"Li Ka-shing" scam
On 26 May a Lynfield resident received a chatty e-mail that began: "Hi,
My name is Li Ka-shing, a philanthropist and the founder of Cheung Kong Holdings..."
The email was supposedly from the Li Ka-shing foundation but with the most unlikely address of info.email@qq.com. It said that due to a random act of kindness, Li was giving him US$1.2 million out of the goodness of his heart. Etc etc.
Eventually, the person(s) operating this scheme left the following contact details:
091 959-943-0913 (tel no in India, supposedly of Dr Shri M.K. Bhattacharya, Regional Director, United Bank of India, Kolkotta; and
Paul Christopher Ronald, who had a "Money Gram" account in New Delhi, into whose account an "opening deposit" of US$200.80 was first to be made.
No reply was received after the Lynfield resident asked for further identification of the said "Paul Christopher Ronald."
Poll: 🗑️ Would you be keen to switch to a fortnightly rubbish collection, or do you prefer things as they are?
Aucklanders, our weekly rubbish collections are staying after councillors voted to scrap a proposed trial of fortnightly pick-ups.
We want to hear from you: would you be keen to switch to a fortnightly rubbish collection, or do you prefer things as they are?
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Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD
The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new ‘December bonuses’ or ‘benefit increases’
If you get suspicious communication, please contact Netsafe.
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