Emails regarding large sums of money from foreigners in foreign countries?

Question

Has anyone received emails from foreigners in countries asking to be beneficiaries to collect and distribute large sums of monies? Is this a scam? Have received 3 so far.

Answer 1

I've got hundreds of them. Total and complete scam. Just like the scammers that advertize loans here on Yahoo! Answers using bad English (like "larry t") and a Yahoo.com e-mail address. Pure SCAM!

Answer 2

Yes, I recieve one on average, at least once a month. They are total scams. If you had inherited money from some unknown relative, you would not be contacted by e-mail. The scammer is attempting to get a bank account number and other information to basically rob you, ignore them.

Answer 3

IT'S A SCAM! Delete those emails immediately. Those foreigners are not looking to pass their money on to you. They are asking you to give them your bank account number so they can collect your money.
A modern day bank robbery, without you even realising it.

Answer 4

Think about it for a minute: Someone I've never met wants to give me millions of dollars and all I have to do is have a bank account in my name.

What part of that doesn't sound odd?

If it seems too good to be true, it's because it IS too good to be true.

Same goes for the "You've just won the "Irish", "British", "National", or whatever else, lottery.

Report it as spam to your e-mail provider and move on to your next message.

Answer 5

Ever since the liberals have been spreading the lie of "blocked funding", I quit believing or listening to any of their stories or claims. The blocked funding myth has been debunked but many on internet and blogs continue repeating the same mantra. Therefore I will not click your link. As long as I see them as liars and dishonest people, there is not going to be any debate on benghazi whatsoever with them. To me it doesn't matter what you think, you will not be able to influence me unless and until there is a shred of truth in your claims BTW, i would appreciate if you start showing credible links. Links like msnbc, politicsusua, huffpost, etc etc do not measure up to the standard of CNN, NY times, ABC or Washpost -- all of them who are known to be pro-obama too but they don't publish false or misleading stories. I don't use any foxnews link either, so I expect credible news source links too. MSNBC = HUFFPOST = FOXNEWS = POLITICSUSA = NEWSMAX These are all among the same group of DISHONOR If your so called "Jake Tapper" has smoking gun on Benghazi then I highly recommend he testify UNDER OATH at benghazi hearings. Watch how he gets scared and backs off. Speaking to CNN interview and talking under oath in hearing are totally different things.

Answer 6

I get 3-4 of these per week. The simplest thing to do is simply delete them.

Answer 7

total scam, but if you beleive them, I've got a lake to sell you in texas :)

Answer 8

of course it is a scam, dont even open them...especially if they are from niger, which is notorious for its scams

Answer 9

Such a scam.

Answer 10

Yes. Of course it is...you should not open them and mark as spam.