Category Archives: scams
Getcha spool macs here!
I have no idea what a spool mac is. Well, I do now, by the miracle of Google. They’re a big cable reel thing. A spool, if you will. However, like Bar Gratings, I’m clearly the place to get some … Continue reading
Reeling in a scammer Pt 2: Fish On!
I got an email back today: Hello, I will like you to send me the list of GAME CONSOLES you have available and their prices,so i can choose the one that is most suitable for me. Regards So I sent … Continue reading
Reeling in a scammer
This never works, but it’s always worth a go to see how far things progress. Earlier this week, I got the following email: Hi Sales, Am Mr Henry Romans. I want to place an order from you. I know the … Continue reading
Selling Bar Gratings
I got a very strange email yesterday: From: clement boot Date: 8 March 2010 12:15 Subject: Order Dear Customer Service My name is Rev Clement Boot with the Boot’s & Company Inc and i am sending this email to your … Continue reading
Best Nigerian scam email in ages
What I like about this, is that not only do I get an huge cash sum, but I bag myself a gen-you-wine Nigerian woman into the bargain! See also the amazing nonsense about my file (marked X!) and the released … Continue reading
Domain name renewal scam
I got another one of those read-it-or-fall-for-it domain name expiry scam at work emails today. Like the last one, it relies on you panicking when you read it and think your company’s domain name is due to expire – today … Continue reading
The Prize Registry
Two almost identical scams in two days! Actual, in one day, as this arrived in my home post yesterday. Bundled in with the latest catalogue for The Book People, was this flyer: As with yesterday’s scam du jour, I was … Continue reading
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The Loyalty Awards Club
This appeared in my pigeonhole at work today. I’m assuming it was put there because it mentions computers, and therefore is obviously my responsibility. Anyway, as is always the way with these things, it’s a scam. The company, TLAC Ltd, … Continue reading
More scamming phone callers
Aside from blasting off and nuking them from orbit, is there any way of stopping these people from calling me?¬¨‚Ć I’m set up with the Telephone Preference Service, but I still get people ringing. Usually, no one is on the … Continue reading
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Another phoney phone call
Thankfully, I was busy and didn’t notice my always-on-silent mobile buzzing like a bee. Today’s assailant was 0845 4122700, and once again, here’s the WhoCallsMe? link.
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Sometimes there are things that just need to escape my head.
