Skype Scam

[shrouded]

Hi there,

Someone to whom I am close got a typical 419 letter, but in this case it was all in a contact request through Skype. It mentioned surname, and was in inheritance scam. It was passed to me as I have some interest in scams, and I was advised to log it here. So, advice please? What information do I need to provide about this?

[Bryon Williams]

Welcome to Scamwarners shrouded,

You can post all the details you have on the scammer. Just make sure that your friends name, email address and skype name is removed.

Post the script the scammer sent and his FB name. Anything that you may think would help someone avoid him.

[shrouded]

Ok, here is the entire message, with some details redacted obviously:

Hello FROM: ANDELO PAVICIC.
General Manager Human Resources.
EMAIL: [email protected]

Hello My good friend REDACTED,
I have tried to reach you on Skype phone, but your line was busy, so I decided to write you this message. I offer my friendship and believe you will accept me with good heart, I was pushed to contact you and see how best we can assist each other. You don’t know me but I believe God want us to know each other now.I am Mr. Andelo Pavicic citizen of Croatia, General Manager Human Resources Department of Barclays Bank. I believe it is the wish of God for me to come across you. I am having an important business discussion I wish to share with you which I believe will interest you because, it is in connection with your last name and you are going to benefit from it.
A citizen of your country Sir. Rayan had a fixed deposit with my bank in 2006 for 106 calendar months, valued at US$30,000,000.00 (Thirty Million United State Dollars) the due date for this deposit contract was last 22nd of January 2013.
He was among the death victims of deadly earthquake in China in 2008 that killed over 5,000 people. He was in China on a business trip and that was how he met his end.So bad: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7395496.stm My bank management is yet to know about his death, I knew about it because he was my friend and I am his account officer. He did not mention any Next of Kin/ Heir when the account was opened, was not married and no children. Last week my Bank Management requested that i should give instructions on what to do about his funds, if to renew the contract. I know this will happen and that is why I have been looking for a means to handle the situation, because if my Bank Directors happens to know that he is dead and do not have any Heir, they will take the funds for their personal use, so I don't want such to happen. That was why when I saw your last name I was happy and I am now seeking your co-operation to present you as Next of Kin/ Heir to the account, since you have the same last name with him and my bank head quarters will release the account to you. There is no risk involved; the transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of law. It is better that we claim the money, than allowing the Bank Directors to take it, they are rich already.I am not a greedy person, so I am suggesting we share the funds, 50/50% to both parties, my share will assist me to start my own company which has been my dream. Let me know your mind on this and please do treat this information as TOP SECRET. We shall go over the details once I receive your urgent response strictly through my personal detail.
Email address: [email protected]

We can as well discuss this on phone, let me know when you will be available to speak with me on phone.

Have a nice day and God bless.
Anticipating your communication.
Mr.Andelo

[shrouded]

I'll try and get the skype name tonight, and any other information that might be useful.

[Meundie]

I just now got one of these too, just a friend request though, and googled it right after to find out what's up with this crap.




I'm assuming it's the same skype name, though obvs they could also have different accounts with the same information and whatnot.

"I am not a greedy person, give me 50%!" "TOP SECRET!1!"

[vonpaso xlura]

Typical next-of-kin scam script, and the writing is that of a West African, not that of a Slav. Thanks for posting!

[ngocvu]

i got the skype message like this. I was interested in the offer. After that, I rejected the offer after further consideration. Please help me to aware of any situations if you have any friend experienced this. Thank you so much.

[vy huynh]

Hi,
I also got the same message from this guy.
He even said that only me could help him because I have the same last name with the "Mr Rayan". When I refuse to cooperate with him, he spam my mail, my skype continuously.
We need to do something to warn other people, otherwise someone could be his next victim

[HillBilly]

he spam my mail, my skype continuously.
We need to do something to warn other people, otherwise someone could be his next victim

You did the best thing you could do by posting about it, thanks. Good you did not fall for the scam.

[Taki91]

To those who went through the same,
I made some mails reply and to the point I felt this must be a scam I found out about this page, I am truely worried because I may have went to far. First I was invited by a female name Jane Laura Ralph on FB. She then told me to contact and general manager of human resource of Barclays Bank to receive an inheritance. Mr. Andrea Pavicic. He then sent me a mail.

"Hello My friend,
Thanks for responding to my proposal. I am freely giving you full details of this transaction and my self bearing in mind that you will not betray me. I am Mr. Andrea Pavicich citizen of Croatia, General Manager Human Resources Department of Barclays Bank Plc. This transaction requires utmost trust and dedication from your side, since you will be receiving the funds as the Next of Kin/ Heir to Rayan Takizawa and shall be in control of the money, until I come over for my share. Regarding the sharing, I am under the believe that my sharing ratio is accepted to you, 50/50% is a fair deal. I want you to bear one thing in mind, there is no risk involved in this transaction. It is 100% risk free and secured once you follow my instructions and keep everything secret between us. What I have to do is just to place your information in my bank system as the Next of Kin/ Heir to late Rayan Takizawa and you will apply for the claim through a lawyer here in U.A.E. You do not have to come down here for the claim, bank affiliated lawyer will represent you and handle all the documentation involved. As the General Manager Human Resources of my bank, the secret of the bank system is under my palm, placing your details in the system as the Next of Kin/ Heir to late Rayan Takizawa is an easy work for me.

There is no risk involved; the transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect both of us from any breach of law. I am going to introduce you to a good lawyer here in U.A.E who you shall contact and request for his legal services to represent you for the claim. Once this is done, the lawyer will do all the work and documentation required for the release of the funds to you as the Rightful Next of Kin/ Heir to late Rayan. I will present you as a relation to Rayan and the only proof the bank will need is your identification, where your names are written. This is a very smooth operation, with me in the bank it will not last more than 2 weeks and the funds will be released to you. The information I require to commence the process is as follows;

Provide Me with Scan Copy of your identification property International
Passport/ National I.D card or driving license.
(1) Full Name:
(2) Contact Address:
(3) Occupation:
(4) Marital Status:
(5) Cell/fax number:

Once I receive the above mentioned information and concludes with my inside arrangements and changes, I shall send you bank remittance department direct email to contact them for release of fund to your home account for investment. As far as my bank is concern, I will be in control. It has been my dream to have my own company and I believe that God has answered my prayers by creating this opportunity. Please, remember to treat this transaction with utmost confidentiality for our own good. I await your urgent response.

Furthermore, I will need your assurance that my part of the fund will be secured upon my arrival to your country.
Thank you and God bless your family. PLEASE TREAT AS TOP SECRET.

Regards,
Andrea"

This is the first but there is more on Skype, I don't know how he got my Skype username but he called me to check and dropped out. It was very unprofessional so I had doubts at that point but I continued for 4 days. After realizing I maybe in big trouble. Please help me and guide me through and what I should do. I am desperately searching for help.

Taki

[Tim Atem]

Stop all communications with them and ignore any of their attempts to contact you. Eventually, they will just move on to their next victim.