Please Help!!! Is this a scam???

Question

Please Help!!! Is this a scam???
I have been getting E-mails from this law firm saying that I have 4.6 million in inheritance comming to me and they will get 20% and they gave me documents to fill out and fax back. They gave me there number witch is in the UK and told me to call them with any questions. How do I know if this is 4 real or not? $10,000 to the best answer if this turns out to be real and I get the money.

Answer 1

This law firm would be gaining $920,000 if this was legitimate. That is enough money they would fly over to the us to meet you. It sounds like a scam to me.

Answer 2

The fact that he has your real name and home address, you DO NOT want to play him at his own game. That only works if it's an email scammer and your email address does not contain your real name - then you can scambait them. But these are not lone individuals conducting these check scams - they are criminal gangs and you do not want to mess with them when they know where you live. These money laundering scams are usually run by the Russian or Nigerian mafia and they are brutal. All you can do is tell him you deposited the check and were on your way to Western Union when your bank called to tell you there was a problem with the check and you needed to come back. Say you went back and the police were there, who took you into the station for questioning. Say that you gave the police his name and email and showed them the emails that this was a real job offer, and that he has to go to the police station when he's back in the US to sort everything out. Say you still want the job but you will only take cash when you appear at the job, nothing else, as you are now under investigation for bank fraud and your account has been temporarily frozen until he goes to the police and settles this matter. But don't go beyond that since they do know where you live and your real name. Reporting this to the FBI is the best way to get back at them.

Answer 3

This is a scam and there are a hundred plus more like it out there. Ironically, many people have been taken in by these scams. Normally, after providing your personal information, they will send you a check to cash in your name and you will have to send the "fee" back to them. The check is worthless, will bounce, and you will be responsible for payment to the bank. Nothing in this world is free especially from dead relatives your mother never told you about.

Answer 4

If it sounds too good to be true it probably is. I got one of those the other day. Some phoney story about a lady in the UK whose ultra-rich doctor husband died and she wants the money to go to help others. If that were the case it would be to a charity and not to some Joe Smoe email account that she's never had contact with before.

Answer 5

If a law firm could get your Email address why couldn't they get your real address to send you a letter?
Do you actually know of someone in the U.K. that would leave you that much money?
Come on, doesn't a little voice in you shout "SCAM, SCAM, SCAM"????

Answer 6

odds are about 100% that it's a scam.

but review the information that they want from you - if it's all banal stuff, then fill it out and fax it.

but odds are that hidden in the stuff they want from you is your bank account number and routing number and your social security number and some credit card info, then you know you have wandered into scam-land.

also, check out the e-mail address - real companies never have yahoo, aol, or hotmail addresses.

for laughs you should ask the FBI about it - who knows, maybe you could save someone less alert than you some real trouble...

Answer 7

I used to get those emails all the time. It is a scam, it would have to be. I used to get those emails at least three times a week. I have blocked the email address that they were coming from, and now I do not get as many anymore. It would be nice though, to get all that money. Oh well, keep dreaming.

Answer 8

I'd contact the British Consulate and ask them if the law firm is for real. And if not, report the scam.

Answer 9

Oh Hell Yeah Its A Scam!

Answer 10

You have to ask yourself why a lawfirm from the UK is sending you emails. Ask yourself if you have known relatives in the UK. Then ask yourself why haven't you known about these relatives before now.

Last thing....if the emails suggest you send money FIRST....consider it a scam!