Nigerian Scammer Warning

[JaS]

Another enterprising gentleman from Nigeria has been sending PMs claiming to be from Spain and offering non existent items to people who placed wanted ads. His account and IP address have now been blocked, but if you get an offer for a sale or wanted ad and it looks odd, report it to me and I'll take a look, thanks.

Top of the day to you, am alfred ziegler from madrid Spain, i just came across your advert and i want to quickly inform you that i have it for sale if interested mail me for more details...a.ziegler@gmx.us

Kind Regards
Alfred Ziegler

Username ziegler

Email address fernandez.fernandez.pableajo@gmail.com

IP address 41.138.188.170

Location Lagos, Nigeria

ISP Visafone Communications Limited

Regards,
JaS

[NMA]

Thank you! He made ​​contact with me! Your information was very important to me.

This is the email: alfred ziegler <a.ziegler@gmx.us>

De: alfred ziegler <a.ziegler@gmx.us>
Para:
Enviadas: Quinta-feira, 12 de Julho de 2012 12:56
Assunto: Re: WANTED PASS LABS XONO

Thanks for your mail,i will like you to go to any Western union chop close to you and make the payment here is my details below
Name....Alfred Ziegler
Address..102 C/Josefa Valcarcel Avenue,Madrid, Spain..
As soon as payment is made forward me the paymet details as well as the MTCN number,as soon as payment is confirmed i will package and ship to you....send me your complete home address as well so i know my shipping destination..hope to read from you
Kind Regards
Alfred Ziegler

[thebclshow]

This guy may be using multiple usernames and e-mail addresses on various sites. I was recently contacted by "Ernest Hemmingway" from Spain on another audio forum and the content looked very similar to this guys. It's good to remember that if a deal sounds to good to be true then it probably is and one should never, ever send funds via Western Union, wire, or bank transfer overseas. Use a payment service like PayPal or credit card instead as they provide consumer protections in cases of fraud.

[marlhoev]

Also, thanks for the warning!

Reards,
Marl

[NMA]

I was contacted by Keith, England, as I can verify the authenticity?

I'm afraid! Ask for help!

[JaS]

I just found another one

I'll be updating the list of banned Nigerian IP addresses today.

He claims to be in Spain but is actually in Nigeria

Name Mazur Marcin

Username turntable45

Email address mazurandluciano@gmail.com

IP address 41.71.178.93

Regards,
JaS

[JaS]

I was contacted by Keith, England, as I can verify the authenticity?

I'm afraid! Ask for help!

I need the username to check the IP address. Cross referencing this to the location given by the user is the only verification I can do.

Regards,
JaS

[mintra]

I had an enquiry to buy a load of computer equipment, from Somalia, they paid up front, then collected half the gear.

They never came to get the rest. I still have it.

I guess they just got killed, (They would not put safety belts on when I got them from the station, as in their country you have to be able to get out quick).

Not all Africans are scammers.

Then I got a random email from a guy in The Gambia, I took it seriously, he paid up front £17000, I delivered the good personally.

This just underlined for me that not all Africans are scammers.

Now where was that email about Gaddafi's unclaimed funds i just send £300 and I get £27m

[JaS]

Nobody said that all Africans are scammers, but when a member signs up and contacts everyone with a wanted ad telling them that he has their item and suggesting payment by Western Union, it is definitely a scam. As these scams always come from Nigerian IP addresses, and the ratio of spammers/scammers vs genuine visitors from Nigerian IP addresses is ridiculously high, Nigerian IP addresses are routinely blocked.

Regards,
JaS

[natty_dredd]

Or if they claim to be from say Liverpool and the IP address says Nigeria..

I got an email offering me equipment I'd wanted (I hadn't placed an wanted ad) on www.audiojumble.co.uk.

IP address was 41.211.202.190

email: cjuliet50@yahoo.com