It’s unfortunate

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Hellmuth Wolff June 13, 2005 @ 09:01

Got this same message today, looked up St. Mark’s Parish in Wimbome, to no avail, but found your message instead. Bravo!

MickC June 13, 2005 @ 13:36

Thank you!

John Howley August 21, 2005 @ 10:31

It is still going the rounds. Received it today.

Anthony Leone August 25, 2005 @ 11:19

I received the very same scam only “Rev. Fr. Luke Allan” was the pastor this time! John Woodhouse is the attorney and he is-indeed-listed on the payroll of Wallace LLP.( http://www.wallace.co.uk/)His e-mail: john_woodhouse_esq@yahoo.co.uk
Question: What does the scam hope to accomplish?
Please advise. I gave him my address and phone number only and notified him that the will’s contents were being studied by my law office.
Anthony Leone- E-mail: [removed by admin]

MickC August 28, 2005 @ 19:32

You probably won’t hear back from them at all. They know that this scam is pretty well known and very illegal.

Here’s what they hope to get from you: money.

It’s called the “Advance Fee Fraud”. As you progress toward the conclusion of your “deal” they will run into “problems” or corrupt, bribeable officials and will need to send them money to keep things moving. The amounts of money usually grow with time and the promises that things are almost done and that all will be repaid (in addition to your “cut”) keep coming.

When your money runs out, so do they — with all of your hard earned money.

I am not surprised that they would give the name of an actual solicitor in the UK. After all, they’re using Sir Denis’ name and have absolutely no right to do so. That they would pretend to be a different living person isn’t a far cry from pretending to represent the estate of a dead man.

Millsey September 1, 2005 @ 05:08

Received a variation of the Sir. Dennis Thatcher scam on Wednesday August 31st, 2005

From: SS Peter & Paul Catholic Parish
7 Tetlow Lane,
Wimbome DORSET BH21 ILF
London, UK.

Reply Email : revlukedavid@box.az
Originating E-mail: revlukedavid52x@granadalinks.com
Subject: Dearest In The Lord

It’s still alive and well….

Millsey

Catherine Clark September 7, 2005 @ 19:56

Got the e-mail today. Ingenious. I gave the Wallace law firm my work e-mail and asked if they have a weird virus. Since I was a vociferous and very public opponent of Mrs. Thatcher in all her guises in the years that I lived in the UK, I had to laugh out loud at the thought of such a “codicil” being created in my favor.

Here’s the e-mail:

WALLACE LLP
One Portland Place
London
W1B 1PN

ATTENTION.

On behalf of the trustees and executor of the estate
of Late Sir. Dennis Thatcher, I,John Woodhouse, wish to notify you
that late Sir. Dennis Thatcher, made you a beneficiary to his
Will. He left the sum of Nine hundred and fifty thousand Pounds Sterling (£950,000.00 BPS) to you in the codicil and last testament to his Will. This may sound strange and unbelievable to you, but it is real and true.
Being a widely traveled man, he must have been in
contact with you in the past or simply you were nominated to him by one of his numerous friends abroad that wished you good. Sir. Dennis Thatcher passed away peacefully in the
Lister Hospital London, after a short illness at the age of 88 years. He was businessman and husband to Margaret Thatcher, the former British Prime Minister. He was Born May 10th 1915; died June 26th 2003, and his Will is now ready for execution.
Sir. Dennis Thatcher, until his death was a very
dedicated Christian who loved to give out. His great philanthropy earned him numerous awards during his lifetime. In a tribute to him at a News Conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin, British Prime Minister Mr. Tony Blair said:
“Sir Dennis was a kind and generous-hearted man, a
real gentleman who had many friends here and abroad.
According to him this money is to support your
activities and to help the poor and the needy in your country.
Please If I reach you as I am hopeful, endeavor to
get back to me as soon as possible.

Respectfully,
John Woodhouse (Esq)
WALLACE LLP
Tel: +447031948685
http://www.wallace.co.uk

jody d. September 10, 2005 @ 23:20

Just received the email today in USA, Michigan

Knew it was a scam. Shame on these people.

This time it is from a Rev Fr. Luke Allan – revfriukeallan@worldphotos.com

SS Peter & Paul Catholic Parish
7 Tetlow Lane,
Wimbome Dorset BH21 ILF
London, UK

Someone should be able to track these people down via their internet accounts and put them in jail. Sad that some people actually believe this stuff.

PWA October 5, 2005 @ 04:54

Yes, the 419’s, always making the rounds and STILL going strong since the early ’90’s.

I work in Information Security and despise these idiots who perpetrate these emailings. I just sent them an email saying “sure, this is great. Let me have more of your personal information (including a passport number) so I can verify it via my fiance’s brother at the US Secret Service and I can do the same through a friend at the FBI.”
What do you think I’ll hear back…..

These people should be shot!

Tim Core November 3, 2005 @ 23:45

I just got one of those emails today, but they almost got me until I realized the truth. Someone needs to catch these peole before they really scam someone.

