| Most people online are very familiar with the | | | | their country. They must do this before the |
| Nigerian Email Letter Scams. They've | | | | money is confiscated by greedy government |
| victimized thousands over the years and | | | | officials.They would like to transfer this |
| continue to do so. I am certain you've | | | | huge sum of money to your personal bank |
| received many in your inbox over the course | | | | account (lucky you?) You as the owner of the |
| of your online experience. They are easy to | | | | bank account are promised a large percentage |
| recognize to the experienced. But if you are | | | | of their millions!Next, they might request |
| new online check out the following signs. | | | | you send them your bank account info, a copy |
| These words are usually included (IN BOLD | | | | of your business letterhead, your business |
| CAPITAL LETTERS) in the subject line.DEAR SIR | | | | card. Many will then ask the victim to send |
| MADAMYOUR SOLICITATIONYOUR HELP IS | | | | good old American Dollars to cover transfer |
| NEEDEDIMPORTANTPLEASE SIR/MADAMI BEG YOUR | | | | taxes in advance!These Internet Fraud Artist |
| ASSISTANCEYOUR ASSISTANCEURGENTFROM | | | | are very adept at baiting a hook, tossing out |
| MR.....FROM MRS.....A REQUEST FROM MR (FILL | | | | a line, and reeling in potential victims. If |
| IN THE BLANK)Did you know, according to | | | | you receive one of their fraudulent email |
| online resources, these emails also originate | | | | pleas for help contact your local |
| in Ghana, Togo, Benin.Even more surprising, | | | | authorities or email provider |
| according to online resources, is that many | | | | immediately.Signs Of An Email Scam Follow:Any |
| of these swindlers are not even staying in | | | | deal too good to be true.Email originates |
| the country the solicitations originate from. | | | | from Ghana, Nigeria, Benin, Togo, |
| Their home base might be in Europe, Canada, | | | | Europe.Letters claiming ties to high ranking |
| even the United States!What can the average | | | | government officials.Request for advance |
| online business person do to avoid these | | | | payment in US dollars for transfer |
| scammers?Plenty!Read On!How The Scam | | | | fees.Request for personal banking |
| Works!The scam artist proclaims he is an | | | | information.Statements you have a undisclosed |
| exiled leader or person connected with a | | | | mutual friend.People Most susceptible To |
| former regime. The scammer tries to convince | | | | Scams:People looking to get rich quick.Naive |
| you he was forced to leave his/her home | | | | types.Newbs online.The Elderly.Take the time |
| country by new government officials.Next, | | | | to pass the information on to defeat Internet |
| they will claim to have a large sum of money, | | | | fraud artist. Only through education, |
| usually millions of dollars, which needs to | | | | awareness, and taking responsibility will |
| be transferred to a "safe bank" outside of | | | | these fraud artist be stopped. |