money in the account and share it with you after they arrive to the states because she is a widow and she needs money from her husbands retirement fund . A person claiming to be a widow from nigeria or some african country says her husband left about a million dollars to her but wanted someone to act as her husband and get the money into my account and would share some of the money with me after she arrived to states . I know its a scam and would never get involved but I played along and she is supposed to contact me again . Has it happened to you and what is this about ?
2006-10-27 21:23:34 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
These are all scams. Even if it weren't an "advance fee" scam using forged certified checks and money orders and other fake money transfers, it is a money laundering violation.
A forged certified or cashier's check or a counterfeit or stolen money order or traveler's check will bounce. I have seen this happen.
You would lose your money, and could be prosecuted as well.
If you Google "Nigerian 419" you will find many scams, including this one.
2006-10-27 21:27:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Only about once a week for the past 4 years. Its a scam - stay away. I've read that it works something like this:
They ask you to deposite a cashier's check in your account. The check appears to be the real thing, and since it is on a foreign bank, chances are the teller at your bank won't know its a fake until it is returned to them several days later. So you deposite it with no problem and the money appears in your account. Since it is a cashier's check, you now believe everything is OK. Meanwhile, the "widow" asks you to transfer a portion of the funds to another overseas account and tells you that you can keep the rest for yourself as payment for your services. You gladly transfer the funds she asked for. You never hear from her again. However, several days later, you get a notice from your bank showing you how much you are overdrawn because the check has been returned and they hit you up with a penalty for the bad check.
2006-10-27 21:42:22 · answer #2 · answered by FabMom 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have received on average of 20 emails per day about this nigeria person. I deleted them all without even read. But it could be cool to know what is this person's intention. If you can post what happen between you and that widow on some forum, it would be great to read.
2006-10-27 21:31:08 · answer #3 · answered by Huey L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This a a scam from Nigeria known as a 419 scam....I've received about 7 of these offers, and some of my friends have had them as well....
http://home.rica.net/alphae/419coal/
Please do not get involved with these people, they are dangerous and you will end up losing a lot of money and also your identity will be stolen and used fraudulently....
2006-10-27 21:33:18 · answer #4 · answered by sarch_uk 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
just bullshit her and get her to call you and try and arrange a meeting. I've seen it done tv so if the stuff on tv was real then it must be possible.
2006-10-27 21:34:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's not about anything. It's just a scam.
But it's cool that you're baiting them. Just be careful.
2006-10-27 21:26:25 · answer #6 · answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