLANATION: 

Following are the findings of my research about this mail:

• The link given in this mail (http://www.ax3multimedia.com/img/pk.php) leads to a fake look-alike website of ABL Direct Internet Banking, screenshots of original and fake websites are shown below:

Allied Direct Internet Banking - Fake/Look-alike website (click to enlarge)

Allied Direct Internet Banking - Original website (click to enlarge)

The differences are quite significant, specifically the URL.

• The sender's email address (bhannon@stonehill.edu) used in this is also looks like a hacked one. The email ID belongs to Bob Hannon from Stone Hill College, which is a selective Catholic college located near Boston on a beautiful 375-acre campus in Easton, Massachusetts.

CONCLUSION: 

This is an effort from cyber-criminals to get the confidential/log-in information of recipients to use the same for their to steal the money using Allied Bank Online Services.

ADVICE: 

Don't respond to such mails, at all.

United Nations Compensation Unit, In Affiliation with World Bank, Ref: U.N/WBO/042UK/2012. -- Keywords: Charles Brown

NO SPAM, PLEASE -- United Nations Compensation Unit

 

The following spam mail purportedly from U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon asks recipients to contact Charles Brown, UN representative in Nigeria, and to furnish the personal information to claim USD $500,000.00 Dollars.

 

United Nations Compensation Unit, In Affiliation with World Bank

 

 

According to mail; this compensation would come to the recipient as a compensation to all the people that have been scammed in any part of the world. Furthermore, United Nation is handling this project with the help of World Bank.

 

This is a scam and the culprits behind this fruad will ask to send some kind of processing fee/courier charges from the ones who will respond to this email and after that you will not hear a single word from them, for sure.

 

Complete contents of the mail are given below:

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From: Congratulations Beneficiary <Rustee1XXX77@wish.ocn.ne.jp>
To: 
Sent: Thursday, 1 November 2012 5:09 PM
Subject: United Nations Compensation Unit

 

                                          The United Nations Headquarters, New York

 

United Nations Compensation Unit, In Affiliation with World Bank Our Ref: U.N/WBO/042UK/2012.

 

 

Congratulations Beneficiary,

 

How are you today? Hope all is well with you and family? You may not understand why this mail came to you. We have been having a meeting for the past 7 months which just ended few days ago with the secretary to the UNITED NATIONS. This email is to all the people that have been scammed in any part of the world, the UNITED NATIONS in Affiliation with WORLD BANK have agreed to compensate them with the sum of USD $500,000.00 Dollars.

 

 

This includes every foreign contractors that may have not received their contract sum, and people that have had an unfinished transaction or international businesses that failed due to Government problems etc. We found your name in the list of those who are to benefit from these compensation exercise and that is why we are contacting you, this have been agreed upon and have been signed. You are advised to contact CHARLES BROWN of our paying center in Africa, as he is our representative in Nigeria, contact him immediately for your ATMCard or Cheque/ International Bank Draft of USD$500,000.00 Dollars.

 

This fund is in form of a Card or Bank Draft for security purpose ok? So he will send it to you and you can use it on any Atm or clear it in any bank of your choice. Therefore, you should send him your full Name and telephone number your correct mailing address where you want him to send the Draft to you. Contact CHARLES BROWN of BARCLAYS PLC PAYMENT CENTER with your payment code:ST/DPI/829 immediately for your Cheque at the given address below:

 

DIRECTOR IN CHARGE: CHARLES BROWN

E-MAIL: charlsunbrown@gmail.com

TEL: +2347042698777

 

I apologize on behalf of my organization for any delay you might have encountered in receiving your fund in the past. Thanks and God bless you and your family. Hoping to hear from you as soon as you cash your Bank Draft. Making the world a better place.

 

You are required to contact the above person and furnish him with the following of your information that will be required to avoid any mistakes:-

 

1. Your Full name:

 

2. Your Country:

 

3. Contact Address:

 

4. Telephone Number:

 

5. Fax Number:

 

6. Marital Status:

 

7. Occupation:

 

8. Sex:

 

9. Age:

 

Congratulations, and I look forward to hear from you as soon as you confirm your payment making the world a better place.

