Yahoo Messenger Scam, Spam Or Viru

I received some messages on diet supplements on my Yahoo Messenger this morning from a couple of friends. Should just ignore these messages.

Seems funny, cause my friends whom I received these messages are Chinese educated and their English is not so good (sorry no disrespect to them). I tried to reply to my friends, but they were offline.

The messages...
"I have been taking Acai Berry now for over a month and already lost 36 pounds, it is the same stuff that was on the Oprah show, Mikey and Karine lost so much weight too with no diets or excersise. Get it now, its only five bucks a bottle, we are living proof that it works like magic. Get it over at http://flaptear.com"

"Hey, how are you. Just wanted to let you know about these new supplements I tried. I lost 12 pounds in just a week and a half. Best thing, it only cost me $5. Check it out here: http://minebide.com"

"FInally after all this time I found the only way to lose a lot of weight in just a few weeks and not have to diet or excercise. I seen it on Oprah and the news, ordered it and lost 36 pounds in just a few weeks and still losing, they have it now for only five dollars order it at http://flaptear.com"

"Quick question, did you see that Oprah episode on losing weight? I found the same goodies for 5 dollars and I lost 9 pounds allready. See for yourself http://flapfade.com"

Read More On SMS Scams

In todays The Star....

Bank Negara: SMS scams tied to unauthorised withdrawals
PETALING JAYA: Unauthorised bank withdrawals are mostly caused by SMS scams which inform victims they have won cash prizes, says Bank Negara Malaysia.

The central bank said it received 165 complaints last year on illegal withdrawals, all of which were due to customers knowingly or unknowingly divulging personal information such as their personal identification number (PIN) and password to third parties or fraudsters.

“Banks will never request for such personal information through e-mail, SMS or phone calls,” Bank Negara said in a statement yesterday.

It urged the public not to respond to any SMS or e-mail requesting personal information for banking accounts.
...

Read more at http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/1/6/nation/2950608&sec=nation

Scam Via SMS

I received this sms last week... be careful

From +60165095027
No' Sim card anda t'lah terpilih untuk Memenangi wang RM ( 20,000.00) Dari POWER ROOT Sdn.Bhd, sila dail: 012-8418556 Terimakasih.



From Digi website... http://www.digi.com.my/aboutdigi/notices/index.do

Message 1:
"Congratulations Sim-Card anda Telah Bertuah Memenangi Hadiah Utama wang tunai RM.30.000,00 dr "PETRONAS PRIMAS KLCC" Sila/call/tel 014 3593234 Terima Kasih."

Message 2:
"Congratulations!!! Anda memenangi 1 buah kereta dari DiGi. Info sila hubungi perkhidmatan DiGi 006281399994933. http://www.digi.com.my."

Message 3:
"TAHNIAH", SIM CARD ANDA MEMENANGI HADIAH CEK TUNAI RM9000.00 CARI PERADUAN "DIGI" SILA HUBUNGI KHIDMAT PELANGGAN : 006281904077791. TERIMA KASIH.

Message 4:
"Tahniah Simcard anda memenangi hadiah Cek Tunai dari RM5000 dari AFM Akademi Fantasia Malaysia. Sila hubungi 006281334093111/ 00628133615011 ."

Message 5:
"Tahniah anda memenangi wang tunai RM7000 dari DiGi. Sila hubungi 00628383062988 ."

Message 6:
"congratulations!!! Anda memenangi CEK TUNAI RM11,000.00 dari DiGi. Info sila hubungi perkhidmatan DiGi 006281339662763. http://www.digi.com.my"

Message 7:
"You have just won RM9000! You just need to deposit RM1000 cash into this account and the RM9000 will be yours. Bank account xxxxxxxx."

Message 8:
"Tahniah. SIMcard anda telah memenangi hadiah cek tunai RM15,000 plus reload kredit RM250 dari peraduan DiGi. sila hubungi 006281334093111. terima kasih."

Message 9:
"Congratulations! You have won a CASH PRIZE worth RM7,000 from DiGi. Please call DiGi Customer Service at 006281383388204."

Message 10:
"Congratulations! SIM Card Anda Telah Berjaya Memenangi BONUS Cek Bertuah RM15,000 Dari PETRONAS, Sila Call Di Talian 006281319779888 Terima Kasih."

Message 11:
TAHNIAH. Simcard Anda Meme-nangi hadiah cek tunai RM20,000 plus Reload credit 250 dari peraduan DiGi. Sila hubungi Call Centre: 006281241047717 Terima Kasih.

Message 12:
"Congratulation!!! Anda memenangi Cash Cheque RM 20,000.00 from DIGI. Info, sila dail perkhidmatan DIGI; +628 1355 390003, www.digi.com.my"

Message 13:
"Forward from +60160000015 this is DiGi special gift for every DiGi user. Just send this message to another 10 DiGi user and you'll get RM50 free automatic."