Barbara Martin December 21, 2005 @ 10:12

December 20, 2005 at 5:40 PM Received same from Rev.Fr.Luke Allan refrlual@tsamail.co.za
Hopefully, sometime soon a way will be developed to catch these people

Steve January 4, 2006 @ 14:34

Just got this in Colorado from Rev. Allan as well. I informed them I was copying my friend at the Attorney General. Wish I could do more.

Steve R. January 7, 2006 @ 11:54

Here’s the version I got on 7 January 2006. Note we have a new Reverend. It came to the email address of a group with which I am associated that is available on the group’s web site.

St. Catherine’s Catholic Church
4 Lewens Lane, Wimbome
Dorset, BH21 ILF
United Kingdom
E-mail: fredmund_n@msn.com
Phone: +44 (0) 703 1967 886
Fax: +44 (0) 87-1251-6136

Dear Beloved,

How are you doing? I am doing well with my pastoral activities
here in Parish as the Father-in-Charge and the people here
in Dorset are doing well except few ups and downs, which
are normal challenges to strengthen us in life.

On behalf of the Trustees and executors to the estate of
the late Sir. Dennis Thatcher, I wish to bring to your notice
that the late Sir. Dennis Thatcher made you a beneficiary
to his (Will); he left the sum of seven hundred and fifty
thousand United State Dollars (US$750,000.00) only to
you in the Codicil and Last Testament to his (Will). I know
this may sound strange and unbelievable to you, but it is
real and true. Sir. Dennis, being a widely travelled man, he
must have been in contact with you in the past or simply
you were nominated to him by one of his numerous friends
abroad that wished you Well.

Sir. Dennis, passed away peacefully in the (Lister Hospital London)
at the Age of 88 years. He was Born on May 10th
1915 and served in World War II; Died on Thursday the
26th June 2003 after suffering from a short illness.
Although he had enjoyed success as a millionaire businessman
in the Oil industry, in 1951 he married Margaret Roberts the
former British Prime Minister and they have twin children,
Mark and Carol and also two grandchildren.

In a tribute to him at a news Conference with Russian
President Vladimir Putin, British Prime Minister Tony Blair
said: “Sir Dennis was a kind and generous-hearted man,
a real gentleman who had many friends here and abroad.
Until death he was a very dedicated Christian who loved
to give out. He was also a member of several non-governmental
organizations; his great Philanthropy earned him numerous
awards during his lifetime. According to him this is to
support your activities and also to help the poor and
less privileged ones in your Country and local community.

Please if I reach you as I am hopeful, endeavor to get
back to me as soon as possible to enable the Lawyer
executing the (Will) conclude his job.

You should forward along your telephone and fax
numbers including your present mailing address.

I look forward hearing from you in no distant time.

Yours sincerely in the risen lord,

Rev. Fr. Edmund Nicola, S.J

Intellectual Intercourse » Blog Archive » NOTIFICATION OF BEQUEST January 12, 2006 @ 10:55

[...] In the spirit of the Sir Denis Thatcher 419 scam, we have a new one seeking to reward my benevolent efforts with money beyond my wildest dreams. [...]

Kathy January 14, 2006 @ 20:34

Got this one today, 1/14/06. Are they even trying to stop them? Here is the one I got, should I send a copy to any law or government agent?

SS Peter & Paul Catholic Parish
7 Tetlow Lane,
Wimbome DORSET BH21 ILF
London, UK.

Dearest In The Lord,

On behalf of the trustees and executor of the estate of Late Sir.
Dennis Thatcher, I wish to notify you that late Sir. Dennis Thatcher, made
you
a beneficiary to his WILL. He left the sum of Nine Hundred and Fifty
Thousand Pounds Sterling (£950,000.00) to you in the codicil and last
testament
to his WILL. This may sound strange and unbelievable to you, but it is real
and true. Being a widely travelled man, he must have been in contact with
you in
the past or simply you were nominated to him by one of his numerous friends
abroad that wished you good. Sir. Dennis Thatcher passed away peacefully
in the
Lister Hospital London, after a short illness at the age of 88 years. He was
businessman and husband to Margaret Thatcher, the former British Prime
Minister. He was Born May 10th 1915; died June 26th 2003, and his WILL
is now ready for execution.

Sir. Dennis Thatcher, until his death was a very dedicated Christian
who loved to give out. His great philanthropy earned him numerous awards
during
his lifetime. In a tribute to him at a News Conference with Russian
President Vladimir
Putin, British Prime Minister Mr. Tony Blair said: …”Sir Dennis was a
kind and
generous-hearted man, a real gentleman who had many friends here and
abroad”.
According to him, this money is to support your activities and to help
the poor and the needy in your country. Please If I reach you as I am
hopeful,
endeavor to get back to me as soon as possible.

