Re-thinking Nigerian Scam ! [Histonet] FW: NEEDS URGENT HELP !!!

[Paula Sicurello]

A Co-worker of mine received the same e-mail from his priest.  It is a scam,
someone hacked into the priest's e-mail and several people sent the poor,
stranded father money ($1800 via Western Union to Scotland).

My friend contacted his parish and found out that the priest was at home and
didn't know he was hacked.  But he was getting ready to send the money, good
thing he was a little wary.

This happened in May, so the scam has been out there for a little while.

Be very careful.

Paula  :-)


On Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 4:37 PM, Akemi Allison <akemiat3377 <@t> yahoo.com>wrote:

> I am rethinking this email since I read it over again.  The scam email I
> received asked for money ($1,800) to be sent to England via Western Union.
>  I am not sure about this since this supposed Jerry is asking for just a
> response email.  I would still be very cautious!
>
> The Idaho news said the lady received a "yahoo request" (same as mine)
> asking for email address, password, country of origin, mothers maiden name,
> ect.  Once the perpetrator had the information, they immediately extracted
> all her information and cleaned her bank accounts out.  This was a business
> computer  account and it shut down her business!
>
>
> Akemi Allison BS, HT (ASCP) HTL
> Director
> Phoenix Lab Consulting
> Tele: 408.335.9994
> E-Mail: akemiat3377 <@t> yahoo.com
>
> On Aug 17, 2010, at 1:20 PM, Valantou Grover wrote:
>
>  Thanks, I deleted the message, now I am going to run a anti virus program.
>>
>> Valantou
>>
>> ******************************************************************************************
>> * Visit us at the 36th Annual National Society for Histotechnology
>> Convention - September 26-28, Seattle, WA - BOOTH 126-128
>>
>> ********************************************************************************************
>> * Polysciences/Bangs Laboratories, Inc. will be hosting the 2010 Latex
>> Course in Orlando, FL at the Grand Floridian Resort from 10/3 – 10/5.
>>  Please enquire at info <@t> bangslabs.com for additional details! Phone:
>>  800-387-0672, 317-570-7020.
>>
>> *********************************************************************************************
>> From: Akemi Allison [mailto:akemiat3377 <@t> yahoo.com]
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 4:14 PM
>> To: Valantou Grover
>> Cc: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
>> Subject: Re: Nigerian Scam ! [Histonet] FW: NEEDS URGENT HELP !!!
>>
>> The email you received is a Nigerian Scam.  Someone was able to hack into
>> Jerry's computer and get all his contact list!  You happened to be one of
>> his contacts.  The same sort of Scam happened to me last October.
>>  Fortunately for me, I didn't have any bank account information in my
>> computer.  I have a MAC and so I went to the Apple Genius Bar and they
>> checked my computer for any viruses.  Fortunately, it is very difficult to
>> get into a MAC.  This has been on the news in Idaho and various other
>> states.  DO NOT RESPOND to any emails that want any personal information!!!
>>  You need to clean-up your computer from any viruses.
>>
>>
>>
>> Akemi Allison BS, HT (ASCP) HTL
>> Director
>> Phoenix Lab Consulting
>> Tele: 408.335.9994
>> E-Mail: akemiat3377 <@t> yahoo.com
>>
>> On Aug 17, 2010, at 12:53 PM, Valantou Grover wrote:
>>
>>
>> I am just curious, can someone check on Jerry to see if he is dead or
>> alive,
>> or if someone stole his phone/laptop to get this message to me.  I
>> remember
>> the email address from Florida Society for Histotechnology, I am wondering
>> if this is real or if someone is assuming his identity overseas, foul
>> play,
>> etc.
>>
>>
>>
>> Valantou Grover, Ph.D.
>>
>> HT/HTL(ASCP), PA, MBA
>>
>> Biosciences Product Line Manager
>>
>> Polysciences, Inc.
>>
>> 400 Valley Road
>>
>> Warrington, PA 18976
>>
>> Fax: 1-800-343-3291
>>
>> Phone number: 1-800-523-2575 X7418
>>
>> Direct:1-215-488-7418
>>
>> Cell phone: 1-215-409-8327
>>
>>
>> ****************************************************************************
>> **************
>>
>> * Visit us at the 36th Annual National Society for Histotechnology
>> Convention - September 26-28, Seattle, WA - BOOTH 126-128
>>
>>
>> ****************************************************************************
>> ****************
>>
>> * Polysciences/Bangs Laboratories, Inc. will be hosting the 2010 Latex
>> Course in Orlando, FL at the Grand Floridian Resort from 10/3 - 10/5.
>> Please enquire at info <@t> bangslabs.com for additional details! Phone:
>> 800-387-0672, 317-570-7020.
>>
>>
>> ****************************************************************************
>> *****************
>>
>>  _____
>>
>> From: JERRY SANTIAGO [mailto:santij1 <@t> bellsouth.net]
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 1:53 PM
>> To: undisclosed recipients:
>> Subject: NEEDS URGENT HELP !!!
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Help! I'm sorry to be emailing you like this, but I am in need of some
>> urgent assistance. As  you have know, I've been traveling through Europe.
>> But last night in Scotland, my worst fears came true. As we were headed
>> back
>> to the hotel, we were robbed but a crazy man with a knife. He took our
>> bags,
>> wallets, and phones. We have no credit cards or cash.Thankfully, we had
>> left
>> our passports in the safe at the hotel. We need to get back home, but we
>> have no way to get to our flight in Germany that leaves for home next
>> week.
>>
>> Right now our only option is to fly home from here. We need some money so
>> we
>> can purchase tickets to get to JFK, and then fly home from there. As soon
>> as
>> we get back home, I can repay you, I just need to get some cash to get
>> there. If you can help, send me an email back, we have internet access
>> from
>> the lobby in the hotel. I'm sorry to bother you, I just didn't know how
>> else
>> to contact everyone quickly Thanks!
>>
>>
>>
>>
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Paula Sicurello
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