I keep getting e-mails from the Bank of Africa asking for my bank details...I havnt got a bank account?

Question

as I am only 13 years old...who should I send them onto as I dont want to upset Gran

Answer 1

The following BBC webpage gives advice on how to handle fraudsters..

Answer 2

Don't worry, your Gran won't be upset. You've done nothing wrong. It's just a spam email that we all get sometimes. They want you give your bank details so they can steal your money. Dont fall for it!



To help put a stop to the emails and catch these kinds of criminals, you can follow this link and report it to the Metropolitan Police. They would especially follow up if they think they are targeting someone only 13 years old! Good for you for asking someone about this.

Answer 3

My experience of 13 year olds is that they are generally quite capable on the net. If you have a friend who is net skilled, ask them to find you an e-mail bomber. This device will choke the life out of the senders service, however, they are illegal but revenge is sweet and as a 13 year old you probably wouldn't get hung for it!

Answer 4

Bank of Nigeria and some other African Banks are advertising in the United States. They are based(get this) on the gold of the Congo River. You can throw them away. Its just junk mail, and that's why its called that. You are getting junk in the mail. Its better to throw it away than worry. None of it is worth anything.

Answer 5

Don't even think about giving your bank details out. A genuine bank will never ask anyone for their details. It is a scam to rob you of your identity, Surely you have read about things like this happening to other people

Answer 6

DO NOT REPLY TO THESE E-MAILS - DELETE THEM. They are called Phishing e-mails and are used by scammers to try and collect data from people who are not familiar with the internet. The favourite ones are ones asking for ebay / PayPal account information or bank account information. Never reply to them as this only assures them that the address does exist.

Answer 7

It's definately a scam..a lot of people have gotten the same kind of e-mail, just type in the name of the bank in Explorer and you will find out for yourself. Good luck.

Answer 8

I had the same thing with other banks ,so i sent an email back telling them that i have put it into the hands of the police and Scotland yard.i have had no more bother from them??

Answer 9

The best thing to do is forward it to your local FBI office, I did that once and never received one after that. This is a spam to get your back account # and deplete your funds, never give anyone your personal information over the internet, even if you think you can trust them>>>>> unless you know who you are dealing with.

Answer 10

Come on guy! imagine about it, they prefer you to furnish THEM $500 in basic terms so that they could be able to deliver you $200000...!? If it replaced into authentic, why does no longer they in basic terms furnish you with $199500? do not do it pal! in case you get e-mails from an cope with you do not comprehend, this is maximum likely a scam!

Answer 11

Its Spam, bad stuff (Not the meat).



Your Gran would only be upset if you replied and got embesseled.



Delete it, and ignore it.

Answer 12

dont send any details to any bank asking for unsolicited details

it is a scam and people have lost thier homes because of it =LF

Answer 13

Report that type of email as spam to Yahoo and block them with Yahoo assistance.

Answer 14

IT IS A SCAM.

IGNORE THEM.

If you get more don't open them.

If you open them the sender knows they have a valid email address and they will sell it on to some other crook.

Answer 15

It's a scam



Don't open any more emails from this sender, or reply to them in any way shape or form.

Answer 16

Delete message I get them all the time

Answer 17

It's a scam. I suggest you get a new email and stay low profile

Answer 18

just ignore the mail, its not from the Bank ...

Answer 19

Delete the email.



It's a phishing scam to get you to reply.



Best wishes,



pup

Answer 20

you should not send them on.....delete them and put them in junk mail, because they are probably wanting to sign you up for something

Answer 21

Someone wants to fe*ck ya *(U), disregard this mail and any others that claim you have Not CLAIMED your WINNING crap, common sense mate. DELETE.

Answer 22

Give fake bank numbers because there bound to get caught if they try to use them.

Answer 23

HI YA WHAT YOU NEED TO DO IS REPORT THIS TO YOUR GRAN TELL YOUR GRAN TO CONTACT THE POLICE AND SHOW THESE EMAILS TO THEM THEY ARE CONMEN IN AFRIKA AND THEY TAKE MONEY FROM PEOPLE THAT ARE NOT AS BRIGHT AS YOU AND STEAL THEIR MONEY SO PLEASE DO THIS IT IS IMPORTANT YOU TELL YOU GRAN.

Answer 24

DELETE DELETE DELETE THEM - please don't ever give any of your personal details out on the internet. I have been getting similar emails to yours. Just get rid of them.

Answer 25

little one just put a block on the emails then they wont worry you

Answer 26

Give them to your dad or mum to handle for you.

Answer 27

It's a scam, be careful.

Answer 28

dont do anything just delete them

Answer 29

Do not reply even once.

Answer 30

just dont reply to it, just put address on your spam list....then remove from computer......

Answer 31

just tell them to "bog off" lol

Answer 32

delete them dont give any numbers!!!!! good luck.

Answer 33

its probably just a virus sent to everyone. ignore it

Answer 34

ignore it hun

Answer 35

it's just a scam -- delete them-----