Could this possibly be a scam? I got a similar one yesterday.?

Question

BARRISTER MUDIA BENSON
ISU CONSULTING,
IKOYI-LAGOS

Dear:Schroer,

I am Barrister Mudia Benson,a Solicitor, I am the Personal attorney to one Engr.Jim Schroer,a national of your country,who used to work with Mobile Oil Company Plc here in Nigeria.On the 21st of April 2001,my client, his wife and the three children were involved in a car accident Along Ora/Lagos Express Road.

Unfortunately they all lost their lives in the event of the accident,since then I have made several inquiries to their Embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives, this Has also proved unsuccessful. After these several Unsuccessful attempts,i decided to trace his Relatives, to locate any member of His family but of no avail, hence I contacted you since you bear thesame surname to my late client.

I contacted you to assist in repatriating the money in addition, property left behind by my client before they get Confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank Where this huge deposite were lodged. Particularly,the Bank (INLAND BANK *** PLC.)where the deceased had an account valued at aboutUS$6.5million dollars ( SIX MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNTIED STATES DOLLARS ).

Consequently, The bank issued me a notice to provide The next of kin or have the account confiscated within The next ten official working days. Since I have been Unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 4 years now, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased, regardless of your country, with your name/address, some vitals will be obtained on your favor which will back you as the next of kin the deceased.

The proceeds of this account valued at US$6.5 Million dollars can be paid to you and then you and me can share the money 60% to me and 30% to you, while 10% should be for expenses or tax as your government may require.I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make.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.


Best regards,

Mr Mudia.

I know it's a scam. I get these all the time, too. But it's NOT a sooof. I really did receive this exact letter, and I got a quite hilarious, but longer, one yesterday. (But it was for a trifling five million.)

Answer 1

Absolutely a scam. The federal government is prosecuting this in the U.S. Check to see if your government is doing so, also. They just jailed a guy in New York for this scam. Gave him 20 years, which means he'll serve at least 10.

Answer 2

It's possible that it could be real. I've gotten a few things in the mail about doing pageants. The private interview thing is a bit scary sounding. Does it say the private interview is part of the pageant? (Sometimes they do those and they count towards your score.) If it is before the pageant, I would be very cautious of that. It sounds a little suspicious. If this is a real thing, there should be either a phone number, address, or website on there. Check out the website if there is one, or look up the street address online to see where it is. (If it's a house, it's obviously a scam.) If you decide to really check this stuff out, be sure to take one of your parents/guardians with you. Be safe!!!

Answer 3

I got one for $40 million about 10 years ago. Visit the U.S. Secret Service website, they are the ones investigating such scams, and you can fax the letter to them. I've heard that some people not only lost their money, but also visited the country, got kidnapped and then their family had to pay a ransom. Crazy.

Answer 4

Yes this is a scam. Do not send them any info. as to any bank account for your own safety Make a copy take it to your post office
Try this web site it might help you to realize all these people can not be wrong. Nigeria money scams

Answer 5

You never get something for nothing - it is a VERY common scam. Unfortunately, there are people who don't question it and send the money.

Answer 6

definitely a scam. I work at a bank and we get people asking about these things all the time. it's a scam.

Answer 7

Never, ever, participate in any blind offer that comes in your email. You will regret it 100% of the time. Tell a friend too.

Answer 8

scam. I come from a farely rich family and if we all died none of my relitaves would get it. so just report it as scam and move on.

Answer 9

Anything unsolicted by you is a scam.

Answer 10

Of course it's a scam.