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Scamming - Fraud
Online users, please be on the lookout for fake inheritance emails like the one below, which claim the recipients have received an inheritance worth thousands of dollars. The fake emails are advanced fee scams being sent by online scammers to their potential victims. This scam is a form of fraud and one of the most common types of confidence trick. The scam typically involves promising the victim a significant share of a large sum of money, in return for a small up-front payment, which the fraudster requires in order to obtain a large sum.
From: Sophia Dawson <s_dawson5@outlook.com>Sent: Saturday, June 1, 2019 8:58 AMSubject: Re:PTDFor your informationYou are the beneficiary to my deceased client who died in-estate to the bequest of the sum of £15,500,000.00 GBP.If you accept please forward your full names, physical address and your direct cell for the court documentations and so that we can obtain the probate division of court papers required for you to claim the funds from the holding bank. Please send your response to my private email: Sophia Dawson--sp.dawson@queensqchambers.comThanks,Sophia Dawson
From: Sophia Dawson <s_dawson5@outlook.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 1, 2019 8:58 AM
Subject: Re:PTD
For your information
You are the beneficiary to my deceased client who died in-estate to the bequest of the sum of £15,500,000.00 GBP.
If you accept please forward your full names, physical address and your direct cell for the court documentations and so that we can obtain the probate division of court papers required for you to claim the funds from the holding bank. Please send your response to my private email: Sophia Dawson--
sp.dawson@queensqchambers.com
Thanks,
Sophia Dawson
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"From: DR.STEVEN MARTINS Date: Fri, Mar 27, 2020, 11:06 AMSubject: CONTACT ME BACK ASAPHello,This is to inform you that Dorathy Jackson Of United State Of America died of heart attack few days ago .This your emaill address and the Deposit certificate she gave to me before she died prove that she deposited 10 Million US dollars with the Fidelity Bank Plc in your name .She Willed that you help the needy, the orphanage kids and the widows..etc with the 60% of the money and keep 40%. Therefore Contact me on with your name, address, cell phone number and a copy of your ID to enable me verify and confirm the names written on the Deposit certificate she gave to me before she took her last breath.I know there are many scams out there but that does not mean that there are no more real donation / transaction such as this so do not be afraid or confused or think that this might be a joke because it is not. If I confirm your details and confirm that the names on the Deposit certificate I will direct you to the Bank Person to get paid of the money.This is not ajoke.Thank You.God bless youDr. Steven MartinsCall or Text Me: 2348084351775"Here is another scam.
"I need your response urgently if your interestedMon 3/2/2020 7:36 AMFrom: GL&P LAW-FIRM - paystation-lotofilaw.comDear friend,My names is Mr. Günter L Gram, I’m a lawyer base in Vienna Austria I have previously sent you an email regarding a transaction of US$9.2 Million left behind by my late client before his tragic death.However, I am contacting you once again because after going through your profile, I strongly believe that you will be in a better position to execute this business transaction with me. Please if you are interested to proceed with me, kindly respond to my email urgently for more detail.This transaction is 100% risk free and I Look forward to your response.Regards,Mr. Günter L GramEmail: alan-lawsut.comTelephone: 43 670 309 9097GL&P LAW-FIRMBallhausplatz 4Vienna 1010Austria"Here is another scam.
"From: service-joindata.net Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2020 3:29 PMTo: service-joindata.netSubject: CONTACT ME VIA Barrstevelayton01-outlook.comI Mrs Diane Kebble,I have been touched by God to donate my inheritance to you for the good-work of humanity rather than allow greedy relatives to use it ungodly way. Contact my lawyer Mr Steve Layton via email;{Barrstevelayton01-outlook.com} Inform him you are the recipient i have bequeathed $58,000,000.00 (Fifty Eight Million USD) to you ref number; KWILL/28625-360. I have also notified him that I am bequeathing that amount to you by my personal decision I will appreciate your utmost confidentiality in this matter until funds is claimed by youGood Luck,Mrs Diane Kebble."Here is another scam.
"From: service-joindata.net Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2020 3:29 PMTo: service-joindata.netSubject: CONTACT ME VIA Barrstevelayton01-outlook.comI Mrs Diane Kebble,I have been touched by God to donate my inheritance to you for the good-work of humanity rather than allow greedy relatives to use it ungodly way. Contact my lawyer Mr Steve Layton via email;{Barrstevelayton01-outlook.com} Inform him you are the recipient i have bequeathed $58,000,000.00 (Fifty Eight Million USD) to you ref number; KWILL/28625-360. I have also notified him that I am bequeathing that amount to you by my personal decision I will appreciate your utmost confidentiality in this matter until funds is claimed by youGood Luck, Mrs Diane Kebble."Here is another scam.
"From: Mr.Richard Sent: Monday, January 27, 2020 5:24 AMTo: RecipientsSubject: Hello:We have an inheritance fund of £25 Million GBP for you from one of our deceased clients. Kindly email me for more info. Mr. Richard"Another scam.