Elaine writes about Dave Turner: Just like the others who wrote about Dave Turner's scam, www.homebasedbusiness123.com, I also lost $995.00-as of 8/11/02. Appealing to reason does not help, nor do threats. I have just sent back my complaint forms to the BBB of Central New England and the Mass. Attorney General; will also report him to the fbi.gov website (investigates internet fraud) and the FTC, and anyone else that will listen or take action. I, too, checked out all his testimonials (7 months too late, of course) and received the same results; either no returned email or non-deliverable e-addresses. There was also something "shady" going on with Dave Turner....sexual harrassment! (got his kicks from emailing perverse talk and sending x-rated e-greetings to me), and only when the communications ceased, so did my sales. I did manage to squeak out about $175.00 in sales in that short 4-week period that I "played along" with him. As of late July, however, he has stubbornly refused to return my money, almost 12 months after I gave him my $995.00, dispite his guarantee, and even when I threatened to blemish his so-called "impeccable reputation".
    Apparently, Dave Turner thinks he is above the law. I know he will get his in the end and I will be first in line to watch him go down, but how many others will be scammed by him and lose their hard earned money before someone finally puts a stop to this man's crime spree? He is nothing short of a liar and thief! If there is anything I have learned from this past year's experience, it is: GET IT IN WRITING FIRST (ESPECIALLY THE RECEIPT AND THE GUARANTEE); RESEARCH, CHECK REFERENCES THOROUGHLY, and INVESTIGATE EVERY ASPECT OF THE PERSON AND/OR BUSINESS - BEFORE YOU LAY OUT ANY $$$ OR SIGN ANY AGREEMENTS; and most importantly, "IF IT SEEMS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, IT USUALLY IS", and BUYER BEWARE". These last two phrases were taken directly from Mr. Turner's own newsletter articles. Too bad he didn't heed his own advice....

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Mark writes about another Nigerian scam: Thanks to this website I feel more confident about my inbox.
    This email starts off with a good introduction and the other party will keep responding to you after you question their authority once you've replied.
    Here is the exact email sent to me:

DEAR SIR,

MY NAME IS JAMES AGADA AND I AM THE AUDITOR-GENERAL OF THE NIGERIAN LIQUIFIED NATURAL GAS COMPANY (NLNG). I WISH TO SEEK YOUR CONSENT AND ASSISTANCE FOR THE TRANSFER OF US$45 MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLAR INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT.

IN MY CAPACITY AS THE AUDITOR-GENERAL, MY DEPARTMENT AUDITED THE ACCOUNTS OF THE NIGERIA LIQUIFIED NATURAL GAS COMPANY AND DISCOVERED AN OVER-INVOICE SUM OF US$45 MILLION. THIS CAME AS A RESULT OF OVER-INVOICED SUM OF CONTRACTS EXECUTED BY FOREIGN CONTRACTORS. THE CONTRACTORS WHO EXECUTED THESE CONTRACTS HAVE BEEN PAID-OFF. THIS FUND IS CURRENTLY IN A SUSPENSE ACCOUNT OF THE APEX BANK AWAITING TRANSFER INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT, UPON YOUR CONSENT.

WE NOW WISH TO TRANSFER THIS OVER-INVOICED SUM INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT AS THE BENEFICIARY FOR OUR PERSONAL USE. THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND THE NIGERIAN LIQUIFIED NATURAL GAS COMPANY HAVE APPROVED THIS FUND N/FMF/CBN/B2517/99. AS CIVIL SERVANT WE ARE NOT ALLOWED TO OPERATE FOREIGN BANK ACCOUNT.

WE HAVE AGREED TO COMPENSATE YOU WITH 25% OF THE FUND FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE AND CO-OPERATION.

IF YOU ARE WILLING TO ASSIST US, CONTACT ME VIA MY EMAIL: (email address deleted -Editor). ALSO, FORWARD ME YOUR TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBER TO ENABLE ME SEND YOU ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AS REGARDS THIS TRANSACTION.

I AWAIT YOUR URGENT RESPONSE.

REGARDS,
DR. JAMES AGADA

    After reading this I decided to put the ball in his court and send me his phone # to call, then he wrote me this second email:

Dear Mark,
I have received your mail. It is most appreciated.
I know you were surprised and amazed when you received my mail. Well, you do not have to be because this transaction is for real.

My colleagues and I are top government officials. We are civil servant and have spent years in the civil service with little or nothing to show for it. My country was ruled for several years by successive military regimes. We reverted back to democratic rule in 1999. My colleagues and I have few years more to spend in the civil service and we might end up having nothing after retirement, hense the need for us to shares this fund amongst ourselves.

As I told you in my proposal to you, the contractors who executed these projects have been paid-off and have gone back to their countries. This fund is the over-invoiced contract sum, which was deliberately done during the award of the contract. This fund is in suspense account of the Apex Bank and awaiting transfer. As soon as you give us your consent with the details required to proceed, we shall commence by procuring all the necessary approvals and documents needed for the transfer to be made. As the Auditor-General, all modalities towards the successful completion of this transaction have been worked out.

