i have received a email from prof volos stating he wants to put a few million dollars in my acc is it a con?

Question

did any one else get these

Answer 1

Yes it is defo a scam. I bet he says it's from someone who has deceased and he needs a next of kin( which is you). He will say that you don't need to send any money to him as he's accounted for that and all admin costs etc. Then when you are getting really keen he will say he needs money from you to cover your registration fees as you are a foreigner. Then he will say your cheque is waiting and he needs you to send him some money to cover insurance of the money etc.
If you pass this up, you will probably hear from him in a month or two, saying he is doing really well and to thank you for you effort he has given an accountant some money for you. Then they will ask for you to send him money to release your money etc. Bla Bla Bla.
Look at his email he sent you then look at the time it was sent, go to this site http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/ and look at roughly what country he is in.
Sometime they will say they are in Spain and the time on the Email says it's from Johannesburg.
Either way no-one gives someone they don't know free money. If you get any other emails promising this sort of thing Delete them immediately and don't open them. If you need any further help please visit my site. www.bakerinvestigations.co.uk

Answer 2

i dont know who prof volos is, but it sure sounds like a con. I got an e-mail similar to that saying how they wanted to put money into my account to avoid whatever extra fees they would have to pay and of course I would be compensated. Then they ask for your account number and the next thing you know your account has been wiped out.
Don't trust anything you get by e-mail, especially from people you don't know.

Answer 3

Absolute con. There is a website somewhere also that explains Prof Volos and his scam. He's from Africa.

Answer 4

"419 scam, very ordinary con, google it. If you bite, it gets quite elaborate - documents, real people, travel, etc. Not a lot of fun, not just expensive but also dangerous."

Hah, that actually sounds like it is a lot of fun.

Maybe I'll play along with one for a laugh.

And end up sleeping with the fishes.


Reminds me of an ex actually...

Answer 5

I don't know who Prof Volos is but...if it sounds too good to be true, it is.

I would delete the email...quickly.

Answer 6

There is no way this anything but a con. Most likely they are in Nigeria or in many cases in South Africa. Do not give them your information.

Answer 7

It's a Conn, Don't do it infact don't ever give anyone your account details.
Spoof emails are growing so be on your gaurd and remember that your bank and others never ask for your personal details via email.
Spam that mail mate.

Answer 8

I get them all the time about 6 a day it's a con. If it was real i'd be a billionaire by now!!!!

Answer 9

I bet you $100 that it is a con. They are just trying to get your bank info to steal your money. Do not respond to the e-mail/call.

Answer 10

419 scam, very ordinary con, google it. If you bite, it gets quite elaborate - documents, real people, travel, etc. Not a lot of fun, not just expensive but also dangerous.