Robocall Scam - claiming to verify your Google business listing

For the past couple weeks I have been getting annoying robocalls telling me that I have not verified my Google listing.  I have been choosing to hang up but now the calls come almost daily.  The telephone number displayed is always from the United States but it keeps changing so it is not possible to block.

As per Google:

"Robocall scams are automated phone calls using recorded messages that may ask you to press a button to speak to a sales rep. Google doesn’t make these calls, so if it's not a real person right from the start (and you didn’t request an automated call from us), it's not Google."

https://www.google.com/safetycenter/everyone/start/report-robocall-scams/

Quest Management Inc. Penny Stock Spam

I have also been getting a spam (more or less a scam) email promoting the penny stock qsmg.
This company is out of Latvia.

The emails are coming from many different spoofed email addresses but the body of the email is as follows:


I won't waste your time with nonsense. I'll get right to it...

One of my best friends who happens to be employed at the largest firm in new york told me that I should really consider buying a specific stock today.

Without going into specifics he told me that it's going to at least quadruple in price this week.

It's a small company that's basically trading at rock bottom prices, and after digging a bit more into it I think that they are about to make a really massive announcement any day now.

If you can get in at between 7 and 10 cents in the next few minutes I really recommend you jump on it quickly. It's trading under the symbol q,s,m,g (just the letters without the commas). Type this in your account to buy it.

Don't waste any more time because before the day is over I think it will be much, much higher so now is your chance.


Best Wishes,
Rebecca Gibbs

Don't be fooled.

Qatar Foundation Investment Proposal

I got this 419 email the other day:

Sir,

We are brokering an Investment deal in your country on behalf of a client. This deal will involve the eventual investment of 36M.(Thirty Six Million Dollars)in your country.

We are by this letter offering you our partnership, so as to allow us have you as a representative and manager of invested funds in your country.

If you are Interested in this offer of partnership please respond, we will send you an elaborate proposal and details of this offer.

Thanks,
John Anthony, Esq.

Martin Biko - Scam Letter

I got a fax today with the South Africa version of the Nigerian 419 scam.

"Dear Sir,

Greetings from South Africa. My name is Mr. Martin Biko, a client of mine have approached me to assist him seek foreign investment.  My client has United States Dollars through his sources within the system of amount SIXTY MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS "  blah blah blah.  It goes on to promise 20% of the total funds for your assistance.

WARNING:  I am giving this information to warn others to be cautious of this person.  I suggest ignoring any communication from:
Mr. Martin Biko
Martin@nedbafrica.com
tel +27603666372

Horrible that this could happen to a 90 year man.

I just read a story from CBC news on how scammers from India stole $200,000 from a 90 year old man.  Terrible.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/senior-scam-terrorist-go-public-1.4117242

RCMP in Ridge Meadows - Can you identify her?

RCMP in Ridge Meadows - Can you identify her?

Maple Ridge, B.C. – Ridge Meadows RCMP is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a woman alleged to be involved in a fraud.

Police are investigating two separate incidents of reported frauds. The woman alleged to convince unsuspecting citizens to cash cheques on her behalf in trade for a nominal payment. They were later notified by their banks that the cheques were fraudulent.

Anyone with information is asked to call Ridge Meadows RCMP at 604 463-6251. If you wish to remain anonymous call CRIME STOPPERS at 1 800 222-8477 or leave a TIP online at www.solvecrime.ca. Crime Stoppers will pay a reward of up to $2000.00 if your information leads to an arrest and conviction. Please quote File# 2017-5293.

Sergeant Brenda Gresiuk
Media Relations Officer
Ridge Meadows RCMP Detachment

Media Relations
Ridge Meadows RCMP
11990 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, B.C. V2X 9B8
Office: (604) 467-7607
Fax: (604) 467-7633

A big pile

CRAP.  Here are some of the scam emails flying around.  Which is your favourite?


Mr. Kian Bailey <info@greenlad.am>

I am Mr. Kian Bailey of Claims Department with a bank here in London, United Kingdom. I wish to notify you that you are clear to claim the total sum of Twenty Million Five Hundred thousand British pounds in the codicil and last testament of a deceased customer (Name now withheld for security reasons). Kindly Contact me for more details:

Mr. Kian Bailey

Mary Jones <jlevy@hdi.com.pe>

Attn:

I am Mrs Mary Jones a Private lender (Investor). We offer funding at the rate of 2% interest rate-we only give out business loans, company loans, home loans, 

marriage loans, medical loans, personal loans, mortgage loans e.t.c Interested person should contact me via E -mail: maryjonesloanfirm01@gmail.com

Thank You

Purchasing Manager <andrewgardner@asia.jp>

Dear Sir,

We recently visited your website and we are interested in your models, We will like to make an order from your list of products. However, we would like to see your company's latest catalogs with the; minimum order quantity, delivery time/FOB, payment terms etc. Official order placement will follow as soon as possible. 

Awaiting your prompt reply.

E-mail  andrewgardner@onet.pl

Thanks and best regards,

Andrew Gardner
Purchasing Manager

Senate Committee

SCAM Alert!  

It still amazes me that they get away with this.



Senator Dr. S.A. Danladi <senatecomittee@gmail.com>

Greetings.!!

With due respect , i want you to help me recieve a huge sum of money and safeguard it to be invested with you in your country.

However i dont know if you will be willing and ready for the deal so i can give you more details for our way forward .?

I will look forward to hear from you immediately.do indicate your reachable telephone number.

Thank you and have deligthful day.

Yours Sincerely.

Mark Gilbert

Even though we try to be careful we still get burned once and a while.

I lost over $500 to sending goods to this address:

1808 N James H McGee Blvd Apt D
Dayton Ohio
45417, United States
tel: 5705592454
mginc@muchomail.com

TD merchant services and TD bank were absolutely no help.  They do not care at all about the merchants.  I think it may be time to switch merchant services provider.

Beware.