is this scam ?

From: [email protected]
To: @hotmail.com
Subject: RE: Attn:Kamal Adam Ab-Giba
Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:11:39 +0000






Attn: Mr.,



We acknowledge the receipt of your information.The Head of legal department(Attorney Ian Stowe) will update your details,procurement of the affidavit of claim and re-validation of all legal documents and secure all approval to your name.Kindly the below legal fees of £850.


The charges should be sent via western Union or Money Gram to the attorney with below details:


AMOUNT : £850
RECEIVER NAME: Ian Stowe
RECEIVERS ADDRESS: Carlton Park,Narborough,
Leicester,LE19 0AL.

Send the payment details and scan copy of the payment slip and also fill the attached form.



Fill the attached beneficiary form properly and send back to us together with the payment details for immediate processing,approval and transfer of your fund.


Your swift response will be highly appreciated.


Yours sincerely,

Emilio BotinForeign Remittance Director,
Tel: Tel: 0704 574 9702, 0704 575 0042.
Fax:00 44 (0) 709 284 7124

Hi Kamal,

This most certainly is a scam. The email you have recieved contains all the usual traits of Advanced Fee Fraud (419).

- They are asking for legal fees up-front. No legitimate legal transaction would require this.
- They are asking for payment via Western Union. This is the preferred method by scammers as it is untraceable. No legitimate organisation would use this method
- The phone numbers provided at the end of the email are all 'redirect' numbers. These look like UK mobile numbers but will redirect to wherever the scammer is lcoated in the world.
- The email was sent from a free online email provider (@live.com). A legitimate company wouldn't communicate using free online email accounts.

As before, the email is very typical of a scam email so please do not send them any money. Please have a read of this page for more detailed information of this type of scam http://www.scamwarners.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=3252

All the best
Amadeus

Could a Mod please edit out the personal details in the OP?

Thanks!