HelloTwo years ago I received a sms whic...

Asked by Anonymous on 05-03-2023 23:39:16
Question posted in the General Law category relating to Eastern Cape

Hello

Two years ago I received a sms which said Unclaimed Benefits. 

The was an email address attached which I was supposed to communicate through so to get more information, yes I did go to the email address I was given the person who replied said he is Christophe Chancel chief officer at the bank of France,

He told me the is a Doctor who invested money in the bank of England (Trust Wealth Private Bank)now the Dr has passed away, so he has located me so I can claim that money, the paperwork is ready I just need to deposit R 16000 to open an online bank account  so the funds will be transferred to the bank account I will open so I went to the bank to ask for a loan, when I was about to make the deposit so my online account will be opened I saw that I was going to deposit the money to someone personal account.

I went back to the email and told him that I don't trust the account I was given ( the account number to deposit the money I was given by the so called Trust Wealth Private Bank) for it's a personal account not a business account, the person who I was communicating with told me to trust them I should make the deposit this is how the Trust Wealth Private Bank works 

The person is a judiciary 

Message from the Lawyer

Posted by Att. Patrick on 08-03-2023 21:09:51

Hi there,

I see that you haven't made a payment for the question, but I'm going to assist you a little. If you want to ask a follow-up question, please make the required payment, even if it is R150 or R200.

This is an advanced fee scam, and you should stay away from it! You'll just lose money. 

Att. Patrick 

Please remember this is a dialog if you have follow-up questions please make the required deposit, then use the REPLY button and ask your further question. I would like to continue assisting you, but I need to concentrate on people who make deposits for their questions - they get serviced first!

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