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Information on Coeliac Disease Added

gwydion — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:27:31 GMT

As part of the upgrade to the [new user link] part of this site, a new page of information on [new user link] has been added. Find information here on coeliac disease and how to treat it with a gluten-free diet.

More factors to consider while hiring a web design firm

erin024 — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 10:01:00 GMT

The task of all web design firms in general is to design a website. They create the skeletal structure; provide the contents, graphics, text etc. depending on what the website is aimed at. However, the identity of a website depends a great deal on the web design firm which created it. A web design firm may offer numerous services like: web marketing, web management etc. Let us look on some more factors while hiring a web design firm.
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The Price: The price charged by different web design firms vary according to the services offered by them. Though their basic task is to design and create the website, they may have vivid features. Choosing an advanced e-commerce solution may cost higher while getting open source solutions will result in cheaper services. It is your decision to choose which solution depending on the requirements of your site and your financial resources.
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Portfolio: A good [new user link] will surely display a portfolio of their previous works and clients. This way you can judge their services. This way, you can judge their services and choose the kind of design you want. You can analyze their quality by visiting their previous works or even by getting in touch with former clients.
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Customer service: A good web design firm always believes in building a strong relationship with a client. A reliable, trustworthy firm will also provide an online customer care facility which is available 24 hours a day which is a prime necessity in case a client has a problem.
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A good web design firms� work does not end once they have finished the website and deliver it to you. They should offer some service guarantee. In case you approach them with some difficulty regarding the functioning of your site, they should be able to solve it in the shortest time and free of cost too. They should take responsibility for their mistake. A good web design firm should offer free maintenance services because maintaining a website is not a cheap process. An act like this from the part of a web design firm will surely impress a client and get them more business.

internet

erin024 — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 09:59:52 GMT

internet is a global communication media,

African Recipes on Google

gwydion — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 13:46:52 GMT

As part of this site's commitment to African recipes we now have a new [new user link]. This is free for everyone to access, and to add recipes to. Please visit the site.

Lentil Soup from Ivory Coast

sonilami — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 09:34:20 GMT

Ivorian Lentil Soup
C�te d'Ivoire

Ingredients:
500g red lentils
500g tomatoes, washed and chopped
2 onions, peeled and chopped
2 carrots, scraped and cut into chunks
2 cloves
1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
1 bayleaf
salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste

Method:
Combine the lentils, carrots, onions, cloves, salt, black pepper, thyme and bayleaf in a casserole dish. Pour in 1.5l water then cover the dish and place in an oven pre-heated to 180°C. Bake for 20 minutes, or until the lentils are tender.

Remove from the oven and take out the bayleaf. Carefully pour the soup into a blender and process until smooth. Adjust the seasonings to taste, divide between four warmed soup bowls and serve immediately.

For more Ivorian recipes see: [new user link]

Making the Most of Pressure Cookers

gwydion — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 13:01:20 GMT

Pressure cookers work by enclosing the steam produced by boiling water in a metal shell. This increases the pressure inside the vessel to almost double normal atmospheric pressure.

This means that water in a pressure cooker boils at 122�C rather than the normal 100�C. What this means is that food in a pressure cooker will be ready in a third of the time taken in a normal cooker.

This makes pressure cookers excellent for quickly cooking steamed puddings, stews, curries and soups (basically anything that is steamed or is boiled for a long time).

As part of this site's updates, there is now a whole section on [new user link].

Cooking with the Microwave

gwydion — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 08:04:40 GMT

Just about every household has a microwave these days, and it can be an invaluable gadget. But, in most cases it's not used for preparing food, but rather for de-drosting and re-heating food.

Indeed, many chefs eschew the microwave as it does not caremelize or colour the food. This can, in some cases, make the food appear and taste less appetizing.

But that's not to say that the microwave does not have its uses. In essence, it boils food by heating it to the boiling point of water. For certain delicate foods like fish this can be an excellent way of cooking, but maintaining flavour. The same is true of vegetables, as the relatively low cooking temperature maximizes the retention of vitamins.

