i got an email that said i had a relative in europe that died 4 years ago and the email was from his lawyer. he said that he could not find any of his family so i could have a percent of his inheritance. the man did have the same last name as me, and my last name is not very common. is this a scam or could it be true?
2006-09-24 15:10:54 · 31 answers · asked by jizzle 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
I would look into it a little more.... how would they get your e-mail?!?!?!?! Can you ask around your family to see if they know?!?!? I would think they would call or write... not so much e-mail
2006-09-24 15:12:27 · answer #1 · answered by question 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People across the world use this technique to try to scam innocent people out of their hard-earned money. There was a Dateline special earlier this year that said almost all of those e-mails are fraudulent, and that you should ignore them. If you really want to, and think they might be true, then ask your relatives if they have ever heard of the sender. Finally, you can also research an excerpt the email on Google, and if it is fake, other people will most likely have reported it and what it says.
2006-09-26 16:19:52 · answer #2 · answered by runnerboy516 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a scam as it would be more professional for a lawyer to call instead of e-mailing you. But to be sure it's not I'd ask your relatives to see if they know anyone that would've past away in Europe and if its possible e-mail them and ask for some more information from this so-called "lawyer" to see what they would say. Ask them stuff like who was this person who past away and what do you have to do to get the inheritance. If they want your bank account or anything else personal don't give it to them.
2006-09-24 15:17:22 · answer #3 · answered by Matt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard some program recently talking about scams like this, but the way the scam artists got to people was to exchange some information, then say they could secure the money out of the inheritance for them if they received a "fee" for completing the transaction. Ultimately, these people kept paying as "problems" occurred overseas, and after great expense......got nothing. You might want to at least inquire -- but don't send any money.
2006-09-24 15:16:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off did you enter a contest that might pay you almost $2,000,000??? Probably not. Second are they asking for your bank info or any personal info? This could be social security numbers, driver license number or even just your phone number. If they have your email address, why not your phone number??? Third, if any contest is official and real they will NOT contact you souly by email. Any legitimate sweepstakes or financial transaction may alert you via email, but they will most likely contact you in person or via official postal mail. I'm going to guess they said your email was randomly picked or the Bank of Nigeria has found a reward for you, possibly some distant stranger whom you've never heard of left you a ton of cash in their will... All of those are fakes! Were it me I'd just junk the message, I get a couple hundred of them a week. Nobody is just going to randomly give you $1.8 mil unless you know who they are and what it's for.
2016-03-27 07:52:15 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If at anytime they ask you to send money, deposit money in a bank account or make any request that you give them information on any of your bank accounts, credit cards or social security number, IT IS A SCAM.
You can contact the office of your Attorney General in your State and ask if they have any information of such a scam occurring. Email scams saying that you have won a lottery or have an inheritance have occurred frequently over the Internet.
2006-09-24 15:17:52 · answer #6 · answered by danaluana 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably a scam. Lawyers send letters through the mail not the internet. Be very careful. The next thing you will probably get is a request for your bank account numbers under the guise that they are going to deposit the inhertence in it. In actuality they'll take every dime you have.
2006-09-24 15:17:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lawyer would never use email as a first method of contact in such a serious manner. They'd most likely send you a letter or call you on the phone. I'd say it's a scam.
2006-09-24 15:14:22 · answer #8 · answered by Ms. Lissa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a scam.
I asked the same question on here a couple of weeks ago.
First the tell you you could inherit millions of dollars.
They keep in touch with you through email and their telephone number is usually something like this: +273-54632687
Just don't give them your bank account number or anything like that and don't send any money.
2006-09-28 02:52:35 · answer #9 · answered by caramel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is probably a scam. I got something like this that said my long-lost friend in India wanted me to attend a business meeting for him, and would pay me a whole lot of money. You may want to checl into this with your family.
2006-09-24 15:33:42 · answer #10 · answered by FSH0RiA* 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most def. a scam. u can report it. but will be hard to trace. most come from over seas and want an account # to use to "put "money into but they drain it. delete n e messages u get and forget them. nothing in life is free. if u had a rich relative and they passed you would be notified through lawyers and certified letters and such.
2006-09-24 15:20:04 · answer #11 · answered by mojojulian 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