We received an e-mail from Ismail Bin Hashim claiming to be a barrister of a deceased client with the same surname as us.
We were told that there was $12.5 million dollars to be distributed and that we needed to act as next of Kin for distribution of wealth. Having been ripped off before trying to purchase a Nintendo Wii from Hong Kong, I was immediately suspicious and these suspicions were confirmed when I read on this website that someone else had had the same experience albeit from a different person. I e-mailed the individual back and questioned as to why he did not have a company e-mail address rather than yahoo or google mail
The original e-mail we received was as follows:-
Bearing in mind the nature of the content of this letter coming from a person
without referral, i apologize for any inconvenience, but please read and objectively consider if we can work together.
I am Ismail Bin Hashim, an attorney at law. A deceased client of mine, by name Mr Mike XXXXXX, who here in after shall be referred to as my client, died as the result of a heart-related condition on the 21 November. His heart condition was due to the death of all the members of his family in the Gulf Air Flight Crashes in Persian Gulf Near Bahrain Aired August 23 - 2:50 P.M. ET as reported on: http://transcripts. Cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0008/23/bn. 08.html
I have contacted you to assist in distributing the money left behind by my client before it is confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where this deposit valued at 12.5million dollars is lodged. This bank has issued me a notice to contact the next of kin, or the account will be confiscated.
My proposition to you is to seek your consent to present you as the next-of-kin and beneficiary of my Late Client, since you have the same last name, so that the proceeds of this account can be paid to you. Then we can share the amount on a mutually agreed-upon percentage. All legal documents to back up your claim as my client's next-of-kin will be provided. All i require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction through.
This will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from many breach of the law. If this business proposition offends your moral values do accept my apology. I must use this opportunity to implore you to exercise the utmost indulgence to keep this matter extraordinary confidential, whatever your decision, while I await your prompt response.
Please contact me at once to indicate your interest. I will like you to acknowledge the receipt of this e-mail as soon as possible via my private email ([email protected]) this transaction will be treated private with absolute confidentiality and sincerity. I look forward to your quick reply.
Yours truly,
Barrister Ismail Bin Hashim,
Although I was suspicious, I didn't know exactly what they were trying to do as they weren't requesting any money. Now found out through this website that they use your bank account to transfer dodgy funds. Thank God I found this website otherwise I may well have been ripped off again
Anna
Colchester
United Kingdom
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