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responded to 'NEXT OF KIN'

I received a email from Barrister Williams asking me to be next of kin to a deceased man who had deposited 3.5 million dollars U.S.in a nigerian bank account at the International bank of London. He asked if I could write a letter to the bank claiming to be the next of kin, and give the bank this info. I did this. He gave me 4 forms one was a death certificate, His passport, The orignial deposite to the bank from the deceased,and some other one. He also wrote what I was to re-write and send to the bank.Then he called me one day I accidently hung up on him he sent me a E-mail saying How rude that was and how I will remain poor. Then I get this email from the bank asking for some other form that I never had and giving me 48 hours to produce it or I would be expidited to London to be charged with defrauding a bank. If I try to email Barrister Williams its instantly returned non-deliverable. Can I be brought to stand trial for this? What should I do now. Was this one of those 419 scams? I have no money in the bank account that I gave to them,I have bad credit can they still steal my idenity? Are the attachments I received from Williams real?


Asked on 6/04/05, 10:11 am

3 Answers from Attorneys
SAMUEL ETUK ETUK & URUA

Re: responded to 'NEXT OF KIN'

This is clearly a scam.

You have little to worry about and nothing to fear.

Their purpose is to try and extort money from you because of this fear.

You can ignore them as there is nothing they can do.

To discuss further you may call me on

234 1 4342439 cell: 234 80 23222528

SAMUEL ETUK ESQ.

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Answered on 6/10/05, 6:54 am
Donald Field Donald L. Field, Jr., Attorney at Law

Re: responded to 'NEXT OF KIN'

you should retain a fraud defense (and possibly a criminal defense) attorney to review the documentation and advise you of your rights in the event the bank actually attempts to take action or the authorities bring charges.

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Answered on 6/05/05, 8:27 am
Michael Olden Law Offices of Michael A. Olden

Re: responded to 'NEXT OF KIN'

this has been asked before by another person or ..... look that up -- yours goes into greater detail as i can rember and you put more than your foot into it ---- see an attorney to look over the doumention and advise you of your rights and potential liabilies, by the way getting a hold of williams, try casper the friendly ghost first

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Answered on 6/04/05, 10:57 am


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