Yours In His Service,

Rev. Fr. Luke Allan

Angie January 31, 2006 @ 12:48

Well he/she/they are still at it. I got this one today. Like the rest of you, I typed it in a search engine and got this message board . I copied n pasted the original message but i also wanted to copy n paste the reply address…..
It is going to keep going on because most of us work our butts off to make a living and are still scraping to get by .It is natural instinct to want an easy help/fix/out. For each one that figures out it is a scam, there are others falling for them . It’s sad!
this is the reply addy >refrlual@tsamail.co.za
this is the message >

—–Original Message—–
From: Rev. Fr. Luke Allan
Sent: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 06:49:18 -0500 (EST)
Subject: From Rev. Fr. Luke Allan

SS Peter & Paul Catholic Parish
7 Tetlow Lane,
Wimbome DORSET BH21 ILF
London, UK.

Dearest In The Lord,

On behalf of the trustees and executor of the estate of Late Sir.
Dennis Thatcher, I wish to notify you that late Sir. Dennis Thatcher,
made you a beneficiary to his WILL. He left the sum of Nine Hundred
and Fifty Thousand Pounds Sterling (£950,000.00) to you in the codicil
and last testament to his WILL. This may sound strange and unbelievable
to you, but it is real and true. Being a widely travelled man, he must have
been in contact with you in the past or simply you were nominated to him
by one of his numerous friends abroad that wished you good. Sir. Dennis
Thatcher passed away peacefully in the Lister Hospital London, after a short
illness at the age of 88 years. He was businessman and husband to Margaret
Thatcher, the former British Prime Minister. He was Born May 10th 1915; died
June 26th 2003, and his WILL is now ready for execution.

Sir. Dennis Thatcher, until his death was a very dedicated Christian
who loved to give out. His great philanthropy earned him numerous
awards during his lifetime. In a tribute to him at a News Conference with
Russian
President VladimirPutin, British Prime Minister Mr. Tony Blair said:
…”Sir Dennis
was a kind and generous-hearted man, a real gentleman who had many
friends here
and abroad”. According to him, this money is to support your activities
and to help
the poor and the needy in your country. Please If I reach you as I am
hopeful, endeavor to get back to me as soon as possible.

Yours In His Service,

Rev. Fr. Luke Allan

Robert February 6, 2006 @ 13:53

Dear Ladies, dear Sirs,
the same e-mail I received here in Germany. I seems they are working worldwide to find some idiots.
Best regards from Germany, Robertt

don george February 10, 2006 @ 23:05

please tell me your wrong i knew dennis thatcher since 1985 been in our place of bussiness many times talked to our engineers was impressed with us and went to rotory meeting with us now attorney robert wright and rev dickson who said was a trustee and gave me margaret thatchers email address which is

Nan Woodward February 17, 2006 @ 16:32

Today, 17 Feb ‘06, I received this wonderful “remembrance” from Sir Denis. Only this time, the priest is named Rev. Fr. Luke Allan and the church, SS Peter & Paul Catholic Parish, is at 7 Tetlow Lane!

Yesterday, I won about $110,000 in a Spanish Lottery. All I would have to do is send Eu850 to take care of paperwork or, something like that.

I’m surprised they don’t realize they already have been exposed on the Internet. Oh, well.

Rita Stewart February 20, 2006 @ 12:42

Well, I had to preach, but it did not get back to the sender. Maybe , just maybe, the sender is getting kicks from this message board. This is my message to sender:
“What am I supposed to say to an email like this? Hopefully , you are NOT using God’s name in prank. His is a name that must be used in highest honor, love and humility.”
Sincerely,

Sara Rich February 21, 2006 @ 09:20

I received a similar letter stating and Engineer by the name of Martin Wilzek left me the money. I got a second email telling me to contact a Peter Wallace at the firm of Herbert & Wallace Chambers. I decided to search the Internet for such a law firm and came across your site.

Thank you for your info. Now I understand how these things work.

MickC February 21, 2006 @ 19:16

That’s why the post is here.

As an aside, this post has been so successful that I’ve created a new site that I hope you all will at least consider contributing to. It’s called “Chop Your Dollar“. It’s where I’m going to start cataloging all of my 4-1-9 spam.

Rita Stewart February 22, 2006 @ 12:53

My second message came from the Rev.Fr Luke Allan address. “May the Lord be with you,
Concerning the bequest of Sir Dennis Thatcher, please go ahead and contact the attorney in charge for further directives. His contact deatails are as follows:Kenneth Miller (Esq)
London UK
Email: kmiller_esq@yahoo.co.uk
Endavour to get back to me as soom as you open up contact with him.
Bless you.
,
Rev.Fr. Luke Allan”

Carlene Byron February 23, 2006 @ 08:28

Today’s message is from Rev. Fr. Luke Allan at SS. Peter and Paul at Winbome, Dorset. Don’t they think you know how to use a directory?

