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[horsecow]

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!!!!

[martin42]

ive had a few hundred of them emails,im still bloody skint lol 

[horsecow]

U sure you sent them the correct details tho Martin? Maybe you got a number wrong. Seems so genuine to me like 

[Rods2]

These thing seem to take along time where I'm still waiting for my winnings from The National Nigerian Lottery. 

[horsecow]

How do they make money from these scams though??

[phill osey]

coz they get all your bank details etc and rob you blind 

[Rods2]

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.

[Rog]

"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.

[ted_one]

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!!