Rhonda
Howard,#2Consumer Comment
Tue, December 19, 2006
Is that if it really was a letter for an estate, the letter would be personalized. It wouldn't read Dear Sir/madam. It would read: Dear Jack Daniels, I am pleased to inform you..... People just see: you are the heir to $$$$ and just send their bank account information and/or $$$. And, like stated above, it would be from the right kind of lawyer! It would be like a paralegal trying to send you the same letter in the US. It would just look kind of fishy. But, if you don't live in Europe or don't know about the laws or kinds of lawyers there, you could be easily confused by a "title" like Barrister. He/she also wouldn't ask you for your financial information in a letter, especially the first one. A true estate lawyer would want to handle that in person, because that information could come into the wrong hands if handled by email or over the phone. Just my thoughts.
Erica
West Mansfield,#3Consumer Comment
Sat, November 04, 2006
I have received something similiar, but I have talked to the barrister or whatever, and I have had a conversation with him, and I haven't sent anything.
Jennifer
Manilla,#4Consumer Comment
Thu, January 26, 2006
Do you read??? I wrote what I responded to the jerk. Only for informational purposes. I know the difference between a barrister and a solicitor, thank you very much. Only posted the name to warn others, only and calling this person a scumbag, liar, dirtball and everything else. My response was above his letter. Learn to read before responding . I never sent him any information just insults, I know it's a scam, you don't have to tell me that. I find it insulting that you seem to think that you know everything about everybody. I will have you know that very soon I will be awarded an Associates degree in Business. They change the names on these scams like the rest of the world changes their undershorts,that is why the name is posted so others will be warned about the individual.This is exactly what I wrote back to this person. Same old tired scam. Never write me again. YOu are shameless. I will not help you steal money from me or anyone else, is that clear? I shall report this to the FBI, CIA or whoever else I have to, including ripoffreport.com.Then the world will know you for what you truly are: a scumbag, worthy of jail.
Steve
Tucson,#5Consumer Suggestion
Thu, January 26, 2006
the Federal Trade Commission hasa page devoted to this scam. Forgetting for a second that no one is going to e-mail you out of the blue offering you a couple of million dollars to was some ill-gotten funds because they heard you were a "high;y esteemed" person.... But in English Law, a Barrister is a Trial lawyer. The backround work is done by a Solicitor, so if her were legitimate and the deal were legitimate, he would be a Solicitor, not a Barrister.