i got this e-mail.... - Page 2

**Apophis** · 04-19-2007, 10:23 AM

It's actually amusing this came up yesterday. I didn't comment on this until now because I wanted to be in the office with the information at hand:

IC3 just released their 2006 Internet Crime Report, in it they address the "Nigerian Letter Fraud" which covers these types of issues not only sourced from Nigeria but other countries as well. It has become more and more common to get e-mails such as this from the UK as well as Nigeria.

IC3 reports that this type of fraud accounts for 1.7% of the total dollar loss for all Internet related crime, but the average loss for people is the hightest amongst all forms of tracked Internet crime at $5,100 average per complaint. Auction fraud, being the most common and representing 33% of all losses only averages $602 per complaint.

I've attached the full report if anyone is interested in a bit of light bathroom reading.

Download Full 2006 IC3 Report

**Dirtboy** · 04-19-2007, 10:30 AM

What I don't understand is HOW people fall for this. It is obvious that its a scam. I was watching Dateline one night and they had a segment on this sort of thing. Then it told stories of people losing there entire life savings to these scammers. It is really sad seeing people in this kind of situation.

**Apophis** · 04-19-2007, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirtboy

What I don't understand is HOW people fall for this. It is obvious that its a scam. I was watching Dateline one night and they had a segment on this sort of thing. Then it told stories of people losing there entire life savings to these scammers. It is really sad seeing people in this kind of situation.

Would you say that maybe 5 people in a million are just unreasonably ignorant when it comes to things like this? That's all it takes, the percentage of people that fall for this type of scam is miniscule, but when you're sending out millions upon millions of e-mails, you're bound to find SOMEONE that's stupid enough to provide their name/address and bank account number in hopes of getting their hands on a few million dollars.

Most people don't realize how sensitive that string of numbers is on the bottom of their checks.

=MAXx= · 04-19-2007, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by =Sarc=

I think you should reply with, "WHY ARE YOU YELLING AT ME?"

Yea I was wondering why he wrote in all caps. I ended up taking an advil after I read it. His caps. key is problably broken...

Beatnik · 04-19-2007, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apophis

It's highly recommended that you NOT try and string these people along. People have lost their lives over these things. You may think they are scams pulled off by ignorant spammers, but this isn't always the case with this type of scam. In fact, it is rarely the case.

Of course, that hasn't stopped some people from playing with them.

Fovos · 04-19-2007, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ferris Bueller

I get like 40 of these a day. If they were real, i'd have all the money in africa.

lol if it was real i 'd owned Africa by now. today actually i got another one from Africa...i won the lottery over there.!
i wonder if i can be their president by the end of the week.!
lol
they are very generous people down there........lol

icky · 04-19-2007, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apophis

It's highly recommended that you NOT try and string these people along. People have lost their lives over these things. You may think they are scams pulled off by ignorant spammers, but this isn't always the case with this type of scam. In fact, it is rarely the case.

Darn, I guess I'll have to tell Dr. Mungwambe that our relationship is OVER.

**ThePenguineer** · 04-19-2007, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by =MAXx=

Yea I was wondering why he wrote in all caps. I ended up taking an advil after I read it. His caps. key is problably broken...

I'm sure that I remember someone retinally damaging the BF2142 community with their first couple of posts....

Now you know our pain...

**Wimpinator** · 04-19-2007, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThePenguineer

I'm sure that I remember someone retinally damaging the BF2142 community with their first couple of posts....

Now you know our pain...

Score 1 for Irony!

**Cappy** · 04-19-2007, 08:44 PM

ya that one's been going around for awhile now,, i got it also

JAMerica · 04-19-2007, 10:21 PM

Well I'm sure some of you have seen this before....

Which Nigerian Spammer are you?

http://bbspot.com/News/2004/04/nigerian_quiz.php

Here's mine:

You are LAWRENCE OBI. You are Bank Manager of Zenith Bank Lagos, Nigeria. You will share with me 30% of the $26.5 million that BARRY KELLY who died with a WILL left in your bank. You put the money in two trunks and want me to claim the money."

