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How to Avoid Scams
Wednesday, April 9, 2007
SCAMS!!
This world is full of nice genuine
people.
However, there unfortunately are
people that want to take advantage of
you.
This is called a Scam!!
This unit we will learn about different
scams and how to avoid them…
E-Mail Scam
E-mail is a great way
to connect with
people!
However, sometimes
e-mails are not
genuine.
Sometimes they are
people trying to take
your money!!
E-Mail Scam Example
DEAR SIR/MADAM,
I WAS GIVEN YOUR NAME AS A TRUSTWORTHY BUSINESS PARTNER. ALLOW ME
TO INTRODUCE MYSELF. MY NAME IS CHARLES ONWUDINJO. I WAS A PERSONAL
SECRETARY OF THE PAST PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA, WHO DIED RECENTLY IN A
PLANE CRASH WITH HIS ENTIRE FAMILY, LEAVING NO HEIRS. I AM THE ONLY ONE
WHO KNOWS THE WHEREABOUTS OF HIS FORTUNE.
HIS ESTATE OF US$20,000,000 (TWENTY MILLION DOLLARS) WILL REVERT BACK
TO THE GOVERNMENT IF I CANNOT FIND A NEXT OF KIN.
I NEED YOUR HELP. I CAN ORGANIZE PAPERS NAMING YOU AS THE NEXT OF KIN.
I WILL THEN USE YOUR BANK ACCOUNT TO TRANSFER THE FUNDS FOR THE
PERIOD OF ONE MONTH. I WILL LEAVE 10% OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT IN YOUR
ACCOUNT AS A REWARD FOR YOUR EFFORTS.
IF YOU ARE WILLING TO HELP ME, PLEASE IMMEDIATELY FORWARD YOUR
NAME, ADDRESS AND BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER.
PLEASE KEEP THIS TRANSACTION SECRET.
REGARDS,
CHARLES ONWUDINJO
E-Mail Scam
E-Mail Scam
Ways to Avoid E-mail Scam
1. Only open e-mail from verified
sources.
2. Don’t click on LINKS.
3. NEVER give personal information.
4. Do NOT respond to scam e-mails….
You TRY
Can you think of a
way to avoid an e-
mail scam?
Give it your best
shot.
The END
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