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Albus Dumbledore
post Mar 29 2006, 06:45 AM
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I jsut recieved this strange e-mail and i dont know what to think of it...im thinking spam, just b/s but i dont quite know..any thoughts...


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Albus Dumbledore,

barrthomascolechb has sent you this email from
http://www.trap17.com/forums/index.php.


From the Desk: Barrister. Thomas Cole.
Thomas Cole & partners.
25 Wilson Road
Olodi Apapa
Lagos- Nigeria.
Private / Highly Confidential
Subject Matter: Invitation to act as Next-of-Kin

Dear Albus,

I presume this letter will come to you as a surprise, but as things
unfold,we will know each other better. I will start by introducing myself
to you. My name is Thomas Cole a solicitor at law.

I am writing in respect of a foreigner Richard Burson Dumbledore, who
happens to be my client an oil merchant and contractor who perished in a
plane crash of 31st October 1999[WITH EGYPTIAN AIRLINE 990] with other
passengers aboard.

Since the demise of my client I personally have watched with keen
interest to see the next of kin but all has proved abortive as no one has
come to claim his funds of US$28.5m(Twenty Eight Million Five Hundred
Thousand United States Dollar) and all the relevant documents in the bank
has no record of any next of kin. On this note, I decided to seek for
whom his name shall be used as his next of kin so I have contacted you
to assist in repatriating most especially, the money left behind by my
client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank
where the huge deposits were lodged.

Particularly, the Equity Development Bank Plc where the deceased had an
account valued at about USD28.5 Million Dollars has issued me a notice
to provide the Next of kin, or have the account confiscated.seek your
consent to present you as the Next of kin of the deceased since I read
your profile I know you can assist me as I need somebody who is
trustworthy and willing to assist me get the funds transfered.

Whcih the account which my late client operate is valued at USD28.5
Million Dollars can be paid to you, as my clients Next of Kin, and then we
can share the amount on a mutual agreed percentage.

All legal documents to back up your claim as the deceased Next of Kin
will be provided. All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us
see this deal through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a
legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law
and you should endeavor to keep it confidential.

Please get in touch with me, to enable us discuss further aboutthis
transaction.

You can contact me @thomascole299@yahoo.com

Best regards,

Barrister Thomas Cole.

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i dont know if this could be a serious thing, where this person thinks i am actually kin to this other Dumbledore person, or wether it is eing sent to everyone and the names are just being changed.
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Inspiron
post Mar 29 2006, 06:57 AM
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Wow.. Meaning if it is real, you will get that lump sum of money? I guess you should try reply to that email. It was sent from Trap17.com hence I don't think it's a spam. Try replying and see how's the response.
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Albus Dumbledore
post Mar 29 2006, 07:10 AM
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yes that would be verry cool wouldn't it, but i still think it is a bit of a strange e-mail

This post has been edited by Albus Dumbledore: Mar 29 2006, 07:11 AM
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post Mar 29 2006, 07:14 AM
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Definately DO NOT respond to this email. I have seen this before, it is a scam to get you to give them your private banking details. You see, they will string you along for a while and then ask for your personal and bank account details so they can "transfer the funds". At this point they proceed to empty your bank account. That scam been brought to light several times in Australia.

Be VERY wary of anyone trying to "give you something for nothing", it almost always turns out to be a scam.
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Albus Dumbledore
post Mar 29 2006, 07:18 AM
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ive figured that out, i didn't post it outloud but i used the report button because it was a pretty big accuzation to be making out in public, but if anyone else got this e-mail you can go here http://www.expertlaw.com/library/consumer/...ail_fraud3.html

and read about it
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post Mar 29 2006, 07:29 AM
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Wow, you think this is strange, i get 20 such emails every day, bl***y spammers+scammers. Emails range from Bank managers to kings to custom officials. Most of them suspiciously from Nigeria. Well i have also read about these a lot, they will keep asking you for earnest money to transfer the huge sum they promise, then one fine day they will run away and take all your money.

Best thing is to report all these messages as spam
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Albus Dumbledore
post Mar 29 2006, 07:56 AM
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i just want to add this onto it...i PM'd the guy lmao asking him wtf he was talking about and i got this back...i really couldn't stop laughing..my dad came in and felt like hitting me upside the head

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Dear Albus,

I got your mail, I want you to understand the means of getting the funds into your account, so peruse my mail.