If you are cooking a soup or stew, or any similar dish then a microwave can allow you to cook the same meal that you would in conventional cooking methods, just much faster.

If you would like to see a range of recipes adapted for the microwave, then please visit this site's [new user link] page.

Himalayan Balsam, the Unknown Wild Food

gwydion — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 13:19:10 GMT

Himalayan is a pest of British waterways. Initially introduced from North India as a garden plant, it escaped into the wild in Britain. They were introduced in the 1850s and had become naturalized by 1880 They are now classed as an invasive species as their rapid growth and easy spread means that they easily out-compete native plants, particularly on distrubed ground, cleared ground and riverbanks. The small size of the seeds, the explosive nature of the seed pods and the buoyancy of the seeds means that they are easily distributed, particularly if growing by streams and riverbeds.

However, the young shoots and stems are edible, when cooked, but care should be taken as they contain high concentrations of calcium oxalate (which is broken down and leached out on cooking) but it is recommended that they are not consumed too frequently. Immature seed pods (before they reach the 'explosive' stage) are edible whole, and can be cooked like radish pods or mangetout (snow peas) and used in stir-fries and curries. The seeds themselves can be eaten raw and have a nutty taste that is variously described as being like hazelnuts or walnuts.

The link to Himalayan [new user link] will give you more information on the plant as well as providing a large number of recipes on how to prepare it.

Nigerian Recipes Updated and Extended

gwydion — Sun, 29 May 2011 14:00:20 GMT

A large number of new [new user link] have been added to this site. In particular, a range of grain-based staples, stews to be served with rice and a whole range of recipes from Igboland. Enjoy!

Complete Text of the Forme of Cury Added

gwydion — Sun, 29 May 2011 13:57:30 GMT

The complete text of the 14th Century English cookery text, [new user link]. The entire text has been encoded in a Medieval-style font to make it as close to the original as possible. In addition, the text is presented with a side-by-side translation to Modern English.

This is the first time a faximile copy of the [new user link] has been made available on the web, and the first time that a Modern English version has been published.

Another Fake HSBC eMail Phishing Attempt

gwydion — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 08:37:13 GMT

Fake HSCB Login Phishing Attempt 2

HSBC seems to be the bank du jour for phishing attempts and I'm gettin fake fraud alerts almost weekly. This is a variant of another email received earlier last week. This kind of email is becoming increasingly prevalent and it represents a direct phishing attempt:

------------------fake email starts---------------

Subject: Dear Valued HSBC Customer
From: "HSBC"<info@hsbc.co.uk>
To: <****@****.co.uk>

Dear Valued HSBC Customer

It has come to our attention that your Online account informations needs to be updated as part of our continuing commitment to protect your account and to reduce the instance of fraud on our website. If you could please take 5-10 minutes out of your online experience and update your billing records so that you will not run into any future problems with our online banking service. However, failure this will result in account suspensiony following the link below. .

https://Securityalert.HSBC.co.uk/1/2/

[b]HSBC Bank Plc
Security Advisor
HSBC Bank PLC.[/b]

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Please do not reply to this e-mail. Mail sent to this address cannot be answered.
For assistance, log in to your HSBC Online Bank account and choose the "Help" link on any page.

HSBC Email ID # 1009

See full details of our guarantee

Hsbc Bank PLC
Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority
Registered in England
Registered No. 1026167

Internet communications are not guaranteed to be secure unless the data being sent is encrypted. Hsbc does not accept responsibility for loss arising from unauthorised access to Internet communications and/or the corruption of data by a third party.

Hsbc are unable to respond to replies sent to this email address.

------------fake email ends-----------------

Like the previous message, I'm not certain this would fool many people, as it's obviously fake. The email addresses no-one by name, and a bank will always address you directly. The biggest give-away, however, is the link given.

This reads: 'https://Securityalert.HSBC.co.uk/1/2/' but if you hover over it, or check the source of the document, the actual URL is: 'http://www.moteladn.ro/IBlogin.html'. This is a site in Romania and no attempt has been made to even disguise the URL to make it look like it comes from HSBC!

