Public Warning.-Scammers passing themselves off as Spanish lawyers and law firms

[Lawbird Lawyer]

Public Warning.-Scammers passing themselves off as Spanish lawyers and law firms (http://belegal.com/wordpress/careful-with-scammers-posing-as-spanish-lawyers/)


Raymundo Larraín Nesbitt - Lawbird Legal Services (http://www.lawbird.com/)

Friday 13th of March 2009




Foreigners should be well-advised that there are many scammers trying to pass themselves off as legitimate Spanish law firms and lawyers (http://belegal.com/wordpress/careful-with-scammers-posing-as-spanish-lawyers/). They prey exclusively on foreigners and are in fact not Spanish themselves. They are mostly Nigerian (lately there's a surge of British and Irish citizens involved too). It is calculated (http://www.elperiodico.com/default.asp?idpublicacio_PK=46&idioma=CAS&idnoticia_PK=597537&idseccio_PK=1021)there are over 300,000 Nigerians worldwide scamming people. The golden rule is they never scam nationals of the country in which they live in. So Nigerians located in Spain (Madrid, Málaga and Granada) scam everyone except Spanish themselves. Nigerians are among the best educated elite in Africa and their command of English is often superb.

Spanish lawyers belong to one of the Bar Associations throughout Spain. There are a total of 83. Every colleged lawyer has a registered number. It is very easy to check in less than a minute if a Spanish lawyer is legitimate i.e. registered to practice Law in Spain (just follow this link (https://www.redabogacia.org/censossl/printLogonCenso.do)).

Besides, registered lawyers have Professional Indemnity Insurance.

These fraudsters will contact you by a cold-call, e-mail or letter offering you either of the following "services":

1.- As the only beneficiary of a Spanish inheritance from some distant (and unknown) relative in Spain that has passed away.

2.- Offering to recover resale time share deposits in ongoing court proceedings (Reclaim Certificates (http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/news/columnists/article.html?in_article_id=401923&in_page_id=19&in_author_id=5)). They will offer you "group actions" against timeshare companies through cold-calls. Ask them how they obtained your contact details and the details of your timeshare investment. Remember that legitimate Spanish law firms never cold-call potential clients.

3.- Notifying you that you have won the Spanish Lottery (despite never having played it) as a promotion from the generous Lotto Administration.

4.- Contacting you regarding using your bank account, in exchange of a commission, for some million dollar bank transfer with origin in some dodgy place in Africa. This is known as the Nigerian Letters. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scam_letters)

5.- Offer to assist in verification and payment of unclaimed funds of which you are the beneficiary.

6.- Acting as intermediaries in car sales at very reduced prices. They will request you deposit the funds in their lawyer's account.


Other related links.-

Timeshare Resale Scams Revealed - Beware of the Bogus Buyers (http://www.gotimeshare.org/timeshare-news/00377-timeshare-resale-scams-revealed-beware-bogus-buyers) -13th November 2009

Five property swindles exposed (http://www.investorschronicle.co.uk/Tips/default/TipsOfTheWeek/article/20081107/d8c2e854-ac00-11dd-a431-00144f2af8e8/Five-property-swindles-exposed.jsp) - 26th October 2009

Careful with Scammers Posing as Spanish Lawyers (http://belegal.com/wordpress/careful-with-scammers-posing-as-spanish-lawyers/) - 18th March 2009

Bogus Holiday Club Membership (mostly in Canaries) (http://www.marbella-lawyers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=365) - 10th March 2009

Protecting Yourself from Pyramid or "Ponzi" Schemes (http://belegal.com/wordpress/protecting-yourself-from-pyramid-or-ponzi-schemes/) - 21st February 2009

Fortuna Estates, Fortuna Land, Oanna Group (http://www.marbella-lawyers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=99) - 8th January 2009

The Legal Case Against Fortuna Land (http://belegal.com/wordpress/legal-case-fortuna-land/) - 8th December 2008

European Mediation Limited (http://www.marbella-lawyers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77) - 18th November 2008

Fraudulent sell of shares from Spain - Boiler rooms (http://www.fsa.gov.uk/pages/Doing/Regulated/Law/Alerts/overseas.shtml) - UK FSA's link.

Is the 'El Gordo Lottery Sweepstake Company' a genuine company? (http://www.marbella-lawyers.com/questions/showQuestion/133-Is-the-%27El-Gordo-Lottery-Sweepstake-Company%27-a-genuine--company-) - 13th November 2001

Lottery Fraud: Yet Another Scam (http://www.marbella-lawyers.com/articles/showArticle/gordo-sweepstakes-scam) - 24th September 2001

UK Foreign Office: Lottery Fraud, What to do (http://ukinspain.fco.gov.uk/en/help-for-british-nationals/living-in-spain/lottery-fraud)

Warning: Avoid Holiday Clubs in Spain (http://www.ecic.ie/publications/leaflets/subject_guides/hol_club_warning.pdf)

Timeshare resellers: Be careful! (http://www.marbella-lawyers.com/articles/showArticle/timeshare-reselling-scam) - 23rd August 2001

Top 10 Scams of 2007 (http://www.fightidentitytheft.com/blog/-2-2/top-10-scams-of-2007)




9 Tips on How to Determine if an Offer is a Scam (http://belegal.com/wordpress/9-tips-on-how-to-determine-if-an-offer-is-a-scam/)
October 17th, 2008 @ 14:10 by admin


We are receiving a dozen queries every day asking about the legitimacy of certain offer, generally received by email or over the phone after a cold call. Unfortunately, we cannot analyze case by case, and therefore will provide a set of useful hints which will help you evaluate the legitimacy of the company or individual yourself.

The list below is provided in no particular order:

1. Is the domain name old enough? By means of a Whois search you can find out when the domain name was registered. If it’s only a few weeks old, be suspicious.

2. Are they using mobiles? – If the phones used as contact numbers are mobile numbers instead of land lines, it’s definitely not a good sign. In Spain, mobile numbers start by +34 6..

3. Have you been contacted out of the blue? – If you where cold called, or received an email from someone you don’t know, ask yourself why these people have your contact details.

4. Are you being requested to pay money upfront? This is the single most worrying point if it comes in conjunction of with one or more of the above.

5. Are they requesting you a money transfer through Western Union or similar?

6. Is the offer too good to be true? If the offer sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

7. Is the company properly registered? – Although it’s something positive if they can provide you with company registration details, you shouldn’t give this point too much importance. Fraudsters have been registering companies for decades with the sole purpose of deceiving (e.g. dozens of companies where incorporated by fraudsters to conduct the infamous Timeshare Resale Scam (http://www.lawbird.com/news/view/4))

8. Is the address for their offices correct? – Not sure why, fraudsters tend to provide you with fake addresses which don’t really exist. Check any of the online street directories and find out if the address provided is correct.

9. Something strange about their names? Funny names such as “Woley Fernandez” or “Barrister Perez Santos ESQ” are names made up by Nigerians conducting 419 advance fee scams (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0e-pPfITts&feature=related) (the terms “Barrister” or “ESQ” don’t exist in Spanish law). Also, fraudsters tend to cite fake organisms such as “The Ministry of Finance” or “The Security Company”.

10. What others are saying – Use search engines to find information about the company. Try putting the company in inverted comas, and add terms like “scam” or “fraud”. The company or individual you mention might have already been reported online as fraudsters by other people.

Needless to say, the above list shouldn’t be taken as definitive, nor the absolute legitimacy o illegitimacy of a company established based on one or more of the above points. You can use it, however, to personally evaluate the risk of the transaction.

My recommendation is that you never pay any moneys upfront if you have been contacted out of the blue. However, if you have to, before doing so always suggest the use of an escrow company (chosen by you) to hold the funds until the product or service has been delivered. If they refuse, I recommend that you back off.

Always remember; have a lawyer analyze the transaction before making any up-front payments.

[Lawbird Lawyer]

List of Bogus Spanish Law Firms


We have compiled a list of such bogus law firms. They claim to be lawyers or legitimate Spanish law firms when in fact they are not. Clients are being continously misled to hire them thinking they are retaining the services of properly registered Spanish lawyers when it's not the case. These companies are giving legitimate Spanish law firms and lawyers a bad name.

Some of these unregulated companies go as far as having a completely legitimate appearance: they have incorporated a Spanish Limited Liability Company (SL), they have a neat profesionally laid out website, they are actually renting some commercial premises, they have multiple workers under payroll working as commission-driven "teleoperators" doing the cold-calling, they file taxes regularly etc. It's often fairly hard for laymen to distinguish them from a legitimate law firm.

Nigerian bogus law firms are the ones easiest to spot and they are always scams. They only have a website and send letters, e-mails or cold-call you. Their command of English is flawless. They do not incorporate companies, nor rent premises, nor hire workers.

Non-nigerian outfits are trickier to spot. They share the same modus operandi and always have Brisith or Irish citizens involved (to build rapport) who do the cold-calling of their fellow countrymen fleecing them: they will cold-call you out-of-the-blue offering you "group or class actions" against the timeshare companies or holiday clubs in which you've invested. You ought to be fully aware that the person with whom you are dealing and entrusting them your funds are not registered lawyers. They will identify themselves as Paralegals, Legal Advisors, Senior Legal Advisors, Legal Executives etc.

Over the eleven years our website has been running all "law firms" that followed this modus operandi of cold-calling clients offering litigation have turned out to be scams. For some bizarre reason a great deal of these "law firms" are located in Fuengirola, Málaga Province. Which out of sheer coincidence just happens to be the same town in which the majority of these timeshare-related scams are also located. They also happen to share the same data base of clients. Again, just coincidence.

What should raise the alarm bells is just how on earth did these "law firms" get hold of your contact details (name, surname, UK address, e-mail, phone number, name of of the timeshare company in which you invested, the exact amount which you invested etc.)? This information can only be provided or disclosed by the timeshare company that scammed you in the first place. It is clearly a breach of Spain's Data Protection Act. It is not surprising you will be targeted by different "law firms" within the same year poking you to take legal action against the timeshare companies which fleeced you. They seemingly share the same databases as of the dubious timeshare companies.

Legitimate Spanish law firms never cold-call people. And the reason is simple, they lack your contact details unless you give it to them. Which is why you must mistrust always any phone calls from either the UK or from Spain offering you out-of-the-blue to take "class actions" or "group actions" against timeshare companies. Ask yourself why and how do these people have your contact and investment details.

