Guess my ship has come in.
Feb 20, 2019 02:35:44 #
I get these regularly almost every day. The ones that make me laugh are the that start "I am Diplomat Kenneth Coles in LAX airport..." (Why the hell is he working in an irport?) and he wants to deliver to me two trunks that contain 5 million dollars, or the ones that end "Rev. James Conleigh". (What's a Rev. doing working in a bank?) The most common ones are from a woman who is suffering from cancer and wants me to use her fortune for charitable purposes as her doctor has told he that she only has months to live.
The one I received this morning was from the "Finacial Fraud Compensation Fund" that wants to compensate from the frauds (I have never) suffered. I only have to supply my bank details so that $5 millions can be transferred to me.
The one I received this morning was from the "Finacial Fraud Compensation Fund" that wants to compensate from the frauds (I have never) suffered. I only have to supply my bank details so that $5 millions can be transferred to me.
Feb 20, 2019 07:01:55 #
It must be for real, he did say in the message it wasn't a hoax or scam.:)
Feb 20, 2019 07:03:48 #
Bigmike1
Loc: I am from Gaffney, S.C. but live in Utah.
I guess it is best to not even respond but I would be tempted to send them fake information so they could attempt to take money out of the account that doesn't exist.
Feb 20, 2019 07:22:35 #
I think these were already posted on UHH, but they are funny
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4Uc-cztsJo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QdPW8JrYzQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4Uc-cztsJo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QdPW8JrYzQ
Feb 20, 2019 08:26:16 #
But - it has to be true... He specifically says that it is not a scam!
Feb 20, 2019 08:41:32 #
bookman
Loc: Southeast Michigan
"...and I urge you to treat it with the seriousness it deserves."
That shouldn't be a problem.
That shouldn't be a problem.
Feb 20, 2019 08:58:42 #
Canonuser
Loc: UK and South Africa
Has no one heard about the Nigerian guy who died recently and the authorities found the equivalent of 20m dollars in Naira (Nigerian currency) amongst his possessions. Documentation they found showed that he’d been trying to export it into peoples bank accounts for 20 years, but no one believed him.
Feb 20, 2019 09:56:03 #
Feb 20, 2019 10:06:19 #
I got one of these years ago, I don't remember how many millions, I responded, he responded back asking for my account number so he could transfer the money and 900 dollars for the paper work. I told him to deduct it from my money and send me the rest, never heard from him again.
Feb 20, 2019 10:23:05 #
rayclay
Loc: Arab, AL., USA
I was getting phone calls and texts all day, at 83 years old they wanted to help me with my student loan, my insurance, etc. Changed phone numbers and now I wonder if my phone works as I get no calls now. I love it.
Feb 20, 2019 10:36:12 #
Quite some while back I got an email to the effect that I had been overcharged in a transaction and all I needed to do was send my credit card number to get my money back. Quess what got the finger.
Feb 20, 2019 11:20:46 #
Canonuser wrote:
Has no one heard about the Nigerian guy who died recently and the authorities found the equivalent of 20m dollars in Naira (Nigerian currency) amongst his possessions. Documentation they found showed that he’d been trying to export it into peoples bank accounts for 20 years, but no one believed him.
Feb 20, 2019 11:41:32 #
joehel2 wrote:
Well, damn, I was going to mention this but joehel2 beat me to it. I will have to start spending most of the day on UHH like other members so I can respond to posts in a more timely manner. I don't see these things until they show up in the Daily Digest which is the day following the original post. Condition #2 demanded secrecy. Of course, they’re not going to send you the $17 million now.
Feb 20, 2019 11:59:39 #
Feb 20, 2019 11:59:56 #
jaycoffman
Loc: San Diego
I think it's called "Wire Fraud" and can be looked up under Title 18, United States Code. It's a felony but hard to prosecute.
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