Looking into the email headers and the IP address where the email originated from is:

86.172.234.39

This is an IP address from Glasgow, Scotland, so the mail was sent from the UK, but the server you're re-directed to is a phishing one in Romania. Yes, this is a scam, a deliberate phishing attempt. Delete the email and don't even look at it!

Fake HSBC Fraud Phishing email

gwydion — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 08:22:13 GMT

Fake Tax Unreported Income Phishing Attempt

HSBC seems to be the bank du jour for phishing attempts and I'm gettin fake fraud alerts almost weekly. This kind of email is becoming increasingly prevalent and it represents a direct phishing attempt:

------------------fake email starts---------------

Subject: HSBC Bank Important Notification : Read,
From: HSBC Bank Plc. <alert@onlinehsbc.co.uk>
To: <****@****.co.uk>

Dear valued HSBC � Member ,

Our security departament have noticed an illegal money transfer from your HSBC Uk internet banking account.
We advice you to log in to your internet banking account using the link below to notify us if you done the money transfer from your account , failure to do so may result to illegal withdrawal from your internet banking account .
If you feel that you did not made this transfer , or there has been some third party activity to your account. Click The HSBC Online Banking Login link below to report this possible forgery , and so to avoid monetary losses resulting from any unauthorised account use or online account theft .

http://www.hsbc.co.uk/1/2

We are committed to providing you with a first-class service and effectively delivering the products and services you require .

Sincerely ,

Customer Security & Account Service

HSBC Bank Plc

This site is intended for UK residents unless otherwise stated. HSBC plc, HSBC Investment Fund Managers Limited, HSBC Life Limited and HSBC BANK Share Dealing Limited and St Andrew's Life Assurance plc are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. They are entered in the Financial Services Authority's Register and their Register Numbers are 106048, 119223, 171881 and 183332 and 189101. This is an English language site, all contracts will be in the English language only. Copyright � 2010. All rights reserved.
HSBC plc, Registered in England No. 2367076.
For optimal viewing of this site you will need Macromedia Flash version 5 and IE 6 or above

------------fake email ends-----------------

I'm not certain this would fool many people, as it's obviously fake. The email addresses no-one by name, and a bank will always address you directly, and the email purports to come from 'onlinehsbc.co.uk' not 'hsbc.co.uk', as you would expect. The biggest give-away, however, is the link given. This reads: 'http://www.hsbc.co.uk/1/2' but if you hover over it, or check the source of the document, the actual URL is: 'http://mail.aaclark.co.uk/login.hsbc.co.uk.html'. This is a cheap throw-away domain and it's obviously a phishing scam that re-directs you to a site that looks like HSBC's login page but isn't.

Looking into the email headers and the IP address where the email originated from is:

83.103.85.109

This is an IP address from Puglia in Italy. Yes, this is a scam, a deliberate phishing attempt. Delete the email and don't even look at it!

Site Extended with Victorian Recipes

gwydion — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:17:23 GMT

With Victorian recipes now becoming a major part of this site, it�s time for a new announcement. Yes, we have a new section dedicated to Victorian recipes and their modern redactions.

The Victorian (c. 1830 to 1910) period was a time of major upheaval which saw the rise of a new, wealthy, middle class who had never had occasion to run a household before. As a result a new kind of cookbook arose to cater for them. This is most particularly exemplified by [new user link]. Which, as well as providing recipes (and there are in the modern format) she also gave advice on how to run a household.

Mealtimes were also occasions in and of themselves, with dinner often lasting for 4 hours, with multiple courses. As a results clubs and restaurants began hiring professional chefs and some of these chefs gained celebrity status. One of the most well known of the age was Charles Elme Francatelli who brought a blend of French and Italian cuisines to Britain and who wrote books both for the common man on the frugality of food and for the middle classes.

Victorian cuisine was actually much more adventurous than most give it credit for with cayenne pepper and paprika being used frequently as seasonings. Of course, it wasn�t until the latter half of this age that modern-style cookers became popular, so boiling and roasting remained favourite methods of preparation for all kinds of food.