Legitimate Spanish law firms, in compliance with new regulation that was passed on 2007, have to trade statutorily as S.L.P.'s (Sociedad Limitada Profesional, or SLP). The owner of a Spanish law firm must be a lawyer. 75% of the share ownership must be owned by qualified lawyers. You should be very wary of any law firm located in Spain which is not trading as a registered S.L.P. This can easily be checked at the Spanish Companies' House. You should be very wary of "law firms" trading as S.L.'s whose sole or joint administrator are not registered lawyers. Those who are not registered to practice Law cannot call themselves "lawyers"; you have to be registered to practice law in one of Spain's Law Societies to address yourself as a "lawyer". These companies are often scams.

Bottom line, to put it simply, if a Spanish law firm is trading as an S.L.P. you have 100% guarantee that you are dealing with properly qualified registered lawyers (who will have Professional Indemnity Insurance against which you can claim in the event of negligence or malpractice). However, if you deal with "law firms" that trade as S.L. or S.L.U. you do not have this guarantee, and quite often they are not lawyers nor legitimate law firms, albeit scammers.

As a final word of caution, do not be fooled by a company that is trading which has the word "Abogados" (lawyers, in Spanish) in its name, i.e. Perez and Perez Abogados SL. This means nothing.

Newspaper clips on bogus law firms:

http://www.malagahoy.es/article/malaga/570855/detenidas/casi/personas/por/diversas/estafas/malaga.html
http://www.timeshareconsumerguide.co.uk/news/?view=plink&id=271
http://timeshareconsumerguide.co.uk/news/?view=plink&id=317&title=51-Fraudulent-Operators-Closed-Down-in-Timeshare-Anti-Fraud-Campaign

A company included in the list herewith doesn't necessarily equate to them being scammers. The companies listed below are only those that try to pass themselves off as legitimate Spanish law firms or else offer legal services, even if outsourced, when legally they can not. Which is why they are labelled as bogus law firms because they often mislead clients (mostly from the UK and the Republic of Ireland) into thinking they are hiring a legitimate Spanish law firm when it's not the case.


Ramírez y Partners S.L. (http://www.ramirezypartners.com/) (Alicante) - 30th June 2010 Belegal forum thread

Solicitor/Attorney/Barrister/Esq. Geraldo Dantel (Inheritance scam; Madrid) - 21st June 2010

Barrister Raul Lopez (Esq) (Inheritance scam; Madrid) - 8th June 2010

Fraser and Ward Lawyers (http://fraserandward.com/) (Canary Islands) - 1st June 2010 Belegal forum thread (http://belegal.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1100)

Unibancaja / Unibancaja Trust of Spain (http://unibantrust.com/) (Bogus Bank; Madrid) - 27th May 2010

Carl Luis Y Associates S.A./Carl Luis y Socio (Inheritance scam; Madrid) - 27th May 2010 Belegal forum thread (http://belegal.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1229)

Zentera Bancaja Trust (http://banzent.com/index.php) or Zentera Bancaja Trust (http://zebantrust.com) (Bogus Bank; Madrid) - 27th May 2010

Bendraca Bancaja ES (http://www.bendraca.com/index.php)(Bogus Bank; Madrid) - 27th May 2010

Anderson & Associate Lawyers/ Anderson & Asociados Abogados (http://andersonabogados.law.officelive.com/default.aspx) (Inheritance scam; Madrid) -18th May 2010 (Not to be confused with a legitimate law firm trading under the same name located in Marbella, Málaga)

Letrado Josef Cullera (Inheritance scam); - 17th May 2010 Belegal forum thread

Lasmedes Asociados S.L. (http://lasmedes.com/) / Barrister "Sergio Carmen Santiago (http://lasmedes.com/Asociados.php)" (Inheritance scam; Valencia) - 13th May 2010 Belegal forum thread

Marcos Diego Asociados (http://marcosdiego.com/index.php) (Inheritance scam; Madrid, Barcelona, Tarragona) - 10th May 2010 Belegal forum thread (http://belegal.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1060&page=2#16)

Gonzalez Garcia Abogados (http://www.ggabogado.com/) (Inheritance scam; Valencia/Barcelona) - 27th April 2010 Belegal forum thread (http://belegal.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1133)

Barrister Rober Huber Esq (Valencia) - 19th April 2010

RCB Legal Services (http://www.rcb-services.eu/index.html) (Málaga) - 13th April 2010

Marcelo Belgrano Ledesma Abogados Limited (http://www.belgranoledesma.com/) (Madrid) - 23rd March 2010 Belegal forum thread. (http://www.marbella-lawyers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1070)

Barrister Geraldo Flind ESQ (Madrid) - 23rd March 2010 Belegal forum thread (http://www.marbella-lawyers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=6824&posted=1#post6824)

LITIMED (http://litimed.com/) (Litigation and Mediation) (Málaga) -19th March 2010 Belegal forum thread (http://belegal.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1139)

OAL Partners (Asociados). International Lawyers, S.R.L. (http://www.oalpartners.com/index.php)/ Wrightson Ibiricu (Madrid, Valencia, Barcelona) -17th March 2010 Belegal forum thread (http://www.marbella-lawyers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1060)

Legalmax Associados & Solicitors / Solomon Alonso Can (Madrid)- 23rd February 2010 Belegal from thread (http://www.marbella-lawyers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=6621#post6621)

SAM Abogados / Sergio Aragon McEnzie (http://www.seragonabogados.com/index.html) (Fuengirola - Estepona) - 4th February 2010 Belegal forum thread (http://www.marbella-lawyers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1005)

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Company Law Direct (http://www.companylawdirect.co.uk/index.asp) (Estepona) - 2nd February 2010 Belegal forum thread (http://www.marbella-lawyers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=6472#post6472)

Rodríguez, Fernando & Sharpirez / RFS (http://rfsabogados.com/index.html) (Fuengirola) - 29th January 2010 Belegal forum thread (http://www.marbella-lawyers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=983)

Lewis Pintol Abogados (http://lp-abogados.com/index.htm) (also written "Lewis Pinto Abogados" and "Lewis Pintos Abogados") (Madrid) - 8th January 2010 Belegal forum thread (http://www.marbella-lawyers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=950)

Mankin Victor Esq. - 8th January 2010 Belegal forum thread (http://www.marbella-lawyers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=952)

Arthur Reyes Abogado y Socio / Arthur Reyes - 24th November 2009

Mr JC Greenfield / John Greenfield (Fuengirola) - 24th November 2009 (Not to be confused with a legitimate registered lawyer with a similar name located in Balearic Islands)

Abogados Lemmes Chambers / Abogados Lemmes S.L. / Barrister Solomon Adamson (http://www.abogadoslemmes.com/)(Ciudad Victoria, Gasteiz; Madrid) - 16th November 2009

First Legal Services / FLS (http://firstlegalservices.com/index.php) (Estepona) - 13th November 2009 Belegal forum thread (http://www.marbella-lawyers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=585)

Ramirez and Ramirez / Ramirez & Ramirez Abogados S.L. (http://www.specialist-lawyers.com/) (Fuengirola/Benalmádena) 12th November 2009 Belegal forum thread (http://www.marbella-lawyers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=847)

Key Properties Town Advisory S.L./ KPTA / KPA (http://www.keypropertyadvisory.com/) (Fuengirola/Benalmádena) - 12th November 2009 Belegal forum thread (http://www.marbella-lawyers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=698) and this other thread (http://www.marbella-lawyers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=847)

FUENGIROLA SERVICIOS 2002 SL (http://www.fuengirolaservicios.com/?bloque=Portada) (Fuengirola/Benalmádena) - 12th November 2009 Belegal forum thread (http://www.marbella-lawyers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=847)

European Legal Services / ELS (http://www.europeanlegalservices.com/) (Marbella, San Pedro de Alcántara) - 12th November 2009 belegal forum thread (http://www.marbella-lawyers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=495&page=2) (post 20)

Legal Advice Counsel / LAC (http://www.legaladvicecounsel.com/) (Marbella, San Pedro de Alcántara) - 12th November 2009 belegal forum thread (http://www.marbella-lawyers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=495) and this thread (post number 5) (http://www.marbella-lawyers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2287#poststop)

Molina Valero / Abogados y Gestores Molina Valero (http://www.consultasmv.com/index2.html) (Huelva) - 23rd October 2009 Belegal forum thread (http://www.marbella-lawyers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=810)

Marques Crusedar & Co (Bilbao) - 20th October 2009 Belegal forum thread (http://www.marbella-lawyers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=801)

Alexis Gonlez Asociados (http://alexisgonlezasociados.com/profile.htm) (Madrid) - 16th October 2009

(Amichal) Mahilak Y Socio (Marbella) - 7th October 2009 Belegal forum thread (http://www.marbella-lawyers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=5632&posted=1#post5632)

David Smith and Co. Solicitors (Valencia) - 1st October 2009

Marques Carrillo & Assoc. (Madrid) - 29th September 2009 Belegal forum thread (http://www.marbella-lawyers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=801)

Perez, Garcia & Frank Legal Consultants (http://www.perez-garcia-frank.com/) (Tenerife) - 28th September 2009

Manuel Gomez y Socio/Manuel Gomez Consultant - 24th September 2009

Pastor-ascciados (Madrid & Bilbao) - 24th September 2009

Pizarro & Associados (Madrid) - 21st September 2009 Belegal forum thread (http://www.marbella-lawyers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=792)

Fernando advocaten abogados / Fernando legal abogados (http://fernandolegalabogados.net/products.html) (Madrid)- 4th September 2009 Belegal forum thread (http://www.marbella-lawyers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=805)

George Laurent Legal firm - 3rd September 2009 Belegal forum thread (http://www.marbella-lawyers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=745)

Sherry Marries Loan Firm Attorney At Law and Notary Public - 19th August 2009

Hermann Cruzado & Associates (http://hermanncruzado.com/attorneyprofiles.htm)- 27th July 2009 Belegal forum thread (http://www.marbella-lawyers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=5143#poststop)

Alberto Marquez Halcón Abogado (http://marquezhalconabogado.com/) - 29th May 2009 Belegal forum thread (http://www.marbella-lawyers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=654) and also this other thread (http://www.marbella-lawyers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2287#poststop)

Pedro Morales- 14th May 2009

Paul Iglesias & Asociados- 13th May 2009

Mil y Lopez (http://www.milylopez.com/) / Van Mill Y Lopez - 10th March 2009 Belegal forum thread (http://www.marbella-lawyers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=585) (post number 9)

Alberto Ganez Y Socio - 23rd January 2009 Belegal forum thread (http://www.marbella-lawyers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=155)

Martinez e Beneficio - 26th December 2008 Belegal forum thread (http://www.marbella-lawyers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=117)

Perez, Carrera and Associates (San Sebastián) - 12th December 2008 Belegal forum thread (http://www.marbella-lawyers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97) (post number 5)

Perez, Gonzalez and Associates - 4th December 2008 Belegal forum thread (http://www.marbella-lawyers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97)

European Mediation Limited (http://www.european-mediation.co.uk) - 17th November 2008 Belegal forum thread (http://www.marbella-lawyers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77)

Bufete Fernandez Garcia Hutchinson & Socios - 7th July 2008



You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you can not fool all of the people all of the time.

