got an email saying that they got a compensation check in the amount of 5000.000.00 said icould come to lagos nigeria to pick it up or hire there diplomatic courier co. which is AVT courier co. will cost me 240.00 dollars which got to have up front before they send it.
2007-09-26 04:53:02 · 13 answers · asked by peg n 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
No, it's a hoax. I got a similar e-mail and found a lot of sites listing it as a hoax on Google. Don't send them $240.00; you'll never see it again.
http://www.consumerconnect.ie/eng/Hot_Topics/Scams/Top_Ten_Scams/
2007-09-26 05:02:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a very popular Nigerian internet scam.
DO NOT SEND ANY MONEY!
20/20 had a special on that very topic and the tracked down the people who were running the scam all over the world. You have a better chance of winning the lottery than to get something from this e-mail you received. Delete it and forget about it. Unfortunately, if it sounds too good to be true - it most likely is.
2007-09-26 11:58:07 · answer #2 · answered by Stephie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a scam that Nigerian criminals have been running. Brian Ross, from ABC news just did an expose', a couple of months ago and featured several people who have been duped into sending money, only to find out that they had been victimized. Keep your Money!!!!
2007-09-26 12:01:12 · answer #3 · answered by O.J. Mask 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Report the email as spam. This is the most common internet scam around.
2007-09-26 12:01:14 · answer #4 · answered by maxmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is another version of the NIgerian scam, and lots of people have been conned by it. Don't be the next victim.
Delete the message immediately. If you send money, you'll never see it again.
2007-09-26 11:58:12 · answer #5 · answered by Pat S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NOT TRUE. Nigeria is famous for SCAMS! Ignore the email.
2007-09-26 12:00:31 · answer #6 · answered by gosh137 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is the biggest scam in the world.
2007-09-26 11:56:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
SCAM - Do not give out money to make money!
peace ⥠happiness
2007-09-26 11:56:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have gotten the same emails, chances are if it sounds too good to be true it probably is!
2007-09-26 11:57:57 · answer #9 · answered by joe m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ignore it. It is a scam.
2007-09-26 11:55:49 · answer #10 · answered by Wayne Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