We require the following details:
1. Your Full name and address.
2. Telephone and fax numbers.
3. Bank details for fund receipt.

Upon the receipt of the requirements mentioned above, I shall hand them over to our Attorney who shall start processing the application for claims of the fund in your favour. We shall procure all the documents that would be required for the transaction.

    After seeing this email, the same day he realized he still didn't send me the phone # and so he sent me this email:

Dear Mark,
I am still awaiting your response.
My telephone number is (phone # deleted - Editor).

Regards,
James Agada

    Overcourse I tried to call the number but the operator message says this country is not allowed to accept calls through an operator. Only direct calls.
    Watch out for this one. I hope it helps you.

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Mike writes about Dave Turner: It looks like Dave Turner and homebased business123.com got me. I sent him $995 in July. Have yet to have a web site or ANYTHING. Thought everyone would like to know. I am going after this slime ball. If you have suggestions of where to start, let me know. Thanks. (Editor's note: On 10-16-03, we received the following email "Thanks for your quick reply. We have filed a report with the FTC too and the FBI internet fraud site. The guy is actually already threatening to sue us for 'dragging his name through the mud.' The nerve of some people. We have given him several chances to complete the project, but all we get is excuses. I have found other reports on him. Will let you know how it is going. Take care Mike")

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Shannon writes about credit card scam: I received a small flyer in the mail stating I'm approved for a credit card. I called. They told me there would be 2 credit cards, one for $2000 merchant card and one $2000 mastercard, for $200. I looked up their website to see if this seemed legit, and it did. So I went ahead and paid them 200 dollars on Sept 2nd. A couple of weeks went by, I hadn't received anything so I gave them a call and the customer service center said they no longer did business with this company. They then gave me another 800 number to call, which ended up being yet another person unable to help me. They gave me a number with a (404) area code and I left a couple messages before a man called me back and told me they received my money but the other customer service hadn't given him my current mailing address. I gave him this information and he said this stuff would be (sent) to me no later than 5 days. Well it's been 3 weeks. I've called numerous times, I've gotten no response, and both customer service numbers have been disconnected. Surprise, Surprise! I'm so mad. I keep calling this other number, which the guy claimed was his cell phone. The website is also gone. www.UCG.ccc [Please see below - Editor] I'm now assuming this was a scam but I don't want it to happen to anyone else. If this company has scammed anyone else, please e-mail me, maybe we can find them somehow and sue them. Anyways long story. This company is called UCG Platinum. I don't have too much information, which was stupid on my part. (Editor's note: UCG's Website address is actually www.ucg.cc and, as such, has been taken off the Web. Our investigation has shown UCG Platinum [full company name Universal Card Group A.K.A. Consumer Credit System] is or was affiliated with North Star Financial, holding a mail drop address in Phoenix, AZ. North Star Financial itself may no longer be in business. According to our further investigation, all phone numbers have been disconnected and directory assistance has no business listing on them. This does not mean, however, they won't return under another business name. So watch out! For more information on credit card schemes, visit our Scam Prevention Resources page.)

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Laura writes about envelope stuffing: I was looking for a little extra money to make during the holidays so I answered a e-mail referring to a job at home stuffing envelopes, so I did it. After a few days I got to thinking about it and it just sounded to good to be true so sure enough I checked my monthly bank statement and this company in which I sent them money to has been taking more out of my account without me knowing it. I have no information on this company. All I know is this check was made out to a South East State Service and their bank is (bank name deleted). I wish I could find these people and just let them know that people like me are willing to work hard for our money and people like them should be found and locked up. I would like for people out there to know that no matter what it says or how professional it looks when you open that e-mail. DON'T DO IT. It's nothing but a big SCAM. (Editor's note: Envelope stuffing is a classic money-making scheme. It may help to visit our Scam Prevention Resources section, where you'll find information on Work-at-Home Schemes.)

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Steve writes about Dave Turner: Dave Turner does not deliver his promise. Do not waste your money. He would come up with many excuses for not completing website. I am still waiting for him to complete a website. He said it would take about 30 days to complete it. Not true...
    He was very nice to me in the beginning. He thinks he is above the law. He is nothing but a con artist.

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Tim writes about FreeStores.biz: FreeStores.biz. I fell for it - I'm stupid - nuf said.
    The one year is up, so now they charge me $29.00 EVERY MONTH. The problem is, there is no way to cancel out of the deal from their websites. I send emails, asking how to change my credit card information, but of course, no reply. Please help!

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Ronolda writes: Chief Oduga Ezergo, formerly the financial controller in charge of Auditing and Accounting section of Swiss Atlantic Finance & Security Company asking that I contact the company and as next of kin to the deceased Mr. Conor Michel [Morocco] to put claim on his account of $13,200,000. They are looking for a foreigner to assist "us" to execute this transaction. I will be entitled to 25% of the money. Advised to keep this deal secret. (Editor's note: Here's another one.)

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