can anyone tell me if this is real or is it a con and dont want to give bank details until i am sure
2007-06-03 23:27:45 · 24 answers · asked by michael a 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
Don't do it. It is a famous scam. Are you serious? Do a net search on Internet scams. It is one of the most famous.
2007-06-03 23:31:46 · answer #1 · answered by hurricane197 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Don't give your bank details to anyone. This is a con to get details then rob you. There are lots of e-mails going around like this.
Don't be tempted thinking it is a get-rich-quick thing. Don't pay any fees! They send out thousands of e-mails knowing that some poor sucker will believe it and then take advantage of those who respond.
I suggest you delete the message and forget it.
Good luck!
2007-06-03 23:33:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
If it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is.
Seriously, as a lot of people have already said, these unsolicited emails from Nigeria (usually starting with "From the desk/office of...") are really well known scams. Just delete the thing (or report it, using something like SpamCop).
2007-06-04 00:02:39 · answer #3 · answered by john g 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a commonly known scam. In fact, 60 minutes (or another one of those generic news programs) had a show about it not too long ago. It has been around for a long time and for some reason, people continue to get sucked in by it. Delete those messages and keep your own money safe!
2007-06-03 23:48:15 · answer #4 · answered by Donald L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BIG TIME SCAM.
Also any money offers or bank details, credit cards , password from UK or abroad......just ignore.
If you get an email asking for details then simply dont open the email.
No UK bank will ever ask to confirm your personal details.
2007-06-03 23:42:20 · answer #5 · answered by **tomtom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This a classic Nigerian scam, There was a piece done on TV about how these Nigerians operate, and how the Nigerian Government does nothing to shut them down. DO NOT SEND THEM A DIME. They will take your money, and you will never get anything back. It is a clever scheme to part you with as much cash as they can milk out of you.
2007-06-03 23:43:52 · answer #6 · answered by Alfie333 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a con trick that has been around for some time.
In the UK neighbourhood watch have been advising people not to respond to any offers of this type.
Remember if it sounds too good to be true it probably is.
2007-06-04 04:16:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Greetings and felicitations...I too have a cousin in our glorious Air Force who must spend $2,000,000 very quickly...To get it out of the country I would like to put it in your bank account and share it 50/50 at a later date.
If you will just send me your esteemed bank details on a plain sheet of paper with your signature at the bottom, i will deposit $500,000 in your account...."
NOT..... but I bet it sounds familiar to a lot of people....
I have been receiving hopeful letters like this for 20 years....Anyone who does reply is very silly.
2007-06-04 00:16:31 · answer #8 · answered by dawn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can't understand why anyone needs to ask this question. I thought the whole world now knew about these scams.
2007-06-04 03:45:43 · answer #9 · answered by Budge 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you send fee,you are fooled!
Ask them to remit balance amount after deducting fee.
Do not give your bank particulars and ask them to send money through DEMAND DRAFT and through Courier only.Still if you get something ,take it.
2007-06-06 20:02:33 · answer #10 · answered by leowin1948 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