For instance, if you fork over RMB 500, the agent will promise to send back RMB 3000 after having 'invested' the initial 500, all within 24 hours. Unlike the Nigerian prince email, the WeChat scam goes like this: an 'agent' will either post in a group or message people directly claiming if you send them a small amount of money, they'll invest it and immediately give you a much higher return. There's a new WeChat scam making it's rounds in Beijing as of late - and it's got us thinking about the legendary Nigerian prince email scam, if only for it's promises of getting rich quick without any effort.