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What Happens When People Actually Fall For Those Nigerian Email Scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 14th, 2012%

Just in case you needed a couple more reasons to delete that Nigerian email scam in your inbox, how about about kidnapping and the stinging international embarrassment for falling for the scam? That's what happened to a South Korean father and daughter who thought they were cashing in on tens of millions of dollars and instead . . . → Read More: What Happens When People Actually Fall For Those Nigerian Email Scams

Nigerian scams seek to profit from Islamist fears: police

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 30th, 2011%

Nigerian authorities have arrested members of criminals gangs that profited from fears of Islamist attacks through scams that involved sending threatening text messages, secret police said on Wednesday.
scams – Yahoo! News . . . → Read More: Nigerian scams seek to profit from Islamist fears: police

Pictures used by Nigerian Romance scammer

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 29th, 2011%

Internet scammers in Nigeria, masquerading as someone seeking love on social network sites then asking for money for his sick mother who is says is sick in hospital awaiting surgery but needs money to pay the bill.
Video Rating: 5 . . . → Read More: Pictures used by Nigerian Romance scammer

Is this true about the “Nigerian Prince” Scam?

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 6th, 2011%

Question by Universal Trigger: Is this true about the “Nigerian Prince” Scam?
By now, everybody on the Internet is familiar with the “419 Nigerian Prince scam”–a “Prince” in Nigeria claims he has millions of dollars hidden away in some mysteriously locked account that may or may not be guarded by a fearsome dragon that only one of . . . → Read More: Is this true about the “Nigerian Prince” Scam?

How can I stop my father-in-law from giving all his money to Nigerian Email Scammers?

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 7th, 2011%

Question by helpstopscamvictim: How can I stop my father-in-law from giving all his money to Nigerian Email Scammers?
Full background:
http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=766235

My father-in-law has a 30 year history of schemes and scams to get-rich-quick. Along the way he’s lost hundreds of thousands of dollars, not only for himself but also for friends and family that have “invested” in these . . . → Read More: How can I stop my father-in-law from giving all his money to Nigerian Email Scammers?

Do products that feature penis enlargement work or are they an other “Nigerian scam”.?

By Ripoffs Scams, on March 15th, 2011%

by Anonymous9000

Question by cristales: Do products that feature penis enlargement work or are they an other “Nigerian scam”.?
I sometimes can’t sleep so I turn on the TV and see as well as listen to some of the most outrages claims made by individuals selling products that is hard to believe it’s permitted by the FCC. . . . → Read More: Do products that feature penis enlargement work or are they an other “Nigerian scam”.?

Has anyone received a “Nigerian Scam” in their email lately?

By Ripoffs Scams, on March 13th, 2011%

Question by My Evil Twin: Has anyone received a “Nigerian Scam” in their email lately?
I used to get about one or two per week but have only received one in the last six months or so. Not that I’m complaining, mind you. I’m just curious to know if international anti-scam laws have been actually having an . . . → Read More: Has anyone received a “Nigerian Scam” in their email lately?

Souderton police intervene to help combat Nigerian lottery scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on March 12th, 2011%

Souderton police continue to hear regularly from residents who have responded to Nigerian lottery scams of various types, but recently were able to prevent one elderly couple from responding.
lottery scams – Yahoo! News . . . → Read More: Souderton police intervene to help combat Nigerian lottery scam

What is up with the flood of “Nigerian bank scam” emails lately?!?

By Ripoffs Scams, on March 9th, 2011%

Question by peachy78: What is up with the flood of “Nigerian bank scam” emails lately?!?
You know, those emails that say “urgent please help” or something similar, and it’s always the spouse or family member of a deceased wealthy person, and the relative needs your help transferring a huge sum of money to an American bank, and . . . → Read More: What is up with the flood of “Nigerian bank scam” emails lately?!?

Is It Possible To Trace Nigerian Email Scams?

By Ripoffs Scams, on March 4th, 2011%

Is It Possible To Trace Nigerian Email Scams?