Thanks for your email and interest in this pending transaction here is the full details of how this transaction will be achieved.

Firstly, I will like to clearly make you understand that legally, you have nothing to worry about as far as this inheritance claim is concerned. As a lawyer with seventeen years of experience I make bold to say with full authority that this business is 100% legal and safe. I hope you have read my first letter to your understanding? It is my desire to go into business relationship with you. But this is based on your professional assistance, willingness, trust sincerity and give out your undivided effort.

Late Richard Burson Dumbledore,is my client and I am his family attorney here in my country where he died with his wife and children. He has deposited the sum of $28.5million in a Finance company call Equity Development Bank of Nig here in my country before he died.

I will provide all the legal documents, like the Deposit Certificate and his Death Certificate.

Further to this I wish to let you understand that I am a man of 52years, married, with four children. But there is one thing I want you to know. I don't want a situation whereby we have started this business you will one day change. Because some times humans change when it comes to dealings with money. I have contacted you because we two can always understand each other. Moreso I want you to know that this transaction must be kept absolutely confidential. I am banking on you not to disclose this business to any body. I want us to go into business relationship, this is why I contacted you. If you are willing to work with me, you must always follow my instructions in order not to make mistakes.

I was the deceased attorney, this legally means that I am mandated to carry out any business dealings on his behalf, as if he was present. I was his attorney for several years until his death. I was his closest confidant as explained above, the deceased had no next of kin to inhenrit the mentioned amount and his entire estate. Being the deceased attorney I am the only person who can confirm to the Finance company the claim of any next of kin, and also advice the Finance company to effect payment to such a beneficiary.

And the reason that you were contacted is based on the fact that I needed somebody to act as my client's next of kin and I know you can abe able to handle this transaction, and that the deceased migrated from your country down to nigeria. I want you to put in a claim as the next of kin to the deceased.

when I authorize the payment to you, and the money gets into your account, you will take 30%, while I take 60% and 10% for any expenses we may encounter. if you agree with this, then this is how we are going to progress with the business-:

(a). I will provide you with the recent bank statement of the deceased and his death certificate.

(cool.gif. You will be required to engage the services of a lawyer, who will professionally act on your behalf, as your attorney. such a lawyer to be hired, must be duly registered in nigeria and practices in nigeria. The attorney will process all the required legal back up documents from the high court of nigeria and forward same to the Finance company with the Finance application form for inheritance claims on your behalf.

©. When the Finance company receives your claims application, they will immediately draw my attention to it notifying me that someone has put in a claim as the next of kin to the deceased. I will be asked by the Finance company to verify the genuiness of the said claim and recommend to them, what action they should take as regards payment.

(d). The Finance company on the receipt of my confirmation, will now get in touch with you, through your attorney asking that you present them with your banking co-ordinates, so that they can transfer the money into your nominated account.

(e). When the Finance company receives your banking information, they will release the money into your nominated account.

(f). Give me the following information:

1, Your Full Name:
2, Your Address:
3, occupation:
4, Age:

The above is a very concise explanation of the entire process of this business transaction. This mentioned process will only take ten banking days to complete from the day that your attorney submits the papers to the Finance company. Now I will only do this business with you on the condition that you will promise to be absolutely honest with me, and that you will respect the confidentiality of this business transaction, and keep it as such.

Again we will have to familiarize ourselves, by providing a picture identity of ourselves, so that we can both know whom we are dealing with business wise. I will need to see your identity, and your postal and residential address. Attached is my client's personal picture/my call to bar certificate with my personal ID.


Forward to me your private mobile number with your country code for easier communication.

Warmest Regards,

Barrister Thomas Cole
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post Mar 29 2006, 08:05 AM
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QUOTE(Albus Dumbledore @ Mar 29 2006, 01:26 PM) *

i just want to add this onto it...i PM'd the guy lmao asking him wtf he was talking about and i got this back...i really couldn't stop laughing..my dad came in and felt like hitting me upside the head


Well atleast we know this guy is a spammer. Some people are so gullible they actually think this is for real.