Michael P. O'Connor

More pain then normal. First I ordered TurboTax back in Nov, well I never got the software, so I call back in Jan. Still I did not get the software. So I call back again today. This time I ask since there has been a major problem with the shipping of the software, if they could just set it up so I could download the software. Well I finally get the software (all 300Mbs of it). So now I have started doing the taxes, so the painful part should be over now. I will be glad when the taxes are finished and I don’t have to worry about it anymore.

Well today was “fun” my computer (laptop) was hacked into by some one, I assume it was just some stupid kiddy scripter. Why do I say it was probably just a stupid kiddy scripter, was because the stuff that was put on. A ftp server was put on, so it makes me think it was some stupid kiddy scripter who wanted to have some place to drop his/her stolen software. Well within about 15 minutes of the hacking the computer was taken off the network, and the hard drive will be blasted so that little child will not get the “warez” site he/she wanted. Unfortunately for me I will lose the use of the laptop over a weekend I really needed it. I think that the law should have stiffer laws about computer crimes, some one who is convicted of a computer crime should be bard from using a computer for 20 years, that way their limited knowledge will be totally useless by the time they are allowed to use a computer again.
The kicker is last night I installed the latest XP security updates from MS last night, more proof that XP is not secure period.

Ok in my inbox today got two of those Nigeria scams today, normaly I just delete them but for some reason I was so board I read them for the humor factor.


The first was for a lotory I never entered WOW I won 500,000GBP wow 😉 I can not belive that there are people stupid enouph to fall for this scam, but there has to be a stupid person out there or these scams would not continue, here is the email for this scam.

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FROM: THE PROMOTION DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS DEPT.
REF: 014/060/532
BATCH: 762901-PCD03 
ATTN;WINNER, 
AWARD FINAL NOTIFICATION:
We are pleased to inform you of the release, of the
long awaited results of the INSTANT CO. LOTTERY
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION PROGRAMES
held on the 30th January 2005. You were entered as
dependent clients with:
Reference Number:REF: 014/060/532
and Batch number BATCH: 762901-PCD03 .
Your email address attached to the ticket number:
369739 that drew the lucky winning number, which
consequently won the INSTANT CO. LOTTERY first category,
in four parts.
You have been approved for a payment of
500,000.00POUNDS(FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS.) in cash
credited to file reference
number:014/060/532.This is from a total cash
prize of FIVE MILLION POUNDS Shared among the ten
international winners in first categories.
congratulations!!!!!
To begin your claim,do file for the release of your
winning by contacting our accredited agent:
INSTANT CO. LOTTERY.
Foreign Transfer Manager.
Mr Mike Egarton
FAX +44 8716616579 
Email:mikeegarton@mail2world.com
They are your agent, and responsible for the
processing and transfer of your winnings fund to you.
YOUR SECURITY FILE NUMBER IS 27522465896-6453 (keep
personal) Remember, your winning must be claimed not
later than 31-2-05).
Congratulations again from all our staff and thank you
for being part of our promotions program.
Your Sincerely,
Mrs. Lori Myer
THE PROMOTION DIRECTOR.
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM (NL)
N.B. Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the
winners will result to disqualification. Contact your claims agent.

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Oh well I guess I am in breach of contract with that one since I made this mail public.

The next one is a new variant I have not seen yet, it claims that “the moneys” has already been shipped to me. Ok who are you why are you shipping me money, and why are you addressing me as “Dear Sir”? Also I would think that if there was a real thing really going on would there not be more personal information? This one is a real bad attempt; do people really fall for this one? The scam mail is as follows

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FROM: Dr Paul Okoro.
E-MAIL:(info@drpaulokoro.com )
DATE: 24th February,2005


ATTN: CONTRACT / FUNDS BENEFICIARY

Dear  Sir,

Sequel to the secretive arrangement in regards of the shipment of your
contract sum, I wish to inform you that all necessary modalities have
been automatically concluded and have left Nigeria to your country via
South Africa today by Express Cargo Flight.

Note carefully the contents of the crates is "MONEY" but I did not
disclose it to the Courier Services as Money, rather I informed them that
the crates contain Vital "DIPLOMATIC DOCUMENTS" belonging to my client
(thats you).

Furthermore, the weight of the consignment is 220kg but I manage to pay
120kg, which cost US$75,600.00. On no account should you disclose the
contents of the crates to the Diplomatic Courier Services to avoid them
from seizing the consignment. So do not allow them to know that the
content is money.

In the meantime, contact the Diplomatic Courier Services agent Frank
Thando on Tel: 27-833 606 170  to know the status or position of the
consignment and also  furnish them with your particulars such as your full
names, address and telephone number so that they will know exactly
where  the consignment will be delivered to and then get back to me as soon
as possible so that we can have an agreement signed before I will give
you the shipment documents.

Meanwhile, I will be coming over to your country immediately the
consignment arrives to you for my 40% share. Send me your response via:
info@drpaulokoro.com

Congrats!!
Best Regards,
Dr Paul Okoro

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Oh well there are more idiots out there then one could imagine.