# Nigerian Bank Transfers **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [June 18, 2003, 7:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nigerian-bank-transfers/182656 "2003-06-18T07:26:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Markxxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@Markxxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Markxxx)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2003, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nigerian-bank-transfers/182656/21 "2003-06-29T01:23:38Z")
I saw this on the Discovery Channel. To date, they say, this scam has bilked SIX BILLION (not million but BILLION) dollars world wide. The United States in fact, has a special agent in Nigeria. You will note now the scam is moving to other places. They interviewed the head of a British Commerical Interest that got taken to the tune of 400,000.00 Six BILLION, I can’t believe it. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Weak\_Force](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9dc877/32.png) [@The\_Weak\_Force](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Weak_Force)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2003, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nigerian-bank-transfers/182656/22 "2003-06-29T01:33:49Z")
**lite** , I know of a guy who replied just to mess with the scammers. It was funny as hell, but the junk mail to his account pentupled. Be warned. ---
**Author:** ![Panzerfaust](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Panzerfaust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Panzerfaust)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2003, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nigerian-bank-transfers/182656/23 "2003-06-29T02:08:16Z")
Six billion, huh? Where do I sign up to take part? I wanna fleece people, too! ---
**Author:** ![lite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b5ac83/32.png) [@lite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lite)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2003, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nigerian-bank-transfers/182656/24 "2003-06-29T05:56:36Z")
Weak Force, I get spammed anyway. I just get a child’like thrill making people feel the way they expect me to feel offered this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. But, alas, no replies since my last post. Guess I’ll just hae to keep reading scamorama. ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2003, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nigerian-bank-transfers/182656/25 "2003-06-29T11:49:51Z")
That $6 million was just for that particular plot; I’m sure it doesn’t cover all Nigerian scam artists. ---
**Author:** ![I\_can\_t\_believe\_that\_s\_butter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8edcca/32.png) [@I\_can\_t\_believe\_that\_s\_butter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_can_t_believe_that_s_butter)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2003, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nigerian-bank-transfers/182656/26 "2003-06-29T19:03:56Z")
Something tells me that it wouldn’t exactly be “…and laughs were had all around…” upon these guys finding out you were up to some tricks. I’d let sleeping dogs lie on this one. ---
**Author:** ![Kama45](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7bcc69/32.png) [@Kama45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kama45)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2005, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nigerian-bank-transfers/182656/27 "2005-01-04T05:54:56Z")
Have any of the scammed ever got any money back? ---
**Author:** ![mks57](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b9bd4f/32.png) [@mks57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mks57)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2005, 8:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nigerian-bank-transfers/182656/28 "2005-01-04T08:44:56Z")
If you are thinking about playing their game for laughs, remember that the person on the other end may have friends or relatives who live near you. Nigerian organized crime has become a global problem, and their criminal activities are not limited to “advance fee fraud”. ---
**Author:** ![Testy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c37758/32.png) [@Testy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Testy)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2005, 9:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nigerian-bank-transfers/182656/29 "2005-01-04T09:35:07Z")
I’ve screwed around with the Nigerians for weeks on end and had a great time doing it. Hey, I’m in Saudi and you have to find your fun where you can. In any event, never give up a real bank account or telephone number, just make something up with the right number of digits and let them chase it. As far as the spam goes, I’ve been getting tons of it but what the hell, just delete it. Anyway, it is interesting to see how long you can keep one on the hook. Regards Testy ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2005, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nigerian-bank-transfers/182656/30 "2005-01-04T14:50:47Z")
> [@Kama45](#): > > Have any of the scammed ever got any money back? This thread was over 18 months old. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nigerian-bank-transfers/182656.md?page=1)