In fact, food and cookery became ingrained in daily life, so much so that in his encyclopaedia of every day things, the �Dictionary of Daily Wants� Robert Kemp Philp devotes considerable space to foodstuffs and the manner of their preparation.

Thanks to sources such as Project Gutenburg and Google�s digital books programme many of these texts are readily available for the first time. The aim of this site is to extract the original recipe from these sources, to present it in its original form and then to provide a modern redaction so that today�s generation of cooks can prepare Victorian fare and sample [new user link] as part of their repertoire.

You will be surprised, however, how much we are still dependent on these Victorian classics for our everyday meals. Why not browse through our list of [new user link] today?

This is the home of the Celtnet Cancer Information Forum

gwydion — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:18:17 GMT

Welcome to the Celtnet Cancer Information forum.

Fake Tax Unreported Income Phishing eMail

gwydion — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 21:20:54 GMT

Fake Tax Unreported Income Phishing Attempt

This kind of email is becoming increasingly prevalent and it represents a direct phishing attempt:

------------------fake email starts---------------

Subject: Notice of Underreported Income
From: HM Revenue and Customs <commuinication@hmrc.gov.uk>
To: <enngk@scatty.co.uk>

Taxpayer ID: enngk-00000567460294UK
Tax Type: INCOME TAX
Issue: Unreported/Underreported Income (Fraud Application)

Please review your tax statement on HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) website (click on the link below):

review tax statement for taxpayer id: enngk-00000567460294UK <http://online.hmrc.gov.uk.yuf6.kr/SecurityWebApp/httpsmode/statement.php?id=8069744201104637782446049584432300210735610&email=enngk@scatty.co.uk&tid=enngk-00000567460294UK>

HM Revenue and Customs

------------fake email ends-----------------

I'm not certain this would fool many people, as it's obviously fake. The email addresses no-one by name and the URL they give finishes with '.kr' domain for South Korea! Tax office URLs are HRMC.GOV.UK... Yes, this is a fake fishing scam trying to get personal details out of you.

Looking into the email headers and the IP address where the email originated from is:

83.216.34.3

This is an IP address from Budapest, Hungary. Yes, this is a scam. Delete the email and don't even look at it!

helo?

kr236rk — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:42:37 GMT

mae o'r bawb?

RE: Math ap Mathonwy

kr236rk — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:57:39 GMT

film is here!

[link]

please enjoy

R

Math ap Mathonwy

kr236rk — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:12:17 GMT

S'mae

i hope soon to forward information about a short experimental film based on the concluding pages from the Fourth Branch of the Mabinogion

thanks

Ric

Schinkenspeck (German Bacon)

gwydion — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:19:04 GMT

Schinkenspeck (German Bacon)

Ingredients:
11l ice water
20g sea salt
200g prague powder #1 (curing salt)
75g powdered dextrose
75g white pepper, ground
75g juniper berries, ground

Method:
This is a lot of work, especially if you're working alone, but it does yield a beautiful finished product that is well worth the trouble. The original procedure calls for a whole fresh pork ham, but any I make in the future will be made with pork loins. The reason for that is simple - the center part is round and pork loins are naturally round. If you use a ham, you have to fit together various pieces of the muscle to get the right shape and use gelatin to hold them together. The loin will make the center more like Canadian bacon, but that's no problem as far as I'm concerned.

I remove the skin from the bacon before curing. I also spray-pump both the bacon and ham at 10% of their weight with the cure. Then you let them cure for 5 to 6 days at 4�C (ie in the refrigerator).

Lay the bacon slab out on a counter top and fit it around the ham. You may have to trim off parts of the ham where it's too wide and fit such trimmings in places where it is too narrow. Just sprinkle them with unflavoured gelatine and they'll stay there after the smoking. When the bacon fits nicely around the ham, sprinkle it with gelatine and tie it up like a rolled rib roast. Working alone, I found skewers helpful for this part of the process, securing one end while I worked on tying the other. This took nearly an hour on my first attempt! Then you put the whole thing in a stockinette bag and let it rest in a 60�C smokehouse until it gets to 52�C internal - just like bacon, but it will take longer because of the greater thickness. Mine took about a day. Then you can smoke it, but not too much. I kept mine at 52�C for another day so it would firm up nicely.

