Scam Tip Report #23910 - Inheriting $23.7 million from a deceased oil magnate
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| Anonymous
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2015-08-18 06:58:52
Wills/Probate Scam
|  +5 Inheriting $23.7 million from a deceased oil magnate Letter received in the mail, stating that an oil magnate and his family died in tragic circumastances in Hong Kong in 2003, leaving $23.7 million plus in the bank. As there is no next of kin, the money is at risk of being absorbed by the Government, officials and institutions in Hong Kong. As my husband bears the same surname as the deceased oil magnate, he can begin legal action to recoup the money. Dennis Chan is more than happy to commence proceedings and see the matter through as long as he receives 55% of the amount we receive 40% and the remaining 5% goes to charity.
I have googled the so called deceased name it does not exist, I googled the scammers name it does exist, I did not get to google the bank. It is my next task. |
Follow Ups/Extra Information. Most recent is listed first.
| Gayle Reichelt (Brisbane, Queensland, Australia) Added the following extra information on :2017-06-12 22:08:41 |
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I received the following email through Local Search. I googled Mr Edward Ping-Kwok Wai and discovered that he is a known scammer.
"Dear Sir/Madam, My name is Mr. Edward Ping-Kwok Wai, I am a chief Auditor heading computing department here in our Bank, China Merchant Bank Ltd. I have a confidential business which i will like to discuss with you, For further details kindly get back to me via my private email address (accounttdesk@edwardpingwok-wai.com) at your earliest convenience. Warm Regards, Mr. Edward Ping-Kwok Wai Senior Accountant/Auditor China Merchant Bank Ltd Hong Kong,"
| Ben (Somewhere in United Kingdom) Added the following extra information on :2017-05-31 16:54:24 |
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A letter came in the post.
Some Business magnate has died and has the same second name as I.
45% to me, 45% to Edward and 10% to charitable causes. Clearly a scam as soon as we opened the letter.
Edpingwok@accountant.com
| Anonymous () Added the following extra information on :2017-01-17 17:42:51 |
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| Anonymous () Added the following extra information on :2017-01-07 13:20:42 |
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An oil magnate that died in Hong Kong with his immediate family has the same surname as me has $63,736,580.00 in his bank 50% to Edward 40% to me and 5% to charity.
| Greg (Somewhere in Australia) Added the following extra information on :2017-01-04 09:25:44 |
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Came as a letter in mail.
Beneficiary to claim funds from deceased persons bearing similar surname. Oil magnate that lived in Hong Kong & died in car accident in March 2004. Leaving the sum of $63,736,580.00 and will share this amount 50% for himself 45% for me & 5% to charitable works.
Can see its a scam from the start.
Should always do a google search of phone numbers, fax numbers & names.
