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June 09, 2005

Nigerian Scam Targets Inventors

I'm sure you've all received those e-mails that state that you've won the lottery (or you're the only heir to a jillion dollars), but you must contact the sender immediately to claim your loot. But what about the scam directed at inventors.

Apparently, the newest scam is pretty complex. The scammer claims to have a client interested in the invention, to the tune of millions of dollars. The inventor is only required to pay the transaction fees (between 16 and 38 thousand dollars). Then the inventor is to meet with a "diplomat" in Dublin for the exchange. After the inventor turns over the initial cash, unexpected problems arise, requiring additional funding by the inventor.

As you probably guessed, the inventor never sees the millions of dollars promised, but instead gets a "no-expenses" paid trip to Dublin for his thousands of dollars.

For more, check out New Nigerian Scam Targets Inventors.

Posted by Melody Wirz at 02:14 PM.
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