Texarkana, Texas Police have uncovered information regarding the incident last Saturday at a local hotel whne a suspicious suitcase was found prompting an evacuation of the area.
The investigation reveal the suitcase and its contents were part of a scam originating in Africa. The scam works that someone is contacted via e-mail in an effort to get a face to face meeting on the pretense of delivering them a large amount of money from a supossed deceased family member overseas. The e-mail is "fishing" to get a response and a meeting with the victim.
The victim is then convinced that certain fees and taxes have been incurred and must be paid before the larger amount of money can be released.
Victim of scam is shown some " black money". The money is described as U.S. Currency which has been dyed balck in order to pass the money through customs.
The victim is then provided a demonstration of a special liquid which removes the dye from the money. Actual money is used during the demonstration with the remainder of the cash in the suitcase actually being colored paper rather than real currency. The victim is then told he must purchase the cleaning solution. Once the taxes and fees have been obtained the scam artist leave and the victim is left with a suitcase filed with colored regular bond paper.
Police believe these scam artist may have visited the area on at least one or more occassions. Authorities say to try and remember the old adage " if it seems or sounds too good to be true, it probably is!!!!!
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