[Jewelry making - Article 00811] - Re: [Orchid] Nigeria Mail Fraud

[Ettagale]

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    This is certainly a very unusual request and not in the line of the
    traditional Nigerian mail frauds.  Those always tell you that you
    have been chosen to receive 25% of an enormous amount of money,
    usually about $25 million, and that the writer is one of the wives
    of the former president.  They ask for your banking information so
    they can be prepared to send you this money. 

    The first question you should ask yourself is "how do they know
    about me?"  "Why did they choose my work?"  "Who made the
    selection?"  These are the typical processes that would go on if
    this was a legitimate situation. Did anyone recommend you?  Ask lots
    of questions if you intend to pursue this but always, ask yourself,
    would you send merchandise to a client without first knowing his/her
    bank reference information?  At a bare minimum, follow your usual
    financial security procedures and see if this request doesn't just
    fade away.  

    Just to receive an email out of the blue telling you that you are
    one of seven chosen should raise a very red flag.  (By the way, who
    are the others?)  The fact that someone else's account number was
    included is very troublesome. You might consider that your personal
    or financial information could well be shared in a similar way. 

And finally, don't give out any financial information. No one needs to 
confirm where YOU do your banking.  

Ettagale Blauer


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