I have recived a letter from a someone claiming to be Barrister Craig Moritz about money - Is this a scam?

Answer 1

I used to get one of those once a week, so I kept two of them and sent them back with a reply to contact these other two shysters.

What is your problem with working for a living? Why must you lie, cheat and steal? Why be a ******? Why waste everyone's time, including yours?

If you must continue with tearing down the human race and society, do so among other hustlers like these, and all of you go to hell!


FROM : SOLOMON KRA
ABIDJAN,IVORY COAST
EMAIL: ( [e-mail])
Good Day Mr. Dennis ,

PERMIT ME TO INFORM YOU OF MY DESIRE OF GOING INTO BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH YOU. I GOT YOUR NAME AND CONTACT FROM THE IVOIRIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY.

I PRAYED OVER IT AND SELECTED YOUR NAME AMONG OTHER NAMES DUE TO IT'S ESTEEMING NATURE AND THE RECOMMENDATIONS GIVEN TO ME AS A REPUTABLE AND TRUST WORTHY PERSON I CAN DO BUSINESS WITH AND BY
THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS I MUST NOT HESITATE TO CONFIDE IN YOU FOR THIS SIMPLE AND SINCERE BUSINESS.

I AM SOLOMON KRA, THE ONLY CHILD OF LATE MR JEOSEPH KRA, MY FATHER WAS A VERY WEALTHY COCOA MERCHANT BASED IN ABIDJAN, THE ECONOMIC CAPITAL OF IVORY COAST BEFORE HE WAS POISONED TO DEATH BY HIS
BUSINESS ASSOCIATES ON ONE OF THEIR OUTING TO DISCUSS ON A BUSINESS DEAL. WHEN MY MOTHER DIED ON THE 21ST OCTOBER 1984, MY FATHER TOOK ME SO SPECIAL BECAUSE I AM MOTHERLESS.

BEFORE THE DEATH OF MY FATHER ON 24TH NOVEMBER 2003 IN A PRIVATE HOSPITAL HERE IN ABIDJAN. HE SECRETLY CALLED ME ON HIS BEDSIDE AND TOLD ME THAT HE HAS A SUM OF OF US$7,500,000(SEVEN MILLION FIVE
HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS)LEFT IN A SUSPENSE ACCOUNT IN A LOCAL BANK HERE IN ABIDJAN, THAT HE USED MY NAME AS HIS ONLY SON FOR THE NEXT OF KIN IN DEPOSIT OF THE FUND.

HE ALSO EXPLAINED TO ME THAT IT WAS BECAUSE OF THIS WEALTH THAT HE WAS POISONED BY HIS BUSINESS ASSOCIATES, THAT I SHOULD SEEK FOR A FOREIGN PARTNER IN A COUNTRY OF MY CHOICE WHERE I WILL TRANSFER
THISMONEY AND USE IT FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSE ,(SUCH ASREAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT). SIR, IAM HONOURABLY SEEKING YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THE
FOLLOWING WAYS.

1) TO PROVIDE A BANK ACCOUNT WHERE THIS MONEY WOULD
BE TRANSFERED
2) TO SERVE AS THE GUARDIAN OF THIS FUND.
3) TO MAKE ARRANGEMENT FOR ME TO COME OVER TO YOUR
COUNTRY TO FURTHER MY EDUCATION AND TO SECURE A
RESIDENTIAL PERMIT FOR ME IN YOUR COUNTRY.

MOREOVER, SIR, I AM WILLING TO OFFER YOU 20% OF
THE TOTAL SUM AS COMPENSATION FOR YOUR EFFORT INPUT
AFTER THE SUCCESSFUL TRANSFER OF THIS FUND TO YOUR
NOMINATED ACCOUNT OVERSEA.

FURTHERMORE, YOU CAN INDICATE YOUR OPTION TOWARDS
ASSISTING ME AS I BELIEVE THAT THIS TRANSACTION WOULD
BE CONCLUDED WITHIN SEVEN (7) DAYS YOU SIGNIFY
INTEREST TO ASSIST ME.

ANTICIPATING HEARING FROM YOU SOON.

THANKS AND GOD BLESS.

BEST REGARDS,
SOLOMON KRA.
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FROM MR. TANKO MOHAMED.
CHIEF AUDITOR MINISTRIE OF FINANCE ECONOMICS.
34 MARVIN SQUARE, COTONOU-BENIN REPUBLIC.



