Nigerian hotmail scam - WARNING!!!!!!

[geertmz]

The best thing you can do, is change your password every week, that is what I did after my account was hijacked

[dahlia007ification]

@tenrecords - You are so right about scam's, anywhere were their is a scam coming out from a foreign country is usually from Lagos Nigeria. What Pll need to do is to write a letter to attorney general's office or go in person to you F.B.I. offices and report thier Ugly balck ass.  Bureau of Investigation and Intelligence Attorney General's Office Division of Law Enforcement 1+916+319-9070

[butchd2009]

i would have emailed hotmail from another account tod them whats happened and ask them to fix problem and then i would have sent a nuke to nigeria first class

[TENRECORDS]

Typical Nigerians the most dishonest people on earth, whenever there is a scam you can bet they are involved.

[Buggie2015]

i got this e-mail as well.....i did not fill it out because i just thought it was wrong.

[sheens83]

I fell for this too. However it was stating I was in London and needed 1900. I had to email hotmail and do a verification of my information. I couldn't do a password reset as they had changed my password and all my information. They also had my facebook account disabled becuase they were asking those people for money too. THESE PEOPLE ARE ASSHOLES. I am so ashamed I fell for it. I had doubts but the email looked legit as it had the hotmail signature on it.

[danik077]

elat100 i know what you won on your email. you won a big fat nothing. lol. scammers these days

[morrisman64]

Duh just open a new account and NEVER USE YOUR REAL NAME TO OPEN A PUBLIC DOMAIN E-MAIL account like Hotmail.yahoo.g-mail etc.

[trivvie2004]

i can help you create a hotmail accunt :) i have 3 of them email me if u need any help

Pace and love

Fatima

[Ukuleleric]

Hi Fatima, thanks so much for your offer, but it's all sorted now. Best, Eric.

[trivvie2004]

okie sure if u want any help let me know\

:)

Peace and love

Fatima

[weegerri1sm]

Sadly, this type of thing is happening all the time.

The general rule is that no major company, (Hotmail, Yahoo, MSN, banks, building societies, etc), will never ask you for personal details, so if anyone writes to you, claiming to be from Hotmail (or any other large organisation), asking you for personal details with some stark warning of what'll happen if you don't then it's a scammer and you should report it to Hotmail.

Sorry but it's all stable doors and horses now in this case. :(

[weegerri1sm]

For future reference, never give any personal details to anyone who asks for them in an unsolicited e-mail. No legitimate company will ever ask you to do that. Some companies even tell you that themselves. My bank does for example.

I used to get people trying to scam me all the time and learned, very quickly, how to spot the warning signs.

[snakexdude11]

The procedure is called "phishing" and takes various forms, but all follows the same description. They claim to be some person or company and always ask you to verify your account information by typing it in, usually followed by an ultimatum.

As a result, authentic companies or organizations will never ask you for you to verify or to re-enter your account information.

I'd also like to point out that any links they provide should be verily scrutinized, as they will mimic well-known sites.

[Ukuleleric]

Hi snakexdude11, thanks for posting, Eric.

[Sustanon20]

Poor guy, fucking nigerians scamming old people for no reason, whats the point of doing that?

[Ukuleleric]

Hi Sustanon20, thanks for posting. Actually I don't think the scammers are particularly age discriminatory, unlike the UK in general, I think they target anybody. Best, ERic.

[1994Leah1994]

i had that e-mail.

like 100 times in a row.

i don't even read junk mail no more

nor open them cause even opening them emails, they can give you a virus, not sure how but it can. :S

Make a new email?

or why dont you contact hotmail, and ask them to reset it manually

[Ukuleleric]

1994Leah1994, hi Leah, thanks for posting. I did get in touch with hotmail and it's all been sorted out now and I've got my account back. Cheers, Eric.

[xoTheDutchessox]

Hi.

I want to open back my account on Hotmail and it needs to verify I'm and adult and it needs a credit card number. WOuld this be part of the scam ??

[Ukuleleric]

Hi xoTheDutchessox, definately I would say. Never, never, never ever reply to anyone who asks you for your credit card number, bank account, or anything to do with money. I fell for it because they didn't ask for any of that kind of information. There's another scam going where they ask for confirmation of a copy of a bank draft sent to yourself. Don't fall for that either, it has all the information they need on it. Good luck, Eric.

[soulacsurmer]

As a rule.... NEVER give your password or any kind of sensitive info about yourself to anyone you don't know. Especially emails that seems to come from BANKS. (it also inlcudes eBay, Paypal)

[Ukuleleric]

soulacsurmer, hi Claudia, thanks for posting. Yes, you're right of course, I just didn't think. I will next time. Best, Eric.