Robert Burn March 2, 2006 @ 18:44

I received my “bequest” notification today (March 3rd) from St. Catherine’s Catholic Parish, Wimbome.
I am from Perth, Western Australia

m. hensley March 7, 2006 @ 11:32

Well, these folks seem to be getting bolder with the dollar amount of the scam.
My wife printed the e-mail from Herbert & Wallace in London. I seems she has been left the sum of Thirty Five Million One Hundred Thousand dollars! The benefactor was Engr. Martin Wilczek, a very “dedicated Christian”. Let’s just hope someone catches these scum before some unsuspecting people lose any honest money. We live in Virginia, so it looks to be random across the globe!

Ray B March 9, 2006 @ 14:53

Now he’s turned into Fr Edmund Nicola at St Catherine’s Wimbome, but I’ve been “left” only $75,000. Still, Sir Dennis didn’t know me and I don’t share his politics so I suppose that’s fair enough.

You’ve got some pretty evangelical Catholic priests there in England, judging by this guy’s language!

My scam sniffer normally shoots these variations of the “Nigerian scam” into the bin, but I suppose this time it thought I needed a laugh.

Dave Zillmer March 13, 2006 @ 17:29

I also got a letter just like this too the other day. It actually sounded plausible and I emailed him back for more information. I though the story seemed fishy and out of place as I have never met Mr Thatcher and being from the USA I had never heard of him. Thank you so much for your infomation here!!!!! It is so much appreciated!!!!!

RD March 16, 2006 @ 08:27

Got the e-mail today through mac mail-sick time wasters…

Rev. Dr. Ruivo. March 25, 2006 @ 20:17

I don’t write the English language well. But I am concerned with these messages that I have been receiving. What subject is that? Who are these people that want to donate US$75.000.000? Is that serious or is game? How can they involve GOD’S Name and of the Church and of many shepherds in something like that for the internet?
Can anybody inform on me this subject? Please preferably to write in Portuguese.
Thank you.
Rev. Ruivo.

Rev. Dr. Ruivo. March 25, 2006 @ 20:37

My e-mail for answers is
revruivo@ig.com.br
My page in the internet is:
http://www.missionbr.hpg.com.br
http://www.capelao.cjb.net
Preference to write in Portuguese

Richard Newport April 3, 2006 @ 18:07

I received the same Thatcher letter today!. I have received similar “bequest” before, but this one really took le gateu! My e-mail response was:

“Dear Rev. Allen:

How pleased I am to hear from you. What a coincidence I will be traveling to London next month, so I hope that will help you in clearing up papers, signatures, etc. I have hired Lord Grabiner QC of Essex Court to assist in the matter.

Please contact me at your earliest convenience as to where to meet with you. Or we can schedule to meet in his chambers, most likely.

Thank you for your time and consideration on my behalf. I arrive in London May 11. ”

Usually, when you tell them you’re coming IN PERSON, you never hear from them again, but the “Rev”’s response was as follows:

“May the Lord be with you.
Concerning the bequest of Sir Dennis Thatcher, please go ahead and
contact the attorney in charge for further directives. His contact deatails are
as follows:
Kenneth Miller(Esq)
London UK
Email: kmiller_esq@yahoo.co.uk

Endavour to get back to me as soon as you open up contact with him.
Bless you.
Rev. Fr. Luke Allan”

I have been in correspondence with someone who is monitoring these kinds of messages. His e-mail is: john@data-wales.co.uk

Hope this helps some. Thatcher indeed!

Briggitte April 17, 2006 @ 12:21

Apparently they have resurrected the scam again, a day after Easter here in the USA.This time using the name Williams Idaho @hotmail.com and @yahoo.co.uk Thought you should know.

Dolly, Bangkok, Thailand April 21, 2006 @ 08:13

We got the same letters mentioned as above, we reminded them for not using under God ’s names, but they did not stop. They even tried harder, John Woodhouse sent us his pass port with his picture and a copy of Will which probably made by themselves. We are gathering them in orrder t o send to the police officers in Thailand and in the British. They are mean and very sick and criminal at the same time. They wanted the one who believed them send them money to pay the court before the court will approve of the WILL. They should be in jail rather than the mental hospital.

Ches54, U.S.A April 29, 2006 @ 10:24

I got the same email from Rev. Fr. Luke Allan yesterday, SS Peter& Paul Catholic Parish, 7 Tetlow Lane, Wimbome DORSET BH21 ILF
London, UK.

It’s just another Nigerian scam! Here is the trace of the IP (213.185.106.3)from the email I received. The results are below:

