Latest Internet Scam Using BP
Posted on 16 August 2010 by LynThomas in Technology
It seems the Internet scammers will use anything they can get their ugly hands on to get information illegally, from church funding to man-made disasters.
This is an email that has just been posted across the Internet. Warn your friends if you know of people living in the BP oil spill area.
Dear Beneficiary,
I am glad to inform you that British Petroleum (BP) has approved the compensation for the victims of the OIL DISASTER in the GULF OF MEXICO.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10335114
You are one of the 300 selected lucky beneficiaries that will receive a full compensation of $3,350,000.00 (Three Million Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars) each.
This payment is the first batch compensation and we apologize for the inconveniences caused by the OIL SPILL which has affected businesses and wildlife around Louisiana and other states in the US.
Kindly inform how you want to receive your approved compensation.
1. CERITIFIED CHEQUE
2. PREPAID SWIFT ATM CARD (VISA OR MASTERCARD) 3. WIRE TRANSFER 4. CASH
Furnish me with your details for the processing and accreditation of your payment.
FULL NAME:
RESIDENCE ADDRESS:
SEX:
MARITAL STATUS:
CITIZENSHIP:
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:
STATE OF RESIDENCE:
OCCUPATION:
WORK ADDRESS:
DAY PHONE:
CELL PHONE:
FAX NUMBER:
NEXT OF KIN
NOTICE: This approved payment should be handled confidentially, because this is the first batch and we don’t want other affected individuals to file complains about not included in the first batch.
So just keep it cool until you receive your compensation and i believe we can trust you.
Hope to hear from you soon
Yours Faithfully,
Barrister Brent Coon
(BP PAYMENT REPRESENTATIVE)
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16 August 2010
[...] It appears that Internet scammers will use anything they can get their greedy hands on to get information illegally, from church funding to man made disasters. Read the latest email being circulated… [...]
Lyn,
This post was brought to my attention. I work for Brent Coon & Associates, a law firm that is involved in the current oil spill litigation and other litigation against BP in the past. I’m not sure whether or not the use of Brent Coon’s name is coincidental or not, but this email was certainly not generated by anyone associated with our firm. Obviously, it’s disconcerting that a scam email is making its way around the internet using our name (whether intentionally or not). Please contact me at your convenience. I’m hoping you have more information about the origin of the emails.
Thanks,
Matt
Matt, this was an email that just ended up in my inbox. I live in Vanuatu, and no where near the affected area. This is why I chose to put it out on the social networks, to alert people. I agree, the use of your comapny’s name is most disconcerting. I have no way of knowing the origin of the email – I no longer have it on my computer. If it arrives again I will forward it to you. Perhaps others who read this, could also forward a copy to you. These people need to be caught.
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