Scam targets people's bank account information

[Dracos]

Lexington police were recently notified about a fax and e-mail scam to get recipients' bank account information.

The fax is supposedly from a mother in Lebanon who has five children and lost her husband after an explosion.

The letter says the woman's husband was a businessman and physician who has $86 million in American money in a bank in Europe.

The woman says she plans to invest the money in commercial and residential property in the United States. A family friend, who is a diplomat, will help move the money to the account of the letter's recipient if the person provides bank account information.

In turn, the letter claims, that person will receive 20 percent of the money for helping.

Police say anyone receiving such faxes or e-mails should destroy it immediately. This scam is similar to scams recently circulated on the Internet from Nigeria.

Lexington police do not have jurisdiction in the case and cannot investigate further.

http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/16769889.htm

[northzax]

1. welcome to the 21s century, Lexington

really, don't all scams target bank information at this point? and aren't we getting really close to the point where no one has any sympathy for anyone without diminished capacity who falls for this crap?

[demrabble]

2. I Have Given My Banking and Credit Care Information to Some Guys In Nigeria

I received some emails from some very wonderful gentlemen in Nigeria who told me that a long-lost relative of mine had died, and had left me millions of dollars.

They told me that if I would just send them my banking account information and my credit card numbers, they would take care of getting the money to me.

I have already been looking for a bigger house and a boat and a new car.

I'm hoping the money will arrive soon.

[SoCalDem]

3. e-mail from Lagos, Kentucky?

It still amazes me that ANYONE even opens unsolicited emails.. There must be some pretty lonely people around...

[demrabble]

4. But...But...All Those Wonderful Offers

I get emails from people offering to give me advice on mortgages and erections and retirement plans and stuff.

Who else would send me such useful, helpful information?

[SoCalDem]

5. I always laugh at the choice of names they use. Like I know someone named Misty Gonzales n.t

[demrabble]

6. Misty Writes to You, Too?

I love the emails Misty sends to me.

Her command of the English language, though, leaves a little to be desired.