Beware of this scam!

You may receive an email like the following. The interesting thing about it is that it’s pretending to compensate victims of scams, when in reality it’s a scam itself. The return email of the sender, in our case Teresa K. McKean at hypotirolonline@informationdepartment.eu, is a fake.

Bawag, the “bank” that these scammers are posturing to be, is a legitimate bank in Austria. Their website is here.

When you go to the website, none of the webpages are complete, info hastily thrown in, no font formatting, etc, but an attempt is made to spoof the real website. The only functional part of the site is the login. When you sign in, it’s not a secure website, which all banking websites are, and they give you a fake “account balance” with Teresa’s name on the account. We love the little scrolling “ticker” along the bottom of the “account statement” page, a design faux pas from the 90’s.

Date Created 20th December 2008
Account Holder The World Bank Organization

Account Value USD $ 1,000.000.00 —————–21/12/2008
USD $ 1,000.000.00 ————– 22/12/2008
USD $ 1,000.000.00 —————- 23/12/2008
USD $ 1,000.000.00 —————- 24/12/2008
USD $ 1,000.000.00 —————- 25/12/2008
Interest USD $ 845 —————– 26/12/2008

TOTAL —————- USD $ 1,000.845.00
Account Status Active
Account type Non Switzerland Resident Account
……………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Company Name The World Bank Organization
Address 1818 H Street, NW, Washington, DC 20433 United States
Telephone +1-202-239-2181
Mobile +1-202-239-2181
……………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Deposit means Bank To Bank Transfer
Account operator Mrs. Teresa K. McKean (BAWAG)

It is not sent to you, it will probably be flagged “spam” and the recipients are “Undisclosed Recipients”. In other words, the scammers most likely purchased a spammer list.

Do NOT respond to this email, or give them any of your information.

Special Notice Dear Citizen,

This is an official email from Bawag International Bank which is located here in Zurich – Switzerland.

We would like to inform you that there was a conference meeting between the United Nations and the World Bank Organization in other to discuss how to stop the high rate of internet and cyber scams and also how to compensate the scammed victims of 2007 – 2008 whom scammer’s and fraudsters have kept in bad condition and made their Xmas and New Year a bad memory for them and their beloved.

They also planed on a budget to make an international free anti spam software to be able to block all unknown emails from scammers except known emails from your known friends can be allowed through the software to get into your inbox, and with this idea the rate of scam would be less for all internet users.

In conclusion they deposited the sum of 20 Billion U.S Dollars to be used for compensating 2007 – 2008 scammed victims so that they may be able to meet up to their needs again in life, while conducting the search for 2007 – 2008 scammed victims your email came up as a scammed victim and you have been elected for compensation of USD$1,000.000.00 from the United Nation & The World Bank Organization.

Plus the funds can be released to either via Bank 2 Bank Transfer, Diplomatic Bank Draft or ATM Card Transfer.

All you are needed to submit to our office are the below details:

Your Full Name:
Your Full Home Address:
Your Direct Telephone or Cellphone:
Your occupation:
Your Age:
How Much Where You Scammed:
Which Country where You scammed From:
What Are The Names Of The scammer’s:
Scanned Copies Of Payment Details That Your Paid To Scammers: (Optional)

You can login to our website via www.hypotiroyonline.eu and click on the E-Banking Login, once it opens then login with the below details to confirm your USD$1,000.000.00 that as been deposited for you in our bank awaiting to be released to you asap:

Login Client ID: compensation2009
Login Account Number: 355667comp

Please note that the funds in that account cannot be transferred because the account is not activated for funds release, but as soon as we hear back from you with the required details the account would be activated for funds release immediately.

With the above information we would immediately process the release of your compensation funds with in 24 hours.

Please note that our office would be waiting to hear back from you quickly.

Thanks for your time and Co-operation.

BAWAG INTERNATIONAL BANK
Account Operator Department
Agent Teresa K. McKean
Accountoperatorteresa@hypotiroyonline.eu
www.Hypotiroyonline.eu
Office Number: (+41-22-5481497) (+41-22-5331236)

 

UPDATE:  We just noticed that the scam website has been removed, apparently by the host.

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Happy New Year!

This is the time of year we all sit back, typically reminisce about the past year and make plans for the coming year.  Indeed, I sit here thinking of everything that’s been accomplished in the past year.

• We’ve moved to a new, easily accessible location;
• Business has grown by almost 400% from the same quarter last year;
• We’ve put out a lot of “fires” and saved the day for numerous clients;
• We’ve greatly simplified operations and reduced cost of ownership for many clients, homes and businesses alike;
• Referal business is almost 50% of new business;
• We’ve hired two new, and excellent, technicians (after several false starts!);
• Sales of new quality parts, systems and laptops have quadrupled.
• Several systems have been put in place to streamline and increase our efficiency.

And it’s all thanks to you, our clients.  We value and appreciate your business and look forward to serving you in 2009.  Look forward to our one year celebration at our new location, coming in February.

Thank you very much for your support this year, Barrie and have a very happy, and safe, New Year!

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After many trials and tribulations…

I’m very pleased to announce that we have finally assembled our “dream team”.  Our biggest challenge as a company has been finding the right employees to provide that “right fit”.  It is with a great deal of pleasure, and relief, to present our staff roster.

Jonathon is a very highly experienced computer repair technician with over ten years of experience in computer retail as well as customizing computers.  Come in and ask him to tell you about his many projects, including his completely customized liquid cooled computer with custom copper piping.

Bill is a very friendly, outgoing and outstanding technician with excellent people skills.  He has repeatedly proven himself in his ability to repair computers and build custom machines.  Always smiling and eager to help our clients, he makes a welcome addition to our team.

Veronica is the cheery, friendly voice of reason in the group.  She handles our reception and acts as the “traffic cop” for work going in and out.

And then, of course, there’s me.  I handle the on site service calls, maintenance, corporate work and oversee our specialized products and services.  I also do those mundane “boss things” .

It’s been a long hard road, with numerous false starts.  The most important part, and indeed by far the most difficult, was finding people with the same passion for the industry as I have.  It is immensely satisfying to see the result of all the hard work.

Whatever your computer repair or sales needs may be, we are equipped to get the job done.

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