>Ridgewood Police: New Internet Scam
Internet Scam 7 7 2011
As a service and to protect the Residents of the Village of Ridgewood, the Ridgewood Police will post helpful hints regarding safe online usage.
A scam that we see quite often time and time again is one that requests money from an unsuspecting party. This type of scam is called “phishing”. This means that the suspect sends hundreds, if not thousands, of emails in order to hopefully trick a party into sending money back. Here is a recently received e-mail that we have seen, however please remember that the email could be a variation of this, it does not have to be identical. Be very careful of emails that ask for personal information and for you to send money. Do not reply to these emails or call the phone number provided.
From: Western Union Money Transfer
Sent: Thu, Jul 7, 2011 09:02:00 GMT+00:00
Subject: First Payment
We wish to inform you that We have sent $5000.00 USD already ,that was
given to you by the European Union, as we are mandated to send you the
total sum of $800,000,USD through Western Union.Re-send.. name, address,phone
number For verification. so we can re-activate your first payment of 5,000
USD. To collect Sender’s first name: Fred last name: Bridge Mtcn: 9893379191
Regards,
Rev. JOHN MEAKIN
Phone: +447438858568
E-mail: union_transferdpt3@cpll.cn
