Passenger List Gulf Air accident - Scam warning!!!!!!!
 

Could anybody please send me a link to the passenger-list of the Gulf Air A320 Crash in August 2000?
Apparantly, I had distant family members on the aircraft according to a barrister from Malaysia...

Thank you,

Despegue

Don't know where the pax list is, but a couple former BAH residents I am in contact with have recieved e-mails requesting their personal data and that a law firm needs those details to disburse personal estates as immediate family members are not available for this, and offering a percentage of the "take". If this is happening to you...it might be an identity theft scam...caution!!!!:eek: :eek:

despegue, I am not certain this the most accurate document, but it may help:
http://www.gna.gov.bh/gulfair/eng-news/names.html

just got the email..
 

Hey guys,
Well after many years of reading and watching PPRune, I have decided to make my first post..
Anyways, I just received the email from "Malaysia" that someone with my last name lost his entire family in the Gulf Air crash and now he has passed on and the "solicitor" requests to use my name to get the payout from the bank..a big number.... if i provide my name, i will get a precntage of the cut..
I called the number, but the gentleman I spoke to did not have the accent of a Malay, nor arab..given the name on the email..
How on earth do they get our contact info??? Because I called, he has my number on his phone now..

This is NO JOKE guys, its actually kind of scary when you think about it..
Just passing on the info to you all.

Never mind the identity theft, only one poster has mentioned the word SCAM. Ninety nine point nine per cent, 99.9% chance this is a scam and probably mentioned somewhere on the below site.
http://www.scam.com/index.php?

It is also happening with the Concorde crash.

I received it too :bored: (I'm currently in Paris ... doesn't sound too good isn't it ...)

Learr

update..
 

ok guys.. got a phone call and another email from this clown..im not sure but this i think may be serious..

the second email involves the "procedures to follow", including scanning my i.d., and forwarding bank info for verification???? and then the "money will follow" once that is done..

so my guess is either as you all have agreed, a scam..or worse is the identity theft which would be quite serious.. and seeing that for some reason alot of us in aviation are getting the same email, is there something more here than we know???

I recently changed my email because of spam. I also applied to Gulf Air, and then only a few weeks later I got this email on my new email address.

I've chosen to ignore it!

MK

The folks or at least two who I know didnt work at GF but had been in BAH at some point

hmm... yup looks like the people involded with this email had at some point connexions with GF ... to be continued.. :\ but caution cause it doesn't make any sense to get so many people in the loop specially when u're trying to make that kind of arrangement .. i think..

Learr

Despegue, you little @rse!
To enquire openly on PPrune over an issue that professionals treat with utmost care is both inconsiderate and unacceptable.
Information for the GF 072, can be obtained at many sources on the net,I do not think this is the apporpriate time to be asking for such info, nor is it the right forum.
If your greediness supercedes your common sense and any respect for your professional brethern and the memory of those who are no longer with us; then I susggest you go bounty hunting in locations that deserve individuals like you, say Iraq for example...where every dollar bill comes with its equivalent weight in lead and sympathy.
I would love to have you fly with me to lagos, where I could give you some directions into the main city!!:E
I think it says enough about what i think of you and any other who wants to take advantage of others' miseries and disgruntle the professional image they've been trying so hard to keep.
So long!

Hear hear Hazrail!!!! I request for the moderator to close this thread immidiately.

It's obviously a scam, it has scam written all over it. It's an old and tired identity theft scam... nothing new. I also got the same email yesterday. I have no connection to Bahrain, never been there and never applied at any airline in that area. They got our names with matching emails from somewhere (not hard to do), either it's a widespread enough of a scam that so many of us here just happen to get hit or it's because of something we all have in common like being registered here at prrune. Whatever you do DO NOT REPLY... DO NOT TAKE THE BAIT, if what they have on you was enough to pull their scam (identity theft) they wouldn't be asking for more info... so don't worry about what they already have on you. Use a proxy, a firewall, run your anti-virus, multiple spyware/adware checks regularly specially after opening any such suspicious emails.:ok:

Scam. Fowarded to FBI.

