Intento de Timo en Facebook

Cuidado con las notificaciones y correos que se reciben por ahí. Hoy mismo he recibido un correo a través de Facebook que tiene toda la pinta de ser un intento de timo en toda regla.

Empieza intentando convencerte que un familiar lejano tuyo (porque tiene tu mismo apellido), falleció hace unos años con toda su familia en un accidente de vuelo. Su fortuna ascendía a más de 10M $. Como no han encontrado a ningún familiar durante todo este tiempo, contactan contigo para poder rescatar este dinero y repartirlo. Y por supuesto el tiempo está muy ajustado. Así de simple.

Los siguientes pasos me los puedo imaginar, pero no pienso perder el tiempo en comprobarlo. Lo que está claro es que en algún momento pedirán dinero para poder "terminar el proceso", incluso puede que para convencerte te hagan alguna transferencia.. pero sin fondos (se anulará automáticamente al cabo de poco tiempo, puesto que en realidad no existe tal dinero).

Aquí tenéis el correo (he puesto "*" en algunos nombres y teléfonos... por si alguien se ve tentado):


Attention: Jose Philippe Culubret Worms,

I am ********* ***** ********, Am the personal attorney to my late client **** *** ****,A national of your country,who used to Work with Shell Petroleum Company here in Rep of Togo, after shall be referred to as my client. In 2003, my client, his wife and their two children were involved in a plane crash in a village called Adjarra near Porto Novou after take off from Cotonou in Benin Republic. It was unfortunate that my client and his family all lost their lives in the crash.For more on the plane crash log on to.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/3348109.stm

Since then I have made several enquiries in Rep of Togo,Cotonou and Porto Novou to locate any of my clients extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts,I decided to track search with his last name to locate any member of his family hence I contacted you.I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left behind by my client before they get confiscated, frozen or declared unserviceable by the bank where these huge deposits were lodged. Particularly where the deceased had an account valued at about $10.5 Million United States Dollars Only (Ten Million , Five Hundered Thousand United States Dollars Only) ..

The Management has issued me a notice to provide the next Of kin or have the account frozen within the next twenty one Official working days. Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 3 years now i seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since you have the same last name so that the proceeds of this account valued at USD10.5M can be paid to you and both of us will share the money.

I have all the necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make. And this I must do to make sure that this fund is not Wasted or end up in the wrong hands. All I require is your honesty,co-operation to enable us see this transaction through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law..
I am waiting your urgent reply. Please kindly call me as soon as you have sent me an email: *****-***-**-** .
Thanks for your understanding, Yours truly

***** ***** ******** (ESQ)
LEGAL ATTORNEY & SOLICITOR