Same game with a different name.
From: Miyoko Kazuo
Subject: YOUR COUNSEL SERVICES IS URGENTLY NEEDED.
Date: June 21, 2010 4:18:46 PM PDT
Reply-To: miyoko_kazuo746@yahoo.com
Dear Counsel,
My name is Miyoko Kazuo. I am contacting your firm in regards to a divorce settlement with my ex husband Naoki Kazuo who resides in your jurisdiction.
I am currently on assignment in S.Korea. We had an out of court agreement (Collaborative Law Agreement) for him to pay $648,450.00 plus legal fees. He has only paid me $148,000 since.
I am hereby seeking your firm`s assistance in collecting the balance from him.
He has agreed already to pay me the balance but it is my belief that a Law firm like yours is needed to help me collect/enforce payment from my ex-husband or litigate this matter if he fails to pay as promised.
Your's truly,
Miyoko Kazuo
Email: miyoko_kazuo746@yahoo.com
I really need your Legal representative in these regions/provinces for my
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now.
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kmiyoko@iprimus.com.au
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I am contacting your firm in regards to a divorce settlement (Collaborative
Law Agreement) with my ex husband Naoki Kazuo who resides in your jurisdiction.Please
contact me via kazuomiyoko67@yahoo.com.hk for more info
kmiyoko@iprimus.com.au ✆
ReplyDeleteshow details 8:45 AM (1 hour ago)
My name is Miyoko Kazuo. I am contacting your firm in regards to a divorce
settlement (Collaborative Law Agreement) with my ex husband Naoki Kazuo who
resides in your jurisdiction. Please contact me via kazuomiyoko67@yahoo.com.hk
for more info
Currently am living in South Korea for an assignment and Noaki live in Pennsylvania. I tried calling a couple of times and with the time difference(+13hrs EST) it is a little bit difficult to gauge the best time to reach you vice verse. We agreed under this Collaborative Law Agreement attached to this mail for a one time cash settlement of $648,450.00 usd to his credit, he has paid me $148,000.00 usd but still owing $500,450.00 usd. He is aware of my intention to seek legal actions. I will be pleased to provide further information on this matter on request. I expect this to be a non-litigation matter. I have already advised him I am planning on retaining your firm. If possible please send me a retainer agreement so that we can proceed. Also send me the payment information of your firm just in case my ex-husband wants to make the full payment he owes without further delays or possible litigation. Thank you and have a pleasant day.
ReplyDeleteRegards,
Miyoko Kazuo
ADDRESS: RM 206,357 -33, SHINDANG - DONG, CHUNG -GU, SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA.
From: mkimyo@iprimus.com.au [mailto:mkimyo@iprimus.com.au]
ReplyDeleteSent: Monday, September 13, 2010 7:49 AM
Subject: Settlement
My name is Kazuo Miyoko. I am contacting your firm in regards to a divorce settlement (Collaborative Law Agreement) with my ex husband Naoki Kazuo who resides in your jurisdiction.Please contact me via kazuomiyoko67@yahoo.com.hk for more info
Our firm has recently received two (2) emails from this scammer. We replied to the last with a cut and past article regarding her email scam for her reading enjoyment.
ReplyDeleteGot a similar one from "Peggy Higashi"
ReplyDeleteShe even sent a photo of her passport (most likely forged) and a fairly legitimate looking Collaborative Agreement. However the last page of the agreement was a little off and did not resemble the rest of the document.
Ole' Peggy is getting better.
To follow-up on my recent post on ole' Peggy, here's her first e-mail to me:
ReplyDeleteDear Jeremy
My name is Peggy Higashi. I am contacting your firm in regards to a divorce settlement with my ex husband Landscott Higashi who resides in your jurisdiction. I am currently on assignment in S.Korea. We had an out of court agreement (Collaborative Law Agreement) for him to pay $648,450.00 plus legal fees. He has only paid me $148,000 since. I am hereby seeking your firm`s assistance in collecting the balance from him or litigate this matter if he fails to pay as promised because He has delayed for too long.If you are in the position to represent me at the moment kindly advice immediately.
Regards,
Peggy Higashi
When I asked for more information (i.e.who referred her + contact info.) she sends me this:
Top of the day Attorney Jeremy Robinson ,
I thank you for your prompt response. Currently am living in South Korea for an assignment and LandScott Higashi live in Burnie, Maryland. I tried calling a couple of times and with the time difference (+13hrs EST) it is a little bit difficult to gauge the best time to reach you vice verse. We agreed under this Collaborative Law Agreement attached to this mail for a one time cash settlement of $648,450.00 USD to his credit, he has paid me $148,000.00 USD but still owing $500,450.00 USD. He is aware of my intention to seek legal actions. I will be pleased to provide further information on this matter on request. I expect this to be a non-litigation matter. I have already advised him I am planning on retaining your firm. If possible please send me a retainer agreement so that we can proceed. Also send me the payment information of your firm just in case my ex-husband wants to make the full payment he owes payment without further delays or possible litigation. Thank you and have a pleasant day.
