Stephen
Marietta,#2Consumer Comment
Tue, January 24, 2006
This is a Prime Example of the Typical Nigerian Fraud practiced here and throughout the world. This type of Fraud has been around for at least the last 25 years and first started by the Nigerian Criminals targeting Businessmen and Businesses by mail, it then went to fax machines and finally, with the widespread use of the internet, by email. The United States Secret Service as well as the F.B.I. and every state and nearly every local law enforcement agency in the Northern Hemisphere is familiar with the Nigerian Fraud Letter. The Fraud Letter has many brothers & sisters and the Frauds often mention Oil Funds, Gold, Insurance, Trade Balance Payments, Olympic Venue Funds, Inheritance and nearly any other financial transaction to can imagine. The Fraud Letters are designed to prey on an individual's GREED. They will suck you in with many promises but their only outcome is to separate you from your hard-earned money. Some folks have even been enticed to travel to Nigeria. A few of these brave souls have been executed shortly after arriving in Lagos. Do not respond to any request for your information. Hit your Delete Key. They did not get your Email Address, they send out hundreds of thousands of emails to generic addresses on the internet. If you have already sent money or your information including bank/checking/credit card account numbers or you have received and deposited any checks into your accounts, please contact your local law enforcement first after you contact your bank or other financial institution. Time is of the essense. Any financial document you have received from these people is fraudulent and will come back as a collection item to your account. You will be out a considerable amount of money and possibly ruin your standing with your financial institution and even your credit rating.