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Scam Money Transfers
from Lawyers / Barristers
Example - Lim Choon Wee
With a wealthy dead client with your last name
Have you received an email from "Lim Choon Wee", claiming
that he is an attorney for a dead wealthy man (unnamed, in this case), who died
without leaving the money to relatives, or no relatives could be found and now
Lim Choon who wants you to pretend to be his relative. Of
course, even if this were true; you would be committing several felonies,
including fraud.
If you are still salivating and eager to fill out the form, we
can assume you get scammed frequently, as this is simply another fraud to
separate you from your money (that is, whatever money you have left after being
scammed before).
If you
would like a step by step
explanation of how this type of "Advance Fee Fraud" works, click here!
Scam email from "Lim Choon Wee":
----- Original Message
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From: Barrlimchoon Weechambers <
limchoon_weechambers@yahoo.com.au >
To: LindsdayLohan@yahoo.co.uk
Sent: Thursday, 17 April, 2008 7:16:45 PM
Subject: Attention-Miss Lindsday Lohan
Dear Lindsday Lohan,
I am Barrister Lim Choon Wee, a legal practitioner with Lim Choon Wee law
firm in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, I saw your contact and profile and decided
that you could cooperate with me in this proposition.
I have a client who was deceased in November 2004,in
Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia.I am contacting you because you have the same
surname as my deceased client and i felt that you could help me in the
distribution of funds that were left in my deceased client's account.
This fund is close to been declared un-serviceable by the finance house as
there were no indicated next of kin or next of beneficiary of the fund in
the account, having remained dormant for long.The total amount of cash in
the account of my deceased client is US$ 5.7 Million ( Five Million, Seven
Hundred Thousand United States dollars Only ).
The finance house had issued me, a notification to contact the next of kin
of my deceased client, to make beneficiary claim, of the fund in the
account, with a month surcharge of 6% to be deducted as an Escrow safe
keeping fee of the account,so as to avoid the indefinite closure of the
account.
My proposition to you is to seek your consent, and to present your kind self
as the next-of-kin and beneficiary of my deceased client, since you have the
same last name with him.
This means that the proceeds of his account would be paid to you as his next
of kin or the legitimate beneficiary.When the proceeds in his account are
paid to you, we would share the proceeds on a mutually agreed-upon
percentage of 60% to me and 40% to your kind self.
All the legal documents to back up your claim as my client's next of-kin
would be provided by me. The most important thing I would need is your
honesty, utmost confidentiality and cooperation in this proposition.This
would be done under a legitimate arrangement that would protect you from any
breach of the law.
Please If this business proposition offends your Value,feel free to decline
this proposal.And do not hesitate to contact me at once if you're interested
by replying the mail.
For you to have a little knowledge as to my personality
and profile, kindly click on this link:http://www.paulcheah.com/mrcwlim.htm
Yours Faithfully,
Lim Choon Wee (Esq).
Reply from Lindsay Lohan
Lindsday Lohan <LindsdayLohan@yahoo.co.uk>
wrote:
Dear Lim
Choon Wee
Thank you for your email. I am interested in knowing more about this
possible relative who lived in Kuala Lumpur. I am at present researching my
family tree, and would very much like more details about this person. As to
the possibility that I am this persons next of kin there is a possibility
that some where down the family line we were related. Please provide me with
more information and on how to proceed forward with this.
Yours faithfully
Lindsay Lohan
Response from the scammer
From: Limchoon Wee <
barrlimchoon.weechambers@yahoo.com.au >
To: Lindsday Lohan <LindsdayLohan@yahoo.co.uk>
Sent: Tuesday, 22 April, 2008 1:46:41 PM
Subject: Details-Pls Read Carefully
Dear Lindsday,
Thanks for your urgent response. it is my honour to furnish you with the
legality and details of this claims Scenario and processes.The actual sum
involved is US$5.7Million (Five Million, Seven Hundred Thousand United
Satates dollars Only).
Firstly,I want you to understand that I fully know that you are not related
to my deceased client by any strech,rather this is a deal between YOU and
I.It should be noted that after several efforts had proved futile in
locating any survival or relative to my deceased client, I had no other
option than to make research on the internet:using the SURNAME to track any
close relative.It was during my research I came across your contact which I
prayed upon before I decided to contact you.The fact that your surname
tallies with that of my deceased client makes you eligible to stand for
claims as his next of kin/beneficiary.Please note that at this present time
you are the only person I have contacted and I started this research
recently because the due date given to apply for claims is fast approaching.
Essentially,your assistance is basically required to fit you in as the Next
of Kin to the deceased,which will facilitate the transfer of the aforesaid
sums into your designated bank account as your inheritance.I want to use
this great opportunity to assure you that as far as I am concerned this
claims process is 100% RISK FREE on your side and if you cooperate fully
with me by adhering to my instructions and advices there would not be any
hinderance in the execution of this transaction.Inclusively,our dealings
must be kept 100% confidential from both ends,becouse of my position in the
deal. I guarantee that all modalities will be set in place to secure all
legal documents that will fit you in as the legitimate next of kin to Late
Mr. Johnson Tagg,who is the actual owner of the funds.
In order to commence with this claims process,we must first process the
pertinent documents in your favour to back up claims that you are the
Legitimate Next of Kin to the deceased before proceeding to the Finance Firm
to apply for claims.After the processing of the Documents and endorsement
from the concerned authorities,you will then be legitimately entitled to the
above mentioned sums of money.These funds will however be transferred to
your nominated bank account after approvals from the Finance Firm's
Management.What is required from you to enable me process the necessary
Documents that will back up claims as the Legitimate next of kin to the
deceased, which will inturn mandate the Finance Firm to transfer the funds
into your account are:
*-A scanned Copy of your International Passport or Drivers License sent by
email attachment.
*-Your Tel/Fax numbers(To facilitate communication)
*-Your contact address.
Generally,there is the importance to ensure these funds are remited out of
the Finance Firm as soon as possible because I am certain that after the due
date given to apply for this claims the funds will be forfeited and so there
is the need to act with every sense of urgency most especially because the
funds are in a secret account with nobody having any knowledge of it.So be
rest assured that nobody will come forward for claims even after we must
have concluded this claims process.With my experience and status as the
personal attorney to the deceased client,I can authoritatively and
confidently assure you that all aspects of this transaction will be
successful if you cooperate with me.
In addition,I want to also use this meduim to request your maximum
transparency and honesty during this claims process.I would therefore, for
matter of urgency, require from you, your full cooperation by return mail,
your willingness based on the facts given and also, confirm your particulars
in order to begin the processing of the necessary documentation to effect
the transfer. It is now resolved that 40% of the total funds will be yours
upon the receipt confirmation of the funds in your designated bank
account,while 60% will be mine.I hope to use mine for investment
opportunities when I come over to your country after this process is
successfully completed.
Finally,I have attached a scanned copy of my international passport and I
will be expecting yours for mutual trust and identification.
Kindly call me urgently as soon as you receive this
mail on +60169768191.
Kind Regards,
Lim Choon Wee(Esq.)
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