Steve Dalton on mon 26 nov 01
Greetings,
I wanted to let everyone know about the scam letters going around on email.
I first read out them in the November and December 2001 issues of Soldier of
Fortune. They originate mainly from Nigeria, but could also come from just
about anywhere else. In the letters, the sender claims to have millions
either locked up in accounts that need to be moved to another country,
inhieretance or business ventures. All require a modest fee to get through
the political hurdles and of course what is sent is never enough. In some
of the letters, they even request you travel to their country, ie possible
kidnapping or worse.
These scammers will send out emails to businesses, churches, charity
organizations or just about anyone. They get the address just from running
searches on the internet. The letters from Nigeria are always requesting
urgent action on the reciever's end, wanting a bank account number and
sometimes a phone or fax number.
Thought I should send this out to everyone on Clay Art, especially since I
recieved one the other day. I had to laugh since the sender had 34 million
US$ he needed moved quickly.
For more info regarding this, in the US www.treas.gov/usss/alert419.htm in
the UK 419@spring39.demon.co.uk the address for the UK is just an email,
but you can request more info. The 419 comes from the Nigerian Penal code
referring to this type of crime.
Steve Dalton
Clear Creek Pottery
Snohomish, WA
sdpotter@gte.net
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