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    Angry Nigerian check scam!!!

    A close friend of mine joined an internet dating site a month ago. She's recently been very into a new...online aquaintence? (I don't know what to call him)...She told me he says he is a model currently on location in Lagos, Nigeria. He'll be there for two more weeks. ANyhow, I guess he hit her up with some story about he wants to send her his paycheck and have her western union the money back to him in Nigeria. My guess is it will be some sort of counterfeit check that she will be responsible for once it bounces because she endorsed it. She said she initially told him yes she would but then the next day changed her mind. Doesn't this just have scam written all over it? Isn't there some organization she can report him too? I dunno, the FBI or something? (she's bummed too because she said she was really liking him.) She's even trying to convince herself that maybe he's legit but here I am at her side screaming NO!

    comments please and thank you.
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    Default Re: This is a scam, isn't it?

    Tell her not to do it!!! It is probably a scam, you are right. There is a post (few days old from Retired dancer; I'll try to find it) about something similar. It has links to it, to check for scams like this.

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    edit* here's the other thread with the link that Rhi put in it.

    http://www.stripperweb.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46827

    Try this one, I forgot to add the http crap.

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    Default Re: This is a scam, isn't it?

    Scam!!

    But if she'd like to invest in some beach front property in AZ, let me know!



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    Default Re: This is a scam, isn't it?

    Thank you Kitana.


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    Default Re: This is a scam, isn't it?

    Kitana that link isn't working. I'll just pm Rhi.


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    Default Re: This is a scam, isn't it?

    Yeah, Sapph. Definitely sounds like a scam to me. As soon as Nigeria was mentioned, the bells went off.

    I believe that RD reported her scam. Your friend should do the same. Unfortunately, people are still falling for these type of things, or the scammers would be out of business. Glad you checked things out before she went and did anything.

    Tell her to do a search for the "Nigeria Scam". She'll get a bunch of results. The story has variations, but it always involves a Cashier's Check, and a money transfer.

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    Damn! LOL anyway the thread is called "overseas wierdness" it's by Retired Dancer and it's on the 2nd lounge page about 1/2way down.

    Sorry about the link, I suck at adding stuff in posts.

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    Default Re: This is a scam, isn't it?

    thank you both.


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    Default Re: This is a scam, isn't it?

    I added the link again with the stupid http so it should work now.

    Yeppers it's working now.

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    Default Re: This is a scam, isn't it?

    Definitely a scam. As soon as you said Nigeria like Rhia said...

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    She should ask for his address and take a dump in a box and send it to him (or have her dog do the honors).

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    Default Re: This is a scam, isn't it?

    If only the authorities could do something about these things. I would get really squishy with him, like pretend you like him, ect ect, then bust his ass OUT. He would learn the lesson rather quickly.

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    Default Re: This is a scam, isn't it?

    http://www.snopes.com/crime/fraud/nigeria.asp


    REQUEST FOR URGENT BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP

    FIRST, I MUST SOLICIT YOUR STRICTEST CONFIDENCE IN THIS TRANSACTION. THIS IS BY VIRTUE OF ITS NATURE AS BEING UTTERLY CONFIDENTIAL AND 'TOP SECRET'. I AM SURE AND HAVE CONFIDENCE OF YOUR ABILITY AND RELIABILITY TO PROSECUTE A TRANSACTION OF THIS GREAT MAGNITUDE INVOLVING A PENDING TRANSACTION REQUIRING MAXIIMUM CONFIDENCE.

    WE ARE TOP OFFICIAL OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACT REVIEW PANEL WHO ARE INTERESTED IN IMPORATION OF GOODS INTO OUR COUNTRY WITH FUNDS WHICH ARE PRESENTLY TRAPPED IN NIGERIA. IN ORDER TO COMMENCE THIS BUSINESS WE SOLICIT YOUR ASSISTANCE TO ENABLE US TRANSFER INTO YOUR ACCOUNT THE SAID TRAPPED FUNDS.

    THE SOURCE OF THIS FUND IS AS FOLLOWS; DURING THE LAST MILITARY REGIME HERE IN NIGERIA, THE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS SET UP COMPANIES AND AWARDED THEMSELVES CONTRACTS WHICH WERE GROSSLY OVER-INVOICED IN VARIOUS MINISTRIES. THE PRESENT CIVILIAN GOVERNMENT SET UP A CONTRACT REVIEW PANEL AND WE HAVE IDENTIFIED A LOT OF INFLATED CONTRACT FUNDS WHICH ARE PRESENTLY FLOATING IN THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA READY FOR PAYMENT.

