fandl Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 I recieved an email like I have several times, this one stated she was a childless woman who's wealthy husband died and now she only has a matter of weeks or so to live, her family is wealthy therefore she wants to donate her 2 million to me! and upon my response she will give me the details of the bank in the uk to contact. Where I know this is a con I would like to be enlightened as to how she would do it? and who in there right mind would go for it? My sympathy goes out to the poor old sods who get conned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harleyman Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 I recieved an email like I have several times, this one stated she was a childless woman who's wealthy husband died and now she only has a matter of weeks or so to live, her family is wealthy therefore she wants to donate her 2 million to me! and upon my response she will give me the details of the bank in the uk to contact. Where I know this is a con I would like to be enlightened as to how she would do it? and who in there right mind would go for it? My sympathy goes out to the poor old sods who get conned. Golden rule. If the E-mail is from someone you dont know just delete it without opening it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Erikson Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Golden rule. If the E-mail is from someone you dont know just delete it without opening it. Why?...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mecky Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Why?...... because at the very least it will have a read receipt so the sender knows the email account is active, not to mention tracking scripts and trojans/viruses or whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harleyman Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Why?...... Who apart from someone you know or a business that you've dealt with would send you a bona fide E-mail.? I get junk E-mail all the time from people I dont know. Just by looking at the message it tells me that it's someone trying a scam or trying to sell such things as fake Rolex watches, Viagra, cheap medications, sex, porn websites or just plain after money. The rich guys from Nigeria is an old one. They claim to have millions of dollars and wish to transfer their money from Nigeria to (in my case) a holding in the USA. If I agree to let them transfer it into my bank account temporarily until they establish theor own permanent account then for doing that they will pay me a handsome sum as a reward. Of course if one is dumb enough to fall for it they will ask for details of your bank account. That's the last you'll hear from them and when you go to your bank lo and behold they've more than likely cleaned you out. Reading the OPs post I'll bet the farm that the lady is trying to do something similar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldam2 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 ive had one from inland revenue saying im intitled to a refund, if this was the case surely they would write to me? i havent opened it? is this a scam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosey Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 ive had one from inland revenue saying im intitled to a refund, if this was the case surely they would write to me? i havent opened it? is this a scam? Errr yes! The giveaway is the awful spelling and grammar in the emails. With scammers, it's quite good fun to bait them for a while. There are sites dedicated to people who've had lengthy chats with them, egging them on and on, getting them to pose for photos etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harleyman Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Governments do not send E-mails under any circumastances. I get E-mails from Canada saying I'm a lottery winner even though I dont play the Canadian lottery. Paypal or rather a crook claiming to be someone from Paypal regularly send E-mails saying my account has been suspended or frozen even though I've never done any business with Paypal and then there's about three banks I've never heard of notifying me of '"account changes" It's a pond full of sharks out there so be wise and be cautious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmitchell Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 ive had one from inland revenue saying im intitled to a refund, if this was the case surely they would write to me? i havent opened it? is this a scam? yes it will be a scam, best thing to do is to give the inland revenue all call and ask them over the phone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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