2007-01-04 07:56:37 · 6 answers · asked by bird 67 2 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ China
As A Police Officer I get a lot of calls from people taken in be frauds, including e-mail fraud.
Usually the e-mail claims that some relative of yours (that you never heard of) has died and left money for you, but (here's the catch) you have to send this "lawyer" moeny to pay the taxes/paperwork fees, to get this money cleared and sent to you.
Basic rule of thumb, don't send anyone money unless you know them OR it is a reputable company and you have confirmed their involvement through a third source. (Reputable means you've heard of them before and at least 3 people you know have as well).
Remember, most of these scams nowadays are being commited by terrorist and criminal organizations. So if you don't stop and realize that easy money IS TO GOOD TO BE TRUE then you're esentially supporting terrorism and organized crime by allowing yourself to be stupid.
2007-01-04 08:01:08 · answer #1 · answered by zen_cop 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't recognize the address that sent it to you, delete it!
Scams: If something seems to good to be true, IT IS.
You did not inherit $5,000,000 from some distant relative you never met from the Sudan
The Sultan of Bornea does not need YOU to set up a bank account so he can transfer money into the U.S.
You have to have purchased an Irish Lottery ticket to win the Irish Lottery
Your man-unit really does not need to be enlarged.
You need a prescription for Viagra
You can't have a bank account that needs your security information if YOU DON'T HAVE A BANK ACCOUNT AT THAT BANK...........................
2007-01-04 15:58:16 · answer #2 · answered by BlueSea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ya if it is advertising something that you've never heard of, or soemthing that's too good to be true, it's scam email, and i get it because i tried to get a free ipod so don't try that!
2007-01-04 18:55:26 · answer #3 · answered by Hansel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you smart enough, they can't get you...just remember not to lose your identities, no matter what they ask, say nothing, do nothing, provide nothing...bottom line, there is no FREE MEALS!!!
2007-01-06 15:26:19 · answer #4 · answered by Mimi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont click on them just delete them..if you click on them then they Can give your computer a virus!
2007-01-04 15:59:20 · answer #5 · answered by qwerty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeh with pay pal , i have no idea , they wanted bank details again -
2007-01-04 15:59:19 · answer #6 · answered by Mr Tiger Tony 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