how do I find out if a woman is running a scam on me, she is from Benin Africa?
2006-12-16 12:29:02 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ South Africa
Yes, it's a scam.
But why do you post this in the South Africa section? Benin is in North West Africa, about as far away from SA as Argentina is from the USA!
2006-12-16 20:05:00 · answer #1 · answered by Vango 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's a scam and it originated in Nigeria not from Benin as they would not openly admit that they are Nigerians, it's called the 419 money scam, and believe me it's not a woman either it's guys poseing as woman and they usually find a picture of a very nice looking African girl to tempt you into giving them the info they need to clean out your bank account, i have refered all such mails to Inter- Pol.
2006-12-17 19:54:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let me guess. She says there is a large amount of money in an account. She needs you to take the money into your account then give her the money minus your finders fee of __ million dollars? She is willing to give you a very large amount money if you will help her move this money?
YES! This is a scam. A if you give this guy and it probably is a guy, your account number so the money can be transferd to it, congratulations you just got hit with identity theft. Better get busy getting you rlife straigtened back out cause they are gonnna messss you UP!
Is the scammer asking you to go someplace to pick up the money? This scam is being used so epople can be kidnapped and held for ransom. I am deadly serious!
Asking you to send them smallish, reasonable sounding amounts of money so they can pay attorney fees, bribe bank tellers, etc? Scam!!!
Honey there are pople who make thiere entire living out of scamming people on the net with these sob stories.
Go to the Urban Myths site, Check with the FBI. Send th eemail sto your email provider.
one more time: YES IT IS A SCAM!!!!!!
2006-12-16 20:46:44 · answer #3 · answered by raredawn 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That's easy. Your very first clue if is she/he is asking you for money.
That's a scam.
If you want to obtain money, you live in a society of free enterprise and it's available to you everywhere. There is no lazy way to obtain money, but you can do it if you get a library card and read books on how to create money.
If you want to give money, you do it through a charity that has the proper paperwork and proper channels to claim it as a tax write off.
Other then that, don't feel like you are losing money you've never had from a stranger or feel guilty that you are not able to give to someone in need who claims they are destitute.
2006-12-16 20:32:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's a scam! They are also sending e-mails saying that it's a dead realtive and they need to transfer the money to a usa account they get ppl to fly there rob them and kill them contact the police and let them investigate!
2006-12-16 21:51:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK, first, you have to give more information. Secondly, why do you ask, is it because of the fact that she is from Africa?
All I can say is whatever you do, do not give out your banking details or you ID. Just to be safe, keep your personal information to yourself, IE telephone number, address ext.
Good luck!
2006-12-18 08:48:55 · answer #6 · answered by poepies 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you think its a scam, it probably is. Logically, who would just give large amounts of money to a perfect stranger?
2006-12-19 04:21:00 · answer #7 · answered by moya 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why are you working with someone who might be scamming you? If you have doubts, you are probably right...go with your instincts... I don't do business with people I don't know in other countries...
2006-12-16 20:30:25 · answer #8 · answered by xxx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually, scammers dont use correct grammar, and have fishy names and details. If she is from Africa and you dont even know her, dont even do anything. Just forget about it :)
2006-12-16 20:32:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask someone smart, and tell us what the scam is, then i might be able to help
2006-12-16 20:30:56 · answer #10 · answered by lexxx♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