[keepthemusicplaying0]

Hackers are such a pain! Something similar happened to me but the outcome was that all my contacts received mail supposedly from me with the most dreadful contents (won't go into details). Hotmail was notified by me, they eventually identified the hacker. You will have to open new accounts and notify your contacts about what happened. What a nuisance though! So sorry it happened to you. Good idea to post a video informing everyone, Eric. Hugs, Giovanna

[Ukuleleric]

keepthemusicplaying0, hi Giovanna, thanks so much for sharing. Take care, Eric.

[singingkid]

Hey, Eric! What some people won't do to make a buck! I'm sorry this has happened to you. I imagine that if those guys have taken over your hotmail account, that you'd be unable to change your password now. More than likely you'll have to start a new account. I just hope you didn't have anything important, or irreplacable in your saved mail. Keep us all posted on how it goes.

[Ukuleleric]

singingkid, hi Greg, thanks so much for comment. I've been in touch with hotmail and they're looking into it. An inconvenience but not the end of the world. Don't forget folks, this guy is one of the best singers on YouTube. Take care Greg, Eric.

[kaburto1966]

I'm sorry to hear about that Eric!  What a shame!

[Ukuleleric]

Hi kaburto1966, thanks so much, best, Eric.

[effects69]

hmm that does indeed suck! Yeah the best thing to do is open a new account. And maybe change the password once a month. Sorry to hear about this. Hope it doesn't happen again.

[Ukuleleric]

effects69, hi Byron, thanks for posting mate. It was my own fault for replying with the info they wanted. If I'd taken a moment to think about it I might have had some doubts. Anyways, ces't la vie. Take care, Eric.

[superwiseman2]

Also notify everyone that you have been "hacked". Be very careful with your bank accounts (if it is online) and notify your bank that you have a new email address.

BOTTOMLINE AGAIN, make sure there is NOTHING the scammer can get hold of that has your personal information in it.

[Ukuleleric]

Hi superwiseman2, thanks so much for all your advice. Fortunately there was only friends contacts on it and a couple of sites which I subsequently couldn't log onto. Unfortunately the contacts I did have on there will have received emails asking for money but as they were mostly YouTube contacts that's why I did this vid. Thanks again, take care, Eric.

[superwiseman2]

Whoever done this can go onto say, here at Youtube, and pretend to be you, saying they "forgot their password", then the password would be sent to your email which will give them access to you YouTube account as well. Same applies for any other online accounts you have. So bottomline, start some new accounts and make sure on your current accounts, there are no personal details that the scammer can get hold of. And then delete the old accounts ASAP.

[Ukuleleric]

Hi superwiseman2, thanks for that. Fortunately I use another email for YouTube and other personal stuff. All the best, Eric.

[ukipwebmaster]

There's a lot of these phishing emails about, some looking as if they come from a bank. The moral of the story is never, ever, give out your username and password. ;)

[Ukuleleric]

Hi ukipwebmaster, thanks so much for comment. Yes, you're right. Fortunately, there was no money or bank accounts involved. I would definately have smelt a rat if that was the case. I am a wiser man nonetheless. Take care, Eric.

[Chivalryaintdead]

Sorry to hear about that Eric. You may be able to contact hotmail directly and explain what has happened, I cant remember if they have a secret question or not, if they do you could answer the secret question and then change the password.

[Ukuleleric]

Chivalryaintdead, yo Jason, thanks for suggestion. I've since been in touch with hotmail and they're looking into it. Take care, Eric

[alliax]

contact hotmail support, explaining your account has been hacked, and is now being used by a 419 nigerian scammer, give the hotmail team another email to contact you on of course, send them the link to this video, and hope for the best.

Usually there's a secret question (to identify you) attached to your hotmail account, a secret question that you chose at creation with the answer, but the scammer can and most probably will have already changed it.

[Ukuleleric]

alliax, hi James, thanks so much for kind advice. I've since been in touch with hotmail and they're looking into it. Thanks again, keep well, Eric. (Great harmonica player folks!)

[ukohiobloke]

i'll keep an eye out for that. btw i'm briandrew7

[Ukuleleric]

ukohiobloke, hi Andrew, (yes, I remember you) thanks for posting. Enjoyed your buckethead vid, make me chuckle. Keep well, Eric.

[foxtrotoscar67]

Hi there,

I got one of those the other day and just deleted it-I knew you wouldn't ask for money and the grammar were dreadful-not like you at all. Anyway, I know you are an optomist, but not daft-who would ask a Scot for money?

Hope you get online again soon.

Cheers,

Pip.

P.S. If you could spare a few bob, I'd be ever so grateful.....

[Ukuleleric]

foxtrotoscar67, hi Pip, lol, nice one. Loved the P.S. Take care, Eric.

