New Variant Nigerian Scam?
Discussion
Anyone who has a web site or a published email address will undoubtedly have received loads of "Nigerian Scam" emails. Those of us of a slightly older disposition probably remember receiving them by snail mail in the old days as well.
I've had a version of what I think is a new variant on this scam recently.
I had an email from a person claiming to be a Doctor living overseas (and speaking the kind of pidgin you often get in these letters which made me suspicious), enquiring about a piece of furniture on my web site. They then said they wanted to buy it. We agreed a price of £2600 and they promised to arrange a UK cheque to pay us.
Obviously no cheque came and then she sent me an email saying that she was owed £3500 by a "client" in the UK and that cheque was being sent to me that very day. In the meantime her daughters child was seriously ill and could I send the balance, minus £200 for my trouble to her by wire transfer so that she could pay for an operation!
Needless to say, being the caring individual that I am, I did no such thing and no cheque has arrived.
It's interesting that the scammers are looking at more sophisticated ways to try and have us over.
(I read somewhere that an average of 3 American businessmen still pitch up at London hotels each week to meet their Nigerian "partners" so that they can receive their "commission".
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>>> Edited by unrepentant on Tuesday 28th October 16:18
I've had a version of what I think is a new variant on this scam recently.
I had an email from a person claiming to be a Doctor living overseas (and speaking the kind of pidgin you often get in these letters which made me suspicious), enquiring about a piece of furniture on my web site. They then said they wanted to buy it. We agreed a price of £2600 and they promised to arrange a UK cheque to pay us.
Obviously no cheque came and then she sent me an email saying that she was owed £3500 by a "client" in the UK and that cheque was being sent to me that very day. In the meantime her daughters child was seriously ill and could I send the balance, minus £200 for my trouble to her by wire transfer so that she could pay for an operation!
Needless to say, being the caring individual that I am, I did no such thing and no cheque has arrived.
It's interesting that the scammers are looking at more sophisticated ways to try and have us over.
(I read somewhere that an average of 3 American businessmen still pitch up at London hotels each week to meet their Nigerian "partners" so that they can receive their "commission".
) >>> Edited by unrepentant on Tuesday 28th October 16:18
happens on e-bay too - bid for item, then mail you asking for it to be sent to Ukraine ...... (normally office type stuff, phones n so on), pay you by paypal, then cancel the payment within 5 days or something, after you've posted said item.
Hapened to me sisters boyfriend, who (luckily) managed to get the item out of the post system ......
Hapened to me sisters boyfriend, who (luckily) managed to get the item out of the post system ......
I've been trying to search for a site that features a load of responses to these e-mails. I found it last year and I think the chap is called Brad Christianson.
He leads these guys on brilliantly and if anyone can find the site, post it here - it's the funniest thing you'll see in ages!
He once got a "Nigerian Prince" to agree in writing to meet on beach in Germany (!) in the nude to conduct their business!
He leads these guys on brilliantly and if anyone can find the site, post it here - it's the funniest thing you'll see in ages!
He once got a "Nigerian Prince" to agree in writing to meet on beach in Germany (!) in the nude to conduct their business!
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