It was far too thick for my home slicer, so I took it to the butcher, where I had purchased the meat, and let him cut it on his professional grade slicer (and gave him 4 slices for his trouble). I put it in the freezer first, for about 6 hours, so it was easier to slice consistently.

I found it fried up best at very low heat in a cast iron skillet. The sugar in it will carmelize and make a mess even at moderate temperatures. Then prepare yourself to taste the finest bacon you've ever had - I'm not kidding, the delicacy of the juniper berries and the faint sweetness make this a treat you'll never forget.

Mom's German Potato Salad

gwydion — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 10:39:59 GMT

Mom's German Potato Salad

20 Servings

2.7kg red potatoes
1 large onion, chopped
1 tsp salt
freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
8 slices bacon
360ml water
360ml vinegar
200g granulated white sugar
4 hard-boiled eggs

Cook potatoes in jackets then set aside. When cool, peel and slice before seasoning liberally. Chop the onions and add to potatoes. Cube the bacon and fry in large fry pan until golden brown. Remove bacon bits from grease in pan, add to pan the water, vinegar, and sugar and bring to boil.

Transfer the potato mixture in liquid, stirring occasionally (add more liquid as needed). Then add bacon bits and sliced or cubed eggs (if desired). Serve warm.

Mom's German Meatballs

gwydion — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 10:38:44 GMT

Mom's German Meatballs

12 Servings

900g minced beef
2 eggs
2 tsp salt
1 tbsp mustard seeds
1 tsp celery seeds, whole
1/2 tsp frshly-ground black pepper
3 tbsp catsup
2 garlic cloves, sliced
1/2 onion, finely dices
boiling water

flour, for dredging
fat, for frying

For the Sauce:
1l water
240ml catsup
1 tbsp flour
4 tbsp cornstartch
1 tbsp vinegar
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
freshly-ground black pepper,to taste
water, to make a thin cream

Put the garlic into a water glass and pour 2 tbsp boiling water over it. Mash the garlic well, then add 2 tbsp more boiling water. Strain through a kitchen towel, saving the liquid only.

Mix together all the ingredients, including the garlic liquid then shape into balls about the size of a large egg. Roll the balls in the flour until well coated. Melt enough fat to make a depth of about 1.5cm in a heavy skillet or cast iron cooking pot and use to fry the meatballs until browned. Remove the meatballs and pour off all but 4 tbsp of the fat.

For the sauce: Add the water to the reserved fat along with the catsup. Make a paste of the sauce ingredients, stirring in the water to get a consistency of a thin cream. After the water-catsup mixture is warm, slowly add this mixture, stirring constantly to avoid lumping, until the mixture has been well absorbed into the liquid. Cook gently until the sauce is slightly thickened. Place meatball in the pan, or in an oven-proof roaster and make sure they are covered with the sauce. Cover pan and bake in hot oven for 1 hour. Serve with mashed potatoes.

Molho De Piri-Piri (Portuguese Hot Red Pepper Sauce)

gwydion — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 12:47:56 GMT

Molho De Piri-Piri (Portuguese Hot Red Pepper Sauce)

4 to 6 hot chilli peppers (preferably African piri-piris)
1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
250ml olive oil
80ml cider vinegar

Stem the peppers and coarsely chop (include the seeds); place in
a 500ml shaker jar (or tight-lidded jamjar) along with the salt, olive oil, and vinegar.

Cover tightly then shake well, then store at room temperature. The sauce
will keep well for about a month. Shake the sauce every time you
use it.

Note: For mellower flavor, roast the chillies, uncovered, for 15
minutes at low oven heat (140�C), cool until easy to
handle, then slip off the skins. Otherwise, prepare as directed.

