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The modus operandi

Personal scam can :-

-        Take up all your time

-        Con you even if you think that cannot happen

-        Manipulate getting money from you

The Nigerian Love scam :-

-        Started with the Nigerian Lottery and Inheritance Scams : You’d get a letter that a million dollars if yours. “Contact us immediately”

-        Then you are asked to pay some lawyers fee or some transfer fee

-        If your credit card or check is given, your accounts will be drained

It evolved:-

The scam moved to Love scams, where the person sell themselves as your true soul mate;

It started with mails but then evolved to internet personals sites. It is a multi-million dollar industry now

Everybody wants to be told they are loved and to end loneliness :-

Nigerians Scammers knows just how to appeal this. The often follow written scripts, used prepared letters, and follow a sequential plan to con and get money.

Who,:-

-Scammers are often from Nigeria, in Lagos or neighbouring cities

- Scammers are spreading to East Asia, often African Countries. Eastern Europe, China, South            America

-The Nigerian scammers often use British English

- Some East African try to use Black Urban American Dialect;

- Scammers from these countries also scam Europeans using web translators (German, French)

Where:-

-        Some Scammers works individuals, but most often works from Internet Cafes and even do not own computers. They contact you at certain hours only;

-        Some works for the BOSS in the “shop”. They often works shift in 24 hours centers:  You may talk/chat with a person one day, then the next day it seems like you are talking/chatting to a completely different person…. Because you are!

-        They may opened generic lines that do not show they remember you, such as “HOW ARE YOU MY LOVE” –  if you confront them on forgetting your details, they just ignore than move on

The process is standard:-

 -        Their personal profile states “ looking for a real. Lifelong, true soul mate to give my all to” (its sounds to be good to be true, it is). If you are a man looking for a woman. Its likely you are emailing a Nigerian male)

-        Generic love letters are sent one week, ofter 5 paragraphs that sells a nice person. These are canned letters.

-        The  second week, a fake photos and details are sent (the person is rich, loving,looks like you wants)

 "Compliment of the season to you.I saw your profile here and i liked every thing about you,i really feel we can be together some day.I am a nice looking man who is looking for a loving and kind gentle woman,to spend my moments with.You can contact me through this email address."

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Third Weeks :-

-        The person begans to add an important details which will make sending a check or credit card to a country necessary;

-        “I am a student at a prestigious university in Nigeria” or

-        “My father is a diplomat in Nigeria”; or

-        “My father is from England and my mother from Nigeria. I must go to Nigeria to get my large inheritance… as my poor mum died’;

Fourth Week:-

-        The scammers does not want to waste time on you, so its time to move. And,  if you don’t seems ready, they will pressure you or talk  more about  hardship to emotionally appeal to you.

-        I am in a bind as I can’t take (inheritance, the tickets back to England, burial certificate, or anything else),  unless I have a check/card to pay for the (tickets, lawyer’s release of the money, bank fee, or anything else)

By the Fifthe Week:-

-        They needs to close the deal and get your credit card or have you mail the check.

-        If you are balking, they will:-

a)      Use a sob story more and more; or

b)      Get down right nasty and abusive “Don’t you love me. You are uncaring person”.

-        If they can get even a minimal money from you,  they can empty your account

To be Remembered:-

1)      They are cons and good at what they do

2)      They could trick you;

3)      If it does happen, check the internet resources for help. But, often you’ll find emotional support but get little help in getting the money back;

4)      They knows each website and work it well, be  that a Jewish, gay, Islam or older websites

Those been Scammed

-        Feels victimized and ashamed;

-        May give up on love searches and even life;

-        Often keep the scam event as a secret and  feeling “I AM SO STUPID”’

TIPS:

If in serious dialogue with a person for three weeks, push for a cam meeting, Scammers will not cam.They will gives all odd excuses. They are likely a scammers.

Excuses not to cam:-

-        My daughter is around  and her mother’s death and me dating hurts her

-        I have a slow internet;

-        My camera broke;

-        I’m a professional and don’t want others to see me (as if others could tap into your chat some odd ways;

-        My softwares has conflicts;

-        I only cam from works;