Hi,

Can someone tell me a secure way to send money to Nigeria? Can this be
arrange from the other party if I send my bank account details and
advise my bank of how much I will allow to be transferred?

Thanks

The most secure way I can think of to send money Internationally would
be to use Western Union.

Western Union Homepage:
http://www.westernunion.com

You can send me in person at one of their locations which you can find
on the yellow top bar on their homepage labeled "find agent location".

Or right online using a Mastercard, Visa or Bank Debit Card:
https://wumt.westernunion.com/asp/mtReceiver.asp

You can find a list of pick up locations in Nigeria using the above
"find agent location" link or visit
http://www.nigeriainfonet.com/western_union_locations_in_nija.htm

I wouldn't advise giving anyone your bank account information unless
you know them very well. I'm sure that you have probably heard that
there are a lot of notorious business scams originating in Nigeria.

Hope this helps. If you have any questions or need further help please
use the 'clarify answer' option before rating this question.

Thanks!
-shiva777

Great - thanks for your quick answer.

Hello eppy-ga,

Your question about sending money to Nigeria set off alarm bells for
me. Take a look at the long list of prior questions relating to the
topic of Nigerian Letter Scams. Better safe than sorry.

czh

http://answers.google.com/answers/main?cmd=threadview&id=119015
http://answers.google.com/answers/main?cmd=threadview&id=40045
http://answers.google.com/answers/main?cmd=threadview&id=26195
http://answers.google.com/answers/main?cmd=threadview&id=175322
http://answers.google.com/answers/main?cmd=threadview&id=174187
http://answers.google.com/answers/main?cmd=threadview&id=40042
http://answers.google.com/answers/main?cmd=threadview&id=27185
http://answers.google.com/answers/main?cmd=threadview&id=13193

Yes, b-e-w-a-r-e of those scams.  I just received one today with this
little tease:

"WE BELIEVE THAT YOU WOULD BE IN THE POSITION TO ASSIST  US IN OUR BID
TO
TRANSFER THE SUM OF THIRTY ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
($31.5MUSD) INTO A FORIEGHN ACCOUNT"

Yippee Ki Yi Yay!  I get variations on the same theme all the time in
my junkmail accounts.

Also wanted to add that if this is related to the Nigerian scam, the
FBI asks that you submit the email or other related documents.  You
can do so here http://www1.ifccfbi.gov/cf1.asp.
Be wary, be very wary!

Thanks for the advice. Given the topic I can appreciate the concern.
However, this has nothing to do with the so called "Nigirian 419
scam". This has more to do with a small amount of money for a "friend
in need who has had their ATM card swallowed" type scam - except that
I trust my friend well enough know its more of an embarressment for
them than a scam!

I too suspect that you are in the process of being connedd severely.
If not and transaction legitimate then my aplogies and please dont
read on. Otherwise first comes the necesary bank fee that you will
have to pay to get "your money" out of  Nigeria,$2000,  then the stamp
duty etc demanded by the government, a mere $5000, then just as it is
about to go out of the country  a corrupt official will catch on to
what is going on and is about to stop the transaction but,.. hang
on... this  fella is prepared to let the money out for a small bribe
of say $15,000, a  pittance considering the millions you may get very
soon if only you send the $15000 bribe money required. At last the
money is out of the country and guess what!!  it is real money that
you can see. Well you can see it in a big briefcase as wads of notes 
that are covered in a dark film commonlly used to transfer money
around the world in diplomatic cases. Dont worry they are quite happy
to prove to you the millions are real by scrubbing the dark  substance
off a  couple of notes revealing two real $100 bills. Now as for ther
rest of the money which is right there in your hands so no doubts in
your mind at all, eh!!  Well the chemicals required to wash each $100
bill will cost a great deal of money , say  $20,000 , but so what ,
right there in that briefcase or two or three briefcases is millions
and millions.   Be smart its  a great investment. Just hand over the
$20,000 to your Nigerian mates and they will purchase the chemicals
and as  a special treat for you actually do all the washing work as
well. So far only $42,000 handed over, still a great investment
anyway. Now what about that phonecall you were waiting on to say all
the money has been washed and you can come and colect your huge share
of the millions??
 Well dont worry its only been a couple of days. They will ring, no
worries.
 Meanwhile back in Lagos its fine dining and parties  for everyone for
the next few weeks.