[22989169]

Hi Eric. Thanks for the warning about those thieving b.....ds. Only sorry you have been drawn into this scam...sorry I cant help,I dont have the expertise to suggest a resolve but I sincerely hope you get it sorted out quickly as Im sure you will. My thoughts are with you dear friend. Good Luck Ron

[Ukuleleric]

22989169, hi Ron, thanks so much for your kind comment. I've been in touch with hotmail and they said they're looking into it. Funny how each age brings it's own villains. In days gone by there were highwaymen on the open road, today they're still there except now they're online. Take care, Eric.

[angelstrangeeyes]

ive had problems with hotmail and hacking before. if you contact hotmail from another email address. after a few times (an alot of aggrivation!) they will sort it out.

[Ukuleleric]

Hi angelstrangeeyes, thanks so much for sharing. Yes you're absolutely right, it's ever so difficult, at least I found it so, to find how to contact hotmail, but I did eventually and they're looking into it. Take care, Eric.

[feblish]

if not try using a fullstop . between your names at hotmail when opening a new account or use gmail like mentioned earlier

[Ukuleleric]

feblish, hi Feb and Cheech, thanks for that. I've been able to get in touch with hotmail and they're looking into it. Best, Eric.

[casetone2514]

Hi Eric, try this.

When you go to sign in, click on 'forgot password'. You should have provided an alternative email to send a password reset to. Choose this option then copy and paste the url sent to you in to the address bar as instructed.

Hope that helps

[Ukuleleric]

casetone2514, hi Tony, thanks very much for that mate. I have since been in touch with hotmail who are now looking into it. Take care, Eric.

[Eddscar]

I feel sorry for you Eric.

Keep calm.

[Ukuleleric]

Hi Eddscar, thanks, no probs, Eric.

[Snortandeed]

thank you for the warning

we'll be on the look-out

[Ukuleleric]

Hi Snortandeed, cheers, Eric.

[jv507]

they can rob your identity with your date of birth and name! i would contact your banks if i were you

hope things work out just learn not to trust anyone that asks information about you! you should only tell people things if u want to be told. hotmail and these big institutions will never close! dont fill in stuff like this

joe

[Ukuleleric]

jv507, hi Joe, thanks so much for the advice. Fortunately, I didn't use the hotmail account for anything terribly important and it wasn't in my real name anyway, so I think I'm okay there. It's just an inconvenience for me, but I'm more concerned for those who will receive emails asking for money, which is why made the video. Hopefully no-one will be daft enough to send any. Best, Eric.

[getawayman1]

This is scary Eric. Hopefully you have not lost money, but this could be a way that honest people can lose friends. Thanks for the warning mate.

[Ukuleleric]

Hi getawayman1, no, fortunately I only used it for YouTube contacts, that is why I made the video. Thanks for posting, best, Eric.

[Jonno71]

Eric. Sorry to hear that you too have become another victim of these highly enoying scams. They make me sick also. Hope that nothing comes of it and that you can get things sorted out soon. Take care my friend.

[Ukuleleric]

Hi Jonno71, thanks so much for comment. I've since been in touch with hotmail and they are looking into it. Best, Eric.

[cjwaywell]

I put 3 diamond rings on ebay and sold them for the asking price. The buyer seemed genuine good feedback lived in the UK. I received an email from him asking me to post them to his girlfriend in Nigeria as they were a gift for her. I received a paypal message from the buyer which said goods would be paid for upon receipt in Nigeria. If I had been a mug I would have lost a few thousands quids worth of diamond rings. The Nigerians had hacked into a genuine ebay members account to buy the rings!

[Ukuleleric]

cjwaywell, hi Chris, thanks so much for sharing. The more we know the wiser (hopefully) we'll all be. Good thing you were suspicious. Take care, Eric.

[jessedora]

Oh dear - poor you - how annoying!!!

Thanks for the warning Eric - it's scary that it's as easy as that isn't it!!!

Lucky your friend was 'on the ball'

Take care

jesse

[Ukuleleric]

jessedora, hi Jesse, thanks so much for kind comment. All the best, Eric.

[lovelyirene2001]

Don't worry Eric. As long as you didn't lose any money you're OK. However, these confidence tricksters are ruining your reputation. It's good you warned everybody. It's also best to type-out the hotmail address in concern so people can see the exact spelling of it in your video description. Also, it's best to abandon hotmail. Try Google/gmail instead. They're much more secure. The good thing about email, which is also the worst thing about it, is that it's free.

[Ukuleleric]

lovelyirene2001, hi Irene, thanks for posting. I've since been in touch with hotmail and they're looking into it, however I may take your advice re Google gmail. Take care, Eric.