Results for 213.185.106.3 :% This is the RIPE Whois query server #1.
% Information related to ‘213.185.106.0 – 213.185.106.255′

inetnum: 213.185.106.0 – 213.185.106.255
netname: INTELSAT-CUST-Timasy-NG
descr: Reassignment to Timasy customer, Nigeria
country: NG
admin-c: OO120-RIPE
tech-c: AO895-RIPE
status: ASSIGNED PA
remarks: *************************************************************
remarks: * *
remarks: * For issues of abuse related to this IP address block, *
remarks: * including spam, please send email to: *
remarks: * *
remarks: * osytao@yahoo.com *
remarks: * techsupport@timasy.com *
remarks: * *
remarks: *************************************************************
mnt-by: AS22351-MNT
mnt-lower: AS22351-MNT
mnt-routes: AS22351-MNT
source: RIPE # Filtered

person: Osita Okeke
address: 8b Akerele Street
Surulere, Lagos State, Nigeria
phone: +234 7736477
e-mail: osytao@yahoo.com
nic-hdl: OO120-RIPE
mnt-by: AS22351-MNT
source: RIPE # Filtered

person: Anthony Onyeka
address: 8b Akerele Street
Surulere, Lagos State, Nigeria
phone: +234 1 891 1621
e-mail: tonyekas@yahoo.com
nic-hdl: AO895-RIPE
mnt-by: AS22351-MNT
source: RIPE # Filtered

Below is the link I use to find out the real identity, enter any domain name (details in email you received), ip address or AS handle you would like to query whois for.

http://www.vztools.com/whois.asp

Can someone report this to the proper authority to investigate and put these scammers in jail?

Lina, PA, USA May 4, 2006 @ 00:36

Below is my letter. Sounds like a new twist but the same scam none the less. I am so glad I found this website even though it is a bit disappointing to learn that I am not truely a receipient of such good fortune it is definitely better than finding out a few thousand dollars later that I had been scammed. Thank You for publishing this!

Wed, 3 May 2006 11:34:49 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Notification of Bequest
From: “Peter Wallace”

From: Peter Wallace, Esq. (For Trustees)
Managing Partner (Herbert & Wallace)
London – United Kingdom.

Notification of Bequest

On behalf of the Trustees and Executor of the estate of Late Engr.
Martin
Wilzek, I once again try to notify you as my earlier letter was
returned
undelivered. I hereby attempt to reach you again by this same email
address on the WILL. I wish to notify you that late Engr. Martin Wilzek
made you a beneficiary to his WILL. He left the sum of Five Million One
Hundred Thousand Dollars (USD$5,100.000.00) to you in the codicil and
last
testament to his WILL.

This may sound strange and unbelievable to you, but it is real and
true.
Being a widely traveled man, he must have been in contact with you in
the
past or simply you were referred to him by one of his numerous friends
abroad who wished you good. Engr. Martin Wilzek until his death was a
former managing director and pioneer staff of a giant construction
company. He was a very generous individual who loved to give out. His
great philanthropy earned him numerous awards during his lifetime.
Engr.
Martin Wilzek died on the 9th day of February 2005 at the age of 90
years,
and his WILL is now ready for execution. According to him this money
is
to help the poor and the needy.

Please if I reach you, as I am hopeful, endeavor to get back to me as
soon
as possible to enable me conclude my job.

I look forward to your prompt response.

Yours sincerely,
Peter Wallace, Esq.

shirley_L_C@YAHOO.COM May 6, 2006 @ 17:15

I recived the Sir Dennis Thatcher letter today 5/6/06 saying the same thing.
Just wanted to say hey it’s still happening in Maryland.
Thanks to all for this site it gives everyone a heads up.

Russell May 8, 2006 @ 22:21

Hi Folks,
These scams are becoming more prevalent. I currently live in Nigeria where these scams or 419s are illegal but really nothing is seriously done about them.
My main reason for writing however is to advise that Martin Wilcezk who has been mentioned as a benefactor, is not an engineer, but actually a hard working medical doctor here who will shocked to learn his name has been used in this way.
Remember with all of these things….if it sounds too good to be true……it is too good to be true.

Kimberly June 1, 2006 @ 13:07

I just received the Martin Wilzek letter. I knew it had to be a scam but couldn’t figure out what it was. No one leaves 5 million dollars to someone they never met. Thank you to whoever started this website. Now I know what they were trying to accomplish. We should alll email everyone we know so that no one will buy into this boggus scam.

TheFurf July 4, 2006 @ 06:51

The Dennis Thatcher letter as of July 3, 2006 has transmogrified into St. Anthony’s Church on Tetlow and the Rev. has morphed into Rev. Javier Geraldo. From the .it at the end of the supposed email address, it appears to be coming from Italy.

Jerry July 10, 2006 @ 14:22

My wife just got the Wilczek letter today. He must have liked her more than you guys. Her cut is $18 million. Shall we throw a big party? Regards from Washington, USA.

J. Ben Newman July 31, 2006 @ 12:27

I just got the Wilczek letter, and they’ve upped the ante to $35,100,000.00 Somebody got creative and added a 3. I don’t know if Dr Wiczek is alive or not, but his email is mvkwilczek@aol.com as of his attendance at a meeting of the World Bank a few years ago. I sent a notice to that address with a copy of the letter I received. Perhaps he or his true heirs will prosecute.

Johannes August 7, 2006 @ 02:35

I got an email from Peter Wallace Esq too said This is to acknowledge your reply to our notification. I am happy that you have received my last mail on request by my late client. You were selected amongst sundry persons and charity organizations that were bequeathed. I can imagine that the late Engr. Martin Wilzek must have known that you will put the money to good use for the less privileged of which he was aware that you can achieve, that is why he selected you. Also, understand that I don’t know you neither have I met you before, but my contacting you is based on the recommendation of my late client Engr. Martin Wilzek.

