Complaint Review: David L Smith

This individual claimed to be a lawyer representing my interest in the UK. He said his late client left me 30 million dollars, and he helped me to get the money. He then told me to contact officer named Tamer Daywood at standard Chartered investment bank. This officer told me i need to send 1,650 sterling to the UK for the code fee to transfer money across border. I needed to send money to account officer named Ruth Caldwell. After i sent the money, the bank told me to send another 1,070 sterling for the probate letter to allow the bank to release money immediately. I paid 1,072 sterling for a worthless piece of letter. The bank then told me to contact a tax office in London. The tax office wanted to charge me 13,000 dollars, but i didn't pay the money. I contacted the Financial Service Authority and inquired about the bank and the attorney. I was told it was allright to send money to the UK, and my money would be safe. I was encourage to send the money, because i believed in the UK authority. The bank officer and this lawyer keep emailing and asking me about the tax money. I became suspicious and contacted England court division, and was informed i was scam. I asked the bank officer for my money back, but he would not return my money to me. I sent a message to the bank and complaint, then the bank returned to my message saying it would investigate the problem if i could email all the detail of transaction and conversation, which i did, but did not receive anything from the bank. I just contacted Western Union today, and asked for help to get my money back. I sent all the receipts and named of the receiver to Western Union hoping to get my money back. I am still waiting to hear from Western Union.

Thomas
Elgin, Illinois
U.S.A.