What do you do when there’s a new email in your inbox saying that you’ve won a few thousand dollars and all you have to do is furnish your bank details so that they can transfer the money to your bank account.
Like most smart people, you’ll see this message as another Nigerian scam and will immediately delete it without giving a second thought. Right?
Now watch this video where a London based company really wanted to give out $10,000 for free via email but found very few takers. [via]
Find this article at: http://www.labnol.org/internet/free-money-email-not-spam/12100/
Reader Comments
I just loved the smile on that womens face !!
Written by Taimur khan on 12.23.09
The mail text is really looking from Nigeria and the guys in the video above some theater artists.
Written by ROW on 12.23.09
Hey Amit what yoou would have done in such a case ?
Written by Amal Roy on 12.23.09
Oh! I wish I get this prize. And yes for first time I came to know that email prizes exist. I used to think they are just SPAM. Thanks for letting us know.
Written by Apple App Tips on 12.23.09
Ha ha…Its like a few diamonds in a pile of stones..you never know…
Written by KeepWrite on 12.23.09
Hilarious..
By the way Amit, I just noticed that you had linked to this post from inside the article..I was just wondering if this counts with Google..How does it help?
Written by Anand Srinivasan on 12.23.09
r u serious , is this really legitimate
Written by lankapo on 12.23.09
Like someone said:
Someone, somewhere has found a solution to enhance size of manhood, but finding it very hard to sell it online.
Written by Aditi Sharma on 12.23.09
Out of 100 emails only one guy replied and followed the instructions…
That means he’s the only one who’s dumb enough to believe it but lucky enough not to get screwed… anyway there’s no harm in trying it as long as you don’t give your credit card numbers…
Written by Kyle on 12.24.09
I’m having mixed feelings on this one. I’m somewhere in between laughing my a** off and getting pissed but then who’s to blame? I guess we pioneered that type of scam.
Written by Udegbunam Chukwudi on 12.24.09
Are you trying to say that we should respond to SPAM? I would never give my bank details to anyone!! Why do they need bank details when they are delivering cash. I do not believe this!
Written by Vyas on 12.24.09
we have finally all learned not to answer these e-mail, now the nigeria scam may get a nice push again.
Written by Marian on 12.24.09
Please don’t publish such incidents as they will encourage people to respond to spam mails and phishing attempts in the future. These will mislead the public.
Written by Raman on 12.24.09
“Like most smart people, you’ll see this message as another Nigerian scam and will immediately delete it without giving a second thought. Right?”
I do not think it is necessary to mention Nigeria here. You could have simply said that you’ll see the message as another scam not as another Nigerian scam. This type of write-ups could get you jailed.
Written by Ifeanyi Agu on 12.25.09
even if this true, dont u think amit that u should not have posted this on ur esteemed blog?
People will get really misleaded by reading this..
becoz such instances are very rare ..like 1 in a millionth opportunity…..
Plz dont post such articles!!!
Written by s on 12.25.09
I’m surprised that someone whose posts I normally respect would publish such gibberish like this. It is never appropriate to send anyone personal details…much less bank details. It isn’t a funny post…It’s down right stupid. It’s irresponsible to even give it authority from your pages.
Written by phil on 12.26.09
Yes, giving is glorious but this is ridiculous. These two a**holes should be fined those 10.000 or put in jail for a while. Giving your bank details is absolutely dangerous and has nothing to do with helping or giving.
And I don’t believe Amit made any mistake in publishing this. If this was for real, UK authorities should do something about it and we must remember there`s always a stupid idea waiting to be promoted.
Written by Fernando on 12.27.09
insane…absolutely insane…I almost am compelled to believe that is just completely fake but I believe it….
Written by dennis hodapp on 12.27.09
You are really great.Now people will read these type of emails very carefully.Thanx for the info.
Written by Subodh Raghav on 12.28.09
As a responsible site; you must remove this post or provide a bold disclaimer as we Indian are quick to fall to such gullible items. As a reputed site, you have a lot of responsibility on your shoulders.
Written by Indian Share Tips on 12.28.09
I am totally agree with Subodh Raghav.
Amit, please remove this post.DI has millions of blog readers around the world and they trust on this blog.
Written by Abhijeet on 12.28.09