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