That's a very cruel generalization...i've met Nigerians and they were very nice..
U can never just judge a whole race just like that...
2006-07-19 03:12:12
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answered by CONTENT 2
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Yes iam KENYAN, my ex boyfriend was conned 50,000 pounds, by Nigerians, they are corrupt, swindlers, and they are a real big shame to Africa, i live in Spain and all the prostitutes on the streets are Nigerians, the problem is we are all black so the people here dont see the difference i have to tell them every now and then that im not a Nigerian,and i dont do those things that they do.
2006-07-19 08:26:46
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answered by Anonymous
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I've had Nigerian friends. There are a lot of them in my state. I had one as a boyfriend, but our relationship was very awrful; therefore it did not last long. Most of the ones I've run across have been very nice.
2006-07-19 09:16:05
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answered by Nakie 2
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I do know of good as well as bad Nigerians they are most common for there identy theft as well as the 419 coalation aka Nigerian scam.
Nigerian Letter or "419" Fraud
Nigerian letter frauds combine the threat of impersonation fraud with a variation of an advance fee scheme in which a letter, mailed from Nigeria, offers the recipient the "opportunity" to share in a percentage of millions of dollars that the author, a self-proclaimed government official, is trying to transfer illegally out of Nigeria. The recipient is encouraged to send information to the author, such as blank letterhead stationery, bank name and account numbers and other identifying information using a facsimile number provided in the letter. Some of these letters have also been received via E-mail through the Internet. The scheme relies on convincing a willing victim, who has demonstrated a "propensity for larceny" by responding to the invitation, to send money to the author of the letter in Nigeria in several installments of increasing amounts for a variety of reasons.
Payment of taxes, bribes to government officials, and legal fees are often described in great detail with the promise that all expenses will be reimbursed as soon as the funds are spirited out of Nigeria. In actuality, the millions of dollars do not exist and the victim eventually ends up with nothing but loss. Once the victim stops sending money, the perpetrators have been known to use the personal information and checks that they received to impersonate the victim, draining bank accounts and credit card balances until the victim's assets are taken in their entirety. While such an invitation impresses most law-abiding citizens as a laughable hoax, millions of dollars in losses are caused by these schemes annually. Some victims have been lured to Nigeria, where they have been imprisoned against their will, in addition to losing large sums of money. The Nigerian government is not sympathetic to victims of these schemes, since the victim actually conspires to remove funds from Nigeria in a manner that is contrary to Nigerian law. The schemes themselves violate section 419 of the Nigerian criminal code, hence the label "419 fraud."
Some Tips to Avoid Nigerian Letter or "419" Fraud:
If you receive a letter from Nigeria asking you to send personal or banking information, do not reply in any manner. Send the letter to the U.S. Secret Service or the FBI.
If you know someone who is corresponding in one of these schemes, encourage that person to contact the FBI or the U.S. Secret Service as soon as possible.
Be skeptical of individuals representing themselves as Nigerian or foreign government officials asking for your help in placing large sums of money in overseas bank accounts.
Do not believe the promise of large sums of money for your cooperation.
Guard your account information carefully.
I was recenty sent an email from someone trying scam me.
2006-07-19 13:07:24
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answered by Anonymous
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