Please be informed that we require that you come to our office in the United Kingdom to enable us commence on the documentation process as it relates to your bequest money; but if for any reason whatsoever you are unable to come, then it is imperative you reconfirm to me through the above stated fax number or by e-mail, your full contact details; Full Name, Address, Telephone and Fax numbers. This would be taken to the probate division of Royal Court of Justice for verification. After the confirmation, the probate would now release your letter of administration for claims to this bequest. This will give you the legal backing to receive the funds.
Is it a scammer right? because i have been take letters like this. From any states of Africa, UK, Germany, Pakistan, Turki, Iran, Irak, etc.
Why it can be stopped?

Steve August 12, 2006 @ 06:58

Got the e-mail and replied. They acutally wrote back! I’m just gonna keep them occupied and see how long we can keep this game going. Of course, I am not going to give them any info. I just want to be entertained.

Michelle December 19, 2006 @ 07:04

Well, it just never ends; I got this one today!!! Thanks for the info.

From: Peter Wallace, Esq. (For Trustees)
Managing Partner (Herbert & Wallace)
London – United Kingdom.

Notification of Bequest

On behalf of the Trustees and Executor of the estate of Late Engr. Martin
Wilzek, I once again try to notify you as my earlier letter was returned
undelivered. I hereby attempt to reach you again by this same email address
on the WILL. I wish to notify you that late Engr. Martin Wilzek made you a
beneficiary to his WILL. He left the sum of Five Million One Hundred
Thousand Dollars (USD$5,100.000.00) to you in the codicil and last testament
to his WILL.

This may sound strange and unbelievable to you, but it is real and true.
Being a widely traveled man, he must have been in contact with you in the
past or simply you were referred to him by one of his numerous friends
abroad who wished you good. Engr. Martin Wilzek until his death was a former
managing director and pioneer staff of a giant construction company. He was
a very generous individual who loved to give out. His great philanthropy
earned him numerous awards during his lifetime. Engr. Martin Wilzek died on
the 9th day of February 2005 at the age of 90 years, and his WILL is now
ready for execution. According to him this money is to help the poor and
the needy.

Please if I reach you, as I am hopeful, endeavor to get back to me as soon
as possible to enable me conclude my job.

I look forward to your prompt response.

Yours sincerely,
Peter Wallace, Esq.

Awi Tiosen February 7, 2007 @ 18:06

I got the same message and many thanks for such an advice.

Nancy Woodward February 7, 2007 @ 22:04

i got the Thatcher dead notice about a year ago. Am still getting these fictitious letters, one supposedly from a woman only last week. Sometimes I reply, telling them to get a rel job.

alley July 18, 2007 @ 05:09

I got the Engr. Martin Wilczek notice.
Thank you for posting this site.
It let me know what was going on.

Robert Arrington July 24, 2007 @ 13:40

I also received the Martin Wilczek will e-mail and became suspicious when the word “color” was spelled that way and not “colour”-from a UK e-mail address?-not hardly. I Googled it and your blog was the first one listed-thanks for your good work in helping all of us stay alerted to these predarors.

Katrina Alston August 15, 2007 @ 12:21

WOW. I just received an email from the same person claiming to represent Engr. Niklas Heinrich. Thank you for this website, keep up the good work! Knowledge is Power.

bernie carle August 15, 2007 @ 16:17

I received one today from peter wallace saying I had inherited 20 million dollars. This is the third 419 I have received in as many months, I checked with law enforcement nothing can be done.
They won’t get me to bite. 8/15/07

robert September 4, 2007 @ 08:40

—————–
Forwarded Message:
Subj:
Date: 9/3/2007 6:44:05 P.M. Central Daylight Time
From: p_jwallace013@hotmail.com
Reply-to: p.jwallace7@yahoo.co.uk
Sent from the Internet (Details)

From: Peter Wallace, Esq. (For Trustees)
Managing Partner (Gilbert & Wallace)
London – United Kingdom.

Notification of Bequest

On behalf of the Trustees and Executor of the estate of Late Engr. Niklas Heinrich, I once again try to notify you as my earlier letter was returned undelivered. I hereby attempt to reach you again by this same email address on the WILL. I wish to notify you that late Engr. Niklas Heinrich made you a beneficiary to his WILL. He left the sum of Five Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars (USD$5,100.000.00) to you in the codicil and last testament to his WILL.

This may sound strange and unbelievable to you, but it is real and true. Being a widely travelled man, he must have been in contact with you in the past or simply you were referred to him by one of his numerous friends abroad who wished you good. Engr. Niklas Heinrich until his death was a former managing director and pioneer staff of a giant construction company. He was a very generous individual who loved to give out. His great philanthropy earned him numerous awards during his lifetime. Engr. Niklas Heinrich died on the 9th day of September 2006 at the age of 92 years, and his WILL is now ready for execution. According to him this money is to help the poor and the needy.

