whitedragon Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 A good friend of mine had the same thing happen to her late last year. She lost around $600 to the scammer. Afterwards, she took the same precautions your mother has taken and she came out ok, except for the money lost. I think that you should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digitalx Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 did he go im from nigeria i had a car crash i need money .. nigeria internet have internet ??:|| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h3xis Posted July 18, 2006 Author Share Posted July 18, 2006 did he go im from nigeria i had a car crash i need money .. nigeria internet have internet ??:|| No, it was pretty damn elaborate if you could see past the broken English. He said he was originally from USA, then moved to Germany, then to the UK, and then was in Nigeria with his son on a business trip. He sent my mother an email explaining that he had been in a car crash with his son and that he needed some money to help pay for the expenses and a ticket so that he could go to the USA to meet my mother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shof Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 I got this in my spam-filled AOL email address: Dear,I am highly delighted to be in contact with you and sorry for the embarrassment this mail might be to you as we have not met or known each other before. My name is Mr. williams jones. I was a good friend to Late. Roy J Hoffman,a national of your country, until his death he has no Wife norson or daughter to claim his assets hence he was buried here. He was a contractor and has spent most of his life in my country Nigeria. Roy J Hoffman,were involved in a car accident along Benin/Onitsha express road and unfortunately lost his life on the 27th day of September 2005 at Onitsha. Since then I have made several enquiries to your country embassy to locate any of my friends extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful hence: he has no next-of- kin at the time of his death. After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to contact you Since all my effort to trace or locate any member of his family failed me so that you as a foreigner will assist me as my late friend next-of-kin in repatriating the assets and Capital valued at US$5.5million left behind by my friend before it gets confiscated by the bank where these huge deposits were lodged as treasury bills. The said Bank in Nigeria has issued me a notice to provide the next of Kin or have the Treasury bill confiscated. Since I have been unsuccessful in locating any of my friend's relatives for over one year now, I seek the consent to present you as the Next-of-kin to the deceased since you has the same last name with my late friend, so that the proceeds of this treasury bill can be paid to you. Therefore, on receipt of your positive response, we shall then discuss the sharing ratio and modalities for claim. I have all the necessary Information and legal documents needed to back you up for the claim. All I require from you is your honest Cooperation to enable us see this transaction through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. I wait to hear from you soon. Best regards, Mr.williams jones Noticed thay all have the same idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leesmithg Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 A business man that asks you to send money, that claims he is from the USA and has been in Germany, United Kingdom and now is on a business trip to Nigeria. Then asks a Woman to send him money to buy her a ring. Cheap thats all I can say. Alarm bells must be ringing or the lights are out. 100% scam. Starts off with a little bit of money, then a bit more till they bleed you dry. If you hand over money to a complete stranger, you have not met in person and DO NOT know their background then you have only, yourself to blame. Think of it as a cheap warning 800$ is a minute amount to some of the mugs I have seen in newspapers and on TV's sitting their after losing 15 large, 20 large, 35 large 50 large etc..... They want us to feel sorry for them. Usually these ones are fueled by greed, your mother I don't think was offered the usual share in a 15,000,000 estate and for a misely sum can get 25% of it etc.... I hope she does the right thing, that is finding someone for company in her own city rather than a scammer from Nigeria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaurav Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Never trust anyone on the internet my friend. Tell you mother that no matter what anybody says, keep your details confidential. If someone really is involved in an accident, tell him to contact the police, or relatives, and not ask you for money. What has happened has happened, but I hope you mother will be careful next time. I hate these scammers myself, cheap bastards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timw Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 I guess the best thing you can do now is to support your Mother as much as you can. Let her know that you don't hate her :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snyper Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 if you want revenge on that a-hole post, that story + his details on www.419eater.com Those guys have a hobby of making a fool of them. It wont solve your problem..but u mite feel better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruBD Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 something like this was just recently on the news, some lady was looking for a significant other through a dating service. the person talked to her through emails, IMs and even the phone. he said he needed money to fly over to see her, needless to say she sent it to him, he said he would pay her back, he sent checks over but they were fake. anyway, you cant really do anything about it. its really hard to track these people down. good luck A business man that asks you to send money, that claims he is from the USA and has been in Germany, United Kingdom and now is on a business trip to Nigeria. Then asks a Woman to send him money to buy her a ring. Cheap thats all I can say. Alarm bells must be ringing or the lights are out. 100% scam. Starts off with a little bit of money, then a bit more till they bleed you dry. If you hand over money to a complete stranger, you have not met in person and DO NOT know their background then you have only, yourself to blame. Think of it as a cheap warning 800$ is a minute amount to some of the mugs I have seen in newspapers and on TV's sitting their after losing 15 large, 20 large, 35 large 50 large etc..... They want us to feel sorry for them. Usually these ones are fueled by greed, your mother I don't think was offered the usual share in a 15,000,000 estate and for a misely sum can get 25% of it etc.... I hope she does the right thing, that is finding someone for company in her own city rather than a scammer from Nigeria. its easier said then done, some people out there are very gullible especially when it involves emotions. she obviously was looking for a love interest, and often women can get attached easily if they really feel lonely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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