Abraham Lincoln,
16th President of the US (1809 - 1865)

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[pattison1951]

Justin and susan can you help. I have put a deposit on an apt in Estepona almost 5yrs ago and can get no advice from anyone, as i dont have the keys yet and now dont want it for many reasons although desperate to have a little place in Spain. I am coming over in 2weeks and wondered if you could please please please help in any way with advice.

[ifv]

Hello pattison1951

Welcome to the belegal formums.

I don't think we have anyone here by the name of Justin or Susan (I believe they are the couple who run the site eyeonspain).

Nevertheless, we can still provide you with some advice on which your options are regarding your unfinished property. I suggest that you describe a bit more in detail the problem you have and a lawyer will be more than happy to reply to your post.

Regards

[Unregistered]

Please add the name Armando Garcia or fake business name A. M. Garcia & Asociado to your list of scam lawyers. This is one my brother received from a scammer stating he was a spanish lawyer who had an inheritance for my brother.

Thank you

[Unregistered]

Hi there,

I just received a letter in the mail from a Jose Abrienda Y Socio saying he is from the Solicitor y Notaries Public and is asking for further details for a 6.1Million EUR inheritance and that he wants 10% of the inheritance given to charity and split the remaining between myself and him.

Obviously dodgy, just want people to be aware.

[Unregistered]

i m from Cyprus...
my brother has received yesterday a letter by JULIO GOMEZ & ASSOCIATES saying that there are funds left behind by someone in madrid we never met. the amount is 5million 800 thousands. he added that 20% of the funds shall be shared among charity organizations and the remaining 80% to be shared equally between them...
Another fraud!!

add the name on the list!!!

[Unregistered]

Recieved letter in post from Portugal. It said we had the same name as a lady who had passed away and her inheritance was in the bank and would go the the treasury if no relative was found. They proposed that even though they know it;s not legite if we posed as the next of kin they would want 20% to go to charity and 80% split between us.
The firm they used was. BAR BERNARD VERGAS ATTORNEY.
My wife has passed my detail to them including my pasport number.

What damage can they do with this information.

[Unregistered]

same thing happened to with OSCAR-MATA SOLICITORS / LETRADO JOSEF CULLERA

[Unregistered]

All,

Add this one to your list:

Jose Antonio Lopez (Esq) 011 -34-634-158 903

(Big Inheritance - distant related family members died in the 2004 Tsunami)

Unbelievable!

[Unregistered]

Hi! My father received today a letter from Integrated Solicitors Company from Spain (the letter was posted from Portugal) informing him that someone with the same name has passed away and left behind a fund of about 5,000,000 € depostited in a Bank. They asked my father for his consent to present him to the bank as as the next of Kin. The letter was signed by mr Barr Toni Ramon. What do you think About it?

[Unregistered]

All,

Add this one to your list:

Jose Antonio Lopez (Esq) 011 -34-634-158 903

(Big Inheritance - distant related family members died in the 2004 Tsunami)

Unbelievable!

Do you happen to have a copy of this letter, we recieved the same one and I would like to compare!

[Unregistered]

Received a letter, mailed in Italy, from a Fernando Escardo, member of a law firm in Madrid, with a similar theme. Another to add to your list

[Unregistered from Greece]

Same thing happened yesterday in Athens, Greece to a family friend lady. The herritage amount supposed to be 70.000.000 Euro (!!!!), 20% charities and the rest in the half, etc.
Thats obviously an organized fraud

[Unregistered]

Please add the name Armando Garcia or fake business name A. M. Garcia & Asociado to your list of scam lawyers. This is one my brother received from a scammer stating he was a spanish lawyer who had an inheritance for my brother.

Thank you

I also got an email from Armando Garcia from A.M Garcia & Asociado. I decided to do some research before i made any decision. Thank you so much for this. You posting this just saved me and probably several others.

[Unregistered]

I have a letter and a few e-mails fom FERNANDO ABOGADOS LAW FIRM from Madrid Spain, but it is postmarked from Italy. I then recieved a telephone call from this firm wanting me to agree to an e-mail, then I would recieve 45% of an estate worth 8.6 million dollars, US funds. I called my phone company and the number that was used to call me was from SWEDEN. Now he is telling me I would have to up-front some money to finalize the deal.
I am not going to do that, but I am going to call the RCMP and report this to them so maybe it would help others to be informed and maybe catch somebody involved in this scam and shut them down.

[Unregistered]

I'm in Canada recieved the same email from Fernando Escardo mailed from italy with an actual .85 euro stamp.

[Unregistered]

I also received a letter postmarked from Italy just before Christmas 2010. Letter is indicated from Fernando Escardo ESQ. Claimed $8.6M US in deposit by a person of same surname who died in 2004 tsunami. A scam..

[Unregistered]

I received a letter posted from Portugal, from Fernando Escardo just before Christmas 2010, an inheritance waiting for me in a vault at the catalluna securities worth 8.6 million. He wanted half for "finding" me, because I am a person with the same surname that died in the 2004 tsunami....Amazingly, because I didn't send any monies I am "incompetent" and a "failure". So, so glad I didn't do it.

[Unregistered]

Same thing happened to me. A supposed solicitor Barr Albert Nieto Esq. contacted me by regular mail from the company "Integrated solicitors". Phone number: +34 911 019 619. Email: barralbertnieto@europe.com. Adress: Ciutad di Barcelona 09, Madrid 28007 Spain was marked on the letter.

Over the net there is a firm with different attorneys supposedly located at: Ciudad Barcelona 9
28009 Madrid, Spain.
Please note the postal code difference!
The phone on the letter was the same as the one on the web site but the fax number was different.

[Unregistered]

I have a letter and a few e-mails fom FERNANDO ABOGADOS LAW FIRM from Madrid Spain, but it is postmarked from Italy. I then recieved a telephone call from this firm wanting me to agree to an e-mail, then I would recieve 45% of an estate worth 8.6 million dollars, US funds. I called my phone company and the number that was used to call me was from SWEDEN. Now he is telling me I would have to up-front some money to finalize the deal.
I am not going to do that, but I am going to call the RCMP and report this to them so maybe it would help others to be informed and maybe catch somebody involved in this scam and shut them down.

same exact thing. what i want to know is how they get my home address and name.

[Unregistered]

Dear all

Today, I recieved a letter postmarked from Portugal. It was written in perfect French, as it was sent to France. The address in the letter ist in Spain, Madrid. The sender is FERNANDO GOMEZ Y SOCIO S.A.

The letter says that I had the same name as a lady who had passed away in the Tsunami 2004. Her inheritance of US$ 5,500,000 goes to an family member. The letter says although that I am not a biological relative, but this could be arranged because I have the same name (!!!!). Fernando Gomez, who signed the letter as Advocat, proposed to split the money 6-4 between us.

Please add this frauder to your list.
Kind regards

[Unregistered]

wow, the same exact situation happened to me, he sent me mail, than started emailing me about someone that died in a tsunami, he also added a secuirity firm comapny name. he supposively needed me to approve of the 8.6 million inhertance. so i played with him UNTIL HE ASKED FOR 20 GRAND so we can unlock the vault,
this guy is pretty perfect at spamming, dont fall in these traps

[Unregistered]

Just got a letter from Diez Asociados & Abogados - please add to the list, and thanks for the explanation on this forum.

[Unregistered]

I received a letter from Jose Antonio Lopez Esq in my late husband's name claiming a large inheritance. how do these scammers get these names. How many people have been taken in by these people.
What can be done too stop them.
Thank your concerned

[Unregistered]

Add "Borowski & Associados" to the list.
Received a letter and was advised that some non-existant distant relative "died" and left an inheritance of US$5.5M to be split 10% to a charity and the balance shared between Borowski and me. Has a good website however there is no record of the company or the so called Principal who has ESQ. LLB & Barrister at Law after his name.

[Justbeenscamed]

I just received a mail from Barrister Edward Herman stating that someone with a similar last name as mine passed away and now I'm suppose to act as one of his kins just to avoid the 7.5 million Euros doesn't get confiscated or declared by the Bank.
All this very well written but being suspicious and knowing that this sounded too good to be true I did some research of my own. (also why I ended here)
I did check on the website http://www.hermanlaw-es.com/ - Again, very well written same information as on the letter, name, address, phonenummer etc
But when I did a whois on the website:
Domain Name:hermanlaw-es.com
Record last updated at
Record created on 2011/1/22
Record expired on 2012/1/22
Clearly a scam!

I do not understand how lowlifes like that can live with themselves!

I might add that the scam mail I received was withing the days when I registered to website like partnerwithpaul.com and paid-surveys-at-home.com. Being naive as I am at times, thinking I could earn extra cash by doing surveys only ended having my personal information sold to strangers around the world! All this makes you feel uncertain and insecure what more they could do with it.

I can't stress this enough, PLEASE be careful when you fill out your personal information online. Even if the website clams to be secure and have privacy-statements there's a chance that's just another scam and B.S. from their part.

BE CAREFUL ONLINE!

[Unregistered]

Hi there,

I just received a letter in the mail from a Jose Abrienda Y Socio saying he is from the Solicitor y Notaries Public and is asking for further details for a 6.1Million EUR inheritance and that he wants 10% of the inheritance given to charity and split the remaining between myself and him.

Obviously dodgy, just want people to be aware.

8/10/2010 recieved the same letter exactly from Jose Abrienda, how lucky we are to all have such wealthy relatives dying around Europe leaving 6.1 mil. euros. What a scam.

[Unregistered]

I just received mail in the post by Barrister Edward Herman. Same deal as the person above, 7.5 million Euros - for next of kin etc. Clearly a scam.

Laz

[Windchime123]

My Father (aged 76) was contacted by someome at "Procall" a couple of weeks ago, saying that his reclaim certificate wasn't worth anything and they could get him his money back if he paid £250.00 and would have to go to Tenerife to collect the money, accomodation was paid for. They knew the exact amunt that was on his certificate, so he though it was genuine. He paid the money! We have sinced looked on the internet and found out that this a scam. He has sinced cancelled his credit card and is persuing to reclaim. He was contacted this week by Andrea Reed from Ramirez & Ramirez saying that they could help him get his money back, he did tell them that he was not paying any money and theys aid they would send him details of their firm. However there seemed to be a problem with the e-mails and apparently the e-mail they sent him kept "bouncing back" and could he e-mail them His e-mails to them have also "bounced back"!! Can anyone help, is this another scam? We are so unsure as to what to do next. Has anyone had the same experience? Thanks AJH

[Unregistered]

Just received a letter from a attorney in Spain, supposedly to be a scammer.
When reading your tips, this guy seems to be just the scammer you are speaking about.

