I want to know if this is a scam/fraud. Here is her letter to me:
Greetings Sir/Madam,
My name is Mrs. Mariana Bouaiz. I am 35 yrs old, I was married
to Bashir who was killed last year. Bashir and I owned a Bureau de
Change business. However, our business premises was destroyed
completely during the war last year in Lebanon.
Right now, even as I am writing this mail to you from the refugee camp
where my two kids and I now reside, my health has been in a bad shape
resulting from the shock I had when my husband was killed.
The reason why I have contacted you is this, Last year, we made so
much money as profit from our Bureau de Change business valued
at $5.2 Million USD in cash.
During the first week of fighting it became most obvious that there
would be possible destructive dangers ahead, my husband
immediately put our money and other valuables in a sealed box and
shipped them to Europe for safe keeping.
Now that my husband is dead, our house and business premises destroyed, I am very scared of living here because of the fear of losing my
life or property again.
My only hope to achieve this aim and start life again along
with my children is the money that we had earlier moved to Europe
for safe keeping and that is the reason why I chose to contact you
without prior notice to give you this information.
I want to place the money under the care of an experienced person
that will help me invest it into a lucrative business that will bring good turnover.
I will give you every document concerned that was signed by the
Security company and my husband, which will empower you to receive
the money on my behalf.
For your cooperation, I will give you 10% of my total fund.
If you agree to my proposal and terms, kindly as a matter of
urgency send me your reply.
Yours truly,
Mrs. Mariana Bouaiz
2007-10-01 01:07:20 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Answer: Oh My God Man! Move quickly! It is apparent that they have your full and correct legal name and indeed know where you live!
Your life! Is in danger! Go into defense mode...For the love of GOD, go into hiding...Save yourself and your family!
And...For the good of mankind...Get off the Internet!
2007-10-01 01:20:45 · answer #1 · answered by trumain 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Absolute truth. I AM Mrs. Mariana Bouaiz. My only terms are that you send me $5,000 so that I can go to Europe and get the money from my Banco out. I will send it right back to you once my children and I settle in Paris. The moolah is very difficult to get to, all the way up there in Switzerland, so if you can fund the trip I will take the train there and send you pictures of the Alps. This should only cost another $2,500. Once there I will go in my Banco and retrieve my 5.2 million US dolares and send you 10% of it - $520,000 dolares! And you only had to spend a mere $7,500! Lucky chica!
Additional terms: Others fees may be added. Void where prohibited. Do not mix with dye. Could cause skin rash. Do not read the fine print below.
Thank you!
2007-10-02 18:25:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 0⤋
Unbelievable the levels some dirt bags will stoop to. And whats amazing, someone, somewhere will do it or there would not be so many of these loose in the Internet.
I received one about 3 months ago. Proceeded to correct the punctuation and spelling errors in it and return it with some rather negative comment. Now I get 2-3 of them almost daily. Scam without a doubt.
2007-10-01 02:19:16 · answer #3 · answered by Robert S 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Do you know this woman? No., Its a scam. She obviously doesn't know you. Why, even if it is not a scam, do you feel any responsibility for her alleged plight? Always delete mail like this, its a scam, a fraud, and downright theft. If it makes you feel any better, refer her to the United Nations for help, they have dozens of organizations who help out people in need.
2007-10-01 02:13:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you been hiding under a rock? These scam letters have been in the news for several years. Never, ever respond to anything like this. That is, of course, unless you like LOSING, not GAINING, tons of money.
2007-10-01 01:25:21 · answer #5 · answered by N L 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Of course it's fraud.
Any time a complete stranger emails you asking for money - it's fraud.
If she wanted to put the money in the hands of an experienced person - there are lots and lots of financial advisers that would be happy to invest her money for her. If she has access to the Internet to email you- she has access to vanguard.com too.
2007-10-01 01:39:45 · answer #6 · answered by Boots 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
These types of emails are serious scams. Please do not fall for it. Unfortunately a lot of people do and they wind up losing a ton of money in attempts to help someone who they think needs help. The only help these scammers need is behind bars.
2007-10-01 01:13:04 · answer #7 · answered by Laura G 2 · 8⤊ 0⤋
I will send a copy of this to the FTC and the USPS Postal Inspector.
2007-10-01 01:30:02 · answer #8 · answered by David_the_Great 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
ANY email, with ANY story, asking for ANY amount of money for ANY reason is undoubtedly a SCAM.
That includes offerings of large sums of money to total strangers for "safe keeping".
2007-10-01 01:13:11 · answer #9 · answered by TJTB 7 · 10⤊ 0⤋
I wonder, can you report this person to the right authorities? And get a nice reward for doing so? (Like more money you'll ever REALLY see from her/him?) lol
2007-10-01 01:18:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