
March 20th, 2003
10:58 AM
Scam
I have just received this scam email. I have just read that the person who sends it knows your phone number and will send you letters approving of the account transfer. I have received phone calls recently for my dad. They called about 2 times a day and they sound really nice.
The Email:
http://gxeno.com/scam.txt
What should I do and what can I do?
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March 20th, 2003
11:02 AM
first ask him why he picked you..
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March 20th, 2003
11:04 AM
I just emailed him and told him I was filing a lawsuit 
Figures... The email is made by a few Nigerian conartists. They have made over 5 billion dollars US on this.
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Last edited by gxeno, March 20th, 2003 11:07 AM (Edited 1 times)

March 20th, 2003
11:08 AM
how would they make money on it?
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March 20th, 2003
11:10 AM
Giving away your account details they remove all funds in said account.
Just ignore them and they will go away...
Search on google and you will find some very funny transcripts from people winding them up 
http://www.bluejew.com/nigerian_scam.htm
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Last edited by steve, March 20th, 2003 11:12 AM (Edited 1 times)

March 20th, 2003
11:15 AM
oh i wasn't aware that you give them your account number...
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March 20th, 2003
11:18 AM
Thats how it works, they say they need to transfer loads of money to a non-nigerian bank account, then come to america/wherever to withdraw it and split it 50:50 or something silly. People will say ooh ok sounds like easy money. The nigerians will ask you for account details and power of attorney on the said account to deposit the money, once they have this, they will basically take out every penny they can, including drawing down on overdraft funds etc etc...
Mind you if you fall for this scam you deserve to be ripped off..
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March 20th, 2003
11:20 AM
yeah but doesn't mean you have to give them your account... it says we'd like you to start a new account or something of that effect.
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March 20th, 2003
11:23 AM
Accounts usually have overdrafts, loan facilities etc etc
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March 20th, 2003
11:51 AM
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I saw a tv show on these types of scams. Some scary crap too. People got held hostages and stuff. Sometimes they were murdered.
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