| Konovalov |
11-20-06 09:53 AM |
Spam emails from Nigeria: The damage they do!
When I get these spam emails whilst at work from Nigeria I tend to laugh and say something like, "surely no one could possibly fall for this junk mail?" Obviously I was wrong. :o :o
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6163700.stm
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Financial crime in the UK stemming from Nigeria involves "billions of pounds" but not enough is being done to stop it, a report has concluded.
Internet scams, credit card fraud and money laundering are going unchecked by governments in both countries, research group Chatham House says.
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Does this sound familiar? :hmm:
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This involves sending emails or faxes to potential victims around the world, offering a highly attractive but false financial deal.
Commonly the criminal says they need help in getting money out of the country with promises to share the rewards with the victim.
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And the result of an individual falling for such a scam:
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These style of incidents alone cost the UK economy £150m a year - with the average victim losing £31,000 the report said.
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I was not aware of just how big and wide ranging these kind of scams are nor did I realise the impact of such scams on those that fall victim to them. :down: |
