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This is actually pretty easy, because scammers are stupid and lazy. Here are the signs of a scammer:

  • They live in Nigeria or the UK

  • They claim to be a missionary, model, reverend, businessman, etc.

  • Their spelling and grammar are worse than a dyslexic 1st grader

  • They claim to have fallen upon hard times and need someone to trust

  • Their email address is usually @yahoo.com, @hotmail.com, or @gmail.com

  • The email starts off stupidly with "Dear Sir / Madam"

  • Their emails are unusually polite, but are extremely incoherent and weird

  • Bringing up their faith: Mentioning 'God', 'God fearing', 'God bless you', etc.

  • They ask your for any of these items:  Address, Phone, Bank Info, SSN

  • They ask you to wire them money, for any reason imaginable

  • They create a false sense of urgency: "I NEED TO HEAR BACK FROM YOU ASAP!"

  • If they've listed property, the price seems like a steal....Because it really is!