2006-07-26 03:46:35 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
scams@fraudinternational.com
2006-07-26 03:50:09 · answer #1 · answered by notyou311 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's known as a Nigerian 419 scam. That's the section of the Nigerian criminal code dealing with the scam. They don't always originate from Nigeria, but it seems to almost be the Nigerian national pasttime. Anyway, the link to the source below will tell you all you need to know about how to deal with this and where to report it.
Incidentally, just for kicks, I responded to one of these once, without giving out my bank account info. They eventually sent me a check for $6,700. They wanted me to deposit in my account and wire them the money. I checked out the bank on their check. It was a real bank, but the address was bogus. The bank said the account didn't exist, either. Big surprise. So, I told them that the bank said the check was bogus and they ceased communicating with me. Now I've got the check framed and hanging above my desk. It's like the internet version of big game hunting.
2006-07-26 11:00:21 · answer #2 · answered by cool_breeze_2444 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think I have gotten the same email a couple of times. Is it the one that says a rich guy and his family have died and you're the closest relative that they can find. If so, it is a hoax. There's also the Nigerian one where the guy needs help moving his fortune out of Africa. If you ever come across anything that you don't quite believe check out Snope.com. It's a great website for urban legends.
2006-07-26 10:56:21 · answer #3 · answered by answerguy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your local Trading Standards Office
2006-07-26 10:50:41 · answer #4 · answered by Boris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just ignore it, delete it, even if you report it they won't be able to do anything, as by next week they will have changed e mail addys, and servers and ID details. and then they send it all out again.
2006-07-26 10:55:26 · answer #5 · answered by mike-from-spain 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that millions of these messages are sent every day. This scam has been going on for years (and sadly people still fall for it). I don't think that anyone can prevent it. Good luck though.
2006-07-26 10:50:36 · answer #6 · answered by Du 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got one too, from some woman asking me to look at a bbc site. Mine was on gmail so I reported it as phishing.
2006-07-26 10:50:29 · answer #7 · answered by Jayne 2 (LMHJJ) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
me too
i got two from Africa saying that $22 million is beloging to me because my "relative" died in the tsunami of 04
try sending Yahoo! an e-mail?
2006-07-26 10:49:49 · answer #8 · answered by austin_penguin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Report it to your internet provider company
2006-07-26 10:49:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
report it to "abuse@" then whatever the senders email provider is. eg. hotmail.com, gmail.com, fsnet.co.uk
for a laugh though log into a brilliant 'scambaiting' site
www.419eater.com
2006-07-26 11:48:33 · answer #10 · answered by creviazuk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it along the lines of the "Nigerian scam"? http://www.snopes.com/crime/fraud/nigeria.asp
There's a ton of these out there: http://www.quatloos.com/cm-niger/nigerian_scam_letter_museum.htm
If so, you could join the new sport of "Scambaiting". Here's one example where a prospective 'scamee' seems to have turned stringing scammers along into a hobby: http://www.quatloos.com/brad-c/directory01.htm
2006-07-26 11:25:56 · answer #11 · answered by Bob G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