attention everyone!!! a scam email - please be aware!!

@djmarion (4898)
Philippines
August 9, 2007 5:27am CST
yesterday i recieved an email from a certain HAZZA KHALID claiming that he is a lawyer and asking me for my cooperation to release a million dollar money from the bank. the offer is very tempting and i almost believe but i decided to first search the net and guess what i found a good site with a listing of different types of scam emails and examples and from that i found out that the email is 101% scam. so in case you also recieve this kind of email, i advise you to search this site. http://www.joewein.net/419/419-barrister-lome-togo.htm and do your research first before doing anything. i will share with you the copy of the email i recieve for your reference. HAZZA KHALID & CO (HAZZA KHALID & CO OF JOHOR BAHRU CHAMBER) L3, 12-15, LEVEL 3 BANGUNAN JOTIC, NO 2 JALAN AYER MOLEK 80000 JOHOR BAHRU,MALAYSIA TEL:+0374924556 MOBILE: +60163074554 Dear Joan Marion Dizon, I am Hazza Bin Khalid,barrister at law.A deceased client of mine,by Name Mr.Evans Dizon,who here in after shall be referred to as my client,died as the result of a heart-related condition in March 12th 2005. His heart condition was due to the death of all the members of his family in the tsunami disaster on the 26th December 2004 in Sumatra Indonesia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_Indian_Ocean_earthquake 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 $19million 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 secured gradually and forwarded to you. 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 any breach of the law. If this business proposition offends your moral values,do accept my apology.Please contact me at once to indicate your interest. Regards, Barr.Hazza Bin Khalid. Senior Advocate/Solicitor.
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6 responses
9 Aug 07
I had a similar one from a Mr Ahmed allegedly claiming to be the manager of a bank in Bakina Faso and basically wanting me to pose as the next of kin of a deceased client. Replying would have risked me losing my financial details and also prosecution for fraud. I just laughed and deleted it and would advise anyone who recieves something similar to do the same.
@tigertang (1749)
• Singapore
7 Sep 07
To be fair to the Mr Ahmed's of this world, they still remain in business because most of us are simply too caught up in our greed. Really, do you think people call you or email you out of the blue to tell you that you got millions waiting for you? Or what type of billionaires need to have your thousands to get hold of the money.
@aj2006 (1534)
• Philippines
14 Aug 07
Almost everyday when I open my mailbox , I can see scam emails from person I do not know.. :) sometimes I cannot read their names too.. all I do is delete all the mails and empty my junk and trash folders afterwards.. I do not give much time to those email anymore.. :)
@renyissac (182)
• India
9 Aug 07
Thank u for advice
@djmarion (4898)
• Philippines
15 Aug 07
you are most welcome,
@cmsk2005 (1770)
• United States
11 Aug 07
I have this mail many a times, i just report spam. actually while i was in US, I reported some of them to some agency and they never got back to me. Now here I do that but they returns always from a different source, i what they profit from it as all of us can realize its a scam...
9 Aug 07
I have had no end of these emails... sounds very tempting but it sounded very funny to me so i just deleted it, i have had about 10 diffrent ones simular to this one... Keep your eye out for these....
@djmarion (4898)
• Philippines
15 Aug 07
true kate, these scams are everywhere and are very alarming.
@kreizhy (111)
• Philippines
7 Sep 07
My boyfriend also received that email same as you but with different name, place and amount. Both are from Malaysia. We searched the name of the lawyer and we found out that he is really existing, a lawyer from Malaysia but I think that scammer is just using that lawyer to scam people. Better ignore this. They should go to hell!!!
@kreizhy (111)
• Philippines
7 Sep 07
My boyfriend also received that email same as you but with different name and place. Both are from Malaysia. We searched the name of the lawyer and we found out that he is really existing, a lawyer from Malaysia but I think that scammer is just using that lawyer to scam people. Better ignore this. They should go to hell!!!