"Barrister Mr. Paloma Gallar (Esq)"
Paloma gallar Y Socio, Solicitor y Notaries Public.
"10% to charity organizations, while the remaining 90% is shared equally between us."
"woman with same name, dead in the Tsunami December 2004."
Phone number starts with +34 6

Add this guy to the list please.

[Unregistered]

Hello,

As it did not work with 6000 Eur, they augmented the amount!?! But then it sounds still more absurd and unbelievable!
I received (in Germany) 1 or 2 days early per post exactly the same as the last mentioned on, from Barrister Mr. Paloma Gallar (Esq). too, so I would be supposed to get half of $15,500,000.00 (USD) -10% for charity!

I don't give that much my data on internet... No idea which website would have fish them up...

[Unregistered]

Yes I too have received a letter from this person that informed me of a long lost family member had passed and I was the next of kin to receive 8.5 mil US and it was in a securities vault at Catalunya Securities & Logistics Company in Madrid, Spain...and I would at some point have to travel to Spain in order to release this deposit box....and then split 50/45% of the monies to this so called lawyer...the 5% would be for expenses occured .

I too will be speaking with the authorities regarding this scam....

[Unregistered]

I received a letter posted from Portugal, from Fernando Escardo just before Christmas 2010, an inheritance waiting for me in a vault at the catalluna securities worth 8.6 million. He wanted half for "finding" me, because I am a person with the same surname that died in the 2004 tsunami....Amazingly, because I didn't send any monies I am "incompetent" and a "failure". So, so glad I didn't do it.

wow the same thing happen to me i receive a letter from fernando eacardo telling me that i have the same last name from his late client who dies in 2004 tusnami catastrofie.. at the end he asking me to pay half so that we can claim the vault worth 8.6 million, it sound so true i almost got cott, i proceeded to ask for the money borrow then i found out from a good friend that it is a organised scarmed.. please be aware of this..

[Unregistered]

I just received a mail from Barrister Edward Herman stating that someone with a similar last name as mine passed away and now I'm suppose to act as one of his kins just to avoid the 7.5 million Euros doesn't get confiscated or declared by the Bank.
All this very well written but being suspicious and knowing that this sounded too good to be true I did some research of my own. (also why I ended here)
I did check on the website http://www.hermanlaw-es.com/ - Again, very well written same information as on the letter, name, address, phonenummer etc
But when I did a whois on the website:
Domain Name:hermanlaw-es.com
Record last updated at
Record created on 2011/1/22
Record expired on 2012/1/22
Clearly a scam!

I do not understand how lowlifes like that can live with themselves!

I might add that the scam mail I received was withing the days when I registered to website like partnerwithpaul.com and paid-surveys-at-home.com. Being naive as I am at times, thinking I could earn extra cash by doing surveys only ended having my personal information sold to strangers around the world! All this makes you feel uncertain and insecure what more they could do with it.

I can't stress this enough, PLEASE be careful when you fill out your personal information online. Even if the website clams to be secure and have privacy-statements there's a chance that's just another scam and B.S. from their part.

BE CAREFUL ONLINE!

omg i got the same letter form fernando eacardo about his late client ,some 8.6 million and because i have the same last name i coul be the next of kin, i almost believe him cause everything sound so true, but when he sak me to come to spain an bring 14, thousand in cash i get supicious.. please people that a high class organised crime well put together. please beawear

[Unregistered]

A family friend of mine in Thessaloniki (Greece) has just received a letter from Barr Toni Ramon,lawyer at a firm called Intergrated Solicitors in Spain.Having read the previous posts is needless to say that it matches exacty the pattern mentioned about a late person with the same last name and an account of 5.750.000 euros...
I was wondering how on earth this so called legal firm has found my friend's adress and what he should do next to protect himself.Is there an authority that deals with such issues?Is there anything we could do to prevent other people from getting tricked?

Any ideas anyone??

Thank you in advance!

[Unregistered]

I also received a letter from Fernando Abogados Law Firm in Spain saying I had the same last name as an oil magnate who had died in the tsunami in December 2004. They want to list me as the next of kin so I can receive half of the 8.6 million dollars he left. I was suspicious right from the start. thanks to these postings, I can see I'm not the only one!

[Unregistered]

MR toni ramon send to my grand mother a letter about a fund in spain 5.750.000 euros.
XAXAXAXAXAXA .. very funny mr. toni

[Unregistered]

MR toni ramon send to my grand mother a letter about a fund in spain 5.750.000 euros.
XAXAXAXAXAXA .. very funny mr. toni

Exactly the same thing happened to me. I think Mr Rammon has taken all Greek dead people and "is digging them out".
Can somebody stop them ?

[Unregistered]

We live in Australia & we have also recieved a letter from DIEZ ASOCIADOS & ABOGADOS. Our supposed distant relative apparently passed away with his entire family in Spain on the Valencia Express Way... SHAME ON YOU MR. JOSE ANTONIO LOPEZ!!!

[Unregistered]

We live in Australia & we have also recieved a letter from DIEZ ASOCIADOS & ABOGADOS. Our supposed distant relative apparently passed away with his entire family in Spain on the Valencia Express Way... SHAME ON YOU MR. JOSE ANTONIO LOPEZ!!!

I received this exact same letter! I am from Toronto, Canada, and just received a letter today from Jose Antonio Lopez esq. stating that a person of the same last name died in 2004 with his entire family on the Valencia Express Way in Spain. That I am the only person that shares the same last name and if I were to claim 10.5million US left in his deposit bank that we could split it. This sounded fishy from beginning and I am glad I found this forum to warn others of this FRAUD!

[Crazy but not Stupid]

Please Add

Antonio Reyes Lopez Y SOCIO
Solicitor y Notaries Public
C. Corsega 86,
Principal 08036,
Barcelona,
Spain.

Tel: +34 672 932 232
Fax: +34 912 919 543


Total amount $15,500,000.00 (USD) with a safe keeping/finance company in Spain

He claims to be a Barrister

Regards & stay safe.

[Unregistered]

Antonio Reyes Lopez
Barcelona Spain.

Wants us to claim to be relative of a person who died in the Tsaunami in December 2004 because supposedly they have the same surname as us!!

Interestingly letter posted with a french stamp from France but Mr Lopez is based in Barcelona!

Beware!

[Unregistered]

Same letter and scam as the rest coming from Spain posted from France for Euro 5.5 etc. Be very careful!!!!

[Are we dump]

We got the same kind of letter, hope what we did helped....we scan and sent to the orginal law firm showing how the name of the firm was being used. Maybe they can do something.

[Unregistered]

I also received a letter from Antonio Reyes Lopez Y Socio. Apparently he's no longer interested in donating to charities anymore. We are simply to split the $15,500,000.00 (US)
50/50. But of course the first step is that I lie and say I'm related to someone with the same last name as mine who died in the Tsunami in December 2004. I expect the next step would involve money. Mine not his. Also this lawyer is supposedly operating in Spain the envelope came from France. Must be a branch office. lol

Sadly after what has just happened in Japan I see this scam escalating out of control. Worse than it is now.

[Unregistered]

I live in Sweden and have received a letter with the same message. Ignore the letter!

[Unregistered]

I have received a letter in the mail from a Gomez Abogados saying my next of kin died and left 8.4 millions dollars in a Spanish vault. Even if I am not next of kin, we share the same surname so we can split it 50/50. He claims to be from Spain but is on a job seminar in Austria. He will send me the paperwork if I agree. Well how stupid does he think I am.

Nice try but this is definitely a scam. Please be aware of this name GOMEZ ABOGADOS...

[Unregistered]

[QUOTE=Unregistered;12077]I have received a letter in the mail from a Gomez Abogados saying my next of kin died and left 8.4 millions dollars in a Spanish vault. Even if I am not next of kin, we share the same surname so we can split it 50/50. He died in the December 2004 tsunami. He claims to be from Spain but is on a job seminar in Austria. He will send me the paperwork if I agree. Well how stupid does he think I am.

Nice try but this is definitely a scam. Please be aware of this name GOMEZ ABOGADOS...[

[Unregistered]

Just received this letter today:

Antonio Reyes Lopez Y SOCIO
Solicitor y Notaries Public
C. Corsega 86, Principal 08036, Barcelona, Spain
Tel: +34 603 238 785 Fax: +34 912 919 543





Dear

Firstly, I must solicit your confidence in this transaction; this is by virtue of its nature as being utterly confidential and top secret. Though I know that a transaction of this magnitude will make any one apprehensive and worried, but I am assuring you that all be well at the end of the day.

Let me start by introducing myself properly to you, it may surprise you receiving this letter from me, since there was no previous correspondence between us. My name is Barrister Antonio Reyes Lopez Esq. a personal Attorney to Late Mrs Maria xxxxxx She died along side with her immediate family during the Tsunami Catastrophe which occured in December 2004, since then all my several enquiries here to locate any of my clients extended relatives, has proven unsuccessful.

Thus I decided to search with her name through the CANADIAN public records; to locate any member of her extended family hence I saw your name. I know you may not be biologically related to her but since you both bear the same surname, I decided to contact you to enable us to retrieve this deposit from the security company here in Spain.

Before the catastrophe that claimed her life, she deposited One Trunk box/Diplomatic Personal Treasure containing $15,500,000.00 (Fifteen Million, Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars) with a Safe keeping/finance company here in Spain. And due to security and personal reason, the exact content of the deposited diplomatic box was not disclosed.

The said Safe Keeping / finance company has mandated me to present a member of her family (heir/inheritor) to make claim or the vault will be confiscated and taken to the bureau of Diplomatic Security as unclaimed. With regards to this, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased so that the diplomatic consignment would be released to you and the content be further disbursed on the ratio of 50:50 between us.

All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us see this transaction through. I guarantee that this transaction would be executed under legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. You can get across to me via Tel:+34 603 238 785, Fax: +34 912 919 543 and Email antonioreyeslopezz@gmail.com for further clarification. Do get back to me as well even when you are not willing to collaborate with me so as to further my search for another partner.

Kindest Regards

Barrister Antonio Reyes Lopez

[Unregistered]

My mother asked me to email a spanish attorney her home phone number because she is (thankfully?) not internet savvy. I received the following reply:

Dear (mum's name removed),

I welcomed your quick responds to my proposal, this proves you are a highly qualified business person and the right person to handle this transaction with me.

