Legal Question in Banking Law in Massachusetts

hi name is shawn L. i have been recieving phone calls / emails about become a benificiery. here is the latest email i just would like to know if it is ligitimate or not ?

Attention: Beneficiary‏

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BCC: recipientsYou Show Details FROM:Attorney Nelson Powell TO:[email protected] Message flagged Friday, February 3, 2012 1:44 AM

Nelson Powell & Associate Chamber

12 Pall Mall London SW1Y 5LU

United Kingdom

Ref#: GRSC/1000WZ87

Attn; Beneficiary,

Fund Release Proceedings Beneficiary

With reference to your file number: GRSC/1000WZ87. Upon the receipt of your

given information, This serves to acknowledged the receipt of your email on

the subject matter of Mrs. Janet Brown deposit with us, reference number

GRSC/1000WZ87, while we hereby wish to state here with that Mrs. Janet Brown

made the deposit with us BUT under an irrevocable BOND, please be fully

aware and informed that this bond obligate us to pay you COMPLETE the

deposited sum of $10 Million, anything on the contrary is a criminal act,

which we DO NOT Subscribe. For funds release there Is Need For The

Procurement LEGALIZATION OF YOUR DOCUMENTS, STAMP DUTY AND

ENDORSEMENT OF YOUR DOCUMENT, GIFT AND TRANSFER SEAL, AND

ENDORSEMENT OF FUNDS TRANSFER TITLE CERTIFICATE, this will enhance

the will release to you. We have also been formally notified by Mrs. Janet

Brown that she has willed her deposit worth US$10,000,000 to you for

humanitarian/charitable cause, we congratulate you. For us to begin the

process of formally acting on your email and the message from you, our

standard procedure which is in accordance with the statutory laws of this

country for the collection of valuable deposit MUST be strictly adhered to by

all depositors or their accredited person. In view of the forgoing therefore,

and worth of Mrs. Janet Brown deposit which has been willed to you, it behooves

you to endeavor to call on, as that would ensures that we are NOT working at

cross-purposes. This is very important, I wish to officially inform you that

you are expected to follow instructions in view of the Legalization Process,

act in other for us to release the will to you. The Required Above documents

which will be legalized, by us(law firm) in court will now empower us to

carry out wire transfer/release of $10,000,000USD into your nominated bank

account. Note that the deposited funds are protected by a hardcover

insurance policy, which makes it impossible to deduct any amount from the

money before it has been remitted to you. Attached to this e-mail is the

information to facilitate the release of your funds from Mrs

Janet Brown Personal Bank Account. You will need to fill in with the details

found below and forward it to the Issuing Bank on the email contact below.

In any case that you do not have a scanner, you will have to provide your

Identification, Passport or Driver's License Number along with the required

information. Please fill the following information sent to the bank email below:

1. Authorization Date (Today)

2. The Release of US$10,000,000

3. In Favor of (Your Name)

4. Address (Contact Address)

5. Contract No. law/chamber/solicitors/je/ws/WILL/9834520012

6. Bank Details (Your Receiver's Bank Account Details)

7. Account Number

8. Routing/Sort Code

9. Purpose of Payment (WILL)

10. Identification Number (If you are unable to FAX or Attach a copy).

Upon filling the information simply contact the Paying Bank -

Standard Credit Union Bank with the Email Address found below. In accordance

with standard practices here, and in line with the rules and regulations

guiding the Chambers procedures within this organization, we would require

you to contact the issuing bank to remit your WILLED FUNDS. See below for

the contact information of the payment bank. You are advised to act

accordingly. Attach a copy of your Identification (Driver's License or International Passport).

To reach the bank you can contact them through Email;

Name of Bank: Standard Credit Union Bank

Account Officer's name: David B. Gun

Phone :+447014239894

Fax : +448723526733

E-mail : [email protected]

Do give me a Feedback after contact with the Bank. Endeavor to give me a

call immediately message has been sent to the Bank in order for me to

quickly inform them and give directives prior to the Notarization document

that will be authorize by the Royal High Court of Justice, Edinburgh. Hope

to hear from you soon.

Best regards,

Attorney Nelson Powell

Phone :+447017043435

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Asked on 2/03/12, 10:54 am

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Jonas Jacobson Law Offices of Jonas Jacobson

It's a scam. Don't answer it, and alert the authorities about a phishing scam.

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Answered on 2/10/12, 1:53 pm


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