Dear GOOD Dennis,

I am Mr. TANKO MOHAMED, CHIEF AUDITOR MINISTRIE OF FINANCE
ECONOMICS COTONUO-BENIN REPUBLIC. I got your information when I was
searching for a reliable,honest and trustworthy person to entrust this
business with.I was simply inspired and motivated to pick your contact
from the many names and lists in the web site.

I wish to transfer the sum of $14,300,000.00 USD (Fourteen Million Three Hundred
Thousand United States Dollars only.into your personal or company`s
bank account. This fund was a residue of the over invoiced Industrial
Contract bills awarded by MINISTRIE OF FINANCE ECONOMICS
COTONUO-BENIN REPUBLIC to some foreign firms. This DEAL was deliberately hatched out and carefully protected with all the attendant lope holes
sealed off.As the chief auditor,I have the cooperation and mandate of
the Financial Director and the Secretary. It was my consensus to
seek the assistance of a willing foreigner to provide us with the
facilities to transfer this money out of West Africa.This is borne out of
our beleive in the non-stable and sporous political nature of this sub-region.

The original contractors have been duely paid by the
Banque Centrale Des Etats De L`Afrique De L`Ouest (Central Bank of the
West African States) This balance is suspended in the escrow accounts
awaiting claims by any foreign company of our choice.I intend to pay out this
fund now as the organisation is winding up its activities.

Based on the laws and ethics of employment,we as civil servants working
under this organisation, are not allowed to operate a foreign
account.This is the more reason why we needed your assistance to provide
an account that can sustain this fund for safe keeping and our future
investment with your comprehensive advise,assistance and partnership
in your country.

I have however agreed,as the account owner in this deal to allow you
40% of the entire sum as compensation,why 55% will be held on trust for
me while 5% will be used to defray any incidental charges and cost if
any. Upon the receipt of your information, the certificate of job completion of one of the contracts will be issued in your for the transfering of the fund to your nominated account without delay.

As with the case of all organised (sensitive)and conspired DEALS,we solicit for your unreserved confidentiality and utmost secret in this business. We hope to retirepeacefully and lead a honourable business life afterwards.There are no risks involved.

REPLY ASAP FOR MORE
DETAIL SO THAT WE CAN PROCEED.

Regards,

MR.TANKO MOHAMED (Chief auditor)
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EARNESTLY DESIRE TO HEAR FROM

FROM THE DESK OF MR.JOHN CLETUS
AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING UNIT,
FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPT,
BANK OF AFRICA,
OUAGA-BURKINA-FASO.
WEST AFRICA.


Dear Sir,

I am Mr., the chief Accountant in charge of Auditing and Accounting
unit of
Bank of Africa Ouaga-Burkina-Faso in West Africa. In due respect and
regard,I have decided to contact you on a business transaction that
will be
very beneficial to both of us at the end of the transaction.

During our investigation and auditing in the bank, my department
gazetted a
very huge sum of money belonging to a deceased depositor,a foreigner
who
died in october 1999 in a plane crash and the fund has been dormant in
his
account with the bank without any claim of the fund in our custody
either
from his family or relation before our discovery to this
development.Although personally, i kept this information veiled within
my
partners and i, to enable the whole plans and idea profitable and
successful
during the time of execution.The amount involved is USD$14m (fourteen
million united states dollars)

As it may interest you to know,i got your impressive information
through an
international business enquiry on internet. I beleive you will be
viable and
capable to champion a business of such magnitude without any problem
.Meanwhile the whole arrangement to put claim over this fund as the
bonafide
next-of-kin to the deceased,gets the required approval and transfer
this
money to a foreign account has been put in place and directives/needed
information,will be relayed to you as soon as you indicate your
interest and
willingness to assist us and also benefit yourself in this great
business
opportunity.

In fact,i could have done this deal alone but because of my position in
this
country as a civil servant,we are not allowed to operate a foreign
account
and would eventually raise an eyebrow on my side during the time of
transfer
because I work in this bank. This is the actual reason why it will
require
a second party or fellow who will forward claims as the next of kin
with
affidavit of trust of Oath to the bank and also present a foreign
account
where he will need the money to be re-transfered into, on his request
as it
may be after due verification and clarification to designated bank
account.I
will not fail to inform you that this transaction is 100% risk free.

On smooth conclusion of this transaction, you will be entitled to 30%
of the
total sum as gratification, while 10% will be set aside to take care of
expenses that may be incurred during the time of transfer such as
telephone
bills ets, while 60% will be for me and my partners. Please,you have
been
advised to keep top-secret as we are still in service and intend to
retire
from service after we conclude this deal with you.