The Nigerian email scams have been going on for decades. In fact even before the Internet and emailing becalmed commonplace these Nigerian. Today they are perpetrated almost entirely over the Internet via email. If you are not familiar the scam goes like this.

You’ll be . . . → Read More: Is It Possible To Trace Nigerian Email Scams?

Q&A: How can I encourage what is called “the Nigerian scam” emails to be emailed to me every 3.7 minutes?

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 11th, 2011%

by Noah Stephens

Question by Client_u: How can I encourage what is called “the Nigerian scam” emails to be emailed to me every 3.7 minutes?
I love sending back fake information and cursing like a sailor. These Nigerian’s have no sense of humor and never email me back. *tear in eye and starting to hyperventilate*

A variety . . . → Read More: Q&A: How can I encourage what is called “the Nigerian scam” emails to be emailed to me every 3.7 minutes?

How do you stop these “Nigerian Scams” from flooding your e-mail constantly?

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 6th, 2011%

Question by norcal763: How do you stop these “Nigerian Scams” from flooding your e-mail constantly?
I get three or 4 spams a day telling me I have been appointed “trustee” over some foreign bank account or that I have won a lottery or from some poor “widow” trusting me with her money. I have a good security . . . → Read More: How do you stop these “Nigerian Scams” from flooding your e-mail constantly?

What is the best reply for Nigerian email scams?

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 25th, 2011%

Question by Bernadette: What is the best reply for Nigerian email scams?
You know the ones where they are a rich prince and all they need is a little assistance to collect their money, and they would be oh so grateful
I want to reply with something funny.
P.S. A funny thing to do when you get junk mail . . . → Read More: What is the best reply for Nigerian email scams?

How do I report email scams, such as Nigerian “419″ scams or other advance fee scams?

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 22nd, 2011%

Question by 7771771777: How do I report email scams, such as Nigerian “419″ scams or other advance fee scams?
Really fed up, can we do anything to stop this harassment?

Best answer:

Answer by MCGCDon’t respond, block the users, report them to your e-mail host. I had one where they tried to impersonate the FBI. So, I . . . → Read More: How do I report email scams, such as Nigerian “419″ scams or other advance fee scams?

Q&A: Is it just me, or has YM, become the latest place to to run Nigerian scams?

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 9th, 2010%

by rogoyski

Question by c_j_ryan: Is it just me, or has YM, become the latest place to to run Nigerian scams?
I get YM’s all the time now, from women I don’t know. Telling me they saw me on Yahoo Personals, I don’t have an account.

About the fifth or sixth message, they say “I’m from the . . . → Read More: Q&A: Is it just me, or has YM, become the latest place to to run Nigerian scams?

Top 10 Scams and Rip-Offs
1.Scams and Rip-Offs} Acai Supplements and Other “Free” Trial Offers – Ads offering trial offers for teeth whiteners, acai anti-aging pills and other miracle supplements blanket the Internet, including trusted Web sites of national news organizations. The marketing campaigns often falsely claimed an endorsement by Oprah, Rachel Ray and Doctor Oz. Thousands of consumers complained to BBB that the free trial actually cost them as much as hundreds of dollars, month after month.

2.Scams and Rip-Offs} Stimulus/Government Grant Scams – Even before President Obama announced the stimulus plan in February, scammers had already set up schemes for misleading consumers and small business owners into thinking they could get a piece of the pie. Offers for worthless assistance and advice on how to get government grants bombarded consumers online, over the phone and via mail and e-mail.

3.Scams and Rip-Offs} Robocalls – Owning a cell phone or having their phone number on the do-not-call list did not help thousands of people across the US put a stop to harassing automated telemarketing calls in 2009. The robocalls often claimed that their auto warranty was about to expire—which wasn’t true—or offered help in reducing their interest rate on their credit card. The prevalence of robocalls violating federal telemarketing laws prompted the FTC to increase restrictions on the practice in 2009.