Before I give you more details on the procedures may i remind you that we have a code of conducts guiding this business deal, our rules and regulations must not be violate or breached by any party. Please always contact me with this email for security reasons because it is my private email.

It's said that we must not disclose this business deal to any body, organization or authority, that the transaction must remain a business deal between me and you, that we must not involve a third party or disclose any information related to this business to any single person be it friends or relative to avoid eyebrow and to mark the success of this legal business.

Before we proceed I want you to realize that we are not harming any body or family, you may ask why you are to stand as the deceased next of kin instead of a real relative of the deceased to stand for this claim, the answer to such question is simply that Late Michael, had no existing relative to claim his balance from the bank, since the demise of his death in the year 2003 all effort to locate his extended relative and family members through their consulate and foreign affairs ministries where all
in vain.

UN-operative account can no longer exist more than six years in SPANISH banks, after two years the account would be placed under dormant vault, then after some four years the account must be closed as unclaimed bill if
the owner(s) or relatives of the account beneficiary fails to claim the fund left in the account.

I have receive ultimatum of only 21(twenty one) working days as the deceased attorney to present the deceased heir or have the account closed as unclaimed bill, another question is when this account is closed as unclaimed bill what happens to the money, the answer is this, 70% of the total sum goes into government treasury account at the
apex government Bank, while 30% of this fund is shared amongst the Governing Board of the Bank.

You will agree with that leaving this fund to disappear just like a think wind is senseless when I have all the facilities required to claim this fund through your help. You are to stand as the next of kin to the deceased since you have same surname with him, that's all I need because I have all documents and information required to make this things happen.

Before further procedure let me give you guarantee that you will not face any queries or hindrance now or after the successful conclusion of this business deal, you can agree with me that I can not associate my self in any business / transaction that my bring curse or problems to my family.

The sharing Ratio remains, 10% to any Charity organization of your choice in your country, and the remaining 90% be shared equally between yourself
and me.

Moreover am a legal practitioner, I can not just damage my hard earned reputation, my plan is to join politics and contest as a member of my country national assembly so I have no reason to dent my political carriers because of this money.

Back to the Procedures:

Without wasting much time, I will have to explain how we are due to commence this deal. I have draft a specimen text of application, you can find the application attached, please simply fill your name address and telephone numbers bellow and file the application to the Bank Email Below:

BANCO POPULAR ESPANA
Avda. De Cantabria s/n,
Boadilla Del Monte 28660 Madrid
TEL: +34 634 915 949
E-MAIL: info@bpopulares.com / ingaudit@accountant.com

You are sending this application to the Director of Foreign Remittance Dept of BANCO POPULAR ESPANA (BPE) in the person of Miss Jane KRISTOFIS, the Director have already assured me of her maximum cooperation in this matter as long as you can be able to provide supporting evidence to your claim, the supporting evidence is just some documents related to this account or some evidence of death, all this are available but I can not precise which one will be required by the bank, but I'm here to provide any documents or information on demand by the bank.

Please download the attached application and send to the bank now to signal the commencement of this legal business deal, I'm getting my self ready to appear in country for business negotiations and sharing of the
fund once this fund comes to your account, moreover
your bank will not ask you any question on how you make this fund, the bank here will send inheritance documents to your bank to avoid questioning you, so you are just free of any question after all. Send the application to the bank email and provide a reachable contact details to communicate and advice you when necessary.

Regards,

Edward Van Leeuwen ESQ.
Principal Partner
VAN LEEUWEN ASSOCIATES
ADDRESS: Hermosilla, 3
Madrid 28003 SPAIN
TEL: +34 610 830 459


How do I break it to my mother that she is going to be taken for a ride by this scam artist?

[Unregistered]

My partner also received a letter from Edward offering to share in a seven million inheritance, coincidently he shared the last name with another recently departed unfortunate "Mr Michael ..."

[Unregistered]

Received a letter the same in Australia. Same deal 10% to charity and the remaining 90% to be split between us both. The name is "Sergio Pinto Associados". Add this name to the list

[Unregistered]

Received same from Barrister Sergio Hugo Pinto with a practice in Madrid.
Curiously, the stamp and postmark are from France.
(postal rates in Spain must obscene to justify a drive to France)
He'll just have to keep on working to earn those elusive millions.
Just breaks my heart to decline his offer.

[Unregistered]

Just received a letter for Perez Palencia ESQ advising of an inheritance of 3,750,000m Euro. Another Nigerian scam which everyone should be aware of. Aparently Perez is a Solictor, Notary Public & Law Consultant based from Madrid, Spain 28020.

[Unregistered]

Barrister Itube David Esq. from above firm in Marbella offering to go halves on "One Trunk box/Diplomatic Personal Treasure" containing $13.5 million on the estate of a tsunami victim. Nearly 1 euro worth of stamps and mailed in Valencia.

[Unregistered]

We have been contacted by a firm calling themselves S&B Associates.They have asked for over 300Euros to fund our part of an action in a Spanish court against codefendents Holiday Opportunities and Timenet.Is this a scam?

[Unregistered]

I received mail from..same pattern.. Tells me a late relative died..split 50/50 10.8 million USD...
and I checked out the Safe keeping company... create April 11th, 2011

www.gulfseguridat.com
--below one of the emails... uses GMAIL

Do feel free to call me at anytime on my direct line+34 603 232 810 or send me your telephone number for me to call you to explain how we can have the vault
released to you from the Safe Keeping Company.
I await your call or reply to this email soon.



Best Regards,
Agustin Gomez Isidro E.S.Q

---
too bad it wasnt all true, would be nice to inherit some money.. too good to be true..

-Alex.

[Unregistered]

Hi there

Could you please add the names Percy and Jose Abogados, Barrister Alberto Gomez Esq to your list of fake lawyers. TI have just received a letter from them staing I am a long lost relative of someone who died in Spain. As the letter had an austrian stamp on it I dont think for one moment that they are in Spain. Oh and by the way the address is in Madrid

[Mokajava]

I also received a letter from Fernando Abogados Law Firm in Spain saying I had the same last name as an oil magnate who had died in the tsunami in December 2004. They want to list me as the next of kin so I can receive half of the 8.6 million dollars he left. I was suspicious right from the start. thanks to these postings, I can see I'm not the only one!



see title... It is a scam.. Thsi time for 12.8 million dollars.

[Unregistered]

Hello everyone.

You can add ORAIIYE ABOGADOS - BARRISTER DAVID STEINBERG Esq.
Calle de Alfonso, XII, 35
28934 MADRID
E-mail : steindavid.steinberg38@gmail.com

"1.- As the only beneficiary of a Spanish inheritance from some distant (and unknown) relative in Spain that has passed away."

Bye

[Unregistered]

reserved for future posts............

this letter i received is for 12.45 million (nice chunk of change) from david stienberg.esk

beware

[Unregistered]

Received a letter in Australia, similar to many above from a firm Armenteros Abogados with a signature of Jose Luis Armenteros. As I have a same surname as the deceased, I would be able to share in $10,500,000.
Once again another scam.

[Unregistered]

Hi there

Could you please add the names Percy and Jose Abogados, Barrister Alberto Gomez Esq to your list of fake lawyers. TI have just received a letter from them staing I am a long lost relative of someone who died in Spain. As the letter had an austrian stamp on it I dont think for one moment that they are in Spain. Oh and by the way the address is in Madrid

Hi, I have just taken a letter off my 85 year old nan who received letter from the above named company stating that she is entitled to 5,550,000.00 euros and has been legally named next of kin as they couldn't contact the rest of the family!!! What a load of tosh. Have contacted watchdog and wondered whether Barrister Alberto Gomez esq of Florida would be interested to know that his name is being used?!

[Unregistered]

Lucky me Euro7,500.00 is mine to share with Charity and the above. There Address stated as Plaza del Conde del Suchil28015 Madrid Spain.
Tel+34-762503837 / Fax+3491793977 <www.philasssn.com.an>,<edwinphilc@gmail.com>
At least they went to the trouble tom use the mail from France rather than by cheap E- mail
R bodkin

[Unregistered]

William Albanese ESQ
Principal Partner
HARCOURT LLP
Plaza Honduras 33,
Madrid 28009 SPAIN
E-MAIL: info@harcourtllp.com
TEL: +34 610 830 459
WEBSITE: www.harcourt-law.com

[Unregistered]

MADRID LAW & CONSULTANTS.
C/ Ruis Jimenez,6-1o C,28015 Madrid Spain
Tel:+34 672 921 903 833
Email:madridlaw@consultant.com.or
This is their address.
In the letter they send me they tell me that a person who had the same last name like mines have died and because they cant find any related with him,they want to present me as the inheritor so we can take the amount of 6.800.000,00 euros from the bank and share them.
Very clever.....
The name they used was Pedro Perez Esq.

[Unregistered]

Just received a letter claiming I am the sole beneficiary for $10.8M inheritance deposited in diplomatic box. I am worried where these scammers get their info???

This is their info (or not):
Edific Crane & Asociados Abogados, Calle San Jose Zurbano 52, 28100 Madrid
Tele: 0034-634-162-839
Fax: 0034-917-692-729
24 hours direct: 0034-634-162-839
e-mail: RodrigoGonzaleze@gmx.com or rodrigogonzaleze2@ozu.es
Should I contact the police and give them the letter?
Very creepy
Oh, envelope was stamped in Correos Cta Valencia

[Unregistered]

Here is one more bogus spanish law firm:

Bar Fran Morales Preciado Law Firm S.A. aka Preciado & Associates
Calle Campezo 1 28022 Madrid Spain
tel: 0034 911 017 859
fax: 34 917 692 829
email: info@bfmplaw.com, bmfplaw@consultant.com
website: www.bfmplaw.com

Sole Director: Fran Morales Preciado
Associates: Anna Maria Cespo Coll, Phil James

They mail letters from Portogul (?) which are read as:

Dear ----


My purpose of contacting you is for you to help secure the funds left behind by my late client, to avoid it being consfiscated or declared unserviceable by the Bank where this fund valued Five Million, Eight Hundred Thousand Euros deposited by my client before her death.
The Bank has issued me a notice to contact the next of kin or the account be declared unserviceable and the fund diverted to the Bank treasury. So far all my efforts to get a hold of someone related to the deceased has proved abortive. Hence, I have contacted you. I am actually asking for your consent to present you to the Bank as the Next of Kin/beneficiary of my late client's fund, since you have the same last name, so that the proceeds of this account can be paid to your account... et cetera.

