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As told to me, by one Nigerian Scammer (Jack) who is going upper in Lagos. He told me he could obtain anything off the internet and then ship it to me. I also posted this question to make other people aware.

2006-08-22 03:45:51 · 4 answers · asked by David C 2 in Computers & Internet Security

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No idea this time David. but i could really use the 10point!

2006-08-23 19:28:55 · answer #1 · answered by Deb 4 · 0 0

The technique your "friend" claims is called phishing and it's a form of social engineering. Usually it works like this : they send an e-mail claiming that they are some rich person in a country, and they say that they want to transport vast amounts of money outside the country but the political environment doesn't allow them to.
That's where you come in the picture, they claim that if you help them you will get part oh the money and they ask for all sorts of account details if you return their mails. Another more aggressive method is called pharming by which you get redirected to a page that looks identical to your bank's website and when you introduce your account number and PIN, they will store them in a database.

The contents of the e-mails can vary greatly, i just covered what i encounter every day when i check my mail.

2006-08-22 18:41:12 · answer #2 · answered by alexpheno 1 · 0 0

haven't heard that scam. there is a scam going where the scammer will send victim a check but then ask victim to
send some money back to scammer. turns out check bounces, and victim loses his own money.

2006-08-22 10:55:53 · answer #3 · answered by 0821l_4a8^#y$855 5 · 0 0

Anytime you are asked for personal info and you got to that web site by going though a hyperlink you have to be very careful. Legit sites do not ask you for personal info.

2006-08-22 11:31:04 · answer #4 · answered by smgray99 7 · 0 0

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