I'd like to thank everybody for their answers.
Now I understand what it is all about and why do people send such
messages.
Sincerely
Nugzar Nebieridze
Wednesday, October 17, 2001, 10:08:38, Bryan Andersen wrote:
BA Nugzar Nebieridze wrote:
Sorry for off-topic, but I'm curious, WHY do people write such
messages? WHAT do they need? My account information?
BA They are running a scam. The idea is to get you to fork
BA over smaller sums of money[1] to get the transaction to
BA happen. When in reality they are pocketing the sums you
BA fork over. Other ones try to get you to give them access
BA to your account so they can drain it. Some combine the
BA two. Some have other things they try to do.
BA My responce to them is to report the suckers to any ISP
BA or email service they are using, and also email the open
BA relay they sent the messages through. Basically cut off
BA their links. If they only give phone number or fax numbers
BA I report them to the FBI so they can have that number
BA cutoff at the international exchanges.
BA In a couple of african countries scams like this are not
BA illegal if the victims are outside the country.
BA [1] like $1000-$5000 or whatever they think you will bear.
BA Links:
BA http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/news/nr-01-11.htm
BA http://www.msp.state.mi.us/news/0389.pdf
BA http://www.state.ct.us/dob/pages/419scams.htm
BA Search under Nigeria FBI scam for more information.
Wednesday, October 17, 2001, 7:03:06, Hubert Chan wrote:
Dansuki == Dansuki Ahmed [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
HC [...]
Dansuki I am prepared to invest 20m pounds sterling in your company if
HC ^^^
HC [...]
HC Woohoo! 20 milli-pounds! I'll be rich!
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