internet scams Question And Answer
I have received an email lately from a man that called himself Edward Williams.He said that he was a llegal practitioner of Williams & Associates in Malaysia.He tolf me that a distant relative of mine had died and had no close relatives.He said that this person was worth $5,200,000 and that since he had no close family that I could be the beneficary of the money.Obviously it sounds like a bunch of lies and I told him that I never dream of giving him money to get money or sign anything without having a lawyer look at it first.I actually watched a Dateline NBC program on this kind of thing.I am just curious if anyone has any real info for me on this kind of thing?
I HAVE BEEN CONTACTED FROM SOMEONE SAYING THEY ARE FROM THE UK INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY. THEY HAVE DRAWINGS EVERY WEEK THAT RANDOMLY SELECT COMPUTERS FROM THERE NUMBERS. IS THIS SOMETHING THAT IS REAL OR IS IT A SCAM?
I have recently been scammed out of a significant amount of money from a Ghana advance fee and romance fraud operation, and would like to know if anyone has any suggestions on how to prevent these criminals from claiming future victims? Any help will be appreciated.
Criminal Information - Wanted by Ghana Police Service
Rahel Akuffo
Raul Akuffo
Marksoso Sadic
Derreck Wooves Akuffo
marksoso444@yahoo.com
rahel4kiss@yahoo.com
The consumer research company is giving away a Mac book Pros for FREE. Is this fake. I really want to sign up for it. What do I have to loose?
many were been victimised by the internet frauds like email scams as such , how can its be stopped/prevented and victims be protected from these types of internet fruads and what are the steps to be taken when victimised by these type of internet fruadsters, which rised along with the high technology in this modern generation
I remember getting emails from someone asking me if they could deposit millions of dollars in my bank account.
No disrespect intended to the honest people who I'm sure live there as in other places. This is the pattern I am seeing: people who attempt to sell high-end electronics such as video game systems and cell phones via online markets are often targeted by scam artists.
It's usually something like: "Hi, I live in the U.S. but I want you to ship this item to my relative in Nigeria, they are sick, I am sick, they serve their country, are a student etc etc some sort of sob story."
Then if you agree to sell them the item they come back with fake information such as bogus Paypal payments, confirmations from the USPS regarding money orders sent or the offer to use their company FedEX account.
I gave up trying to sell my PSP and gave it to a friend because the same scam artist kept "buying" it on eBay and trying to cheat me out of my system! What the heck is the deal with this bizarre and annoying phenomenon?
I'm asking this because I'm truly interested and want to know, keep the nationalistic fervor and foreign country bashing to a minimum please =P
Actually, just don't do it at all. It reflects poorly on your fellow Americans.
I fell for a scam and someone referd me to an inspector in Ghana.He wants $500.00 for fialling paperwork to prosecute
are there ways to know or tips to determine if something that you have browsed is a scam or not?
These e-mails are females on My Space. They all say that they are willing to relocate and have money, and ask me to go to their yahoo.com e-mail so we can chat. Whats up
It seems most come from Africa in general and Nigeria in particular. I've talked to 2 different people on Yahoo who were scammed on automobiles. This one is pretty standard now, I think.
From : Mrs Serena Jones
Ivory Coast, West Africa
00225 06 44 37 82.
serenajones121@yahoo.ca
Dearest
With due respect and humility I write you this letter which I believe you would be of great assistance to me and my children.
I am Mrs Serena Jones, the wife of the late Dr David E. Jones Jr of blessed memory. Prior to my husband assassination by the rebel forces loyal to Corporal Foday Sankoh of the revolutionary United Front (RUF), he was the Director General National Gold and Diamond Mining Corporation of Sierra-Leone.
Few days before my husband was assassinated, he instructed me and my children (George and Henry) to move out of Sierra-Leone and also to go in his
underground strong room where the documents of money he has deposited in a finance company in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire in one trunk box as family valuables and treasures with the name of my first son Mr George as
the beneficiary.
The amount is US$15.500.000 (Fifteen Million five hundred thousand united states dollars).
We managed to escape to Abidjan the Republic of Cote cote d'Ivoire through the help of my husband friend who is a trawler. As our travelling document was seized.
I am now looking for a trustworthy and God fearing person who will handle this money for rapid profit for the future of my two fatherless children.
For your information, the finance company did not know the real content of the box and we do not wish them to know until the money is transferred to your account.
As it was deposited as family valuables and treasures. Meanwhile, I want to leave Cote d'Ivoire entirely for investment of this money in your country and mostly for the future of my children. I want you to please assist us to claim the box from the finance company and to deposit the money in your account as to order the bank to transfer the money to your account in your
country.
As our foreign partner.
We have it in mind to reward you with a certain percentage for your assistance. As soon as we hear
from you.
Do not hesitate to call my son George on this line Tel:(00225 06 44 37 82..)
immediately you receive this letter to enable us proceed in earnest towards retrieving the box and transferring of the money into your account.