[Unregistered]

I live in Canada and I have just received a letter, (July 5, 2011) from a Luis Camacho. (Esq.) who claims that he is a lawyer with the Edific Crane & Asociados in Madrid Spain. He claims that I can be the sole reciepient of a cash estate worth 9.8 million US dollars from a person with the same last name as myself. This poor lost relative and his entire family were killed in an auto accident in DEC. 2004 on the Madrid Expressway...how unfortunate. He tells me that if I follow his instructions as he has "worked out all of the modalities to complete the operation effectively. He will do all of this for me for a mere 50% of the final take, such a gererous fellow...really.To everybody out ther this is another obvious scam from our "legal" friends in Spain. Be aware and dont bite at this lure.

[Unregistered]

Please add another scammer to your list



Hi there,

I just received a letter in the mail (Posted from France), from a William Albanese Esq, Attorneys, HARCOURT LLP. and is asking for further details for a 7.5 Million EUR inheritance and that he wants 10% of the inheritance given to charity and split the remaining between myself and him.

Obviously dodgy, just want people to be aware. Joe V. Perth, West Australia.

[Unregistered]

I live in Canada and just got a letter from Jose Luis Armenteros (Abogados) saying that a person in Spain with the same last name as me passed away and has no heirs. He wants to "present me to the bank as the next of kin/beneficiary of his late clients fund" and we'll share 10,500,000.00 50/50. The envelope had a spanish stamp and the "legal" document inside was a VERY poor computer generated letter.

EVERYONE BEWARE!

[Unregistered]

"I live in Canada and just got a letter from Jose Luis Armenteros (Abogados) saying that a person in Spain with the same last name as me passed away and has no heirs. He wants to "present me to the bank as the next of kin/beneficiary of his late clients fund" and we'll share 10,500,000.00 50/50. The envelope had a spanish stamp and the "legal" document inside was a VERY poor computer generated letter."


Also, living in Canada, received on 22.07.2011 the same kind of letter from the same sender - Jose Luis Armanderos-Abogados. The same scam - 10,500,000.00 - 50/50...


EVERYONE BEWARE!

[who IS THIS PERSON]

i live in australia an also recived the jose luis armentoeros scam letter be carefull an dont give them any details
THIS IS WHAT I GOT
Certificate of Death
This is to certify that the following particulars of Death have been
Recorded in the Office of the District Registrar of Births,
Deaths and Marriages at……………N/A……… E.S…………………………
Name of Deceased…………Bruno Hellmann ...……………………………
Date of Death…………14/10/2004……Sex.Male ………………………….
Place of Death…………Madrid Spain………………………….......................
Date of Birth……2/27/1942/…….Age…62……………………......................
Place of Birth……USA ……………………………………………………….
Residence Antonio Fleta, 1, 50010 Zaragoza…………………….....................
Occupation...Article of Trade………………………………………………….
Name of wife…N/A………………………………………………………….
Number of Children…N/A…………………………………………………..
Name of Father… Jacob Hellmann.……....................................... .................
Maiden Name of Mother…Magdalena Hellmann …………………………..
Cause of Death…… Auto Accident …………..……………………………...
Doctor in attendance at Death……Joyce C .Fanagolo……………...................
Name of Under Taken……Jose Luis Armenteros Montiel (Abogados)……
Marginal Notarios:-
Given under my hand at ……V.A.T......
E.S., this…14
th
day of 10/ 2004

…………………………………………
District Registrar, Births, Deaths, and Marriages

[meijimack@yahoo.com.au]

I received an inheritance letter from a Spanish firm of lawyers - the barrister is Gerardo Vallejo - who offered me a
50/50 deal on personal treasure held in trust in Spain in the amount of $10.800.000 - on the basis that the deceased shared my surname and all efforts to locate a real next of kin had been exhausted. The deceased and his nuclear family were said to have been killed in the tsunami of December 2004.
I did find a website for this supposed firm of solicitors but must pass on their extraordinarily generous - and illegal - offer to share in the unclaimed booty.
Duran Cortes Abogados Avinguda Diagonal, 403
08008 BARCELONA ESPANA

[wprt]

Hello there, just received with mail the same!


MADRID LAW & CONSULTANTS.
C/ Ruis Jimenez,6-1o C,28015 Madrid Spain
Tel:+34 672 921 903 833
Email:madridlaw@consultant.com.or
This is their address.
In the letter they send me they tell me that a person who had the same last name like mines have died and because they cant find any related with him,they want to present me as the inheritor so we can take the amount of 6.800.000,00 euros from the bank and share them.
Very clever.....
The name they used was Pedro Perez Esq.

[Unregistered]

Hi
I just received a letter from MB Martin Abogados Y Socios from Barcelona, but ironically posted from Portugal. I checked the address on google maps, looks like a public park, damn and they said I had six million five hundred thousand to pick up. Looks like it back to rice and bread for dinner : )

[Unregistered]

I have recieved a mail by post from Barrister Alfred Martines of Martinez Associates & Advocates law firm offering me a 50/50 split of $8.5M from a deceased person with a last name same as mine. The firm also has a site on internet.
The info of the firm is:

Martinez Associates & Advocates
Barrister: Alfred Martines
Tel: +34 632 154 727
Fax: +34 911 820 345
Email: info@martinezassociates.com

His "contact" is alfredmartines1@gmail.com and +34 698 401 173


Good luck

[Unregistered]

I have recieved a mail by post from Barrister Alfred Martines of Martinez Associates & Advocates law firm offering me a 50/50 split of $8.5M from a deceased person with a last name same as mine. The firm also has a site on internet.
The info of the firm is:

Martinez Associates & Advocates
Barrister: Alfred Martines
Tel: +34 632 154 727
Fax: +34 911 820 345
Email: info@martinezassociates.com

His "contact" is alfredmartines1@gmail.com and +34 698 401 173


Good luck

Same letter I get to Slovakia.

[Unregistered]

[QUOTE=Unregistered;9418]Hi there,

I just received a letter in the mail from a Richard Mike Then.of the above company. he wants 50% + 10% for the estate of Denniz Reddick

conatct numbers
Fax +34961130969
Phone +34634006033

[Unregistered]

We have been contacted by a firm calling themselves S&B Associates.They have asked for over 300Euros to fund our part of an action in a Spanish court against codefendents Holiday Opportunities and Timenet.Is this a scam?

Definitely a scam. A M Bratley (the B in S&B Associates) is also listed with Brashar Litigation Services who are operating the same scam in regard to Timelinx and Incentive Leisure.

[Unregistered]

Just received a letter from Aspey Grezil from Erik & Associates Law Firm at Avd Juan Cierva 88, Madrid offering 50% shares in the estate of someone who shares our surname. Is this a scam?

[Unregistered]

[QUOTE=Lawbird Lawyer;5472]List of Bogus Spanish Law Firms

Thank you for your information on this scam. I have just got such a letter and while I woudl never have sent money or bank details, it was quite a convincing letter!
The firm called itself San Alberto and Associates and the "barrister" in question is a Mr Santiago Alberto, based in Madrid

[Unregistered]

Hi I am in Australia and I have just received a letter in the mail from Barrister Santiago Alberto also. They are stupid enough to say this matter is 'utterly confidential and top secret'. I think they need to read up on their legal jargon as that gives it away to me.

[Unregistered]

Today i got a letter in the post from femandes canos amando and associates.They give their numbers as 34672845635 and fax 34911881303 and fax 34911820 142. The letter is said to be written by Barrister Fernandes Carlos Armando.
It is addressed to me in person and is an inheritance letter for a 'relative' with the same surname.
The letter is marked confidential, is written with poor grammar and asks for me to depsosit half of the seven million five hundred thousand euros that i have been left into my account (the other half goes to him) and allocate ten per cent to charity. I am in Armidale NSW
Jane

[Unregistered]

I have today the 20/9/11 here in Australia recieved a letter from Santa Alberto and Associates re madrid spain about a inheritence from a relative that I know doesn't exist plus after giving the 10% of inheritence to charity this idiot is saying that I and he share the said other 90% the scam artists are getting so bad, I wasn't taken in I hope no one else is as these people stop at nothing to rob you just thought I would post this to help others be aware.

thanks

[Unregistered]

I have today the 20/9/11 here in Australia recieved a letter from Santa Alberto and Associates re madrid spain about a inheritence from a relative that I know doesn't exist plus after giving the 10% of inheritence to charity this idiot is saying that I and he share the said other 90% the scam artists are getting so bad, I wasn't taken in I hope no one else is as these people stop at nothing to rob you just thought I would post this to help others be aware.

thanks

Today the 20/9/11 Both my mother and I each received a letter of the same nature from this so called 'law firm'. After doing a quick internet search I found other Australians have been targeted as well. Always remember the golden rule - If it sounds too good to be true...be suspicious!

[Unregistered]

he he we got one too! From San alberto & associates in Madrid, SPAIN. Mailed from FRANCE!!!! should tell you something.

What he is proposing is totally illegal, he has even stated in the letter we got, that he is contacting us, as his endeavours to find a next of kin have been abortive, and wants to use our name as its the same as the deceased.

Do they really think we are that stupid!!!!!!!!!!

[Unregistered]

I live in Victoria Australia and too recieved a similar letter, sent from Barrister Fernandes Carlos Armando. The letter claimed to inform me of a sum of money left to me by a person with the same surname as myself. My letter was also sent from FRANCE...Yes I do believe they think we are stupid!!

[Unregistered]

Hi I am in Australia and I have just received a letter in the mail from Barrister Santiago Alberto also. They are stupid enough to say this matter is 'utterly confidential and top secret'. I think they need to read up on their legal jargon as that gives it away to me.

I also received one. The only thing it is good for is my friend who collects stamps. The envelope came from France however the "legal firm" is located in Spain. A scam?? Looks reasonably genuine to me (ha ha ha). Firstly I married into the family so there is no possible way I can be related to the claimed deceased person. Secondly the fact that they say "All the legal documentations to back up your claim as my client's next of kin I shall provide them" means it must be legitimate doesn't it? I must admit I was tempted to set up a dodgy email account just to make them think they had a chance of getting money out of me. This would waste their time and string them along for a while.

They then say at the end of the letter "If this business proposal offends your moral ethics, do accept my sincere apology". Apology accepted. Please move on to the next succer to fall for such a dodgy scam. A person must be extremely greedy, egocentric or desperate to fall for such a transaction.

[Unregistered]

I too received a letter. The only positive thing to come out of it is a stamp from France. I can give it to my friend who collects stamps and post marks. I suppose they have invested time and money into their fundraising event. They did have to pay for ink, paper, envelopes and international postage, so cut them some slack.