Regards,
Peggy Higashi
ADDRESS: RM 206,357 -33, SHINDANG - DONG, CHUNG -GU, SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
Attached was a photocopy of "her" pastport and the Collaborative Agreement I described.
I got it too. I knew something was off when I saw several gramatical errors in the "agreements" attached. Why try to scam lawyers? I'd think scamming attorneys would be of no avail.
ReplyDeleteDear Nicole E. Mackin, Esq.,
I thank you for your prompt response. Currently am living in South Korea for an assignment and Landscott Higashi live in Washington, DC. I tried calling a couple of times and with the time difference(+13hrs EST) it is a little bit difficult to gauge the best time to reach you vice verse. We agreed under this Collaborative Law Agreement attached to this mail for a one time cash settlement of $648,450.00 usd to his credit, he has paid me $148,000.00 usd but still owing $500,450.00 usd. He is aware of my intention to seek legal actions. I will be pleased to provide further information on this matter on request. I expect this to be a non-litigation matter. I have already advised him I am planning on retaining your firm. If possible please send me a retainer agreement so that we can proceed. Also send me the payment information of your firm just in case my ex-husband wants to make the full payment he owes payment without further delays or possible litigation. Thank you and have a pleasant day.
Regards,
Peggy Higashi
ADDRESS: RM 206,357 -33, SHINDANG - DONG, CHUNG -GU, SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
The names have changed but the email's keep coming as of November 25, 2010:
ReplyDeleteI thank you for your prompt response. My name is Susan Yamazaki, I am however currently am living in South Korea for an assignment with our son, and my ex-husband Feng H. Yamazaki live in New Jersey, he owns properties there and Canada as well. I tried calling a couple of times and with the time difference(+13hrs EST) it is a little bit difficult to gauge the best time to reach you vice verse. We agreed under this Collaborative Law Agreement for a one time cash settlement of $648,450.00 usd to his credit, he has paid me $148,000.00 usd but still owing $500,450.00 usd. He is aware of my intention to seek legal actions. I will be pleased to provide further information on this matter on request. I expect this to be a non-litigation matter. I have already advised him I am planning on retaining your firm. If possible please send me a retainer agreement so that we can proceed. Also send me the payment information of your firm just in case my ex-husband wants to make the full payment he owes payment without further delays or possible litigation. Thank you and have a pleasant day.
Regards,
Susan Yamazaki
Tel:81-3458-01740
ADDRESS: RM 206,357 -33, SHINDANG - DONG, CHUNG -GU, SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
Well, let me join the ranks too of this scam by Ms. Miyoko Kazuo. My name is Dr. Keenan Cofield, esq. former counsel, international banker and fraud investigator. Ms. Kazuo, attempted to use the same scheme with me. From experience, with international money matters, I always verify checks especially large sums. Citibank informed me that the scam is from Canada.
ReplyDeleteAny case, I made a case file, playing along with the game for now, and will turn over my findings to the FBI, and US Postal Service people we personally know. If her and her husband stay put for another week or so, they will be in custody.
I shall keep everyone posted......
Hello, I apologize for the delay in getting back at you, had problems with attaching the pdf file. I thank you for your prompt response to my initial email. I am currently living in South Korea for an assignment. We agreed under this Collaborative Law Agreement for a one time cash settlement of $648,450.00 usd to his credit, he has paid me $148,000.00 usd but still owing $500,450.00 usd. He is aware of my intention to seek legal actions. I will be pleased to provide further information on this matter on request. I expect this to be a non-litigation matter. I have already advised him I am planning on retaining your firm. If possible please send me a retainer agreement so that we can proceed. Also send me the payment information of your firm just in case my ex-husband wants to make the full payment he owes payment without further delays or possible litigation.
ReplyDeletePlease find attached a copy of my international passport and a copy of our collaborative agreement.We have both agreed to settle out of court and that is the reason he has paid me part of the money.My ex husband is ready to pay me the remaining funds now and that is the reason i am seeking your firm's help in order to help me receive these funds legally then you can deduct your charges.I hope to hear from you soon.Thanks for your good work and understanding.
Regards,
Ayano Matsumoto
ADDRESS: RM 206,357 -33, SHINDANG - DONG, CHUNG -GU, SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
So what exactly is the scam?
ReplyDeleteFirst email: Attention:
ReplyDeleteThis is my second email inquiry. Please respond.
My name is Miyoko Kazuo. I am contacting your firm in regards to a divorce settlement with my ex husband Naoki Kazuo who resides in your jurisdiction.
