Debt Trap - Nigerian Letter

This debt trap concerns the seemingly never-ending scam known as the "the Nigerian letter".

When debt consolidation, debt help, debt relief, and debt management are among the most widely searched terms on the internet, scams like the infamous Nigerian letter seem to abound.

This scam has been doing the rounds for almost as long as I can remember. That, in itself, tells me one thing - it works.

A so-called "Nigerian" style letter always arrives unannounced. The recipient is targeted by some unscrupulous scamster who almost always starts their spiel in the same way. Here is a sample...

"Hello (your name),

My name is Mr Oomagoolooo. I am the second nephew to the former king of (some unheard of African nation). My uncle was deposed of his throne - blah, blah, blah.

King Ugampha has $27 million in US funds that he needs to get out of (some unheard of African nation).

I have been recommended to your goodself. I propose a partnership whereby - if you set up a bank account - and deposit US$2,500 to make this deal work I will guarantee you 10% of the funds in my uncle's account - blah, blah, blah."

This is a pure, unadulterated SCAM.

I can only surmise that there are still people falling for this stupid ruse because I regularly receive at least half a dozen of these EVERY week. So do most people that I know.

Usually, these silly emails are littered with spelling mistakes and other "hints" that give them away. Yet I know that many people have fallen for the scam.

Although termed Nigerian letters I have seen versions that have supposedly emanated from places such as Brunei, Bosnia, Iraq and a bevy of other locations. They also prey upon the good-heartedness of people in the form of "relief" aid and the like for disaster appeals.

Be under no illusions - these are nothing but scams designed to enrich the pockets of scamsters and lighten the pockets of those who are duped.

IGNORE and delete ALL of these trashy emails. They are nothing but a GIANT con. If you know of a friend who is considering this rubbish then please alert them to my warning.