I had an attorney ask me to claim that I am the "next of kin" to get some money for him. This is just a portion of the email I recieved.
"I cannot move the money in my name because he is my client, for it could look suspicious, his account officer cannot do the same, hence the importance of your assistance. Have my assurance that there is nothing to fear about, as we also need your assurance that you would work with me without fear or favour to achieve our desired objective. The legal back up is no problem for I would be responsible. Since the codicil was not ready before his death, letter of administration without Will would be secured from the probate office, with this letter I would personally apply on your behalf to the bank for the release of funds to you.
I need to know what I should do? I'm am definetly not doing it but should I report it? If so to whom??
2007-11-01 07:29:31 · 10 answers · asked by Heather S 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
This is a common on-line scam. You can report it to the FBI's internet fraud division - http://www.ic3.gov/
2007-11-01 07:32:53 · answer #1 · answered by kelannde 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
States Attorney General
2007-11-01 07:34:44 · answer #2 · answered by A W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES ! I am so glad that you do want to report this and the way you do this .... Whatever State this Attorney's practice is in and type in your search engine for the name of the state's bar association and from there you can contact someone or download the paper work to file the complaint. It is so important that you do this, I know there are "alot" of Attorney jokes and for the most part ....they apply but there are a few good Attorneys out there and you should report this mans behavior ...
For Example ... http://www.ncbar.org/
This is for North Carolina. I hope this helps and you follow up with it....
2007-11-01 07:40:29 · answer #3 · answered by ♥ Sek ♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's hard to believe an attorney would ask someone to do this. Plus, the wording he used is in no way professional.
Sounds like BIG FAT SCAM!!!!!!!!! Report it to the Att. Gen. Office in your state.
2007-11-01 07:35:14 · answer #4 · answered by Veritas 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh Gee, have been hiding under a rock for the past 10 years?
2007-11-01 07:33:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is this the first one you've received??? It certainly won't be the last! These scams are all over the internet. If you bite, they'll ask you for money.
If you're on yahoo, report it as spam.
2007-11-01 07:33:11 · answer #6 · answered by Terri J 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is just a junk email. delete it and think no more of it.
Its called phishing.
Unless you personally know the people concerned. Then tell them were to go.
2007-11-01 07:34:24 · answer #7 · answered by C S 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's fraud, go to the police and report it. Take a copy of any letters with you as proof of the fraud.
2007-11-01 07:32:54 · answer #8 · answered by alisongiggles 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is a scam chain letter, no its not real. It will be the first of many.
2007-11-01 07:37:25 · answer #9 · answered by krennao 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a scam. As for who to report it to....i don't know.
2007-11-01 07:32:43 · answer #10 · answered by smellyfoot ™ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