netmasta Posted May 21, 2005 CID Share Posted May 21, 2005 If you get a PM from akujmartins asking for money, do NOT respond! It is a scam. Report the message to the admins. It is known as the "Nigerion money scam". You can read about it here:http://www.snopes.com/crime/fraud/nigeria.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJVageli Posted May 21, 2005 CID Share Posted May 21, 2005 Yea I got it in the mail today I reported it to .s1,and deleted the email,I knew right away that this was some gay b.s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netmasta Posted May 21, 2005 Author CID Share Posted May 21, 2005 I received it twice in my PM. I reported it right away. I can't even begin to know how many times I've received a varint of it in an e-mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJVageli Posted May 21, 2005 CID Share Posted May 21, 2005 This was my first time today,but it sure caught me by surprise I saw it and was like wtf,and I thoght it was only happening to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netmasta Posted May 21, 2005 Author CID Share Posted May 21, 2005 Nope, not just you. That scam was around before the internet. I guess they started out by mail, then moved on to faxing. I've heard a few dozen or more (probably more) people fall for the scam every year, and loose their life savings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJVageli Posted May 21, 2005 CID Share Posted May 21, 2005 Nope, not just you. That scam was around before the internet. I guess they started out by mail, then moved on to faxing. I've heard a few dozen or more (probably more) people fall for the scam every year, and loose their life savings. Wow,I never knew it was this serious,and when you mean lose their life savings,u mean the whole thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netmasta Posted May 21, 2005 Author CID Share Posted May 21, 2005 Yup, all of it. You see, the people in this kind of scam convince you to give them your bank account numbers. You can probably guess what happens next. The <a href="http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/nigeralrt.htm">FTC</a> and FBI have been dealing with the scam for years. It's hard to catch these guys though, because mostly of them are operating out of countries that aren't cooperating with international officials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJVageli Posted May 21, 2005 CID Share Posted May 21, 2005 Yea it figures,thats why they call it the Nigerian scam lol,and who in their right minds would listen to such a thing anyway. I have to be crazy to give my bank account away lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA3LE Posted May 21, 2005 CID Share Posted May 21, 2005 akujmartins has been banned Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJVageli Posted May 21, 2005 CID Share Posted May 21, 2005 Hey Ca3le,how the hell did he find this site in the first place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cak46 Posted May 21, 2005 CID Share Posted May 21, 2005 It's amazing that people will still fall for something like that, especially in this day and age............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just- Posted May 21, 2005 CID Share Posted May 21, 2005 i would suggest u guys read this http://www.aa419.org/flashmobs/current-mob.php and contribute with bandwidth by clicking here http://aa419.org/vampire/ladvampire.html it just leeches off picture from the scam banks website to try to shut them down Just- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJVageli Posted May 22, 2005 CID Share Posted May 22, 2005 i would suggest u guys read this http://www.aa419.org/flashmobs/current-mob.php and contribute with bandwidth by clicking here http://aa419.org/vampire/ladvampire.html it just leeches off picture from the scam banks website to try to shut them down Just- Haha,thats fun,im stealing bandwidth as we speak.Those bastards deserve it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
php Posted May 22, 2005 CID Share Posted May 22, 2005 Haha,thats fun,im stealing bandwidth as we speak.Those bastards deserve it Yea I had to stop at around 50MB so my internet is still usable though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xs1 Posted May 22, 2005 CID Share Posted May 22, 2005 Haha,thats fun,im stealing bandwidth as we speak.Those bastards deserve it downloading images @ 335 kbs, will leave running till my comp freezes again l8s . edit . I currently have 10 tabs open and will remain open till my comp freezes again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA3LE Posted May 22, 2005 CID Share Posted May 22, 2005 I am just adding the message he sent to this thread, I am reporting him to his ISP right now and pointing them to this thread as proof. Good Day, l am Mr.Martins Akudo, Civil Servant in the Ministry of Health. l know this proposal will come to you as a surprise because we have not met before either physically or through correspondence. I got your contact from our chamber of commerce here in Nigeria and have no doubt in your ability to handle this proposal involving huge sum of money. My father Chief Williams Akudo (Now Late) was the Royal Head of my community, ELEME RIVERS STATE (an oil rich town) in Nigeria. My community produces 5.8% of the total crude oil production in Nigeria and 0.5% of the Dollar value of each barrel is paid to my father as royalty by the Federal Government. My father was also the Chairman of ISAMA Special Oil Trust Fund. In his position as the Royal head and Chairman of the Oil Trust Fund, he made some money which he left for me as the only heir to inherit. The money is twelve Million, Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars(US$12.5 This Money originated from t! he accumulated royalties between 1976-1998 . Due to poor banking system in Nigeria and political instability as a result of past Military rules (1985-1999) , he deposited this Money in a Strong Room/"VAULTS" with an open beneficiary in a security company pending when he would finish arrangement to transfer it abroad . He was planning this when he died late last year of Heart Attack. Just before my father died he called my attention to the money and charged me to look for a foreigner who would assist me in the transfer/investment of the funds abroad. So l would be very grateful if you could accept to help me achieve this great objective. I promise to give you 20% of the total funds transferred to your vital bank account as compensation for your assistance. Five percent (5%)has been set aside to take care of all expenses we may incure during the transaction. To indicate your interest,contact me urgently and confidentially for more inf ormation and the roles you will play in this business. All the legal Documents concerning this Money will be sent to you as soon as we agreed together. Please I will appreciate that you send your telephone/fax numbers to enable me contact you immediately. May the almighty God bless you. Yours faithfully, Mr. Martin Akudo. EMAIL: [snip] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just- Posted May 22, 2005 CID Share Posted May 22, 2005 so what happens once you give him your details? does he stalk you? does he get cc under your name and spend the money? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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