Firstly the fact that I married into my family name can only mean that I am not related to the deceased person, secondly the letter from Spain posted from France is not dodgy in any way, thirdly they are asking consent for me to fraudulently claim I am related to a person, fouthly they have all the documents ready to "prove" my claim... and the list goes on. Not to mention I would only receive 45% of the 7.5 million euro, 55% commission for a lawyer seems reasonably high even for their standards. I'm afraid if I am not getting at least 80%, I won't be able to pay my legal fees when the police come looking for me, but I suppose I would have enough to move to Spain myself in order to avoid extradition back to Australia.

I was appreciative of their apology for offending my moral ethics. Apology accepted (beside the fact that morals and ethics are two different things). Please find someone greedy, egotistical or desperate to prey on because that is not me. Anyone who falls for these scams almost deserve to be scammed.

Good luck with your persuit however.

[Unregistered]

Hi I am Moritz from Germany and I recieved the same letter.

Well he offered me 13.500.000 $ and he name his self Itube Abogado ! =D
I was just googling the address and thank god i found this page.

[Unregistered]

hi im from Australia,
I to recieved the same letter and i must admit its not the first time either, My offer was for $7500,000.00 as if lol, i wish some peole would just get a life,

[Unregistered]

I live in Victoria Australia and too recieved a similar letter, sent from Barrister Fernandes Carlos Armando. The letter claimed to inform me of a sum of money left to me by a person with the same surname as myself. My letter was also sent from FRANCE...Yes I do believe they think we are stupid!!

hi all,i live in germany,just recieved the same letter,10% to charity,the remaining 90% shared between us,hahahaha,what a joke,hope nobody really takes this seriously.......

[Unregistered]

Same here....

Usual jargon mixed with fine English that they think you think is legal. But the thing I must commend them for is they went as far as registering a bank website too, very clever. I although fail to see how a supposed Spanish bank would have it's website registered to some company in INDIA. Also be aware Indians operate the same way as the Nigerians. Documentation looks real but there are always many flaws. Usually they scan a blank document then alter it to make it look real but there is always a mistake like the bank statement we received had fullstops instead of commas....

Lawyer's name: Martin Herland

Bank: Commercial Credit Union
Bank website: www.cocrun.com

But thanks to this website I am able to hopefully let others know about this too...

[Unregistered]

I also received a letter today (Australia) from San Alberto & Associates claiming that I have inherited 7 million five hundred Euros.
Based in Madrid but posted from Portugal. Wankers!

[Unregistered]

Hi all,

we got the same letter from barrister Itube David on September 20th. 2011.
Itube Abogado Servicios Juidicos
C. Corsega 86, Principal 08036, Barelona, Spain

[Unregistered]

Got one today also with my surname, including my wife, very clever scammer. But along the same lines as other scammers.
they just forgot my father is still alive, and therefore he would be the closest next of kin, but didn't receive a letter.
sydney australia

[Unregistered]

Hi I am in Australia and I have just received a letter in the mail from Barrister Santiago Alberto also. They are stupid enough to say this matter is 'utterly confidential and top secret'. I think they need to read up on their legal jargon as that gives it away to me.

hi. i just recived same sort of letter from mr santiago alberto, utterly confidential and top secret, saying i was next of kin and they wanted to share 7,500,000.00 with me. how do they think they can get away with it. pam cann

[pete,unregistered]

Hey,I just got one too.Im in VIC,AUS.

Infact I googled the name 'San Alberto and Associates' and found this thread.
Usual thing,7,500,000 euros,person with same last name as me,they want 10% to be shared among charity organizations and the remaining 90% shared between me and them.blah blah..lol..gotta love it.

Just be weary all...These dicks prey on anyone and I bet there's still plenty of people that fall for it.

Have a good day.

[Unregistered]

I just got my letter in California from "Spain," but it was postmarked in France. Funny thing is, they said that the person who was dead was my husband! Last I knew, he was alive and well when he woke up this morning.

Berkeley, CA

[Unregistered]

Hi

Are you aware that Martinez Echavarria are now working for Ramirez & Ramirez? They do seem to have a penchant for the bottom feeders! First Macanthony Realty ... now Ramirez & Ramirez - AKA -Key Properties Town Advisory - AKA- KPTA - AKA -Fuengirola Services etc. etc.

[aflores]

Dear Sir,

Please note that Martinez Echeverria have nothing to do with the activities of the scammers Ramirez Ramirez, it is the latter Fabian Marcelo Ramirez who is using the name of another firm to defraud people, illegally.

[Unregistered]

San Alberto (aka Saint Albert - Patron saint of scientists & philosophers) is a busy man - he wrote to me too! 7.5M Euro going begging from my poor old Uncle Lyman. I was devastated to hear of his untimely passing. Postmarked Portugal - but it was franked so I didn't get a damn stamp >:(

I'm trying to work out how this entrepreneurial soul got my details - I'm thinking a registration for downloading a free e-book or completing a "survey" - anyone else who got one do this recently?

[Unregistered]

This guy (Assume its a "Guy") must have shares in a stamp factory. A tidy sum spent on stationary and stamps for sure. Mind you he only needs a VERY small hit rate to make a killing. There are always one or two suckers out there. Pity someone doesn't pay this guy a visit some dark night!

[Unregistered]

I'm living in Norway.

Please Add

A.A.CRUZ LAW FIRMS
Dr.Andres Arroyo Cruz ESQ

Calle Maria Lopez 23
Madrid 28015 Spain
Tel: +34 911 017859
Mob: +34 672 849 31


Total amount 5,750,000.00 (EURO)
without any risk...

[Unregistered]

Yeh I live in Tasmania and got one of thoes letters today .. same story ... Barrister Santiago Alberto ... next of kin same name with heeps of $ with no one to give it two....... yer right came down in the last rain storm ... even a cheep inkjet... do hope no one responds to such an obvious scam...

[Unregistered]

Got one just this afternoon. My poor late ? uncle that I never knew existed passed away and left me exactly the amount I needed !. Those guys must be psychic. They just got it wrong in every other way. Spanish firm, letter posted from Portugal, and every man in my family would rather be dead then wear a first name of Lyman or should it be LAY MAN ?

[Unregistered]

i too live in Australia and have received one of these letters from San Alberto & Associates requesting to use me as a Next of Kin. Is there not some authority we can report these guys too?

[inheritance]

Barrister Alberto is still at it. Got my notification of inheritance this morning. I'm in northern Australia.

[Unregistered]

Hi I am in Australia and I have just received a letter in the mail from Barrister Santiago Alberto also. They are stupid enough to say this matter is 'utterly confidential and top secret'. I think they need to read up on their legal jargon as that gives it away to me. i also recieved same letter couple of days ago saying i have been left 7.5 million euro ,was sent by mail to my home address from portugal.

[Unregistered]

i also recieved same letter couple of days ago saying i have been left 7.5 million euro ,was sent by mail to my home address from portugal.

i to am in australia

[Unregistered]

Hi I am in Australia and I have just received a letter in the mail from Barrister Santiago Alberto also. They are stupid enough to say this matter is 'utterly confidential and top secret'. I think they need to read up on their legal jargon as that gives it away to me.

Im in Australia also received the same letter twice at different addresses. The funny thing is Solicitor in Spain posted from Portugal

[Unregistered]

I live in Israel and have just received the same letter.
It is so obvious it's a scam that I find it quite amazing that someone will fall for it...
I guess that the old verse we have here (not sure if it's know worldwide) that suckers never die they just get replaced is what keeps this scam going :-)



I'm living in Norway.

Please Add

A.A.CRUZ LAW FIRMS
Dr.Andres Arroyo Cruz ESQ

Calle Maria Lopez 23
Madrid 28015 Spain
Tel: +34 911 017859
Mob: +34 672 849 31


Total amount 5,750,000.00 (EURO)
without any risk...

[Unregistered]

I live in Hungary and I've got the same letter from David a Colecchia [office.david_acolecchia@yahoo.com]
and the connection is:

ING BANK ESPANA
Avda. De Cantabria s/n,
Boadilla Del Monte 28660 Madrid
TEL: +34 672 880 083
E-MAIL: infoingaudit@accountant.com

Some details:

Without wasting much time, I will have to explain how we are due to commence this deal. I have draft a specimen text of application, you can find the application attached, please simply fill your name address and telephone numbers bellow and file the application to the Bank Email Below

Attention: Ms. Jane KRISTOFIS
ING BANK ESPANA
Avda. De Cantabria s/n 33,
Boadilla Del Monte 28660, SPAIN
Tel: +34 672 880 083 EXT 12
E-mail: infoingaudit@accountant.com

ATTN

FUND RELEASE / TRANSFER APPLICATION

Application for the release and transfer of €7.500.000.00 Euros (Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand Euros). From (ING) dormant vault A/C:14-255-2107/ING/ES. Please be informed that I wish to come for the claim, release and transfer of the sum. Having been informed of this incident by the deceased personal Attorney Barrister David A.Colecchia that the above amount / money were deposited by the deceased Eng. Michael ..........

I wish as the heir apparent with all documents of proof to claim and instruct that the above-mentioned amount be released to me by draft or cheque through any of your financial institution in Europe or America. I also humbly request for the services of an accredited resident bank attorney who is empowered by the European Union to represent me for the authentication / updating of my documents that will be required to ensure speedy transfer of this fund to my account as I may not be physically present in SPAIN due to my official engagements .

Please accept this late application, I hope you will understand and expedite action. Thanks for your anticipated co-operation.

Sincerely.

Name:…………………………….

Age:………………………………..

Address:……………………………

Occupation: …………………………

Tel:…………………………………..

Fax:………………………………….

Signature:………………………….

ATTN: Péter László

RE: FUND RELEASE APPLICATION OF (SEVEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND EUROS) 7,500,000 Euros

May We Acknowledge the receipt of your letter of claim and application for payment of the sum of 7,500,000 Euros (Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand Euros) representing the value of your inheritance from our deceased customer Mr. Michael Péter .

This is to inform you that we have since concluded our review into the above named deposit held in the name of Mr. Michael with the ING Bank who died inter-state. In line with our policy on inheritance measures and allied administrative matters, your application has been scrutinized and verified by our board of directors today been October 03,2011.

The Relevant documents to validate your claims as the bonafide next of kin to the deceased will be verified and will also undergo due process for certification and presentation at the probate registry. Based this you are hereby reassured that ING Bank will be ready to serve you for the release of the total balance in the said account in accordance with the Spanish Government legal and banking matters as mentioned in Act 2 Sub-Section 1-IV (2000) as amended in the National Population Census Act (1973)

To enable us proceed with your request as agreed with our late customer, (on his ICSP form) you are required to forward the under listed information/documents to this bank with in 48 working hours.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

1. DEATH CERTIFICATE OF MR MICHAEL PETER
2. FILL THE ATTACHED CLAIMANT FORM AND SEND BACK VIA EMAIL
3, COPY OF YOUR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT OR DRIVERS LICENSE FOR PROPER IDENTIFICATION.

