Nugzar Nebieridze wrote: > > Sorry for off-topic, but I'm curious, WHY do people write such > messages? WHAT do they need? My account information?
They are running a scam. The idea is to get you to fork over smaller sums of money[1] to "get" the transaction to happen. When in reality they are pocketing the sums you fork over. Other ones try to get you to give them access to your account so they can drain it. Some combine the two. Some have other things they try to do. My responce to them is to report the suckers to any ISP or email service they are using, and also email the open relay they sent the messages through. Basically cut off their links. If they only give phone number or fax numbers I report them to the FBI so they can have that number cutoff at the international exchanges. In a couple of african countries scams like this are not illegal if the victims are outside the country. [1] like $1000-$5000 or whatever they think you will bear. Links: http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/news/nr-01-11.htm http://www.msp.state.mi.us/news/0389.pdf http://www.state.ct.us/dob/pages/419scams.htm 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] -- | Bryan Andersen | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | http://www.nerdvest.com | | Buzzwords are like annoying little flies that deserve to be swatted. | | -Bryan Andersen | -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
