What additional or meaningful responses do you have on the paragraphs below regarding characteristics found in all types of Nigerian money offers and why many people become victims of this type of fraud? See paragraphs below.

Characteristics of all the types of Nigerian Money offers: The promise of money, asking for help, building a relationship of confidence, need for urgent assistance, they are the only person to receive this special opportunity, a face to face meeting, and strong ties to a high ranking official. In this letter the promise of money is 25% of $50.2 million. He is asking for help to transfer the money by needing bank account information. In this letter he is building confidence throughout by saying things like "rest assured that this transaction would be most profitable for both of us" and "there is no risk at all". He builds urgency by saying that after 5 years the money goes back to the bank after a death. He makes the individual feel like they are special for receiving this opportunity by saying "I have the courage to look for a reliable and honest person who will be capable for this important business believing that you will never let me down either now or in the future". There is no request for a face to face meeting in this letter. He is saying he has connections with high ranking officials by saying "using my position and connection in the banks in South Africa".

The reason why people become victims of fraud: It appears easy to make a lot of money. Just giving a little bit of information and you are promised $12.55 million, could not be easier to make money than that. Also the use of the characteristics above make the transaction seem like there are no risks and that the individual is a trustworthy person.