How do I report someone like this so that they don't scam some poor soul for a bank account number?

Question

I received this letter today. No I don't want to answer it but how can I get this fraud.
Dear Friend,

I am writing this letter in confidence believing that if it is the wish of God for you to help me and my family, God almighty will bless and reward you aboundantly and you would never regreat this.
I am a female student from University of Burkina-Faso, Ouagadougou. I am 25 yrs old. I'd like any person who can be caring, loving and home oriented. I will love to have a long-term relationship with you and to know more about you.

I would like to build up a solid foundation with you in time coming if you can be able to help me in this transaction.

Well, my father died earlier two months ago and left I and my junior brother behind. He was a king, which our town citizens titled him over sixteen years before his death.

I was a princess to him and I am the only person who can take care of his wealth now because my junior brother is still young and my mother is not literate enough to know all my father's wealth.

He left the sum of USD 7,350, 000.00 dollars (seven Million, Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand US Dollars)in a security company.

This money was annually paid into my late fathers account from Shell petroleum development company(spdc)and chevron oil company operating in our locality for the compensation of youth and community development in our jurisdiction.

I don't know how and what I will do to invest this money somewhere in abroad, so that my father's kindred will not take over what belongs to my father and our family, which they were planning to do without my present because I am a female as stated by our culture in the town.

Now, I urgently need your humble assistance to move this money from the security company to your bank account and I strongly believe that by the grace of God, you will help me invest this money wisely.

I am ready to pay 20% of the total amount to you if you help us in this transaction and another 10% interest of Annual After Income to you, for handling this transaction for us, which you will strongly have absolute control over.

If you can handle this project sincerely and also willing to assist me in lifting this fund, kindly reach me. Please, note that this transaction is 100% risk free and I hope to commence the transaction as quick as possible, I will send you my picture as soon as I hear from you. Please you should contact me immediately as soon as you receive this letter writing me to my private email address:[e-mail].


I am waiting to hearing from you.

Yours Sincerely,

Princess Sandra Uyalor (Ms)

Answer 1

I get these financial scams quite often in my in-box of Yahoo mail. I always open "options", on the right hand upper side of the email and look for "personal mia", check of full header, and forward the email as an "inline text".

If it came from Yahoo: [e-mail] or [e-mail] - They can only take legal action to close the account down for the EULA voliation with a full header and sent as an inline text.

They have always investigated every email I have sent them and came back, "saying legal action was taken to close the account".

I don't reside in America if you do??. So I always send a copy to my, "Interpol", connections and they forward the email to their agent where the original email came from for criminal action.

If every body would do their part we will rid the world of these scam artist from Nigeria. (Please be aware that some hide behind a proxy and are in Canada, London, and France).

Thanks for doing your part. Likewise I don't want to see some poor old sold get ripped off. Although more rich then poor get taken. The rich sometimes all not all that smart as they are driven by money. The more they have the more they want. For them I don't feel sorry as the get what they deserve. (TAKEN).

Clinical Psychiatrist, France

Excuse my english

Answer 2

Hi, No scam here.... just a way for the Landlord to confirm you are who you say you are. It also allows them to see if you have a bank account so you can pay your bills. They'll see your check account number on your check anyway. It's all part of the application process. They'll also do background checks... Both civil and criminal, along with credit checks.

Answer 3

This year alone I have received literally hundred and hundreds of similar scam emails. It is infuriating that some poor suckers still fall for them. You can report them to their ISP but they will only open up a new account.
You can (if you are brave) string them along and make them think you are going to send them money and 'advance fees' to release their fictious millions to waste their time so they are diverted from duping other people out their savings. See this excellent site:

www.419eater.com

But the best thing to do is spread the word that these emails are scams (like I am doing here), delete them and not reply. The people who send them out may seem stupid but they ARE dangerous criminals and some people have lost all their life savings and, in some cases, their lives.

Answer 4

You should make a couple of photocopies of the letter, take one to your local police station, another to your post office (using the mail for fraudulent purposes) and to Shell and Chevron, as they are mentioned in the text. I'm sure they'd want to know that someone was trying to involve them, or at least use them to boost credibility.

Good on you for trying to alert people. There is always someone gullible enough to fall for a hard luck story that dangles a pot of gold at the end.

Answer 5

Junk mail. I get about 200 of those types of emails that go straight to my junkmail folders every week.


Now me on the other hand. I'm not sure God will be happy for you if you did it, but I could use some money too. hehe.

Answer 6

all these types of emails are scams
people in foreign countries need help transferring money or telling you that youve won a lottery (that you didnt even enter), telling you that you are the soul heir to money, they are all scams.
i dont know how you can bust them or if its even worth the effort just dont fall for it.
i guess if you really wanted to bust them you can call the authorities and begin go along with it with thier help then maybe they can do something.
good luck

Answer 7

DONT DO IT! My friend received a letter almost the same topic. It is a scam. Please do not cave in or accept anything from people who seem to be asking for money back. If you are very liery about it justdont do it!

Answer 8

You're right this is a scam to get your acct nos. The number of the FBI is in the phone book. Call them, they will help you stop these people

Answer 9

It's a very common scam, I've been getting this kind of scam for 10 years now, just ignore them.

Answer 10

Snopes.com is a wonderfull website that is dedicated to internet scams, and mail fraud scams. If you write to them they can help get the word out for you