SUBMITTED: Thursday, February 08, 2007
POSTED: Thursday, February 08, 2007
You should count yourself lucky it only cost you 200 dollars. People have lost thousands at this and some have lost their lives.
Here's some suggestions for the future.
1. The chances that you are related to anyone who died in a Car/Train/Plane/Boat accident in Africa are pretty slim.
2. If a person has access to millions of unclaimed dollars, ask yourself; "What do they need me for?"
3. If the words Nigeria and money are mentioned in the same message; IT'S A SCAM!
4. If you are in any financial transaction with people you do not personally know, and Western Union is mentioned; IT'S A SCAM!
5. If you provided them with any identifying documents such as copies of your driver's license or passport, or banking information you are about to be the victim of identity theft, notify your local authorities and your bank.
Finally DO NOT respond to any further communications from these people, they are just going to make excuses and demand more money.