'Deceased Relative' Inheritance Scam

gwydion — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 07:10:22 GMT

'Deceased Relative' Inheritance Scam

This is yet another variant of the 419 or Nigerian Advanced Fee fraud that I thought had died away, but this eMail was waiting in my 'scam trap' inbox this morning so I thought I'd better post it here, today:

---------scam email starts-----------------

Subject: Re: Enquiry
From: Jim Leon <infoofficer@atmail.org>
To: <undisclosed-recipients:;>

I am Jim Leon. , an attorney at law. A deceased client of mine, that
shares the
same last name as yours, who here in after shall be referred to as my client,
died as the result

of a heart-related condition on March 12th 2005. His heart condition
was due to
the death of all the members of his family in the tsunami disaster on the 26th
December 2004 in
Sumatra Indonesia. [new user link]
I can be reached on (linkjimleon@hotmail.com) for details.
My late Client has a deposit of Eighteen Million Dollars ( US$18 Million) left
behind.

Best regards,
Jim Leon.
Attorney at Law
TEL: +60 122 473 440
linkjimleon@hotmail.com

--------------scam email ends---------------

Of course, we all know that the Indian Ocean quake and the resultant tsunami were truly tragic events. But this is how these types of scams work. They link to real events such as aircraft crashes, natural disasters, shipwrecks and the like and say a relative died.

Of course, if a real relative of mine died who 'shared the same surname' I would be contacted here by name, not anonymously.

The '<undisclosed-recipients:;>' list also indicates this is bulk email, spam sent out to thousands of people, not just one individual.

And, the 'from' email looks official as 'infoofficer@atmail.org' but you're asked to contact a throw-away hotmail account; this being a favourite ploy of scamsters.

The +60 country code indicates you're phoning Malaysia, but looking at the eMail headers reveals that the originating server was [41.220.75.3] which lies in Oregon in the USA... Yes, it's a scam, a bulk spam email intended to trap you into sending the scammers money.

If you were to contact this 'attorney' (and they're British-style solicitors and barristers in Malaysia, not US-style attorneys) you would be told something like 'you have to pay legal fees first, send by Western Union'. The fees would be a few hundred dollars. You send them the 'fees' and get nothing in return.

It's a scam, delete any mail that looks like this (and there are many variants).

Fake Bank Login Phishing Attempt

gwydion — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 20:35:15 GMT

Fake Bank Login Phishing Attempt

This kind of email is becoming increasingly prevalent and it represents a direct phishing attempt:

------------------fake email starts---------------

Subject: SECURITY MESSAGE ALERT
From: "ALLIANCE LEICESTER BANK" <no_reply@alliance.com>
To: undisclosed-recipients

You have 1 new Security Message Alert!

Log In into your account and resolve the problem.

Click here to Log In

Alliance & Leicester Online Service
Alliance & Leicester Security Department

------------fake email ends-----------------

This looks, at first glance, like an official email. Except that the recipient is not named. If this really was an official email then you would be named and the message would be sent to you directly, rather than asking you to log in to some 'account' and giving you an anonymous email.

When you look at the URL of the link provided, if links to the following site:

http: //alliweightloss.ws/images/alliancere/alliance.php

This is a real site all about weight loss, and nothing to do with Alliance and Leicester (whose official URL is: http: //www.alliance-leicester.co.uk). Basically the fraudsters have hacked a real site (I have informed the site owner) and have placed a fake website there mimicking Alliance and Leicester. They're out to get your login details so they can hack your bank account.

If you get an official looking email that does not address you by name always delete it and never click on a link in the email as this will tell the scammers that they have hit a real email address and you will get more span and scam emails.

If any more confirmation were needed, then checking the email headers reveals that the email originated form IP: 92.41.105.75 this is a server located in the USA and Alliance and Leicester is an UK bank. It's a classic phishing attempt masquerading as a message from an UK source.

'Vodafone' 419 Scam eMail

gwydion — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 17:26:30 GMT

'Vodafone' 419 Scam eMail

This is a 419 (advance fee fraud) eMail I received yesterday. It's so amazing and funny I simply had to share it here.