We seize this opportunity to express our sincere condolence for the irreparable loss of Late Mr. MICHAEL, while seizing the same opportunity to recommend you for prompt compliance with the requirements to ensure speedy transfer of your inherited fund to your account.

Yours in Service,

Mrs. Jane Kristofis

[Unregistered]

I come from Germany and also have a letter from: Pacco Abagado Servicios Juridicos got from Spain.
A Barrister melvin pacco writes to me also what of a tsunami victims and i had 13,500,000 DOLAR inherited.
It is also in the letter which I it from best anyone will say. And if i did not accept the heritage will be the next after relatives are looking for.

[Unregistered]

Hi Im from Sweden and you can add this name: Barrister Geraldo Balfour, I were to inherit 4.500.000 euro. Got this letter in the mail. Info used:


Geraldo Balfour ESQ
Solicitor, Notary Public & Law Consultant.
GranVia de les corte 636, 2 2c 08007 Barcelona España

[Unregistered]

Please be aware of the name of Patrick Irfan (Barrister), firm name Irfan Abrogados from Madrid, Spain.

My aunt in Sydney received a letter about a supposed oil magnate relative who died in 2004 tsunami!

She was contacted by letter to join in the claim to inherit (USD$8.6M).

[Unregistered]

I have received today a letter from Luis Garcia Esq. in Spain saying i'm inherriting 13.5 M $ of an on known family member who died in a car crash in Spain Barcelona. Thank God i looked him up on the internet and found your forum.
Yet another scam but weird enough he wrote me a letter by post ! I've received enough of these scams by internet mail. I just throw them out my inbox and I don't even read them. This is the first time I receive one by post.
Michelle

[Unregistered]

Hi Im from Sweden and you can add this name: Barrister Geraldo Balfour, I were to inherit 4.500.000 euro. Got this letter in the mail. Info used:


Geraldo Balfour ESQ
Solicitor, Notary Public & Law Consultant.
GranVia de les corte 636, 2 2c 08007 Barcelona España

Got the same letter!! The same lawyer and same ammount. Im in New Zealand

[Unregistered]

Hi Im from Sweden and you can add this name: Barrister Geraldo Balfour, I were to inherit 4.500.000 euro. Got this letter in the mail. Info used:


Geraldo Balfour ESQ
Solicitor, Notary Public & Law Consultant.
GranVia de les corte 636, 2 2c 08007 Barcelona España

I'm in Australia, and I got the letter too.

[Unregistered]

I'm in New Zealand and also received a letter from the esteemed Barrister Geraldo Balfour ESQ a personal attorney to a late Mr.... Coincidentally I'm to inherit 4,500,000 euro. Same nonsense about 10% to charity organisations (very noble of him) balance equally between us.
How many multi millionaires lived in Spain leaving money in a bank account that will become "confiscated or declared unservicable?" The numbers must be staggering.
What a load of absolute BS.

[Unregistered]

Hi Im from New Zealand and you can add this name: Barrister Geraldo Balfour.

Recieved letter in mail today advising me that I can inherit 4.5Million Euro

Letter stamped Valencia


Geraldo Balfour ESQ
Solicitor, Notary Public & Law Consultant.
GranVia de les corte 636, 2 2c 08007 Barcelona España

[Unregistered]

I'm in New Zealand and also received a letter from the esteemed Barrister Geraldo Balfour ESQ a personal attorney to a late Mr.... Coincidentally I'm to inherit 4,500,000 euro. Same nonsense about 10% to charity organisations (very noble of him) balance equally between us.
How many multi millionaires lived in Spain leaving money in a bank account that will become "confiscated or declared unservicable?" The numbers must be staggering.
What a load of absolute BS.

Hi i live in melbouren australia Ïve received the same letter from the same person and saying the same thing today first i got happy then i thought of checking his email and when i did i was shoket so im confuesd what should i do ?

[Unregistered]

please add also the name David&Martins Abogados to the spammer list, today my husband got a letter from them.

[Unregistered]

Just received the same inheritance letter by A.A Cruz Law Firms. I'm a proud inheritor of 5,750,000.000 euros from an unknown lawyer in spain sending from portugal. At first look it seems legit, but it is a well thought out scam. Anyone else receiving the letter should just burn it before even reading, and don't call or send email because then you will most likely never get rid of them.

[Unregistered]

Add another scammer(s) from Numra.net The lawyers are Elizabeth Castro, Avriel Guzman and Peter Hostnik. Claim to have millions for me and only require that I be charitable and split half of my so-called inheritance with them. Heads up people, the Universe does not work this way!

[jilliebean45]

And, from Ballarat in Australia, I could inherit 7,500,000euros by falling in with the plans of John Albors Esq, Albors & Associates, Madrid (Abogados). He asks me to send an illiterate "form" he provided, to Hugo Pinto of Banco Espana.

[Unregistered]

Good Day, Im from Cyprus and i just Receive a letter which write that a value og 5,750,000,00euro will become mine and 20%of this money will go dor charity.thnks god i google the name A.A. CRUZ LAW FIRMS and come to this page.! I hope nobody have any troumbles with them..!

[Unregistered]

Hey,
Im from Israel and my parents got another letter,
In our letter Gabriel (Gaby) Miguel Alfonso(Intergrity Law Firm) from Madrid spain has five million five hundred thousand Euro to sare with us .

[Unregistered]

Good Morning..I am from Cyprus too and i want to mention that the same fact happended to one good friend of my yesterday..A letter coming from Spain which was saying that a relative with the same last name died and left him 5,750,00000 and the lawyer wanted to share the 80 % of the money..thanks god i searched google and find your forum and warned him about the trouble that may happen to him ..

[Unregistered]

hi every one i am from u.k
just received a letter from Robert h abogados Calle/De Alfonso XII 35,28934 Madrid-espana
for $10.700M person with the same surname as me

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I live in Israel and have just received the same letter.
It is so obvious it's a scam that I find it quite amazing that someone will fall for it...
I guess that the old verse we have here (not sure if it's know worldwide) that suckers never die they just get replaced is what keeps this scam going :-)

I am from Cyprus and also have received the letter from dr.andres from Spain. The amount is eur 5750000 :) thanks got we have Internet........

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Hi there,

I just received a letter in the mail from a Jose Abrienda Y Socio saying he is from the Solicitor y Notaries Public and is asking for further details for a 6.1Million EUR inheritance and that he wants 10% of the inheritance given to charity and split the remaining between myself and him.

Obviously dodgy, just want people to be aware.
The same thing happend to me and my family, but it was 11.5 million dollars and he wanted 10% for charity and split the remainings.. Dont believe it

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I'm from Melbourne, Australia, and I just received a letter from Gerald Balfour ESQ telling me I have the same surname as a deceased client of his and he wants to use my name (as it is unusual) to claim 4,500,000 euros. And similar to others in the thread, 10% to charity and 90% shared equally between us. I was excited for a while. It was almost like a ticket to dream. Oh well guess I'll just have to keep my day job.

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Hi everyone,
I received a letter from Barrister Geraldo Balfour of Spain. I allegedly inherited 4.500.000.00 Euros. Just be aware of it.

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Got the same letter!! The same lawyer and same ammount. Im in New Zealand


Yep we got that letter too - Bairnsdale Victoria

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Introducing Edward Clifford & Ass in Madrid as another bogus lawyer and by implication Busby Huggs some or other director at the Banca Hispania (really? shouldnt that be Banco Hispania? and Oparetions department? really? shouldn't that be Operations? Who said those Nigerians had impecable command of the english language? I haven't seen such poor idiomatic use for a long time. Never mind the spelling!!! I wish some one would catch those basterds

Abraham Lincoln,
16th President of the US (1809 - 1865)[/QUOTE]

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I got to know from such a letter via snail mail (correos). An "abogado" from Madrid suggested a similar deal.

[toula]

Hi!!I am from Greece..I received the same letter from the laywer Gabriel Miquel Alfonso from Madrid of Spain
for a heritage 5.000.000 euro.I want to ask you in which file the letter came..

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i got the same letter stating a barrister by the name of Geraldo Balfour from spain with a dead guy with the same sir name as me! smart....gives his phone number and custom email addy..... be aware guys. Im from melbourne

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same old stuff. Except the name has changed== Diego Alonso from Barcelona. Address is even kinda legitimate using google maps. Nice color logo and official looking letter. Long winded full page of blah blah. Their English language is improving, as it is not a dead giveaway after the first sentence.

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Pedrosa Gassio Esq, fake lawyer. I live in Norway and got a letter from him saying I am next of kin bla bla bla..

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You can add Tony Lucas Milan (Barr.?) of G V B Law firm, 92 Calle de la Cruz to the list. We are in NZ.

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I received mine in December from MARTINEZ-ZURITA & ABOGADOS Avda. Diagonal 534 3 -1 Barcelona 08006. to share in 4million 202 thousand United States Dollars. I decided to do a check today i found a web site for them with a picture of the Director of the company so i sent an email to him & asked him to just send me a cheque for 2million dollars which i would be very happy with to my address which they already have. I have not heard back from them yet.

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Hi everybody,i am from israel and i got a letter from Gabriel Miguel Alfonso, from madrid, don't believe to those letters,they are all fake.

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Yup you can add this ass hole to the list....

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I received mine in December from MARTINEZ-ZURITA & ABOGADOS Avda. Diagonal 534 3 -1 Barcelona 08006. to share in 4million 202 thousand United States Dollars. I decided to do a check today i found a web site for them with a picture of the Director of the company so i sent an email to him & asked him to just send me a cheque for 2million dollars which i would be very happy with to my address which they already have. I have not heard back from them yet.

I received the same letter today, found a web site also but still doesn't add up. Not even written professionally, badly worded. Thanks for posting, I won't even reply to them.

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Also received a letter dated 9/1/12 from the same address from 'Barr Robert H Abogados'. It's the surname/no next of kin/10.7m dollars scam letter.
Tis now in the bin

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Firstly, I must solicit yuor confidence in this transaction..... My name is Cesar Maldonado of Maldonado & Abogados... My purpose ... to help secure the funds left by my late client... valued US$10,500,000.00

[gholberg@mymts.net]

Jan23,2012 Received a letter from Maldonado & Abogados in Madrid Spain saying his client Victor Holberg died with his entire family in a motor accident. He wanted to help us secure the funds valued at Ten million, five hundred thousand US dollars.Says they got our contact info from our country public records.The letter was very nicely written except that his legal seal & signature are copied and not an original seal or signature. Love abbreviating my first name in the phone book "Geo" as that is a great way of finding whether or not mail is junk before I open it.
Georgette Holberg - Winnipeg