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Strategies & Market Trends : Due Diligence - How to Investigate a Stock
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To: EL KABONG!!! who wrote (221)4/23/1999 11:52:00 AM
From: Henry Volquardsen  Read Replies (1) of 752
 
Kerry,

I can absolutely confirm this Nigerian Scam Artist story. I have been in banking over twenty years and have had direct experience. Almost every year I see letters of this type. They are constantly trying to get bank letterheads, telex answerbacks, Swift numbers etc. We always laugh it off. The best response is no response as you don't want any of these guys even knowing names and titles. In fact I often use their letters when training new hires in what to be on the look out for.

But there are all types of scams out there, not just Nigerians. Some of them are outright fraud while others include massive misrepresentations. The watchword is to be very careful. And as you say, the internet is only making it worse. Fwiw your points 5 & 6 are the most important. Don't be so greedy and don't be so dumb.
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