----------------Scam eMail Starts --------------------

Subject: Winning Notification Letter To You From Vodafone Group Plc
From: Vodafone Group Plc <info@vodafonegroup.co.uk>
To: <undisclosed-recipients:;>

Vodafone Group Plc
Vodafone House
The Connection
Newbury
Berkshire
RG14 2FN
England
Attn: Beneficiary,

Congratulations Vodafone Group Plc has chosen you by the board of
trustees as one of the final recipients of a cashGrant/Donation for your
own personal, educational, and business development.

To celebratethe 30th anniversary program,We are giving out a yearly
donation of 1,000,000.00(One Million Pounds Sterlings) to 5 lucky
recipients,donations/aid from the Vodafone Group Plc,ECOWAS,EU,UNICEF and the
UNO in accordance with the enabling act of Parliament,which is part of our
promotion.this is also to inform you that your winnings falls in the Africa
Category (Nigeria) you will be required to pay just $150 as the delivery
charges to send all the neccessary documents and your winnings check to your
address, kindly fill the claims requirement form and send it to the executive
secretary so as to enable him send you details on how you are to send the
payment.

To file for your claim you are to fill out below information and send
it to Sir. Russell Weaver The Executive Secretary Via his email contact
address:(claimsagent_russellweaver101@yahoo.com.hk)
you can also call to confirm the genuity.

Claims Requirements:

1. Full Name:..................................
2. Address; ....................................
3. Nationality:..................................
4. Age:.......... Date of Birth:..............
5. Occupation:..................................
6. Phone:................Fax:....................
7. State of Origin:..........Country:.........

The Executive Secretary:

Sir. Russell Weaver
Email :claimsagent_russellweaver101@yahoo.com.hk
Tell:234 803 914 9590

NOTA CONFIDENCIAL: La informaci�n contenida en este E-mail es confidencial y s�lo puede ser utilizada por la persona o la compa��a a la cual est� dirigido y/o por el emisor. Si no es el receptor autorizado, cualquier retenci�n, difusi�n, distribuci�n o copia de este mensaje es prohibida y ser� sancionada por la ley. Si por error recibe este mensaje, favor reenviarlo y borrar el mensaje recibido inmediatamente.

CONFIDENTIAL NOTE: The information in this E-mail is intended to be confidential and only for use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and/or the issuer. If you are not the intended recipient, any retention, dissemination, distribution or copying of this message is strictly prohibited and sanctioned by law. If you receive this message by error, please immediately send it back and delete the message received.
CORREO DE USO INSTITUCIONAL
MINISTERIO DEL PODER POPULAR PARA LA CIENCIA Y TECNOLOG�A

------------scam email ends----------------

Where do I start with this one?
Vodafone is an UK company and has an UK address, headquarters, etc. So, why is this email telling me to contact someone in Nigeria (the +234 number is Nigerian and it's a mobil phone, probably cloned). The yahoo.co.hk address is a thow-away one and the Hong Kong yahoo email address is the fraudsters' favourite at the moment.

If I've recieved this amazing donation then surely they would contact me directly (in fact I got this email 3 times to all 3 of the eamil addresses I use to catch these scams!) So it seems I've won �3 million!

And why is Vodafone working with all those other organizations: ECOWAS,EU,UNICEF and the UNO just to give little old me some money! That's definitely fishy!

Vodafone is a big company, if they really wanted to contact me they would call me (I am with them after all) and why would I need to pay a courier company in Africa to deliver my fund which is coming form the UK?!).

Yes, it's a scam, another version of the classic Nigerian 419 (Advance Fee fraud) scam. They just want you to send them the $150 by Western Union then they will disappear and you get nothing.

It's so blatant it's laughable. Even more so when you look at the email headers and discover that the email originated from correo.mct.gob.ve on the IP address: 150.187.40.5. Yes, it's from Venezuela... and the Venezuelan servers are working overtime at the moment sending spam and scam emails. It's the fraudsters' current favourite haunt.

It's a scam, a fraud, a con... delete any such email immediately.

But it's so blatant and so bad, it did make me smile a little when I read it.