Ok. Here goes. This was the first email to me, dated Wednesday 19 November.RAZAK & CO.
NO. 7.7, GROUND FLOOR
PENANG STREET
PENANG
TEL: +60-1699-69244
Dear Rooster Cruiser,
I am Abdul Razak Yaacob, an attorney at law. A deceased client of mine,
by name Mr. Big Brother Trucker, who here in after shall be referred to as
my client, died as the result of a heart-related condition on the 11
November 2001. His heart condition was due to loses and shock from the
death of all the members of his family on 25th July, 2000 in Concord
plane crash [FLIGHT A-{F459-0}] as reported on:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stmI have contacted you to assist in distributing the money left behind by
my client before it is confiscated or declared unserviceable by the
bank where this deposit valued at Six Million Five Hundred Thousand
U.S dollars ($6, 500 000) is lodged. This bank has issued me a notice
to contact the next of kin, or the account will be confiscated.
My proposition to you is to seek your consent to present you as the
next-of-kin and beneficiary of my named client, since you have the same
last name, so that the proceeds of this account can be paid to you.
Then we can share the amount on a mutually agreed-upon percentage. All
legal documents to back up your claim as my client's next-of-kin will
be provided. All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see
this transaction through.
This will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect
you from many breach of the law. If this business proposition offends
your moral values, do accept my apology. I must use this opportunity
to implore you to exercise the utmost indulgence to keep this matter
extraordinary confidential, whatever your decision, while I await your
prompt response. Please contact me at once to indicate your interest.
I will like you to acknowledge the receipt of this e-mail as soon as
possible and treat with absolute confidentiality and sincerity. I look
forward to your response.
Best regards,
Abdul Razak Yaacob ESQ.
My reply was short, sweet, and to the point.Dear Mr Yaacob,
A quick google search for Law-Advocates.com shows that this domain is for sale. Hence, your offer is bogus. Nice try. Why don't you go piss off and and try scamming someone else out of their money?
Regards,
Rooster Cruiser.
I thought that would be the end of it. However, I received another email from said Barrister Abdul just a few hours later;Dear Rooster Cruiser,
Thanks for your prompt response to my e-mail.Please go through this e-mail with great attention as that will bring closer the picture of what assistance I need from you. I got your contact from a research company based in china, which made it easy for me to come about you. I have labored immensely to get someone with the same last name who will help me in this regard.
Firstly, I want you to comprehend that you were contacted just for the fact that you have the same last, surname as my late client, not that you are necessarily related to him. i will also like to clearly make you understand, that legally, you have nothing to worry about, as far as this inheritance claim is concerned. As a barrister and custodian of law with so many years of experience, I make bold to say with full authority, that this business is totally legal, and safe.
I was the deceased client’s attorney. This legally, means that I am mandated to carry out any business dealings on his behalf, as if he was present. I was his attorney for several years, until his death. I was his closest confidant.
My deceased client had no next of kin to inherit the mentioned amount. He is originally from Australia going by the information he provided to me. He sojourned into my country in the late 90's and had vast business interests though his major concern was importation. based on the brief he gave me, he disassociated himself from his people over some family differences and lost contact with them long ago before coming to live and invest in my country Malaysia where he lived until he died in 2001, he never contacted his relatives while he lived here neither did they know where and how he ended up. Sequel to that, I am assuring you that nobody will come up to put claims to this fund anytime any day.
Being his legal assistance when he was alive, I am the only person who can confirm to the bank the claim of any next of kin, and also advice the bank to effect payment to such a beneficiary. I want you to put up a claim as the next of kin to the deceased when authorized to do so, and when the money gets into your account. we will share the found on mutual benefits (60% - 40%). 60% for me while 40% for you. All expenses will be deducted before we share the fund on agreed percentage
If you agree with the term, then this is how we are going to progress with this transaction:
(a) .I will provide you with some documents for the claim as we proceed.
(b). When the bank receives your claims application; they will immediately draw my attention to it, notifying me that some one has put up a claim as the next of kin to the deceased. I will be asked by the bank to verify the authenticity of the said claim, and recommend to them what action they should take.
(c). The bank on the receipt of my confirmation will now get in touch with you, asking that you present them with your banking coordinates, so that they can transfer the money into your nominated account. When the bank receives your banking information, they will release the money into your nominated account.
(d). You are to scan and send an identification card such as your international passport or driving license. This is to enable me know if you have the capability to contract.
The above is a very concise explanation of the entire process of this transaction. This mentioned process, will only take some banking days to complete.
Now, I will only do this business with you, on the condition that you will promise to be absolutely honest with me, and that you will respect the confidentiality of this business transaction, and keep it as such. I will provide you with every necessary prove as and when do as I need to protect my interest in this transaction.
Finally, I need to have your full name, your contact address your private phone number for easy communication.
Regards,
Barrister Abdul Razak Yaacob
Now I am thinking, "What kind of idiot does this guy think I am?" I may have been born at night, but I sure wasn't born last night! I did a quick check for a passenger list for AF4590. I didn't come up with any names, but I learned that there were 96 Germans, 1 American, and 1 Austrian (I think). No Aussies or Malaysians mentioned. Since part of this story rang true, I decided to keep this going:Ok. On the off chance that your late client may have been my next of kin, I will reply to you. You wrote that you were your client's closest friend and confident for several years until his death. If true, I would like you to send me the following information:
Your client's FULL name.
His Date of Birth
His height, in inches
His eye and hair color.
Any picture you have of him.
This information should be easy for you retrieve if you two were so close. Once you have sent this information to me, I will review it and then determine if your client may have actually been my next of kin.
Additionally, I will require the following information from you:
A copy of your Law Degree
A copy of your Business License
A copy of your License to Practice Law in your country of residence
A description of your Law practice, and what part of Law you specialize in.
At least 3 references from past or present clients who will testify to your business practices. I will need full names, positions, and contact information that I can verify.
I will await your reply. I will release no personal information of mine until I have all the above information and I have it independently verified.
Thank You,
RC
