Someone I met at an online dating site is asking for $ to be sent to Nigeria?
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There were a ton of red flags from the start, but I didn’t think there was any harm in emailing back to her. After a few weeks this person now wants me to send money through Western Union to Nigeria to help pay for the school certificate to be released or something like that.
Anyway, is there someone I could forward the email to and have someone from law enforcement go to the address where the money is supposed to be sent? I’d like to send this Nigerian scammer who preys on lonely guys to jail.
January 25th, 2009 at 5:50 am
Try the US Post Master General. Might be considered wire fraud.
January 26th, 2009 at 9:29 pm
e-mail him tell him you got a million dollars for him.but he will haft to come and get it for your bank wont send money overseas.he will knock on your door in 2-3 days.good luck
January 30th, 2009 at 1:06 am
Go to the FBI website and see if they have a link to report computer fraud. If they do, forward them this person’s web info. If not, contact your own police force and ask them what to do. Somebody wants to hear from you and not just the scam artist.
January 31st, 2009 at 11:40 pm
its probably not illegal for her to ask money to pay for schooling. just ignore her.
February 3rd, 2009 at 5:57 am
I saw one time what I thought was a golden opportunity to set one of those guys up but before I did anything I asked a guy I’ve worked with a couple of times that works out of the Houston FBI office and he said that they just didn’t have the manpower and time to fool with it. If he’s going to tell me that I would imagine you wouldn’t have much more success but feel free to contact your local FBI office.
Stay the hell away from those people, they know more ways to part you from your money than you know how to make it.
February 5th, 2009 at 2:14 am
go to your local police departments or sheriff’s department website and search for detectives emails. forward to them the email you received and an explanation and your concern. emailing a detective directly than just calling the police department will get attention quicker than just making something noticed.
February 7th, 2009 at 2:04 am
call your local FBI field office. there is generally a deparment that deals with these types of crimes. or, you can start with your local police department. they may have a unit that can help, as well.