2007-01-08 08:42:50 · 15 answers · asked by MARY E 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
Nigeria is a war-torn third world country. Where are they going to have a central bank? And why would they be contacting you? SCAM!
2007-01-08 08:45:54 · answer #1 · answered by im.in.college.so.i.know.stuff 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
99.99% of the things you get in your email related to Nigeria are some type of scam. DO NOT believe them no matter how legitimate they seem. When I get those emails I like to type the name on the email + scam and see what pops up. Most of the time I see practically the same letter I received. Another thing- the email address it is from is never from a real bank- you can look those up too. I frequently play with them and start up a conversation just waiting for them to ask for money and refuse to give it to them. They will try and scare you and intimidate you into sending them moeny with threats about imprisonment and etc., but it is all done in an attempt to get you to send them money to help process some paperwork...
2007-01-08 08:50:42 · answer #2 · answered by flamingojohn 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There are a lot of these 'SCAMS' on the Internet. Most are from African countries, but others write from supposedly England or Russia. Don't ever fall for them. Don't reply or give any personal data. These scammers will claim to give you a percentage of their investments or wills if you process the investment for them. What then happens is that you will be given the info only if you send them a deposit of good faith. Yeah,,right.. good faith!-it goes into their pockets and you'll never see your money again. Didn't your mother ever tell if something seems too good to be true, it probably is?
2016-05-23 13:49:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nigerian scams are well know through out the world.
It is actually believed that gangsters from central Europe are behind them.
Delete any emails you get that say antyhing about Nigeria in them.
2007-01-08 08:46:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
YA they tried to scam my dad an dmy uncle my uncle kinda played along with them for a while adn showed them he was on to them till they got scared. they send u letters telling u sum phony story how they need to get sum money into sumones account or sumthing and they ask for ur bank account number so "they can put the money in" but they ar e rlly juss gonn a tak ur mony out. DO NOT GIVE THEM UR ACCOUNT NUMBER
2007-01-08 08:46:51 · answer #5 · answered by NILEqween 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What do you mean scam? My friend we have been diligently searching for you, your great great uncles barbers plumber recently passed away and after searching for any next of kin you have been found in our search. Please just provide me with all of you banking information, credit card numbers your safe combination and your left testicle, (right will suffice if missing left).
Thank you and may you have a good day
2007-01-08 08:52:07 · answer #6 · answered by Sammy12oz 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes. Many Nigerians email Americans trying to get them wire them money in hopes for getting a small fortune in return. I have been emailed before! It is sad because many people have been taken advantage of. Do not fall for this.
2007-01-08 08:45:08 · answer #7 · answered by Diamonds_4Ever 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sure, they send out all those wacky emails hoping to get your banking information. Report as Spam and forget it. Don't open those emails if you get them.
2007-01-08 08:45:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I get letters which I have reported to the FBI. They are not interested so I just designate them as spam and get rid f them.
2007-01-08 08:46:57 · answer #9 · answered by darkdiva 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, stay away. They will pretend they are trying to help you. yeah, trying to help you give your money to them by going to your bank and giving information to them.
2007-01-08 08:46:01 · answer #10 · answered by Weasel Girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