    HOWEVER, BY VIRTUE OF OUR POSITION AS CIVIL SERVANTS AND MEMBERS OF THIS PANEL, WE CANNOT ACQUIRE THIS MONEY IN OUR NAMES. I HAVE THEREFORE, BEEN DELEGATED AS A MATTER OF TRUST BY MY COLLEAGUES OF THE PANEL TO LOOK FOR AN OVERSEAS PARTNER INTO WHOSE ACCOUNT WE WOULD TRANSFER THE SUM OF US$21,320,000.00(TWENTY ONE MILLION, THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTY THOUSAND U.S DOLLARS). HENCE WE ARE WRITING YOU THIS LETTER. WE HAVE AGREED TO SHARE THE MONEY THUS; 1. 20% FOR THE ACCOUNT OWNER 2. 70% FOR US (THE OFFICIALS) 3. 10% TO BE USED IN SETTLING TAXATION AND ALL LOCAL AND FOREIGN EXPENSES. IT IS FROM THE 70% THAT WE WISH TO COMMENCE THE IMPORTATION BUSINESS.

    PLEASE,NOTE THAT THIS TRANSACTION IS 100% SAFE AND WE HOPE TO COMMENCE THE TRANSFER LATEST SEVEN (7) BANKING DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE RECEIPT OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATIOM BY TEL/FAX; 234-1-7740449, YOUR COMPANY'S SIGNED, AND STAMPED LETTERHEAD PAPER THE ABOVE INFORMATION WILL ENABLE US WRITE LETTERS OF CLAIM AND JOB DESCRIPTION RESPECTIVELY. THIS WAY WE WILL USE YOUR COMPANY'S NAME TO APPLY FOR PAYMENT AND RE-AWARD THE CONTRACT IN YOUR COMPANY'S NAME.

    WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO DOING THIS BUSINESS WITH YOU AND SOLICIT YOUR CONFIDENTIALITY IN THIS TRANSATION. PLEASE ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECEIPT OF THIS LETTER USING THE ABOVE TEL/FAX NUMBERS. I WILL SEND YOU DETAILED INFORMATION OF THIS PENDING PROJECT WHEN I HAVE HEARD FROM YOU.

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    There is a great site where a group of people scam back the Nigerian scammers and get them caught on tape trying to pickup the money! Look it up in google, its hilarious.

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    Default Re: This is a scam, isn't it?

    ANYTHING from Nigeria is a scam. If he's only going to be there 2 more weeks...let him wait to get back home to cash the checks. AND...how would she cash his checks? They're in his name...so, he most likely is wanting her to send him the cash from her own pocket and ASSUME that the check is good.

    Tell her, as politely a possible, to tell this guy to fuck off...and then report him to the site admins of the website.

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    Default Re: This is a scam, isn't it?

    Check the exchange rate of USD vs Nigerian currency, that should tell you right away that it's a SCAM.

    P.S. Nothing good comes out of Nigeria if ti involve money in any way, shape or form.

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    thanks guys I think I've been successful at convincing her it's all a scam, VG I brought up all those points already I mean, if dude is coming back in 2 weeks then by the time the check arrives he'll be due to return anyhow!

    Anyhow, little update for you...supposedly the check is ALREADY ON THE WAY! rotflmao See she initially told him yes, then felt kinda funny about it and yesterday told him she changed her mind. She said he started swearing at her and told her to burn the check. He probably ran out and mailed it immediately after she said she would. I say she should frame it and hang it on her bedroom wall as a reminder. Or ask him for his address so she can return it then we send him a box of shit. (Thanks bunny!) Of course though he wants her to burn it BECAUSE IT'S A COUNTERFEIT SCAM CHECK! right?

    Kat, I'll google that link because honestly I think this could potentially happen again. Why? Last night, she got a new "interested in you" email from another match.com member IN NIGERIA!!!!!!!!! Please God, make it stop! I'm gonna post his picture for you guys. It's probably not even him anyhow.


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    Introducing John, the model who lives in North Carolina but is on location in Lagos, Nigeria.
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    Default Re: This is a scam, isn't it?

    LOL Sapph.. You know? That kinda looks like a picture that I saw in a frame at the store once.

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    LMAO right? But hey! He IS a model!


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    I'm just disappointed that the Nigerians couldn't come up with a better name for him. They may have been more successful if they used something like "Raul" or "Rolando".

    I would forward the check to the proper authorities...also...make sure you notify Match.com that this is going on!! If someone gets ripped off on Match.com...besides looking like a total dipshit...they would have reasonable cause to sue Match.com for "allowing" this to happen.

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    right? I keep telling her she should at least report it to match.com but she's hesitant. Don't know why. As far as proper authorities are...who the hell ARE the proper authorities? I mean, you don't call the police. Is it the FBI...CIA...lol I'm serious here...


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    also, she told me last night she had seen a guys profile that said "if you're from Nigeria don't bother. I've already been scammed" That's what triggered her to feel uncomfortable. Obviously other people have been taken advantage of already.


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    I agree with Venus go the authorities with the check. I'd be scared if she does get the check does that mean she gave him her address??? I know maybe he's not gonna go looking for her but you never know.

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    That is not a real picture, well it is, but not the dude she was conversing with. *sad* People do this shit.

    I had a similiar problem with a guy from India not long ago...BUT not on a match site, he was my internet TECH. Go figure.

    But he wanted me to send him money, and we could marry, YEP, so he could live over here, it's still a scam.

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