Please if I reach you, as I am hopeful, endeavour to get back to me as soon as possible to enable me conclude my job.

I look forward to your prompt response.

Yours sincerely,
Peter Wallace, Esq.

Douglas Drown September 8, 2007 @ 12:47

O received the “Fr. Luke Allan” e-mail scam twice in two days this week. Suspicious, I checked the Internet regarding the names of Catholic parishes in Dorset. The name of the legitimate one is St. Catherine’s, whose address is given in one of the e-mails above. I wonder if the parish priest and his deacon know that a scam is being perpetrated by Nigerians!) in the name of their church?

Liza October 8, 2007 @ 17:49

i just got one more with Engr. Niklas Heinrich…

i wish they would stop emailing me already.

Renee' November 20, 2007 @ 18:20

I also received an email from Peter Wallace associated with Gilbert & Wallace Chames of London UK informing me that I’ve come into a huge inheritance from Eng. Niklas Hienrick.

I answered the original email “Are you kidding?”
He actually answered that email and instructed me to contact him. I decided to look him up on anywho and found your site.

As I always tell my children..if it sounds too good too be true it is:)

Glad I found your site to verify my original thought on this email.

Apparently they do manage to sucker some in on this scam because it is still continuing. One wonders why they continue to get away with it.

Dr. med. Martin Wilczek December 28, 2007 @ 11:30

Yes, I am the “real” Martin Wilczek, I am very much alive, I am not an engineer but a surgeon, Chief Medical Officer, working with Julius Berger Nigeria Plc. since 1985. I do NOT have 35 Mio bucks and -if possible- I would like to reach my retirement age and enjoy the small money I have with my wife.
Seriously – I feel sorry for everyone who was trapped by these scam mails using my name. Some people contacted me after finding my e-mail in GOOGLE. They all received a short note that the Wallace-Mail is 419.
I am very happy that your site is spreading information to stop all greedy people from falling victim of these criminals.
Please never forget: Don’t believe the unbelievable! Better work for your money and don’t expect a fortune from somebody you do not even know.
Regards from Abuja
Dr Wilczek

Nancy Hyden Woodward December 31, 2007 @ 10:28

Starting the end of November, I’ve kept a folder that I titled “Winner”. Every time one of these magnificent e-mails arrived, I filed them. At present, I am the beneficiary of 43 multi-million plus wills, grants, raffles, etc.

I find it amazing that they continue.

I plan to write an article on these last 43. If anyone cares to send me a comment via this website that I could quote, via cited name or, unnamed source, I would love to have it. I am a journalist and non-fiction authour by profession. and would not bother to write this article were it not for the gullibles that still exist and who are losing their moneys. One of them right here in the Long Island town where I live went with her husband to Paris to meet the man who was going to give them their untold wealth. They lost all that they had saved and ended up having to sell their house and business office here and move somewhere else

Karin Maier February 18, 2008 @ 13:49

Received a version of the Martin Wilczek e-mail scam today from a so-called Barrister Ray Darrick, informing me that I am the beneficiary of $5,100,000. A few changes have been made to the e-mail, as Martin Wilczek is now referred to as Sir and was the partner for an organization called Global Galleries.

I can’t believe that people would be so gullible to fall for this scam.

Reading through all of the posts – these e-mail scams from Nigeria have been happening for a long, long, time. I guess they are getting desperate now and charting new countries because I am from Toronto, Canada.

What irks me is how did these scam artists manage to get my e-mail address? And I hope that this will not be the beginning of a bombardment of scam mail.

Cindy Ritz March 15, 2008 @ 20:55

I was sent one of these letters not to long ago also why cant someone do something about this scam It horrible to do something like this to people and what do they gain by it? Here is what they sent me.

Managing Partner (Gilbert & Wallace)
London – United Kingdom.

Notification of Bequest

On behalf of the Trustees and Executor of the estate of Late Engr. Niklas
Heinrich, I once again try to notify you as my earlier letter was returned
undelivered. I hereby attempt to reach you again by this same email address on
the WILL. I wish to notify you that late Engr. Niklas Heinrich made you a
beneficiary to his WILL. He left the sum of Five Million One Hundred Thousand
Dollars (USD$5,100.000.00) to you in the codicil and last testament to his
WILL.

This may sound strange and unbelievable to you, but it is real and true. Being
a widely travelled man, he must have been in contact with you in the past or
simply you were referred to him by one of his numerous friends abroad who
wished you good. Engr. Niklas Heinrich until his death was a former managing
director and pioneer staff of a giant construction company. He was a very
generous individual who loved to give out. His great philanthropy earned him
numerous awards during his lifetime. Engr. Niklas Heinrich died on the 9th day
of September 2006 at the age of 92 years, and his WILL is now ready for
execution. According to him this money is to help the poor and the needy.

