I have no idea how they got my email but it seems an oil company needs my help. They are buying oil refinereries in Houeston Texas for millions of dollars and their investors will be making millions within day's because of the price of oil...they have offered to give me 100K to help them open up their American accounts. They said if I send them 3K they will open my account and wire me $100,000 on Wednesday. I wrote them that I was interested and he's calling me back tonight.
I feel like I have won the lottery!!!!!!!!!
Oh....he said that everything is 100% backed by the Nigerian government so it's 100% solid...for sure.
I've never done this....and suggestions?
2007-10-28 13:45:21 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Credit
Holy-COW...........I just read the first 5 reply's...I had no idea this was dishonest...I'm soooo getting this off my email NOW
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!! SO VERY MUCH!
2007-10-28 13:53:02 · update #1
Huh, thats funny, because just this morning I got an e-mail from a woman in China (Hong Kong) and she said, and I quote "We need the help of a foreniger" supposedly there is a man of whom is a 'major threat' and is to be hung, and I am supposed to help cover the incident up and hide it, to help the government. Now, why, I ask you, would a woman from China try to ask a 13 year old girl to help hide the hanging of a criminal to keep the public from panicing? Because it is a scam. Thats why. Don't be a fool. You'll never see a cent of that money, chances are, they'll be able to get more than 3k from you if you give it to them. Do NOT do this...don't play the fool, or you're gonna end up losing a lot of money. trust me, just delete it and ignore it. they say its safe, say your gaining money, but thats a lie. My dad once won 27,000 dollars on the internet. the next day he found a check in his mailbox. He brought it to the bank, and it turned out that the check would have bounced, and they would have taken 27k from him.
2007-10-28 13:55:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
DO NOT DO THIS!!!! You have not won the lottery you are being scammed. This happens all the time... they will just keep telling you they need more and more money before you get your 100,000 until you run out of money and then they will never speak to you again. And guess what you will never see that money again. This is a scam do a little research online about Nigeria and the scams that are coming out of that country!
2007-10-28 13:52:48 · answer #2 · answered by Amanda 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
SCAM. Delete the email and move on. Anything that come out of Nigeria are scam. You're not winner. They are when they clean out your bank account. Where have you been in the last 5 years? That's how Nigeria people make a living by scamming gullible people such as yourself.
2007-10-28 13:50:13 · answer #3 · answered by Prenn 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hello? Is anyone in that head of yours?
Erase the emails, and never speak to them again. Don't you watch the news, 60 minutes or Dr. Phil?
These cons get suckers like you in America all the time. The Nigerian Government? Come on dude. Please get some common sense.
2007-10-28 14:51:26 · answer #4 · answered by _nicole_ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, I have one. DELETE IMMEDIATELY! My husband works in risk management for a bank, and I will tell you, this is a total scam. People who have fallen for it are often blackmailed out of their money, and sometimes their famlies are threatened if they don't follow through with the money. I'm telling you right now, Nigeria is the biggest area for scams, and the Nigerians who do this are not nice people. Don't believe it! Don't do it! Don't get involved! Don't send them one penny!
2007-10-28 13:51:11 · answer #5 · answered by bpsgirl123 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i always delete these messages or mark them as spam. never give out your personal info. I saw this once on 20/20 and some guys got scammed really bad. he owed money for things he didn't even own. so be careful with these email.
2007-10-28 13:54:33 · answer #6 · answered by BUTTERFLIEZ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The greatest scams like this are coming out of Nigeria! If you fall for this, you really are dumb. Delete it or send it to fraud alert dept of your internet service provider, but for god's sake, don't send them a dime!!!
2007-10-28 13:55:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sure, go for it! Those poor Nigerians must be in dire need of some extra cash, otherwise they would not be trying to scam gullible Americans. Besides, it is for a good cause - - - - - - -?
2007-10-28 13:54:09 · answer #8 · answered by Ti 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think you should go for it. You can't get ahead in this world without taking risks....
Or maybe you should watch Dateline, 60 Minutes, or 20-20 once in awhile to make yourself aware of potential internet scams.
2007-10-28 13:48:57 · answer #9 · answered by Spartacus 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Are you that lame? And when (not if) you get screwed you think the American government has any jurisdiction overseas? ROFL
2007-10-28 13:48:30 · answer #10 · answered by babidollishere 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