Metro Police does not accept on-line complaints. Is there any
philanthropic soc. that will help, as the Aid outfits only want to
archieve the story.
2006-10-21 23:58:19 · 9 answers · asked by ardneham2002 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
It's difficult to resolve 419 scams. A friend of mine sent me for info a copy of a soliciting 419 e-mail last year and because the address given of some supposed law firm (the "solicitor" did not appear on the Law Society online register) was around the corner, I walked over to where it was supposed to be. This is a residential area in Chelsea, and the address was a dental office upstairs, and a residential basement. Throught he window I saw four Africans (black men anyway) chatting. They saw me taking a photo, and looked scary enough for me to walk away at speed.
The obvious question is how long ago this happened. It might be possible to get the receiving bank to freeze the funds for a few days voluntarily. If the scammer has assets, a freezing order (ex-Mareva injunction) might be possible.
Of course you can't submit a claim by e-mail. You should seek the help of the US Secret Service (if you're in the USA), the British Embassy, and the various 419 action groups. You should also fax and telephone Scotland Yard. Doubtless there are contacts on the site linked below and on simiilar British Government sites.
2006-10-22 00:07:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If the Metropolitan Police do not accept on-line complaints then get your friend to write a letter. Alternatively find the nearest British Consul or Ambassador's Office and speak to them. The scam you talk about is very common and I have received several of these 'offers'. The best advice is to never, ever deal with these people and never reply to emails. Post them as 'scam'. Sadly no matter how much complaining your friend does the money will never be returned. These people play on greed with stories of unclaimed funds from people killed in plane crashes or left over Government money from completed contracts. In every case though, they are tempting you into stealing money so by joining in on such schemes you would also possibly be committing a crime by aiding and abetting theft. Tell your friend that before going through with the complaint.
2006-10-22 00:11:35 · answer #2 · answered by quatt47 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sadly, curiosity frequently gets the better of us, but we have to learn fast that unsolicited e.mails are probably sales stuff or scams like the 419 business and not a genuine opportunity to either collect huge amounts of money as prizes, inherit or genuine requests to update security information with banks etc. worse - viruses! I've had loads of these e.mails and I simply delete them because I know they are rubbish. Only open e.mails from people you know - NEVER open e.mails from people you don't know. If all of us followed these simple rules the scams would soon stop!
2006-10-22 00:40:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is he also the type of person to buy a laptop from a bloke in a pub only to find, when he gets home, that it's a box full of bricks.
By the way, I'm doing a great deal at the moment on magic beans. 5 for just the one cow.
2006-10-22 03:44:32 · answer #4 · answered by cheaper_bills 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How does someone smart enough to get 20,000 pounds manage to be so stupid to lose it on one of those well-known scams.
A fool and his money are easily parted - someone once said.
2006-10-22 02:06:02 · answer #5 · answered by TonyB 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
W. C. Fields once said "You can't cheat an honest man."
These scams are precisely what he was referring to.
2006-10-22 01:28:35 · answer #6 · answered by open4one 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ha ha! Tough luck buddy.
So your 'friend' was trying to steal money from Nigeria and was stung. Well boo hoo hoo :)
2006-10-22 00:05:18 · answer #7 · answered by Thomas V 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
need to sent a applocation form to apply ..
2006-10-25 21:09:33 · answer #8 · answered by samdesign78 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry can't help. But if all scamers should be punished.
2006-10-23 01:38:27 · answer #9 · answered by smiley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