 

Regards,

 

Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon

 

http://www.un.org/sg/

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CONTACT WESTERN UNION AGENT FOR YOUR MTCN -- Keywords: Christian Kelly, Dr. James William, Benin Republic, Money Gram

NO SPAM, PLEASE -- CONTACT WESTERN UNION AGENT FOR YOUR MTCN

SPAM: CONTACT WESTERN UNION AGENT FOR YOUR MTCN

Following unsolicited mail from Dr. James William, apparently on bealf of Western Union Money Transfer, is a scam, therefore, if anyone receives this spam mail no need to contact Mr. Christian Kelly.
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From: Dr.James William <jameswillliam1@live.com>
To: 
Sent: Friday, 2 November 2012 12:21 AM
Subject: CONTACT WESTERN UNION AGENT FOR YOUR MTCN:

 

SEND MONEY WORLD WIDE:
FROM THE DESK OF WESTERN UNION ® CASH TRANSFER:
OFFICE ADDRESS:55/6 BENIN DADELIMIER,KOLIMIER:
ARCACHON,CARREFOUR STREET HAMPSTEAD ROAD:

 

      Attention Beneficiary,

This is inform you that we have decided to pay you through western union transfer urgent transfer Benin Since you was unable to receive from money gram due to otheir management, But now we have sent your full compensation payment of ($4.7million USD) four million seven hundred thousand united states dollars to you through western union office here in Benin Republic,You will be receiving $5000 united states dollars per day until your four million seven hundred thousand united states dollars is completely  transfered to your, But i want you to contact western union agent immediately you have received this mail and ask him for your first payment his Name Mr.Christian Kelly and ask him to give you the western union payment information and MTCN so that you can be able to pick up your funds through western union office in your city without any delay,

Agent: Mr.Christian Kelly

Email: agentwesternunion555@rocketmail.com

With the following details listed below so that your funds will be remited to you through Western Union Transfer
1. Full Name:
2. Phone and Fax Number:
3. Country:
4. Address:
5. Age:
6. Identification Card:
Remember to Indicate the registration code of EB-3520 to him when e_mailing him, Also he will be sending your $5000.00 daily as per my discussion with him,
Do get in touch with me once you have Received the transfer
Yours Sincerely
Dr.James William

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Donation from Graham N. Robert -- Keywords: Charles Stanley Esq., Stanley and Associates

NO SPAM, PLEASE -- Donation from Graham N. Robert

A spam mail received yesterday from Mr. Graham N. Robert, purportedly a millionaire from Zimbabwe, asking to contact his Executor: Charles Stanley Esq. (Principal Partner Stanley and Associates) for receiving US$155,600,000(One Hundred and Fifty Five million Six Hundred thousand United States Dollars) to be spent on welfare and charity work around the world.

The contents of the mail are given below:

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From: Graham N. Robert <graham@charity.org>
To: "shamood_2003@yahoo.com" <shamood_2003@yahoo.com>
Sent: Sunday, 9 September 2012 4:09 PM
Subject: Principal Partner Stanley and Associates

Dear Fund Trustee,

My Name's Graham N. Robert. Given my current state of health,I have  decided to donate what I have to you, I am 69 years old and I was diagnosed for cancer about 2 years ago, immediately after the death of my Wife, Who had worked with me tirelessly until we were driven out of Zimbabwe and our farms seized. I have been touched to donate from what I have inherited from my late wife estate to you for the good work and support since we never had any children, rather than allow My wife relatives to use our hard earned funds ungodly.Please pray that the good Lord forgive me my sins. I have asked God to forgive me and I believe he has because He is a merciful God. I will be going in for an operation next weekend. I decided to WILL/donate the sum of US$155,600,000(One Hundred and Fifty Five million Six Hundred thousand United States Dollars) to you for the good work and expect you will help support the motherless and less privilege and also for the assistance of the widows.

At the moment I cannot take any telephone calls right now due to my deteriorating health condition. I have adjusted my WILL and my Executor is aware I have changed my will; you and him will arrange for the change of ownership of the funds and transfer of funds to you.The funds deposited with a finance outfit and the name is with held basically for security and confidential purposes and would only be released to (you).I wish you all the best and may the good Lord bless you abundantly, and Please use the funds well and always extend the good work to others.

Contact my Executor:
Charles Stanley Esq.
Principal Partner Stanley and Associates
Email: charlesstanley04@gmail.com

Regards,
Graham N. Robert

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Phishing: Validate Your Yahoo! Account

NO SPAM, PLEASE:  Yahoo! Verification Service

An unwanted mail struck my spam box today asking to  to confirm the validity of my Yahoo account. The link was provided in this mail to validate my account as per requirement. 

