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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: horsecow on 06 November 2012, 19:52:38

Title: Just inherited 8,500,000 USD!!
Post by: horsecow on 06 November 2012, 19:52:38
Not bad for checking my emails eh?! All they want is my debit card number, account number and address and I'll have the money tomorrow! Email is from the director of the world bank as well so it must be kosher. Sure I'd be a fool not to give them my details for that kinda dough!!!!
Title: Re: Just inherited 8,500,000 USD!!
Post by: martin42 on 06 November 2012, 19:54:02
ive had a few hundred of them emails,im still bloody skint lol  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Just inherited 8,500,000 USD!!
Post by: horsecow on 06 November 2012, 19:56:19
U sure you sent them the correct details tho Martin???? Maybe you got a number wrong. Seems so genuine to me like  :y
Title: Re: Just inherited 8,500,000 USD!!
Post by: Rods2 on 06 November 2012, 20:19:50
These thing seem to take along time where I'm still waiting for my winnings from The National Nigerian Lottery.  ::) :o ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Just inherited 8,500,000 USD!!
Post by: horsecow on 06 November 2012, 21:01:54
How do they make money from these scams though??
Title: Re: Just inherited 8,500,000 USD!!
Post by: phill osey on 06 November 2012, 22:45:02
coz they get all your bank details etc and rob you blind  :D
Title: Re: Just inherited 8,500,000 USD!!
Post by: Rods2 on 06 November 2012, 22:59:36
Once they have your banks details, not only will they remove money, but the may also use the account as a mule to money launder other illegal transactions.

Many scams also ask for payment release fees.

All scams to be successful play on peoples weaknesses. Which can be love, greed, loneliness etc etc.

Much of it is organised by overseas organised crime gangs, like the Russian Mafia, Nigerians and Chinese, where the proceeds are used to fund drug distribution, people trafficking, prostitution etc, etc.

It is best to steer well clear of.
Title: Re: Just inherited 8,500,000 USD!!
Post by: Rog on 07 November 2012, 14:32:06
"Just inherited 8,500,000 USD!!"

Happens to me every week, along with getting a cut of a squillion squid trapped in a foreign bank account.

But seriously, do people still fall for this ? Reason says that they must do otherwise the scammers wouldn't keep doing it.
Title: Re: Just inherited 8,500,000 USD!!
Post by: ted_one on 07 November 2012, 14:46:56
Had three this week already #1 Santander..pin no etc for a security upgrade..no a/c held durr!! #2 American Airlines...ticket/flight details,credit card required......don't have a passport! #3 UPS ..failed delivery please phone this number...WHATEVER!!  >:(