Scam
Some tug at the heartstrings. They are written by supposedly nine year olds. These nine year olds have been cheated of their vast fortune because some wicked uncle ran away with the money in the trust fund left by their late father. And they have sought me out as the hero to help them get back the money. When that happens, I will be handsomely paid for my valiant efforts by having a share from the coffers.
Some are congratulatory in nature. I have won my millions from a lucky draw which I have no idea I entered at all. Did a good Samaritan enter my name for me and brought me good luck? The address looks legitimate. Yahoo Pay Day, Google Systems, Lotto Headquarters. Branding certainly goes a long way.
Some say I am the next of kin or beneficiary of a deceased client in Africa or Nigeria. I didn’t know I had a black father or a Negro dad. My approval is required to release the amount of said funds to me. They then direct me to a URL to check out the legitimate claim. The URL is a bootleg copy of a real website.
Some suggest co-sharing an investment scheme which will reap millions. All I need is to invest a small sum and provide my bank account number. It’s so paltry that it sounds a shame to mention it. Yes, just US$25 and I will reap US$25 million.
All these mails require my urgent attention and immediate action.
But because I’m slow and not getting off my duff, I will NOT be receiving my millions within weeks and thus I have missed out being the next newly minted millionaire in Singapore. What a pity.
The reality is these are all scams which have been flooding my email boxes of late.