I will be monitoring the whole situation here in the bank until you
confirm
the money in your account afterwhich we come over to your country for
sharing of the fund according to percentages previously indicated and
for
further investment,either in your country or any other country that
would be
convenient to invest in.All other necessary information would be
detailed to
you when I hear from you.I suggest you get back to me as soon as
possible
stating your abilities in this deal.

THANKS,

MR JOHN CLETUS.

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BARRISTER. TONIA LUCIA ESQ
LUCIA CHAMBERS CONSULTANT SERVICES
14, RUE DU BOULEVARD
LOME TOGO WEST AFRICA

Dear Dennis Eidson

I am BARRISTER TONIA LUCIA a solicitor at law.I am the personal attorney to ENGR.P.O.Eidson,a national of your country, who is a Contractor and have spent most of his life in my country (Togo) Here in after shall be referred to as my client. On the 21st of April 2000, my client, his wife and their only son were involved in a car accident along bagida express road.All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives. Since then I have made several enquiries to your embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives,this has also proved unsuccessful.

After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to track his last name over the Internet, to locate any Member of his family hence I contacted you.I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the assets and Capital valued at US$17 .5million left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the management of the Finance/security company, where these huge deposits were lodged declared as Family treasures of Gold Jewelry and personal precious effects. The said finance/security company, has issued me a notice to provide the next of Kin or have the Consignment confiscated within the next twenty Official working days.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 2 years now, I seek the consent to present you as the Next of kin to the deceased since you have the same last names, so that this Consignment ould be released to you as wished. Therefore, on receipt of your positive response, we shall then discuss the sharing ratio and modalities for transfer. I have all necessary information and legal documents needed to back you up for claim. All I require from you is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction through.I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. Awaiting to hear you. Best Regards,

BARRISTER. TONIA LUCIA ESQ



kenneth william wrote:
FROM :Kenneth William
ABIDJAN,IVORY
WEST AFRICA
EMAIL ([e-mail])
Department : Office of Law & Attorney
From the desk of : Barrister kenneth william( personal Attorney to Mr.A Hernandez)

good day Mr.Dennis Eidson ,

Compliments of the day,
I am Barrister kenneth william a solicitor at law .I am the personal attorney to Mr.A Hernandez, A national of your country, who has lived in in Ivory coast(Abidjan)for the past ten years ,and whom here is after shall be referred to as my client.

On the 19 of Dec 2003, my client, his Wife and three children were involved in a fatal car accident. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives, my client was one of them. Since then I have made several enquiries to your embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives , this has also Proved unsuccessful.

After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to contact you. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and properties left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the Swiss Bank where these huge deposits were lodged. The Swiss Bank where the deceased had an account valued at 5Million Dollar has issued me a notice to provide the Next of Kin, or have the account confiscated within the next 45 official working days.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 2 years now I seek your consent to present you as the Next of kin of the deceased since you have the same name, the proceeds of this account valued at 5Million Dollars can be transferred into your account or a cheque valued at 5Million Dollars can be issued on your name 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 claims, as the deceased Next of kin will be provided.

All require is your honest cooperation to enable us seeing this deal through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from Any branch of the law. Please get in touch with me via my email address, to enable us discussed further about this transaction.

Best Regards,
Barrister Kenneth William.

Answer 2

Almost certainly. I get two or three of these a week that follow the same general pattern (Josephus Zoxx, a native of your country, died in a plane / car crash and left a freak ton of money in a bank in Nigeria, and we can't find any of his family...)
The other common scam is the "We entered your e-mail address in an international lottery and you won the second category and another freak-ton of money...."
Do either of these look familiar? If you respond, they expect YOU to send THEM some money as a deposit. You never see your money again. Do a Google search for "411 Scam" for a lot more info on this.

Answer 3

If you do not check a company before entering into a transaction,
you could lose your money, time and credibility. Some widely used resources are the Better Business Bureau (www.bbb.org) and the national fraud center ( www.fraud.org) These days, you can easily find out more about a company using the internet in a few minutes. From a company's website, you can get details about its ownership how old the company really is and feedback from the company's customers. You can find more,detailed information about a company at http://tinyurl.com/gtb89

Answer 4

Yes its a phishing scam.

Answer 5

Anyone you dont know personally, emailing you for money is a scam. ANYONE EMAILING YOU FOR MONEY IS A SCAM.

Answer 6

Do they ask you to give them money in order to recieve money then yes. do they ask you to pay a loan you never made, then yes.

Answer 7

Yes it's a SCAM don't go there.

Answer 8

Yes!!

Answer 9

If you open these, do not respond to them.