2007-03-18 09:29:14 · 4 answers · asked by karatemike2002 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Well..according to the email I received yesterday,I am entitled to 35% of 15 million.All I have to do is cash the check and send them their share,65% ,of that 15 million.Sounds like a great deal for me....not.
Why do people keep falling for these scams?
2007-03-18 09:37:47 · answer #1 · answered by Jan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um....
If you got this from a piece of spam, you've been taken by a con.
Lately it's become a rather common scheme:
Someone mails out a letter claiming to be a lawyer for the richest man in the (country of choice). And he has decided (maybe after fasting/prayer/meditation) that you are the perfect person to help transfer his client's money out of the country.
Or alternately, he could say that you happen to be his client's heir.
But first, you have to fill out these forms, and send money to facilitate the transfer.
Oops, problem! This person claiming to be a lawyer now has your personal information, and your money. And will use this information to steal everything else you have!
So warn your creditors what's going on and consider involving the FBI and other law enforcement agencies. And if you have any credit cards, call them and even consider cancelling them altogether.
Good luck!
2007-03-18 16:42:53 · answer #2 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't trust anyone from Nigeria. There are so many scams that come out of that country.
2007-03-18 16:36:37 · answer #3 · answered by First Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SCAM!
see: www.nigerianscams.org
2007-03-18 16:41:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