Internet banking scams

[TheManWithThe...]

After receiving what is possibly the most obvious email banking scam today, i though I'd post a few of the different attempts these Nigerian princes have sent me in an attempt to be able to empty my already empty bank account or generally scam me out of money, and invite anyone with similar obvious, funny, or downright bizzare scams they've been sent.
*Just for the record, i don't have accounts with any of these banks*

One from Gumtree, land of scams, for an old phone a while back
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From: papapilo10@live.com
To: *my email address*
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 6:51 PM
Subject: Reply to your ad: lg shine

is still available for sale...can you get back to me with your paypal email to make the payment for you now

From: Me
To: papapilo10@live.com
Subject: Re: Reply to your ad: lg shine

sorry, i dont have paypal so i can only do pick-ups.

From: Praise Jossy
To: Me

Thanks for your mail...am not in the state right now to pay you cash so i prefer to make the payment through bank transfer or paypal payment so get back to me right now.

From: me
To: praise.jossy@hotmail.com

sorry, im only going to sell face-to-face as to avoid any arguments or disappointment with the phone's condition.

From: Praise Jossy
To: me
1.Thanks for your mail.....can you get back to me with your total price and your paypal email to make the payment for you right now..

2. i prefer to make the payment through bank transfer into your bank account so can you get back to me with your bank information to make the transfer i will be happy
that......

From: me
To: praise.jossy@hotmail.com

where do you live?

From: Praise Jossy
To: Me

Am live in Canada right now..

From: me
To: praise.jossy@hotmail.com

well i don't really want to ship it to Canada.

From: Praise Jossy
To: me
i want to ship the item to my son inlaw in Nigeria so get back to me with your paypal email and your total price to make the payment for you right now.
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Then another gumtree

Hi there, thanks for your quick response, i really want to buy this item off you, but i want it for my friend who is on a training course in west Africa, i want to send it as a surprise birthday present and i'll really be happy if you can help me post it there, i would have loved to come for the collection and send it myself but unfortunately i'm presently in Paris with my boss on a business trip.
I'll be offering you £20 for the postage cost. Reply me asap so that i can make the payment via PayPal. You can send me your PayPal address and your full name on PayPal and i'll make the payment as soon as i get it.

Cheers,
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No.1
IMPORTANT NOTICE: ONLINE ALERT! [20 May 2012 - 126]‏

Dear *My email address*

Please note that we have upgraded our Sign In page and due to this we had to put a hold on all our online banking users accounts.

We require all our online banking users to confirm their account information.

Proceed to Cahoot Bank UK to confirm your details and restore your account access.

Click the following link or click here to proceed:

https://securebank.cahoot.com/servlet/com.aquariussecurity.bks.auth.servlet.EntryServletBKS

Regards,
Cahoot Bank Security Team

We are sorry for any inconvenience that this might have caused.
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No.2
[Account ALERT!] [ID:6036]‏
Dear Halifax Customer (%recipient_email%),

We have sent you (*My email address*) this e-mail because You have an unconfirmed pending payment on your account..

Please verify your account information for all your payments and transactions to be automaticly approved.

Follow the link below to continue or click here:

https://www.halifax-online.co.uk/personal/logon72/login.jsp&toid=

ACCOUNT VERIFICATION INFORMATION:

NOTE: You are strictly advised to match your information correctly to avoid service suspension.

We are sorry for any inconvenience that this might have caused


Regards,
Halifax UK member services
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No.3 This one is from hotmail...apparantly (i got this twice)
E-mail account information. (31)‏
Dear *my Email address*

This e-mail has been sent to you (*My email address*) by WindowsLive Hotmail to inform you that we were unable to verify your account details. This might be due to either of the following reasons:

1. A recent change in your personal information. (eg: address, phone)
2. Submitting incorrect information during register process.

Due to this, to ensure that your email service is not interrupted, we request you to confirm and update your information today by following the link below

https://login.hotmail.com/wlive8242/windwoslive5531211/login_verify2?puser=

If you have already confirmed your information then please disregard this message.

Regards,
Hotmail member services

Thanks for your cooperation.
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No.4
[1] Customer Service - Account Information [03 April]‏
Dear *my email address*

We're sending this e-mail to inform you that your online account access and online services need to be reactivated because we have introduced a new feature to our online banking service, designed to give you even more confidence when using our service.

To proceed with your account activation follow the link below and register your information. Please make sure the information you provide is correct.

* Reactivate Your Online Banking by clicking the link below:

https://www.halifax-online.co.uk/logon/reactivate.jsp&use=

Important note about your online agreement:

* The terms and conditions that govern your online services are presented in the Halifax Bank Online Service Agreement and online service-related electronic disclosures and communications will be presented in the Online Service E-Sign Disclosure and Consent.

Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Encryption

Extended Validation Secure Socket Layer, or EVSSL for short, means that our site has undergone many rigorous checks to confirm its validity, and has been provided with a 'certificate of authenticity' which can be recognised by your browser.


In the majority of cases, this validation is shown within your address bar, displaying a 'traffic light' style response of green, amber or red.

This feature gives you the added confidence of knowing the site you're using has been confirmed as genuine.

Sincerely,

Halifax UK Customer Service
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No.5
[Bulk] *Important Message - 07 March 2012*‏Dear *My email address*,

Due to our recent security updates and several fraud attemps in March ( month of fraud prevention ) we find it necessary that you should verify your account details that we have on file to ensure that your online banking service is not interrupted.

We request you to confirm and update your information today by following the link below:

https://www.co-operativebank.co.uk/servlet/Satellite/1193206375usr=&lognow=45

Regards,
co-operative bank p.l.c. security team

We are sorry for any inconvenience that this might have caused.
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No.6
[Bulk] *Important Message - 07 March 2012*‏
Dear *my email address,

Due to our recent security updates and several fraud attemps in March ( month of fraud prevention ) we find it necessary that you should verify your account details that we have on file to ensure that your online banking service is not interrupted.

We request you to confirm and update your information today by following the link below:

https://www.co-operativebank.co.uk/servlet/Satellite/1193206375usr=&lognow=45

Regards,
co-operative bank p.l.c. security team

We are sorry for any inconvenience that this might have caused.
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MBK Nitro 50, Sold. Kawasaki ER-5, Honda ST1100
"Anyone can jump a motorcycle! The trouble begins when you try to land it..."

[wilz1234]

I like how you've gone to the effort of removing your email address from all of them, yet in the links they've sent you in the emails, they quite often have your email address there.
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[TheManWithThe...]

damn...missed a few
I may do...
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MBK Nitro 50, Sold. Kawasaki ER-5, Honda ST1100
"Anyone can jump a motorcycle! The trouble begins when you try to land it..."