This scam has been around for a while, but I get these messages almost daily now. To what specific e-mail addresses should I forward these messages - either law enforcement officials or other groups? Does anyone ever get punished for this scam, either officially or through vigilantes?
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You may be surprised to receive this message from me since you don't know me in person, but for the purpose of introduction, I am MR EDWARD KHULU, the son of late MR. GABRIEL KHULU, who was murdered in a land dispute in ZIMBABWE.
2006-11-20 04:01:26 · 6 answers · asked by mizerock 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Officially, you're supposed to report it to the US Secret Service, but effectively, you should just delete it and get on with life. These letters pre-date e-mail. I used to get them as the executive secretary at a small corporation.
There will be no real evidentiary trail for the USSS to look at if you forward them a stupid e-mail about some dead guy's wife/son/brother/daughter etc.
If however you'd like to forward it to me, along with your checking account number and routing number I'll be happy to defraud you of your money in lieu of Mrs. Akhebonlulu who's maternal grandfather was an honest man and only defrauded $175 Million from some poor sap who had the misfortune to die in Nigeria intestate. (note to all literal minded folks, this last paragraph is a joke and only to be construed as such, if you don't find it funny, go soak your head in the toilet until you pass out, or at least don't go into high dudgeon that I'm misleading somebody).
2006-11-20 04:22:07 · answer #1 · answered by Steve C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is your best shot... no agency is currently taking info on "Nigerian Scams". I always answer the email with this...
<<<“Thank you for your solicitation. I would be sincerely interested in learning more about your offer. I will relate this and any other information received to the U.S. Attorney, the F.B.I. and Interpol. Thank you, have a nice day. You have been fortunate enough to contact Julius T. Gunrunner, Deputy U.S. Marshal>>>
It must cause some degree of consternation...
2006-11-20 04:26:08 · answer #2 · answered by Gunny T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Report it to the FBI's Internet fraud division. Most of these scams originate in Asia and have connections via Canada. Thus, they are hard, if not impossible to investigate and prosecute.
2006-11-20 04:04:13 · answer #3 · answered by Dog Lover 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a wild wild world ,dont expect there to be a control everywhere ,that can punish people .
some things go unpunished
thats life
2006-11-20 04:06:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't bother, just put up your spam shields
2006-11-20 04:04:45 · answer #5 · answered by gentltailya 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no one will do anything about this so forget it
2006-11-20 04:04:07 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