A scammer has my full name, address, age, occupation and s photo of my ID. What do I do
This is the email I received
“Dear Friend
Thanks for your mail, sorry for my late response. I have read through your email and I can see from all indications that you are very careful and cautious person and those who approach issues with such carefulness as you have exhibited not only live long enough but win each race of life. In direct answer I will HONESTLY AND TRUTHFULLY RESPOND.
1) Please be informed that here in our country Togo, there is a lawful government of the people, there is the constitution of the country as such there is an established LAW AND ORDER which every citizen is bound to abide in. There is also the police, army, and there is a prison facility. The point am making is that HERE IS NOT A NO MAN'S LAND where people can do anything and get away with it. No No.
2) On the strength of the above paragraph, I WILL BE THE MOST STUPID LAWYER ON EARTH IF I SHOULD EMBARK ON THIS KIND OF TRANSACTION WITHOUT MAKING SURE OF SUCCESS AT THE END OF THE DAY. Of course,there is no way at my age as a lawyer, experience and position in the society can I get myself involved in this claim in the first place if I think it was tress-passing and implicating. I have been in the bar association of Republic of Togo for years so by all means, I have a reputation I cannot just tarnish.
On your part, I believe there is NO DIRECT CRIMINAL IMPLICATIONS. I, as the lawyer to the deceased will recommend and introduce you to the management of the bank as NEXT OF KIN TO THE DECEASED. The moment I make the introduction officially, then on the part of the management of the bank it will be ACCEPTED WITHOUT QUESTIONING because they have no way to prove otherwise. Again, according to our Probate law and constitution, a NEXT OF KIN (DOES NOT NECESSARILY MEAN BIOLOGICALLY RELATED RELATION). Here, a next of kin goes further to mean a friend, a loved one, a most trusted person or a close confident . So by our own law and definition of the meaning of NEXT OF KIN, YOU ARE PERFECTLY IN A POSITION TO REPRESENT AS NEXT OF KIN TO MY DECEASED CLIENT Based on the the fact you bear the SAME LAST NAME with him. So you have nothing to worry about as there is no tress-passing on your part. The name of late client is Egnr M.M.Sharp
It is my belief that my above explanation will give you peace of mind and encourage you to co-operate with me fully so that we can get the said amount transferred to your custody without further delay. Also note that all I need from you is to stand and act as the sole next of kin to my late client.
Therefore, I will suggest and also advise that you provide the below information to enable me visit my late client's bank to present you officially as the sole next of kin to my deceased client in order to expedite the proceedings for the immediate release of the said deposit to you.
- Your full names.................................................................
- Your complete address......................................................
- Your age..............................................................................
- Your Profession/Job............................................................
- Marital status....................................................................
- Your country of origin supported by an Identity card.........................
- Your private phone.................................................................
Yours faithfully,
Barrister Steven Utonbury. +228-97416184