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This blog is not frequently updated because most case-by-case scam reports are now listed in subordinate blogs. At this point in time, most of my efforts are targeted at documenting employment scams in the Suckers Wanted blog.

2005-07-23

Pump and Dump: MWIS

This is an ordinary pump and dump, by the look of the sub-dollar stock being promoted. It's also another of those cases where one spam per recipient just isn't cutting it for the sender, so I received six copies.

IP AddressDate Received
68.113.72.141Thu, 21 Jul 2005 20:55:35 -0000
61.149.4.150Fri, 22 Jul 2005 04:48:23 -0000
222.187.78.126Fri, 22 Jul 2005 05:41:19 -0000
221.196.90.76Fri, 22 Jul 2005 08:13:40 -0000
221.144.74.55Fri, 22 Jul 2005 10:19:48 -0000
211.178.44.219Fri, 22 Jul 2005 11:29:22 -0000

Note that in the above table, the first source is in Charter Communications, USA, the next three are in China, and the last two are in Korea.

Sample text follows. Note that I've included the "forward looking statements" disclaimer block this time, because it is amusing to note that they are resorting to "leet speak" to get around filtering. The whole "forward looking statements" thing is such common boilerplate in pump and dump spam that it makes for very easy filter-fodder. In future, we can look forward to spam with "f0rw4rd lo0k1ng statements" and similar variations instead.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Inv^estor Alert--WE HAVE A RUNNER - STOCK IS UP  0.13 (118.18%) JULY 21st

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

MWIS*****MWIS****MWIS****MWIS****MWIS

UP 118% ON THURSDAY JULY 21----WE ARE LOOKING FOR A HUGH FRIDAY

SYMBOL:  MWIS.OB
CURRENT PRICE: .24
1 WEEK PROJECTION .75-$1.00

This is the ONE that good make you 500-700% PROFIT  and we see that it
started already...BIG MOVE TODAY.


NEWS: Smart Global Gets m-Wise to the Benefits of a Bespoke Platform


LONDON,  (PRIMEZONE) -- London-based Smart Global, the UK's first
one-stop-shop for mobile data services targeted at SMEs, today announced its
partnership with m-Wise Inc (OTC BB:MWIS.OB - News). m-Wise, a leading
technology provider in the field of content management and provisioning has
developed a tailored solution to suit Smart Global's offering, which is
delivered in partnership with network operator O2. The m-Wise Platform
enables Smart Global to offer an end-to-end service to mobile subscribers
from online registration and over-the-air delivery of the service directly
to the customer's mobile device, to flexible real-time subscription-based
billing. The system also allows subscribers full access to their account,
allowing them to manage the services, add users and view all related
information. The Platform is connected to more than 10 technology vendors,
as well as to various billing, SMS and MMS providers. In total 12 business
mobile services are offered.

Says Rachel Perry, COO of Smart Global: ``We have spent two years developing
a suite of applications that meet the requirements of small and medium
businesses and believe that by removing the need for expensive,
time-consuming back office installation and IT integration we have presented
the ultimate solution to the market.

 Last time we issued a Inv^estor Alert and watched it climb from $2.00 to
  $8.00 faster than you can count the ways to spend your money.
  Now MWIS is on the on the move.

Inf0rmation within this em4il c0ntains "f0rw4rd lo0k1ng statements" within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21B of
the Securit13s Exchange Act of 1934. Any st4tements that express or involve
discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans,
projections, objectives, goals, assumptions or future events or performance
are not statements of historical fact and may be "f0rw4rd l00k1ng
statements."F0rw4rd l0ok1ng st4tem3nts are based on exp3ctations, estimates
and projections at the time the statements are made that involve a number of
risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results or events to differ
materially from those presently anticipated. F0rward l00k1ng st4tem3nts in
this action may be identified through the use of words such as "projects",
"foresee", "expects", "will," "anticipates," "estimates," "believes,"
"understands" or that by statements indicating certain actions "may,"
"could," or "might" occur. As with many micr0c4p st0cks, today's company has
additional risk factors that raise doubt about its ability to continue as a
going concern. Today's featured company is not a reporting company
registered under the S3cur1ties Act of 1934 and hence there is limited
information available about the company. Other factors include an
accumulated deficit since its inception, a negative net worth, nominal cash,
an auditor's going concern opinion and no revenues in its most recent
quarter.It is not currently an operating company and has not had business
operations in over seven years. The company is going to need financing. If
that financing does not occur,the company may not be able to complete some
proposed transactions and the company may not be able to continue as a going
concern in which case you could lose your entire investment. Other risks and
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3 comments:

Spotter said...

Received another similar instance from 217.132.16.40 on Tue, 26 Jul 2005 20:46:57 +0000. This time they're expecting a "HUGH TUESDAY" instead of a "HUGH FRIDAY". Who is Hugh, anyhow? Not so much leet-speak in the disclaimer this time.

Spotter said...

Another similar instance from 209.209.214.114 on Wed, 27 Jul 2005 02:12:31 +0000. "Those members that took our advice to keep a keen eye on MWIS are obviously happy they did. Up over 85%! Tomorrow we urge you to keep a WATCH on (MWIS). Being news was released, tomorrow could prove to be a RECORD day for MWIS !!"

Spotter said...

Two more MWIS spams: received from 60.0.120.114 on Wed, 27 Jul 2005 23:08:51 -0000, and from 222.93.133.254 on Thu, 28 Jul 2005 02:21:52 -0000. Brief snippet: "m-Wise Retains The Anne McBride Company to Provide an Integrated Investor Relations and Financial Media Campaign".