Finally please ensure that no one else knows about this money as it is only myself my son, yourself and the Rev.
pastor of the church where we worship knows about this money. May God bless you as you assist me.
PLEASE REPLY ME WITH THIS PRIVATE EMAIL
serenajones121@yahoo.ca
Yours sincerely,
Mrs SERENA JONES.
00225 06 44 37 82..
Someone named Tom Robinson wants to send you travelers checks and you cash them for him and then western union him the amount in Nigeria minus 10% for your pay. Okay, yes the travelers checks are counterfeit.. Another stupid scam.. My question is: What happens when the bank finds out?? Do the police get involved?? Does this person who fell for the scam go to Jail and get charged?? Just a few questions that i wanted answered by some real people! Thanks a bunch in advance.. :)
My scam involved an online dating site. This woman conned me into believing she was going to come and visit me in Texas she being in Mississippi. I was sceptical at 1st when she asked for money but after communicating with her for some time I sent money to the tune of over $700.00. It was all a scam as now she has changed her phone number and no longer answers her emails at her 2 addresses. Who do I report this to ? How do I get her arrested for this crime ?
This is a very serious issue. Phishing scams are souless, faceless money criminals, uncatchable and invisible. How can they be caught? Really, can they be caught?
I think most Internet users are aware of such spams etc. But still many of us receive spams and we simply block/delete those emails.
Why do these scamsters send spams when people are aware of their evil designs?
got an email from a david reagent of the internet fraud internet control team is this a legitement person?
I paid sum of money to GAMETESTERGUIDE.COM through paypal offering a job for testing video games and you will be paid for it. After I paid them, I never heard from them. I lost my money, I got no job as they offered and I lost my trust to Internet offers.
It almost seems like when you sell an item, they put you on like an internet - all - call and send you the same message over and over. Usually it is the one where they say that they are in Africa and they want to transfer the money via pay pal. They always say they will pay more than what you're asking too.
I just want to know how they send everyone the same message and I would also like to know how Yahoo Mail knows what emails to put in your bulk inbox.
I hear about these dating scams and roommate scams on the news all the time where people from different countries try to get you to send them money, or they send you fake cashiers checks then ask for a refund. Iv gotten a few email scams, if it's illigal how can I report these people?
I have gotten a few email scams with their email address.
I want to know if there are legitimate money making internet sites out there and how to verify before spending money on them? Like a better business burea or something for scams
So I know most work at home jobs on the internet are scams but I signed up anyway!?
So I know most work at home jobs on the internet are scams but I signed up anyway!?
So I know most work at home jobs on the internet are scams but I signed up anyway!?
I really would like for this to work. I have signed up with Keystrokes4Cash.com, and I've started placing my ads and even signed up with a ppc on Yahoo Direct marketing. I've only did this for about a wk and I haven't made any sales. Is there anyone out there that has been successful on keystroks4cash.com? Do you have any tips. If I don't make at least 1 Sale I'm just going to CL my membership but this one got really good reviews. I work thru Paydot.com isn't that where I would see my sales. Please Help!
Every time I see a post in regard to making extra money online, I click the link and read it, sometimes I respond. I never spam, if I am asked how to make money and I think they would like what I do, I respond.
Here's the part that annoys me the most... I get reported when someone asks a question and I respond. Why are people trolling questions to report people when you have done nothing but answer an honest question? I wouldn't be surprised if I am reported simply for starting this conversation.
YES, there are tons of scammers on Answers trying to cash in on the people that don't know better, but there are people who answer honestly and truthfully. Heck, I can even provide proof of payment.
So people who don't want spammers or scammers on the site, Great, I agree 100%, but just because someone can bring in a small income from using the internet, does not make it a scam.
To avoid scams, do NOT pay anything, use gptboycott.com and marketingpond.com to see if they are scams.
Also, if I were a big spammer/scammer, why would have I have so many points on here with 40% of my answers being accepted as best answer?
Tammi D, I'm afraid I wasn't begging people to report me, I'm simply stating what seems to happen. heck, if you think I deserve to be reported for this, then yes, click your button. But do I deserve it simply for asking such a question? I guess people have been reported for less, so no big loss. It's been done before, it will happen again, and where will I be? Starting with a new account. Iguess I'm being cheeky, but then again, you were too. :)
Most of you are right in that I answered my own question. It wasn't intentional, it just did a full 360. I think I wanted to give people some ideas as to why everyone thinks they are scams. Or possibly, I wanted to see if everyone read my entire question, which I don't think many do when the questions are beyond three sentences.
Chuck, I know exactly what you are talking about... the free ipods. Yup! not a scam, well depending on what site you are looking at. But you are right, do your research and you won't be ripped off.
Can anyone tell me the name of Indian government websites or email addresses, from where we can enquire about internet investments or inform about scams?
russia girls that scams americans in the internet?
I have been a victom of an internet scam and may possibly face federal charges. I can not afford an attorney and try to repay the money. If anyone cane give me any help legaly or by a website or group I would greatly appreciate it. I have 2 boys and I do not want them to grow up w/out me, I am all they have. desperate and scared.
