With a well-known pity scam, scammers on Facebook are once again trying to rip off users.
They leave pitiful messages, mostly in Facebook groups, but also via Messenger.
The messages are as follows:
Excuse me, I just saw your profile and thought you were the person I needed. In short, my name is (first name last name) and I live in France. I suffer from a serious illness that condemns me to death, throat cancer, and I have a sum of 180,000 euros. I want a trustworthy and honest person to whom I can donate and who deserves to put it to good use. I own an oil import company in France and lost my husband 6 years ago. We didn't have any children. I would like to donate before my death because my days are numbered because of this disease that I cannot cure in France but a sedative. I would like to know if you can enjoy this gift. If interested, please contact me via email: [email protected]
Is that correct?
No, this is a so-called advance payment fraud. If a user responds, they will be asked for personal data and a copy of their passport relatively quickly. The creator's goal is to attract users with a large sum (a donation, a possible inheritance, etc.)!
The defrauded person incurs additional costs relatively quickly, such as dubious processing fees. And if you're not careful here, you'll suddenly find yourself tied to contracts that no longer have anything to do with a donation, an inheritance or a loan.
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Fraudsters must always pay a FEE before receiving a loan, donation or inheritance. These fees are always very low and usually affordable amounts for the user!
This is the Nigeria Connection!
The Nigeria Connection is not a structured organization, but these are groups of African fraudsters. Some of these fraudsters also live in Europe and others in Nigeria. These internet fraudsters specialize in credit card fraud, document forgery and much more. specialized and have been on Facebook with many fake profiles for some time now.
Tips to protect yourself from the Nigeria connection on Facebook
- If you see dubious loan offers or inheritance posts on Facebook, you can be almost certain that fraudsters are behind them.
- You can report suspicious profiles and offers directly to us. Please send an email to [email protected]
- Never give your personal information to strangers ONLINE. It may sound logical, but there are thousands of users who don't think about it.
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