**Apophis** · 04-19-2007, 10:36 PM

You are GODFREY UGO. You are the Chairman of the Contract Debt Investigation and Payment Commission for the government of Nigeria. You have $200 Million that you wish to give away 25%. Your business is 100% risk free.

=MAXx= · 04-19-2007, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThePenguineer

I'm sure that I remember someone retinally damaging the BF2142 community with their first couple of posts....

Now you know our pain...

OMG yea how ironic, lol
Did you actually bother doing a search on that post i put up? or do you have every single TG archive saved onto your computer?

*EDIT* You are Peterson Bolinga. You are representing the board of the contract award committee of the zambian ministry of mining commission. You have $30,500,000 to share. You seek my assistance.

FatManMGS2 · 04-20-2007, 01:00 AM

I'd highly reccommend 419eater for hilarious "scambaits" on these sorts of scammers.

**Wimpinator** · 04-20-2007, 03:00 AM

Damn I look smooth!

04-19-2007, 10:23 AM	#16 (permalink)
Apophis Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Rhode Island, USA Age: 36 Posts: 8,992	Re: i got this e-mail.... It's actually amusing this came up yesterday. I didn't comment on this until now because I wanted to be in the office with the information at hand: IC3 just released their 2006 Internet Crime Report, in it they address the "Nigerian Letter Fraud" which covers these types of issues not only sourced from Nigeria but other countries as well. It has become more and more common to get e-mails such as this from the UK as well as Nigeria. IC3 reports that this type of fraud accounts for 1.7% of the total dollar loss for all Internet related crime, but the average loss for people is the hightest amongst all forms of tracked Internet crime at $5,100 average per complaint. Auction fraud, being the most common and representing 33% of all losses only averages $602 per complaint. I've attached the full report if anyone is interested in a bit of light bathroom reading. Download Full 2006 IC3 Report __________________ Diplomacy is the art of saying "good doggie" while looking for a bigger stick.

04-19-2007, 10:30 AM	#17 (permalink)
Dirtboy Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Some crap hole FOB in Iraq Age: 24 Posts: 3,229	Re: i got this e-mail.... What I don't understand is HOW people fall for this. It is obvious that its a scam. I was watching Dateline one night and they had a segment on this sort of thing. Then it told stories of people losing there entire life savings to these scammers. It is really sad seeing people in this kind of situation. __________________ \|TG-6th\|Dirtboy Need an Admin? \| Want to help TG? \| The 6th Devil's Brigade

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04-19-2007, 10:21 PM	#26 (permalink)
JAMerica Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 532	Re: i got this e-mail.... Well I'm sure some of you have seen this before.... Which Nigerian Spammer are you? http://bbspot.com/News/2004/04/nigerian_quiz.php Here's mine: You are LAWRENCE OBI. You are Bank Manager of Zenith Bank Lagos, Nigeria. You will share with me 30% of the $26.5 million that BARRY KELLY who died with a WILL left in your bank. You put the money in two trunks and want me to claim the money."

04-19-2007, 10:36 PM	#27 (permalink)
Apophis Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Rhode Island, USA Age: 36 Posts: 8,992	Re: i got this e-mail.... You are GODFREY UGO. You are the Chairman of the Contract Debt Investigation and Payment Commission for the government of Nigeria. You have $200 Million that you wish to give away 25%. Your business is 100% risk free. __________________ Diplomacy is the art of saying "good doggie" while looking for a bigger stick.

04-20-2007, 01:00 AM	#29 (permalink)
FatManMGS2 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 30	Re: i got this e-mail.... I'd highly reccommend 419eater for hilarious "scambaits" on these sorts of scammers. __________________ "All of the true things I am about to tell you are shameless lies."

04-20-2007, 03:00 AM	#30 (permalink)
Wimpinator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: United states, TN Age: 36 Posts: 2,988	Re: i got this e-mail.... Damn I look smooth! __________________ \|TG-6th\|Wimpinator BF2 Rules and SOP's\|Teamspeak information\|TG on IRC

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