4.Scams and Rip-Offs} Lottery/Sweepstakes Scam – The victim receives a letter in the mail pretending to be from Reader’s Digest, Publisher’s Clearing House or a phony foreign lottery claiming that he or she has won millions. The letter comes with a check that represents only a portion of the total winnings. In order to get the rest, the victim has to deposit the check and then wire hundreds of dollars back to the scammers supposedly to cover taxes or some other bogus fee. The victim wires the money, but the prize never arrives.

5.Scams and Rip-Offs} Job Hunter Scams –Scams targeting job hunters vary and include attempts to gain access to personal information such as bank account or social security numbers and requirements to pay a fee in order to even be considered for the job. Another common scam was reported to BBB by job hunters who were told by a prospective employer that they had to check their credit report before being considered for a job. The job offer is actually a marketing ploy for online credit monitoring that costs the victim every month until they cancel.

6.Scams and Rip-Offs} Google Work from Home Scam – Countless Web sites cropped up in 2009 that claimed you could learn how to make money from home using Google or Twitter and offered a free trial of learning materials. The Web sites often included the Google or Twitter moniker and logo. As a result, many people who complained to BBB thought they were getting a job with Google or Twitter when in, fact, they were being lured into another misleading free-trial offer and were billed every month for the materials and other mystery charges that added up to hundreds of dollars.

7.Scams and Rip-Offs} Mortgage Foreclosure Rescue/Debt Assistance – Many families are struggling in the current economy and hucksters are offering to help them save their house from foreclosure or help them get out of credit card debt. Unfortunately, victims are paying hundreds of dollars up front for the assistance they desperately need but ultimately never receive.

8.Scams and Rip-Offs} Mystery Shopping – Consumers across the country thought that they could make some extra money by becoming a secret shopper and evaluating the customer service of various stores. The victim is asked to evaluate their shopping experience at a few stores as well as a money wiring service such as Western Union or MoneyGram by wiring money back to the scammers. A seemingly real looking check is supposed to cover the costs, but ends up being a fake. The victim is out hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars.

9.Scams and Rip-Offs} Over-Payment Scams – Over-payment scams typically target small business owners, landlords or individuals with rooms to rent and sellers on classifieds or sites like Craigslist. Typically the scammer pretends to be a customer, possible renter or interested buyer, respectively. The victim receives a check for more than the amount requested. The scammers then ask the victim to deposit the check and wire the extra amount elsewhere, such as to a shipping company. Ultimately though, the check is fake and the victim is really wiring money back to the scammers.

10.Scams and Rip-Offs} Phishing e-mails/H1N1 spam – A perennial problem, phishing e-mails pop up in inboxes and can take various forms such as appearing to be from a business, a government agency or official or even a friend. Whatever the setup, the goal of any phishing e-mail is the same: to trick victims into divulging sensitive financial information or to infect the victim’s computer with viruses and malware. In addition to phishing e-mails, spam e-mail selling wares to prevent the spread of the H1N1 virus were particularly rampant in 2009.

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What Happens When People Actually Fall For Those Nigerian Email Scams

Nigerian scams seek to profit from Islamist fears: police

Pictures used by Nigerian Romance scammer

Is this true about the “Nigerian Prince” Scam?

How can I stop my father-in-law from giving all his money to Nigerian Email Scammers?

Do products that feature penis enlargement work or are they an other “Nigerian scam”.?

Has anyone received a “Nigerian Scam” in their email lately?

Souderton police intervene to help combat Nigerian lottery scam

What is up with the flood of “Nigerian bank scam” emails lately?!?

Is It Possible To Trace Nigerian Email Scams?

Q&A: How can I encourage what is called “the Nigerian scam” emails to be emailed to me every 3.7 minutes?

How do you stop these “Nigerian Scams” from flooding your e-mail constantly?

What is the best reply for Nigerian email scams?

How do I report email scams, such as Nigerian “419″ scams or other advance fee scams?

Q&A: Is it just me, or has YM, become the latest place to to run Nigerian scams?

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