Has anyone got emails from this scam/ Or have you dont it

Date: Tue, 08/15/2006 - 08:38

Submitted by txtreasure
on Tue, 08/15/2006 - 08:38

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I got an email from a company in Ireland that wants to send me US money orders and wants me to cash them and then wire the money to them minus 10% for my time etc. and the fees to western union, This sounds way to easy which means there is a catch somewhere

has anyone ever gotten emails of this nature? Wondering who they really are they list some Research website to view with regards to what they do but Im scared to do this as Im afraid there is a catch to this or something but that would be nice if that was all I had to do was cash the money orders and send it western union sounds way to easy

That is what is called the Nigerian Scam. You need to print off

That is what is called the Nigerian Scam. You need to print off a copy and report it to the IC3 website of the FBI. This scam has nailed people right and left. You know the saying if its to good to be true, it probably is? Well this is definately one of the too good to be true scams.

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Submitted by Not so Lucky on Tue, 08/15/2006 - 08:44

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txtrteasure.. Nothin's for free! Listen to your instincts, you'

txtrteasure..
Nothin's for free! Listen to your instincts, you're scared to death..that should tell you something.

lrhall41

Submitted by erzeke1 on Tue, 08/15/2006 - 08:47

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Stay away! I know someone who wired like $700 for 2 puppies to

Stay away! I know someone who wired like $700 for 2 puppies to the same type of scam from Nigeria and then they wanted her to do this. I could not believe she would wire money to them in the first place and now they call and harrass her for more money.

Don't do it!

lrhall41

Submitted by CycloneFan on Tue, 08/15/2006 - 09:11

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That is what I didnt understand is why would they have US money

That is what I didnt understand is why would they have US money orders that they couldnt cash themselves and are seeking someone in the US to simply cash them and keep 10% for the trouble and wire the money to them western union after you cash the money orders, Oh I will not do this that is for sure!!!!

lrhall41

Submitted by txtreasure on Tue, 08/15/2006 - 09:31

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They probably have the money orders from people that have fallen

They probably have the money orders from people that have fallen for other scams they are running. Search for info on it and you will find lots!!

lrhall41

Submitted by CycloneFan on Tue, 08/15/2006 - 09:32

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Nah I did get money orders today but I didnt ask to do this and

Nah I did get money orders today but I didnt ask to do this and I wont do this but they are American Express Gift Cheques that are for $500 a piece they dont look real or atleast not all of them there is no way I will do this in fact I want to forward these to the FBI and keep a hold of them to hand off to someone
OMG

lrhall41

Submitted by txtreasure on Tue, 08/29/2006 - 13:09

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