I received this e-mail. what should i do?

Question

I received this e-mail from someone i dont know.What possible things can they do to me if i do what they tell me?

HI DEAR LOVELY ONE,
PLEASE PERMIT ME TO INTRODUCE MY SELF TO YOU, MY NAME IS
ROSE DIKSON,I AM 22 YEARS OLD, THE ONLY DAUGHTER OF LATE CHIEF JOSEPH
DIKSON WHO WAS A FAMOUS COCOA MERCHANT BASED IN ABIDJAN HERE,THE
ECONOMIC CAPITAL OF IVORY COAST (COTE D’IVOIRE). I AM SEEKING FOR YOUR
URGENT ATTENTION TO HELP ME TRANSFER THE SUM OF (US$12,500,000.00
)TWELVE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATE OF AMERICAN DOLLARS INTO
YOUR BANK ACCOUNT. PLEASE, I AM WILLING TO OFFER YOU 20% OF THIS MY
TOTAL FUND AS YOUR COMMISSION FOR YOUR URGENT ASSISTANCE TO ME. I WANT
YOU TO KNOW THAT I HAVE ALL THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS IN RELATION TO THIS
FUND DEPOSITED BY MY LATE FATHER IN THE BANK. PLEASE QUICKLY
AND KINDLY REPLY ME ON THIS MY PRIVATE
EMAIL ADDRESS [e-mail] FOR CONFIDENTIAL AND SECURITY
REASONS .
PLEASE KINDLY MAIL ME IMMEDIATELY YOU RECEIVE THIS MY LETTER FOR ME TO
GIVE YOU MORE IMPORTANT DETAILS CONCERNING THIS FUND AND EQUALLY SEND
YOU MY PICTURE FOR YOU TO KNOW ME FACIALLY.
THANK YOU FOR BEING THERE FOR ME.

YOURS FAITHFULLY,
ROSE DIKSON.

Answer 1

This is what is called a "4-1-9 Scam" as they usually are from Nigeria {even if it is not they are still 4-1-9 scams} here is some info from the Secret Services Website:

Nigerian Advance Fee Fraud Overview

The perpetrators of Advance Fee Fraud (AFF), known internationally as "4-1-9" fraud after the section of the Nigerian penal code which addresses fraud schemes, are often very creative and innovative.


Unfortunately, there is a perception that no one is prone to enter into such an obviously suspicious relationship. However, a large number of victims are enticed into believing they have been singled out from the masses to share in multi-million dollar windfall profits for doing absolutely nothing. It is also a misconception that the victim's bank account is requested so the culprit can plunder it -- this is not the primary reason for the account request -- merely a signal they have hooked another victim.

In almost every case there is a sense of urgency;
The victim is enticed to travel to Nigeria or a border country;
There are many forged official looking documents;
Most of the correspondence is handled by fax or through the mail;
Blank letterheads and invoices are requested from the victim along with the banking particulars;
Any number of Nigerian fees are requested for processing the transaction with each fee purported to be the last required;
The confidential nature of the transaction is emphasized;
There are usually claims of strong ties to Nigerian officials;
A Nigerian residing in the U.S., London or other foreign venue may claim to be a clearing house bank for the Central Bank of Nigeria;
Offices in legitimate government buildings appear to have been used by impostors posing as the real occupants or officials.
The most common forms of these fraudulent business proposals fall into seven main categories:

Disbursement of money from wills
Contract fraud (C.O.D. of goods or services)
Purchase of real estate
Conversion of hard currency
Transfer of funds from over invoiced contracts
Sale of crude oil at below market prices

You should delete the e-mail and block them from your account if possible and do not send them any response at all or they will continue to send you stuff. Hope this helps you out.

Answer 2

Delete it!! This is what is called the "Nigerian Scam" and is a method of taking you to the cleaners. If you become involved you will be asked to set up a bank account with some money in it to get the "business" under way and then surprise surprise you suddenly find it has been cleaned out. They will probably also ask you for help with travel costs as well just to get more cash out of you. Don't get taken, in the thought of easy money is the best bait in the world.

Answer 3

Disregard and delete the message. This is a scam that has been going on for quiet sometime now among other things like the lottery scam, etc.

Answer 4

I recieve similar mail, but the story was different.
I ignore it, as I heard it might be a fraud.
Didn't know what to do with the mail too, could we notify the authorities? To curb the possiblities that others might fall into their trap.

Answer 5

it's SPAM....delete it and report it.

Just don't fall for that crap.

I've been getting hit recently by them too....at least 10 a day from different people...on 3 accounts that are associated with my podcast. It sucks lol. Just get rid of it, and ignore it...but DO report it =)

Answer 6

haha that is a scam reported by the FBI, to make it fun, reply saying that you are already a millionaire and don't need his money! DO NOT SEND ANY PERSONAL INFO!!!

Answer 7

those are sent out at nearly a million a day,,, just delete it, don't respond, its a scam and phishing attempt

Answer 8

its a scam, delete and ignore such emails.

Answer 9

Do NOT reply! just delete it! All they want is your personal info...

Answer 10

delete/save or spam it if you don`t want any more from that person