Message 14:
"DiGi TELECOMMUNICATIONS SDN BHD, Tahniah!! Simcard Anda dapat bonus RM.17.000, untuk keterengan lanjut sula dil telefon 00006285693774357. Terima kasih." from +6281514324217

Message 15:
"My number Prepaid Anda dapat bonus RM 14.000. >From astro MLYS. Sila dail number office: 0062817705397 Terima kasih."

Message 16:
"My Prepaid Anda berjaya Memenangi Cek, Rm14,000, From astro MALAYSIA. Sila dial number talian 0061817705397. Terimakasih"

Message 17:
"+60162999902 : DiGi is celebrating over 900,000 DiGi holder! Send this message to 9 DiGi holder, you'll receive RM50 free into your cellphone!"

Message 18:
"TAHNIAH.Simcard Anda Meme-nangi hadiah cek tunai RM.20.000 plus Reload credit 250 dari peraduan DIGI.Sila hubungi Call Center : 006281233046639 Terima kasih."

Message 19:
"Congratulatin Anda dapat bonus RM17,000 from "KLCC COMMU" sila dail number office, 006285888288549. T'rimahkasih."
A number: +6281511014036

Message 20:
"TAHNIAH!! Sim Card, anda memenangi Peraduan, dari "AKADEMI-FANTASY". Wang Tunai RM.17,000 Information sila Call; 006285880300678 Terima kasih. Pengirim; DiGi"

Message 21:
"AHNIAH.Simcard Anda Meme-nangi hadiah cek tunai RM.20.000 plus Reload credit 250 dari peraduan DIGI.Sila hubungi Call Center : 006281342141555 Terima kasih."

Message 22:
"TAHNIAH! Prepaid anda Berjaya memenangi cek RM17.000, - Dari ASTRO MALAYSIA Sila dial number talian office : 006285885788571 Terima Kasih. "

Spam On Skype

Received spam on Skype from Home based business...

SMS Scams Report in NST 2008/06/22

Report on NST on SMS scams. Take precautions, think first... there is nothing free in this world.

SMS SCAM: Congratulations, you've won RM19,000
http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Sunday/Frontpage/2274141/Article/index_html
...
The perpetrators prey on a person's greed by sending an SMS saying they had won a contest or lottery. ...

SMS SCAM: How the text message scammers work
http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Sunday/Frontpage/2274142/Article/index_html
...Type A: The scammers randomly select numbers and send SMS messages to them
...Type B: A SMS was sent saying you have won an overseas lottery.

SMS SCAM: Fraudsters usually use foreign telephone numbers
http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Sunday/Frontpage/2273838/Article/index_html
..."Usually, these SMSes feature a foreign phone number for the recipient to respond to.
...Maxis
...Astro
...Petronas
...Maybank

SMS SCAM: Good sense saved legal adviser
http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Sunday/Frontpage/2273858/Article/index_html
..."The man who picked up my call had an Indonesian accent. He congratulated me and asked me if I wanted to collect the winnings in cash or cheque.

"Before I could answer, he said it would be easier if I provided him with my bank account number so that they could bank in the money....

SMS SCAM: Verify message and don't reveal bank account details third party
http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Sunday/Frontpage/2273847/Article/index_html

TIPS FROM POLICE:

- When you receive an SMS saying you have won something, always verify it with the company named in the SMS. Contact the company in Malaysia and not the number given to you in the SMS.
- If the message cannot be verified, ignore it.

- If you are a victim, lodge a report.

- You should never provide your bank details, ATM card or PIN number to a third party. The same goes for Internet banking identification or password.

- Do not open a bank account for a third party. If you have done it, close it immediately and lodge a police report.
- If you are asked to call a number to verify your gift and the person on the other end claims to be Malaysian but has a foreign accent, be suspicious.

- Pay attention to the caution notices placed at ATMs.

TIPS FROM MAYBANK:

- Do not respond to text messages from anyone requesting for private information such as Maybank2u username and password.

- Do not reveal your Internet username or password to anyone even if they claim to be from the bank.

- For certain transactions over Maybank2u.com, the bank has implemented a transaction authorisation code (TAC), an added online security feature. Do not register any third party mobile number at Maybank ATMs for the issuance of TAC. Only register your own mobile phone number so that the TAC is sent to you.

- Never allow a third party to use your ATM card or have access to your PIN.

- Always be careful when making online transactions especially at unsecured places like cyber cafes.

Scam via mobile phone - Be careful

My colleague showed me an SMS message on her mobile phone yesterday. The phone number seems to come from Indonesia.

How do they know your SimCard? Isn't it suppose to be a mobile number, instead of SimCard. There is no mention of who you are, just your SimCard. Mmmm, maybe your SimCard is secretly talking to Petronas Mlsy :-p

If you have won something, it would be an official announcement from Petronas instead of a "mysterious" SMS.

Scam via Skype

I have to write this. We use Skype to communicate with our customers, users, support team... I just received a scam via Skype... Beware!!!!


Next thing you know, you have to bank in some money to their account, and than more, and more and finally you are broke and they disappear from your life.

Be smart and don't get fooled by people who promise you $$$. There is nothing free in this world.