Dear Friends....
Just received a call from one of our members my dear friend monty3006, that he has received 14 - 15 msgs from one of our member "Saptarishi" stating that he is in England and has lost alll money, documents etc.... monty tried to get in touch with him but could not and as of right now monty does not has net access so he gave me a call asking me to put up this post. If anybody is in touch with saptarishi pls enquire and let us know....what is the truth or should monty take this as one of the many Nigerian frauds.....on the net...
regards
Happy
Help required.....
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Happy
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fantumfan2003
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Re: Help required.....
What is the number from which the SMS are coming ? If its from a valid service provider its likely its not fraud.
I did some checks...it appears to be fraud...
M.
I did some checks...it appears to be fraud...
M.
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As an example of overcoming adversity, Karoly Takacs has few peers. He was part of Hungary’s world champion pistol-shooting team in 1938, when an army grenade exploded, crippling his right hand. Ten years later, having taught himself to shoot with his left, he won two gold medals in the rapid-fire class.
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Happy
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Re: Help required.....
the msgs are on FB thats what monty said....
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xl_target
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Re: Help required.....
Its a scam. Someone has hacked Saptrishi's email and is probably emailing everyone in his address book.
Don't respond to it. Make sure you talk to Satparishi personally before you do anything.
See here:
http://snopes.com/fraud/distress/family.asp
Don't respond to it. Make sure you talk to Satparishi personally before you do anything.
See here:
http://snopes.com/fraud/distress/family.asp
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Re: Help required.....
Happyji
Tension na lo...
M.
Tension na lo...
M.
As an example of overcoming adversity, Karoly Takacs has few peers. He was part of Hungary’s world champion pistol-shooting team in 1938, when an army grenade exploded, crippling his right hand. Ten years later, having taught himself to shoot with his left, he won two gold medals in the rapid-fire class.
Darr ke aage jeet hai
Darr ke aage jeet hai
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Happy
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Re: Help required.....
tension mujhe nahi......monty ko ho raha hai......just in case if anybody has saprishi's cell no.....just talk to him....and post waiting for the good news......"Aaaall is well"......
Regards
Happy
-- Thu May 05, 2011 23:58 --
tension mujhe nahi......monty ko ho raha hai......just in case if anybody has saprishi's cell no.....just talk to him....and post waiting for the good news......"Aaaall is well"......
Regards
Happy
-- Fri May 06, 2011 0:22 --
just spoke to monty....he was contacted by saptrishi and it has yurned out that saptrishi's a/c has been hacked....and its one of those nigerian scams....
thank god.....Aaaalll is well.....Aaaalll is well......
Regards
Happy
-- Thu May 05, 2011 23:58 --
tension mujhe nahi......monty ko ho raha hai......just in case if anybody has saprishi's cell no.....just talk to him....and post waiting for the good news......"Aaaall is well"......
Regards
Happy
-- Fri May 06, 2011 0:22 --
just spoke to monty....he was contacted by saptrishi and it has yurned out that saptrishi's a/c has been hacked....and its one of those nigerian scams....
thank god.....Aaaalll is well.....Aaaalll is well......
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Re: Help required.....
Yes It is a SPAM. Right now I am based in Kolkata and I havent send any message to anyone asking for Money. Someone is using my email id and Changing the email header to send messages from my contact list
If you received any such Message Please ignore it and kindly send me a copy in my email id so that I can report it to my service provider.
I sincerly applogize for any inconveneince caused by this.
Saptarshi
-- Fri May 06, 2011 1:18 am --
Here is the SPAM mail
"I'm writing this with tears in my eyes,my family and I came down here to England for a short vacation and we were mugged at gun point last night at the park of the hotel where we lodged,all cash and credit card were stolen off us but luckily for us we still have our passports with us...
We've been to the Embassy and the Police here,but they're not helping issues at all they asked us to wait for 3weeks but we can't wait till then and our flight leaves in few hours from now but we're having problems settling the hotel bills and the hotel manager won't let us leave until we settle the hotel bills,we are freaked out at the moment ... Well I really need your financially assistance...Please let me know if you can help us out?
you can wire the money to me through western union all you need is Name on my passport and location below.
Receivers Name:Saptarshi Datta
Location: 5 Albemarle Street, London W1S 4HQ, United Kingdom
Amount:$1,850
As soon as the transfer is done i will appreciate you get back to me with the money transfer control number MTCN so i can use that in picking up the money with my passport ID. I'll def refund your cash as soon as i get home.
pls Email me with this :[email protected] "
Well the email ID is wrong and a fake one they created And Here is Monty's reply to it
"oh hell... Ok my dear. I do it asap. Pls tell me how to do it. Money no object 4 u, my friend. I have XXXX euros wit me. Do u need all?"
Monty , If you ever visit Kolkata , Please drop me a line. I want to personally meet you with couple of cold ones, I really want to see a person with such a big heart who can offer money to his net friend without even knowing him personally.
Next time if you receive any email from me , please verify with me before you do anything
If you received any such Message Please ignore it and kindly send me a copy in my email id so that I can report it to my service provider.
I sincerly applogize for any inconveneince caused by this.
Saptarshi
-- Fri May 06, 2011 1:18 am --
Here is the SPAM mail
"I'm writing this with tears in my eyes,my family and I came down here to England for a short vacation and we were mugged at gun point last night at the park of the hotel where we lodged,all cash and credit card were stolen off us but luckily for us we still have our passports with us...
We've been to the Embassy and the Police here,but they're not helping issues at all they asked us to wait for 3weeks but we can't wait till then and our flight leaves in few hours from now but we're having problems settling the hotel bills and the hotel manager won't let us leave until we settle the hotel bills,we are freaked out at the moment ... Well I really need your financially assistance...Please let me know if you can help us out?
you can wire the money to me through western union all you need is Name on my passport and location below.
Receivers Name:Saptarshi Datta
Location: 5 Albemarle Street, London W1S 4HQ, United Kingdom
Amount:$1,850
As soon as the transfer is done i will appreciate you get back to me with the money transfer control number MTCN so i can use that in picking up the money with my passport ID. I'll def refund your cash as soon as i get home.
pls Email me with this :[email protected] "
Well the email ID is wrong and a fake one they created And Here is Monty's reply to it
"oh hell... Ok my dear. I do it asap. Pls tell me how to do it. Money no object 4 u, my friend. I have XXXX euros wit me. Do u need all?"
Monty , If you ever visit Kolkata , Please drop me a line. I want to personally meet you with couple of cold ones, I really want to see a person with such a big heart who can offer money to his net friend without even knowing him personally.
Next time if you receive any email from me , please verify with me before you do anything
Thanks and Regards,
Saptarshi
Saptarshi
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shooter
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Re: Help required.....
3 cheers for monty.
man i envy anyoneone who stays in albemarle street in mayfair.
too bad the spammer didnt put pounds as a currency.
man i envy anyoneone who stays in albemarle street in mayfair.
too bad the spammer didnt put pounds as a currency.
You want more gun control? Use both hands!
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One does not hunt in order to kill; on the contrary, one kills in order to have hunted. by Jose Gasset.