I'm tired of internet surveys and ads; what's a good way to make money without scamming people, that actually works and is legal?
Even something not on the Internet
I'm a college student, and I already have a 30/hr/wk, on campus job. With the 15hrs of classes I'm taking, a second job isn't possible, and I need an easy way to make ends meet.
30 hr/week*
Plenty of people come here asking which internet make-money offers are for real. Then we have the people that work for a scam company, wanting your money, answering by saying "this one really works". How 'bout anyone who has tried and was scammed list it here!
One of your users is perpetrating a scam whereby he posts a profile as a tragic widower w/ a young son on a singles' website and forms a romantic relationship just prior to leaving on a short-term government teaching contract for Nigeria. Before he goes he freezes his bank accounts and credit cards (for his own security) While away, and with daily multiple frequent ptofessions of undying love and imminent future marriage, he encounters countless problems there, all requiring funds (rapidly exhausting the supposed $10,000.00 he brought w/ him), the final being that his son falls ill, develops a brain tumor and must have immediate surgery or he will go insane! Of course w/ his accounts & cards frozen, only you can wire the money to save his son's sanity and life (not, not, not!!!!!)His bank can't do this because there is no similar bank branch in Nigeria (hogwash)!!! I have all printouts and a background check on this internet scam artist.so please contact me and let's stop him!!
I contacted local police, They said that since I didn't send the money, that tecnically , Y wan't a victim and that I should contact the ISP for iwas a federal crime to try to use the internet to perpetrate such scams. So, that is what I am trying to do. But I haven't been ab;e to get a valid reporting site from MSN or YAHOO.
I am only out a few hundred dollars in phone calls, but I guarantee that someone else will or has been takemn in by this !!!
In trying to find a PS3, I came across BigWinterDeal, only accepting Western Union, referencing EICAFraud.org. Yahoo Answers really helped me determine this is a scam. However, I found this scammer via a Google Sponsored link. How can Google accept ad revenue from such an obvious internet scam? In my mind this calls into question every Google Sponsored Link. I know "Buyer Beware" but I feel internet giants like Google and Yahoo have an obligation weed out obvious scam businesses before doing business with them. Do they do Due Dilegence? How about Corporate respnsibility? Are they not liable if assisting a known scammer to do business?
My teenage friend accidentally wrote back to some "poor old dying man of cancer" (who by the way, has been writing to people about his 'fatal illness' since 2004) and on the 'reply' email.. it contained her real last and first name.
She had honestly thought he was genuine and so they exchanged snail mail addresses... it wasn't until recently that she and I deicided to look his name up and find him on the internet scam artist list (since 2004)
So now, we're wondering.. can any damage be done with him having her address, name/last name.. and apparently phone number (since they had been pen-pals for so long?)
Thanks in advance!
Also, why do all of these cons often come from Africa/Dubai/Russia? is that some sort of hobbie they have down there or something?
I believe that i have been a victim of an internet scam. I recieved an email stating that I had won a lottery and to contact the fiduciary agent. Who or what agency can I report this to? I have lost approx $1500 in this scam and i am quite irritated. Any suggestions on how to go about correcting this and insuring that others do not get scammed by this. Any suggestions other that I was an idiot..... I already have figured out that one.
Surely if it sounds too good to be true, It is too good to be true. I admit there are some very convincing scams. People must think carefully. Use search before making a commitment. Best bet is just to laugh and delete these idiotic scams. It is so easy to see a scam such as the Lottery Scams, Or the I have got milions and need help to get this into the country. I see many Questions asking users if they think these are genuine, Should I answer this e-mail. People should not have to ask. No-One gives money away. People just do not take on help to move millions of pounds in this day and age of electronic transfers. Nor do people win millions of pounds in Competitions they have never entered. To be honest. Some people should never be allowed near a P.C. They treat them as toys and just a message service, Or chat room. The Internet can be a dangerous place, Even for the professional user.
I had always heard about internet scams but never encountered them until today. Well occasionally I buy things online and pay with PayPal. I've never had a problem with them and I still don't. But I got an email that looked legitimate, had the PayPal address (it looked like it did) so I opened it. The content of the email looked like a PayPal email looks. It said my personal information needed updating and I should click on their link which they provided. It looked exactly like the PayPal website--it was incredible. I think they hijacked the PayPal website because all the details were the same. They asked me to enter my password which I did. But when they said they needed me to fill in my credit card numbers I did not. At that time I checked my status bar and there was no lock. Long story shorter, it was a scam. I contacted PayPal and they said to send it to them and gave me their "spoof" address. So be sure if you go to Pay Pal, use a new browser window.
I did change my password right away. The ironic thing is that PayPay did want additional information that looked exactly like the bogus site.
This is for Norma W. You are commenting to my answer I gave to a different question.
Does anyone know if these are individual involved in the internet scams?
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