What can I do about this? It says the funds are being held by the Malaysian goverment and they need $850 for some kind of tax form in order to release my loan into my account. I dont understand. Help me what can I do?
2007-07-03 14:31:13 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Credit
Oh yes you have been scammed big time. Contact the police and they will tell you who to contact. I am so sorry that this happened to you. Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it isn't. GOOD LUCK!!!
2007-07-03 14:39:17 · answer #1 · answered by Sherbear 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes you have been scammed. If it just happened call your bank before the transaction processes. If this was thru Western Union call to see if the money has been picked up and try to cancel the transaction.
If the transaction has gone thru all you can do is file a police report but I guarantee it will not go anywhere. This is an exceptionally common scam today. Just remember that if anyone asks you to pay for "prize" money it is a scam.
2007-07-03 14:45:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
did you need a loan of $5k? if so, Id be happy to let you borrow some money, you will just need to send me ... money... to let you borrow money. Are we making sense here?
I'm sure you are joking though, because you have to be living in a cave if you didnt realize this was a scam. Yes, we all receive those emails. One rule of thumb, if its online transaction and you dont see the funds in cold hard cash in your hands, then be very carefull or dont get into it.
2007-07-03 15:21:24 · answer #3 · answered by Fahad S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is called the telemarketers sales rule, a law which says you cannot send anyone money to secure a loan, until you have the loan proceeds in your possession. so sorry to hear of your misfortune, maybe one day in this country their will emerge a honest bad credit lender, or the government will produce programs to benefit it's own residents like the way they are fighting for those of iraq, maybe not unless you have oil in your backyard
2007-07-04 14:36:22 · answer #4 · answered by Ray S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a scam don't send another $$$$
geez - you people need to do some reading and google searches before blowing your cash
2007-07-03 14:38:31 · answer #5 · answered by Mike Frisbee 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You have been scammed. Call your local police station and they will tell you what to do next although I think that you can kiss your money goodbye.
Good luck!
2007-07-03 14:40:00 · answer #6 · answered by New England Babe 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Oh yeah... you got scammed. Call it a very expensive lesson learned......
2007-07-03 15:02:19 · answer #7 · answered by Leah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell me you are kidding?
if not you got scammed. got an email didn't you? BIG scam
2007-07-03 14:36:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, he is from Nigeria. He is legitimate. A great guy. Send him whatever personal information and money he asks for. He won't do you wrong.
2007-07-03 14:34:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Educate yourself and fight 419 scams
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2007-07-03 14:48:49 · answer #10 · answered by seaportma 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