has anyone recieved an email to hold alot of money for them??

Question

has anyone gotten an email saying that they are from another country and they want you to do them that favor and they give you a percentage??? if so where were they from and how did u recieve the email by yahoo address or cell phone

Answer 1

Yes. It's one of the ten most common email scams. Don't EVER trust them. Most likely, it's being emailed to you from Nigeria, where it is very popular and the laws of the country allow the scammers to steal every cent from you without being punished for it. The scammers in question don't know you from Adam. They've just got the email written to imply they know who you are. These guys literally send out millions of these emails per day hoping to get a bite from someone looking for some free cash, and then they pounce.

Don't ever, ever, EVER trust an email like that.

EVER! Did I mention that?

EEEEEEVVVVVVEEEEEERRRRRRRR!!! =)

Answer 2

Very common scam, sounds like what is often called the Nigerian 419 scheme because most originate from Nigeria. But it could could also be an 'Advance Fee Scheme" described in full below.

For complete information on these and other common frauds, check the FBI webpage - http://www.fbi.gov/majcases/fraud/fraudschemes.htm

Advance Fee Scheme

An advance fee scheme occurs when the victim pays money to someone in anticipation of receiving something of greater value, such as a loan, contract, investment, or gift, and then receives little or nothing in return.

The variety of advance fee schemes is limited only by the imagination of the con artists who offer them. They may involve the sale of products or services, the offering of investments, lottery winnings, "found money," or many other "opportunities." Clever con artists will offer to find financing arrangements for their clients who pay a "finder's fee" in advance. They require their clients to sign contracts in which they agree to pay the fee when they are introduced to the financing source. Victims often learn that they are ineligible for financing only after they have paid the "finder" according to the contract. Such agreements may be legal unless it can be shown that the "finder" never had the intention or the ability to provide financing for the victims.

Some Tips to Avoid the Advanced Fee Schemes:

If the offer of an "opportunity" appears too good to be true, it probably is. Follow common business practice. For example, legitimate business is rarely conducted in cash on a street corner.
Know who you are dealing with. If you have not heard of a person or company that you intend to do business with, learn more about them. Depending on the amount of money that you intend to spend, you may want to visit the business location, check with the Better Business Bureau, or consult with your bank, an attorney, or the police.
Make sure you fully understand any business agreement that you enter into. If the terms are complex, have them reviewed by a competent attorney.
Be wary of businesses that operate out of post office boxes or mail drops and do not have a street address, or of dealing with persons who do not have a direct telephone line, who are never "in" when you call, but always return your call later.
Be wary of business deals that require you to sign nondisclosure or noncircumvention agreements that are designed to prevent you from independently verifying the bona fides of the people with whom you intend to do business. Con artists often use noncircumvention agreements to threaten their victims with civil suit if they report their losses to law enforcement.

Answer 3

My brother received an email from a "bank manager" supposedly from Nigeria who told him that somebody had died and left a huge sum of money and asked my brother if he could act like he was the dead guy's long lost family member and send a particular amount of money for some weired thing (so that the government would not receive the money). He also said that my brother would receive a portion of the dead man's money. (My brother deleted it but we found that very strange.)
I think my brother has a hotmail account

Answer 4

Yes I have heard of that scam, you should not respond to it, they are out to get money from you, not give it. they also like to get your personal info, so please be careful.

And another thing if you get another one; Run, Run, Run and delete that message.