I'd like to thank everybody for their answers. Now I understand what it is all about and why do people send such messages.
Sincerely Nugzar Nebieridze Wednesday, October 17, 2001, 10:08:38, Bryan Andersen wrote: BA> Nugzar Nebieridze wrote: >> >> Sorry for off-topic, but I'm curious, WHY do people write such >> messages? WHAT do they need? My account information? BA> They are running a scam. The idea is to get you to fork BA> over smaller sums of money[1] to "get" the transaction to BA> happen. When in reality they are pocketing the sums you BA> fork over. Other ones try to get you to give them access BA> to your account so they can drain it. Some combine the BA> two. Some have other things they try to do. BA> My responce to them is to report the suckers to any ISP BA> or email service they are using, and also email the open BA> relay they sent the messages through. Basically cut off BA> their links. If they only give phone number or fax numbers BA> I report them to the FBI so they can have that number BA> cutoff at the international exchanges. BA> In a couple of african countries scams like this are not BA> illegal if the victims are outside the country. BA> [1] like $1000-$5000 or whatever they think you will bear. BA> Links: BA> http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/news/nr-01-11.htm BA> http://www.msp.state.mi.us/news/0389.pdf BA> http://www.state.ct.us/dob/pages/419scams.htm BA> Search under "Nigeria FBI scam" for more information. >> Wednesday, October 17, 2001, 7:03:06, Hubert Chan wrote: >> >> >>>>>> "Dansuki" == Dansuki Ahmed <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >> >> HC> [...] >> >> Dansuki>> I am prepared to invest 20m pounds sterling in your company if >> HC> ^^^ >> HC> [...] >> >> HC> Woohoo! 20 milli-pounds! I'll be rich! >> >> -- >> To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
