Is this scam or what?
By namrelaer
@namrelaer (42)
Philippines
November 14, 2007 6:07am CST
I have received an email from an employee of a bank from Africa and he's telling a story about one of their client who had deposited a big amount of money. Unfortunately, this person died in a plane crash together with his family. Because of that nobody claims his money and it's almost 8 years and nobody claims the money. He is encouraging me to apply as next of kin of the deceased so that I can claim 30% of the deceased money. After a few exchange of conversation thru email I accepted his offer. He emailed me a letter that I am going to submit to their bank applying as next of kin. After a few days i've got a reply from the bank and asking me of some requirement such as international passport, death certificate and a $650 and to answer a questionaire which they attached. After reading the email I feel like it's just a scam (especially their asking for money). The person who encourage me to apply emailed me again that he will help me with the death certificate and the answer to the questionaire. So I emailed him back and tell him that I cannot provide the amount of money they are asking. After that I didn't receive any email as of now. Do you think guy this is just a scam? Has anybody out there experienced this?
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16 responses
@mykmari_08 (2464)
• Philippines
15 Nov 07
There are a lot of thieves and liars these days. And they also come in different forms; e-mails, text messages, or personal encounters. It has happened to many people including me.
A couple of years ago, I recall that I received an e-mail informing me that I won $30,000 to $40,000 in a lottery in a foreign land. In order to claim my winnings, I was advised to open a bank account at a certain bank (which they named) and deposit as much amount to cover up for various service fees. When I learned that I have to shell out some money, I decided to consider it a scam and forget about it. There are more schemes which these scammers go about just to convince people to give them money for an expected rainfall of cash in return. So, everyone should be very careful with all their dealings so as not to be victimized by these types of people. Someday soon, I believe that they will reap bad karma for fooling people.
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@Marie2473 (8512)
• Sweden
14 Nov 07
It do not think it is a scam I KNOW that it is a scam. Why would they just give away money and if they even would, why would they ask you for money first.
The sad thing is that there are people buying this everyday, and let the scammers get away with it coz they are ashamed that they actually fell for it. Just report the idiot!
@namrelaer (42)
• Philippines
15 Nov 07
yah. thanks for your advise. actually, i said to my self if this person really want to help he must not ask for money but of he does then it's time for me to stop this non sense conversation. so what i did.
@shakeroo (3986)
• Malaysia
15 Nov 07
That is definitely a scam. I heard that they will ask you to pay some money first for processing and other stuffs and once you have paid they would just disappear. You lose your money and they will be on the way looking for the next victim. Just delete that mail.
@bong_domingo (878)
• Philippines
15 Nov 07
it is indeed a scam. you check the news, there's really an accident and they claim you're a descendant of the victim. i never respond to anything like that from Africa
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@barehugs (8973)
• Canada
15 Nov 07
This is an Old Scam! you were so lucky to get away without losing any Money! I never chat with any one from Africa, I never answer any emails from Africa. Africa is the #1 scam continent in the World. If its from Africa its a scam, If its from China Its been painted with lead paint or it will Kill your Dog!
@sid556 (30960)
• United States
15 Nov 07
This definitly sounds like a scam ....it is one. you are not next of kin....stay away from it. it is all quite obvious. I only had to read into the 4th sentence of your letter to get this. I went and read the rest and have to wonder why you even have to ask....it is so obvious.
@coffeebreak (17798)
• United States
15 Nov 07
Your first HUGE clue that it is a scam is that it is asking you to lie - and say you are next of kin to someone you don't even know. Second clue is you only get 30%? If you are next of kin you should get it all. Third clue is they are asking you for money. Fourth clue - you don't knw this person, so how can you trust him? And of course, when you said you didn't have the money, suddenly he stops emailing you.
@just2crazygirlz (2479)
• United States
15 Nov 07
Definitely a scam. There are scams like this all over the place. Do not have any more contact with this person.
@maazrehman (7)
• India
15 Nov 07
yup,
most of these types of letter are scams,
they wnt us to pay money at last, but through this i hve learned that most of these type of leeters are scams so when i get ny this type of mails i doesn't want to waste my time..
thnx
@dsy1983921 (84)
• China
15 Nov 07
it's very easy to see that it is the scam.
In this world many people want to lie the others for earning money ,for living in the world,so one and one to lie each other ,the mortality has been down.
@brfuga32 (9)
• United States
15 Nov 07
I really f'n hate those stupid emails that you get from time to time. I got one that was like that as well. I also got one that said that I had one some kind of UK lottery thing. Whatever. Sometimes I wish I oould meet the people that make that stuff up, so I could choke them out. Or even better, maybe bog down their email with spam crap. Whateva
@uath13 (8192)
• United States
14 Nov 07
With as many of these as I've gotten planes must be droping out of the skies like raindrops & different oil tycoons are dying in fiery car crashes with their whole family every day. Their all scams wanting you to either send money or help them launder illegal money.
@rockvixen (894)
• United States
14 Nov 07
Ohh it's a scam all right. Don't even go any further, anyone that asks for money to give you money is a scammer. Ignore it and move on, unless you gave your name and personal information then you may have a problem. If you didn't give out any personal information, you're fine. Don't fall for such emails, in the future, just delete it, because most likely even the story is made up.