Please if I reach you, as I am hopeful, endeavour to get back to me as soon as
possible to enable me conclude my job.

I look forward to your prompt response.

Yours sincerely,
Peter Wallace, Esq.

____________________

marsha April 9, 2008 @ 16:38

i got one of these vicious emails today!

From: Peter Wallace, Esq. (For Trustees)
Managing Partner (Gilbert & Wallace)
London – United Kingdom.

Notification of Bequest

Please if I reach you, as I am hopeful, endeavour to get back to me as soon as possible to enable me conclude my job.

I look forward to your prompt response.

Yours sincerely,
Peter Wallace, Esq.

Volders Dominic April 12, 2008 @ 06:31

Hello,

I’m from Belgium, Antwerp. Received an é-mail just like the others, only with another name, it was the late Mr. Heinrich this time. And I too almost fell into this trap. I asked for further details and everything. They’ve sent me a copy of the will and they asked me to open an account with the ukhsbc bank in London. I even received an application form. They notified me that in order to open this accout I have to make a deposit of 200 British Pounds. I mailed them back and told that I didn’ have that kind of money and that they could use the money that I was supposed to get from the late Mr. Heinrich.
As I thought this was very strange I looked up “Gilbert & Wallace” and found this site.
Thank you very much. I saved a lot of money this way!

Dominic

Kelly Marcantonio April 15, 2008 @ 14:40

Received this e-mail today, USA – Columbus Ohio. New name is Peter Wallace, Esq. (For Trustees) and Managing Partner (Gilbert & Wallace) London – United Kingdom. The benefactor is now a man called Engr. Niklas Heinrich. Thanks for this post did a search on Google and got this post first, it was great.

Daniel April 21, 2008 @ 01:58

I was not spared either. All the way to kenya. Sometimes when you are desperate for money, you may strip yourself naked. Luckily, all i gave them was my addresses. Sometimes these guys know perfectly well how to play with our small minds. Watchout!

Anonymous August 4, 2008 @ 09:30

Luckily, I watch television shows such as Dateline and 20/20. I just received the “Sir Martin Wilczek” email today, but I also received a different one about a week ago. That one tried to tell me that I had won the UK International Online Lottery. That one asked me for more than just a reply and my phone number. Needless to say, I fell for neither one. These clowns…amazing!

Personal, Technology 480CommentsIt%27s+unfortunate2005-06-06+18%3A06%3A44MickC

I am constantly amazed at how callous the purveyors of 419 can be. They use the dead, the dying, and/or fugitives in order to make a quick buck for themselves. Since I know this, then I know I shouldn’t be surprised, but today I got just such an email claiming to be from someone representing the estate of Sir Denis Thatcher:

St. marks Parish
4 Tetlow Lane,
Wimbome DORSET BH21 ILF
london ,uk.
e mail; rev_drdavidblair@hotmail.com
Alternaltive email: revdrdavidblair@yahoo.co.uk
TEL/FAX:

congratulations ,
On behalf of the trustees and executor of the estate of Late Sir. Dennis Thatcher, I wish to notify you that late Sir. Dennis Thatcher, made you a beneficiary to his Will. He left the sum of Nine hundred and fifty thousand Pounds Sterling (950,000.00 BPS) to you in the codicil and last testament to his Will. This may sound strange and unbelievable to you, but it is real and true.

Being a widely traveled man, he must have been in contact with you in the past or simply you were nominated to him by one of his numerous friends abroad that wished you good. Sir. Dennis Thatcher passed away peacefully in the Lister Hospital London, after a short illness at the age of 88 years. He was businessman and husband to Margaret Thatcher, the former British Prime Minister. He was Born May 10th 1915; died June 26th 2003, and his Will is now ready for execution.

Sir. Dennis Thatcher, until his death was a very dedicated Christian who loved to give out. His great philanthropy earned him numerous awards during his lifetime. In a tribute to him at a News Conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin, British Prime Minister Mr. Tony Blair said:

“Sir Dennis was a kind and generous-hearted man, a real gentleman who had many friends here and abroad.

According to him this money is to support your activities and to help the poor and the needy in your country.

Please If I reach you as I am hopeful, endeavor to get back to me as soon as possible, to enable the solicitor
executing the Will to conclude his job. You should forward along your telephone and fax numbers, including your present mailing address.

Looking forward hearing from you in no distant time.

Yours in His service,
Rev’d Dr DAVID BLAIR.
(Parish Priest)

Now, I have met the Thatchers (I even have an autographed copy of Baroness Thatcher’s memoirs). But since it was only a meeting in passing in college, and we discussed no charity work which would cause Sir Denis to mark me as a recipient of money for use to help the poor and destitute there is no reason for me to have been included in a codicil to Sir Denis’ will.

This really is a variant of a known scam involving Sir Denis’ good name. An example can be found here.

Let this be a lesson to you: when it comes to unsolicited email, just because something sounds plausible, it doesn’t mean that it’s true.

MickC @ June 6, 2005

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