What do you do if you are terminally ill and want to get rid of your assets? That's right, you write to complete strangers on Facebook or WhatsApp!

At least that's what many users seem to believe, otherwise it's hard to explain why this scam seems to be successful even years later! What we actually only know from Facebook is now also happening via WhatsApp!

You receive a friend request on Facebook, accept it, and shortly afterwards you receive a message via messenger that the person has a brain tumor or is suffering from throat cancer. Now these messages also come via WhatsApp Messenger!

But what sounds so pitiful is actually an advance fee fraud, because nobody gives away EUR 200,000 just like that

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The pattern such news!

These messages vary, but are always the same in various ways:

  • A mostly very religious person.
  • Terminally ill, the tumors vary.
  • Only a few days to weeks left to live.
  • A large amount is given away.
  • Contact only possible via the “lawyer”.

The reaction

If you actually believe that someone simply has such large sums of money to give away, you will be asked for more information about yourself, as we already reported in 2016 :

1. Your Full Name
2. Address and Direct Telephone #
3. Age, Occupation and Marital Status

a copy of your ID in return to begin the transaction in earnest

The fraudsters want your name, address, telephone number, age, employment status, marital status and even a copy of your ID!
Needless to say, with this information you can become an excellent victim of further fraud (e.g. single = target for romance scammers ) and the copy of your ID can quickly make you a victim of identity theft .

Next, you have to pay a “transaction fee” or something similar to a foreign bank so that the money can be transferred.
However, you never get the promised inheritance , because this is the core issue of “advance payment fraud”.

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Keyword: 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, advance payment fraud 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.
Article image: Shutterstock / By fizkes
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