The contents of the mail is given below:

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From: Warning! <ProductUpdate@message.aol.com>
To:
Sent: Monday, 10 September 2012 11:23 AM
Subject: Yahoo! Verification Service

Dear User,
Click here, to confirm the validity of your Yahoo account.

Thanks again for choosing our Service
Sincerely,
Yahoo Team

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When the link, given in the mail, was clicked the following warning message appeared; clearly showing the bad intentions of spammers:

Yahoo! Account Validation Phishing Scam (Click to enlarge)

United Nations (ECOWAS) Compensation Payout from Western Union -- Keywords: Steven Colin

NO SPAM, PLEASE -- United Nations (ECOWAS) Compensation Payout from Western Union

United Nations (ECOWAS) Compensation Payout from Western Union

A spam mail received from Mr. Steven Colin, apparently from, Western Union asking the recipients to collect the $5000 as first installment of total $1,800,000.00 as support from United Nations and (ECOWAS).

The contents of the mail are given below:

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From: Western Union Office Annex (online2254114@telkomsa.net)
To:
Sent: Monday, 16 July 2012 2:59 AM
Subject: UN COMPENSATION PAYOUT


Hello,

  I write to inform you that we have already sent you $5000.00USD through Western Union as we have been given the mandate to transfer your full compensation payment of $1,800,000.00USD via Western Union Money Transfer by the United Nations (ECOWAS). This is because United Nations and (ECOWAS) are supporting individuals due to the worldwide economy meltdown.

  I would have requested for your phone number to give you the information through phone but internet hackers were many. So i decided to email you the MTCN and sender name so that you can pick up this $5000.00USD to enable us send another $5000.00USD by tomorrow as you know that we will be sending you only $5000.00USD per day.  The fund was send in the name which you use in opening your e-mail address.

Please pick up this information and rush to any western union to pick up the $5000.00USD and send us an email back to enable us send you another payment by tomorrow.

Email or call me once you picked up this $5000.00USD today.


Mr. Steven Colin
E-mail: westernunionofficeannex86@yahoo.com.hk


Here is the western union information to pick up the $5000.00USD,


MTCN :___________________837-321-5034
SENDER'S NAME:___________Lawrence Smith
TEXT QUESTION:___________HONEST
ANSWER:__________________TRUST
AMOUNT SENT______________$5000.00USD
COUNTRY:_________________Cambodia


I am waiting for your email  once you pick up the $5000.00USD,

Thanks
Mr. Steven Colin.
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Donation from UNITED NATION DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM -- Keywords: Jason Morrison, Dorothy Edwards

 NO SPAM, PLEASE -- Donation from UNITED NATION DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

A spam mail received from Dorothy Edwards purportedly on behalf of United Nations (UN) congratulating the recipients for winning the $400,000(Four hundred thousand USD) in a donation program supported by UN and ECOWAS (Economic community for West Africa States).

The sender further asked the recipients to send Mr. Jason Morrison via Email for claim. The contents of the mail are given below:
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From: UNITED NATION PROGRAM <dot.edwards@tesco.net>
To:
Sent: Friday, 15 June 2012 12:52 AM
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS YOUR EMAIL JUST WON!!!

United Nation Development Program
UN House, London, United Kingdom.

The UNITED NATION DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM established 1873 by the Multi-Million groups and now supported by the FBI in conjunction with the Economic community for West Africa States (ECOWAS),and the European union, is giving out a yearly donation of $400,000.00 (Four hundred thousand USD) to support individuals for their own personal, educational, Working and business development.

This is to inform you that your email address just won which makes you one of the lucky recipients to receive the award sum of $400,000(Four hundred thousand USD). The email address was selected from an exclusive list of 250,000 e-mail addresses of individual and corporate bodies picked by an advanced automated random computer balloting system.

Contact Mr. Jason Morrison via Email with the below information for claim:

1.FULL NAME
2.ADDRESS
3.COUNTRY
4.SEX
5.AGE
6.OCCUPATION
7.TELEPHONE

NAME: Mr. Jason Morrison
Email: undpverificationdeptz@live.com
Claims Processing Agent,
Verifications/Logistic Department.

Online Announcer,
Dorothy Edwards.