April 10, 2010

New internet gold and diamond scam hits Australia

All internet users should be alert to the latest scam to hit Australia - an offer to sell gold dust and diamonds

More like bulldust!

Don't be caught.

This is the scam email:

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From: angel.of.blessings@hotmail.com

Hello

I have Gold dust and pure diamond stones in my possession for sale. I am seeking a responsible buyers for this.

275kg of gold dust powder, 22 carat plus 94.6% pure, and pure diamond's stones

10 to 30 carat of different colors.

If you are interested in this please contact me for more details at mark4willi@yahoo.com

Waiting to read from you soon

Thanks Jr Mark

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It's time for the Australian Government to take immediate action against these sorts of spam emails.

Innocent internet users are being constantly defrauded by these Nigerian-type scammers who seek their personal and financial details to completely strip their bank accounts.

As with other objectionable internet material, the Australian Government has the clear constitutional power under section 51 of the Australian Constitution to force ISP's to stop these bogus emails at the border.

Internet users and their families are being hurt financially - sometimes losing their entire life savings to these internet predators.

It's time for the Government to act on behalf of all Australians.

Contact your Federal Member today and call your local state or territory police if you are a victim of these callous fraudsters.

A current list of Members of Federal Parliament is available at -

MP's: http://www.aph.gov.au/house/members/memlist.pdf

SENATORS: http://www.aph.gov.au/senate/senators/contacts/los.pdf

To let the Federal Government know that you want them to ban these scams, email the Federal Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Senator the Hon Stephen Conroy at: senator.conroy@aph.gov.au

Warn your friends about these scams, especially new internet users who may not be aware that these types of sophisticated frauds are operating in Australia.

You can circulate this consumer update by clicking the Email Post button below to warn your family and friends.