Countbat, don't loose your time with the FBI, forward your complaint to these guys:
http://www.teamamerica.com/

I got the email too a couple of weeks ago, the guy attached a scanned copy of his passport . I replied asking for proof of the story and he didn't reply again .
So anybody could advise what is the risk involve here ??

thanks,

Igor37
Read the post again. The risk is IDENTITY THEFT!

If you give these jokers your photocopied ID and details of your bank account then they will empty that account.
They will open other accounts in your name and take mortgages/loans/credit cards which YOU will be liable for.

That's for starters. They may also get passports/visas (don't ask me how but they can).

They send out thousands of these emails and it only takes one gullible idiot replying to make it worth their while. STAY WELL CLEAR! :=

Would these initials ring a bell to anybody?
M.F.H.

Probably a copycat group modelling themselves on the 419 Nigerian scams. Big word of caution. These people, if it is them, will take more than just your identity. But for a good laugh goto www.419eater.com

Dont do it!!!
 

Igor, do listen to what has been said.. DO NOT, once again DO NOT give any more info to these people.. they are contacting us all for whatever reason..I have now received ANOTHER email from my "new friend" as he puts it requesting an answer from me..I agree, the FBI wont do anything as they are overloaded but the other website which was mentioned is the one to forward the email and any other info you have.. This clown actually has called me (my own fault for not blocking my number) and now continues to try..

Ready, you are right...the initials are the same..its the same guy..and no he is not from Malaca, Malaysia i can promise that..

stay safe guys..

BlueSkye

I see what you mean about taking more than just your identity. That "419eater" site makes interesting reading!

Also see Wikipedia "Advance fee fraud." I can not stress this enough. Be careful.

I've had several Lagos trips within the last 6 months and have noticed the 'requirement' to place your e-mail details when you sign in at check-in. I warn the crew now to avoid entering these details as it wouldn't surprise me that the hotel staff get a back hander for each e-mail they obtain.

Not that i'm saying Nigeria is notorious for this sort of thing...........:rolleyes:

Scams
 

On the same thread there is a West African scam going round about a ''relative'' from the Concorde crash in Paris, saying that $25m is waiting for me to collect from this deceased person. Please could I get in touch!!! They even show an old BBC news link!!

So this is the new way these sick fraudsters are trying to make people interested. The problem is so many people believe them and end up loosing their possessions when they follow up these emails.

These fraudsters should be put up against a wall and shot!!!

Hi,

I just completed the communication with this guy. To win my trust, this guy even sent some evidence to verify this issue, like passport of this guy, death certificate, and lawyer certificate of him. I do believe they are so professional to work out this scam.
Fortunately, I found this forum before I set up trust on him. I forwarded this forum to this guy, waiting for his response. He will suddenly disappear for sure, but we'd better to spread this story to all friends, never believe " Luck happen to you suddenly"

I have lost count of the number of relatives that I have lost in air crashes, car crashes, works accidents and military coups!
I am now worth millions because of all my wins in the Australian, UK and European lotteries - that's strange! I thought I needed to buy a ticket to have a chance of winning.
Why do intelligent people fall for these scams? There was a famous case in Scotland a few years ago where a woman fell for the same thing three times. She was asked to send £30,000 and would receive a block of tar with US$250,000 hidden inside; she did and when the block arrived, she carefully chipped it apart and guess what was inside? Tar! She complained and was to to send another payment for more money and she did - again, nothing inside. After she sent the third payment, she decided that something was amiss.
I am familiar with the saying 'Fool me once - shame on you. Fool me twice- shame on me,' What's 'Fool me three times'?

Well Mr. Can u send me the name of who mailed you from malaysia?
waiting:confused:

im dead!
 

hi.. i have received the same email regarding someone from the air crash has the same last name as I am, I gave him my full address, contact number and full name.. i know guys, I am an idiot to beleive him... sorry to myself... please help me, wat should I do now?
Guys I need your response, if u can email me, please do... thank you,,,

I've now got a long lost Uncle who died in the Concorde crash a few years ago.......according to a 'relaible' barrister who resides in Nigeria. He's advised me that I have inherited $2m..........should I go on?