2006-10-11 06:23:14 · 15 answers · asked by foggy 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
they are all scams from nigeria, there was this special on dr. phil. I get like 20 of those things a day. Don't do it, they will wipe you clean!
2006-10-11 06:27:05 · answer #1 · answered by Pinky Dinky Doo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try posting some details! We can't read your mind! There are all sorts of scams and without detailed information there's no way for anyone to evaluate it.
But as a very general rule of thumb, if you even have to think of asking if it's a scam, then it IS a scam!
If it's one of those "deals" where someone promises to spirit a large sum of money out of a country (often Nigeia or some ultra-poor African nation but could be anywhere) in exchange for a % of the funds then it's one of the oldest scams on the net. In fact, it predates the net by more than a decade -- it used to be circulated by fax back in the 1980s and early 1990s.
2006-10-11 13:43:58 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have three checks each for $950.00 that look liget but when I called the banck where they were issued there was no account! So I turned the checks over to the locals. There are allot of Scams out there on the Internet. These guys got my info off the Monster.com website where I was looking for a job. They made threats because I didn't cash the checks at a check cashing place and I just threatened them right back!
Investigate any company and make sure they are okay prior to doign anything...... Its scarey out there!
Anyone got a job for me????
2006-10-11 13:33:12 · answer #3 · answered by tankgirl_84 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, there are lots of inheritance scam, if you suspect it, then you need to put a stop on the release of the inheritance until you have investigated. They don't need to know you stopped it, just tell them that there are questions. GOOD LUCK
2006-10-11 13:25:30 · answer #4 · answered by Barbara C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're about to "close the deal" what does that mean? Have you already given them your personal info? If so call the cops now. If not, don't do it. If this person who died is a relative you didn't know you had, or there was some long convoluted story about it, it is a con. Please stop everything.
2006-10-11 13:26:20 · answer #5 · answered by LisaT 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I get those all the time and they are jus scams. In my opinion I wouldn't fall for it.
2006-10-11 13:26:02 · answer #6 · answered by Tampa Jo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nothing is for free,,, if they offer u money or anything, its a scam,, if they ask u for money up front to pay for bank charges, or lawyer fees, or ANYTHING,,, ITS A SCAM.. any inheritance, would come from a lawyer, in his office.. DONT BE FOOLED.. IF UR NOT SURE, GO TO THE POLICE,, BEFORE U DO OR SIGN ANYTHING.!!!!!!!
and tankgirl,,if ur gorgous, u can be my lover,, that would be a great job,,,, ,, specially for me
2006-10-11 13:35:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
All scams. Ive seen two cases on court shows because they drug a friend into it...
2006-10-11 13:24:43 · answer #8 · answered by Diamond in the Rough 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Make sure you go through a legal professional in your country.
2006-10-11 14:48:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Always check with your Lawyer first.
2006-10-11 13:26:22 · answer #10 · answered by goodtimesgladly 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