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Local Flagstaff band escapes Nigerian email scam

- Flagstaff
I was almost the victim of a scam from a bill_smith_2@yahoo.com from Nigeria.

He contacted my band for hiring us for a wedding, agreed to our terms, said he sent a check for over the amount we agreed on, wanted us to forward the remaining balance to his caterer. I became suspicious, traced his email to Nigeria. Once confronted, he has had no other contact with me. We will hand the check (if it arrives) to local authorities.

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Reader Comments:

Posted by mom2emall on 04/08/2008
Same e-mail contacted me about babysitting for his imaginary child. Was coming into U.S. for 3 weeks and needed childcare. Wanted to pay me in advance by having his boss send me a check for what he was getting paid. Did not get any further than that. Told him I was not interested after that! Have not heard from him since. Not sure what his plan was...maybe money laundering?

Posted by mastrolindo86 on 07/21/2008
The same happened to my girlfriend, contacted by him for babysitting his child Gary. She sends him her adress, and now he doesn't reply anymore.
What are his plans in your opinion?




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