Do you get emails that go like this: My name is Ahmed Mobudu I have on deposit 400 million dollars that I would like to have you transfer for me to your bank, please send.......
2006-07-17 10:35:17 · 12 answers · asked by loufedalis 7 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
The "Nigerian scam" is well known. Straight to the trash bin with it, then delete forever.
2006-07-17 10:38:59 · answer #1 · answered by kill_yr_television 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I respond to all of them the same way: "I have just reported you to the police for harrassment. Be prepared for the police to contact you- you are going to get in big trouble and probably be sent to jail. You are a liar and a scam artist. Have a lovely day."
2006-07-17 17:39:13 · answer #2 · answered by lbniblack 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as above....yes its the classic nigerian scam,you reply and then they tell you that you need to help with the release fee etc etc...you also get the i am the wife of the late mr so and so who has left 100million etc etc, i always reply with the following thank you so much for your pleasant email i now have your ip address and your location has been traced i have forwarded a copy of your mail to your local authorites and they assure me that they will find you and bring you to justice in a court of law,have a nice day you scamming f***er
i find they leave you alone after that,feel free to copy and paste the above in case you need it
2006-07-17 18:52:57 · answer #3 · answered by thedarkmasteruk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've gotten an e-mail like that, and I delete it ASAP, it's bad stuff, like something that could steal your identity or put a virus on your computer. Do not mess with it and put yourself at risk, it's total bullshit! Nobody gives that kind of money away anyways.
2006-07-17 17:40:34 · answer #4 · answered by collegebutterfly73 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a scam from over sea's. The scary thing is once they get you, the US authorities can't touch them because the nation they originate from doesn't have a extradition treaty with us!
2006-07-17 17:40:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't do it. i've never gotten one but it sounds like someone is trying to get into your personal info. And i wouldn't even open those emails anymore either. could be a virus. or a hacker. not cool
2006-07-17 17:40:14 · answer #6 · answered by Teri D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't reply because then they know they have a working email address and you will get multiple emails like that all day.
2006-07-17 17:39:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't open emails that come from addresses I don't recognize. The emails you are speaking of are spam... report them as spam or delete them.
2006-07-17 17:39:36 · answer #8 · answered by just me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use the delete message function. Never fails.
2006-07-17 17:39:52 · answer #9 · answered by mmillerct@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
id do it !! especially if i was in the hole !!! . No but seriously, if you give out your account number to someone . I doesnt matter what they promise to put in...they will always take what you do have out !!!
2006-07-17 17:41:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