I need a legal assistance to know the best way to handle this issue. If this is your area of practice, please contact me to provide you with further Information.
Regards,
Miyoko kazuo
Second email:
I am currently on assignment in China. We had an out of court agreement (Collaborative Law Agreement) for him to pay $648,450.00 plus legal fees. He has only paid me $148,000 since the agreement
I am hereby seeking your firm`s assistance in collecting the balance from him.
He has agreed already to pay me the balance but it is my belief that a Law firm like yours is needed to help me collect/enforce payment from my ex-husband or litigate this matter if he fails to pay as promised. Kindly Reply so l can forward you all the neccessary documents
Your's truly,
Miyoko Kazuo.
...So apparently now she's on assignment in China instead of S. Korea, go figure
This is some great information, as we have received the same mail here in Indonesia:
ReplyDeleteDear Attorney,
I am Miyoko Kazuo,but now undergoing medical treatment in Korea I am contacting your law firm in regards to a divorce settlement with my ex-husband Naoki Kazuo who resides in your jurisdiction.
We had out of court (Collaborative Law Agreement) for him to settle me with usd648,000 he only paid usd148,000 and has been proving extremely difficult to balance the shortfall. I am seeking your law firm`s legal assistance to help get the balance from him.
He agreed already to pay the balance, but it is my belief that he will fail again, because he has been flip-flopping for more than a year ago and that is my reason to contact a Law firm like yours to help enforce him to comply with the rest payments. Please get hold of me at the earliest convenience to let me know your procedure and operational charges.
kind regards,
Miyoko.
Da: Kauo Miyoko [mailto:mrs.kazuo@ymail.com]
ReplyDeleteInviato: lunedì 9 gennaio 2012 15.28
Dear Attorney,
My name is Miyoko Kazuo, I am contacting your law firm in regards to a divorce settlement with my ex-husband Naoki Kazuo who resides in your jurisdiction.
We had out of court (Collaborative Law Agreement) for him to settle me with usd648,000 he only paid usd148,000 and has been proving extremely difficult to balance the shortfall. I am seeking your law firm`s legal assistance to help get the balance from him.
He agreed already to pay the balance, but it is my belief that he will fail again, because he has been flip-flopping for more than a year ago and that is my reason to contact a Law firm like yours to help enforce him to comply with the rest payments. Please get hold of me at the earliest convenience to let me know your procedure and operational charges.
kind regards,
Ms.Miyoko Kazuo
Miyoko Kazuo
ReplyDeleteDear Attorney,
My name is Miyoko Kazuo, I am contacting your law firm in regards to a divorce settlement with my ex husband Naoki Kazuo who resides in your jurisdiction.
We had out of court agreement Collaborative Law Agreement for him to settle me with US$648,000 but he only paid US$148,000 and has been proving extremely difficult to balance the shortfall. I am seeking your law firm`s assistance to help get the balance from him.
He agreed already to pay the balance, but it is my belief that he will fail because he has been flip flopping for more than 6 months and that's my reason to contact a Law firm like yours to help enforce him to comply with the rest payments. Get a hold of me as quickly as you can.
kind regards,
Miyoko
**First of all, in australia we dont call ourselves attorneys.. hahhaa
From: Miyoko Kazuo [mailto:kazmiyoko@yahoo.com]
ReplyDeleteSent: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 1:28 PM
To: undisclosed recipients:
Subject: Your advice
Dear Attorney,
My name is Miyoko Kazuo, I am contacting your law firm in regards to a divorce settlement with my ex husband Naoki Kazuo who resides in your jurisdiction.
We had out of court agreement Collaborative Law Agreement for him to settle me with US$648,000 but he only paid US$148,000 and has been proving extremely difficult to balance the shortfall. I am seeking your law firm`s assistance to help get the balance from him.
He agreed already to pay the balance, but it is my belief that he will fail because he has been flip flopping for more than 6 months and that's my reason to contact a Law firm like yours to help enforce him to comply with the rest payments. Get a hold of me as quickly as you can.
kind regards,
Miyoko
Thanks for your reply. I want you to know that, my ex-husband and I had a collaborative agreement, an out of court agreement after our final Divorce Decree, to pay me a onetime cash settlement of $648,450.00usd to his credit; he has paid me $148,000.00usd but still owing $500,450.00usd. Attach herewith is a copy of the Collaborative law agreement in pdf format and a copy of my international passport for your review. Currently am living in South Korea 2F, #178-2, Muk-Dong,Jungrang-Gu Seoul,131-140 Seoul South Korea for an assignment while Naoki lives in Libya.
ReplyDeleteThe lawyer that represented me Ms. Susan E. Hargrove is retired now and I have not been able to make further contacts with her until date. As you know, time is of great essence. As stated in the collaborative law agreement, I understand that any lawyer can represent either of us when appropriate and needed. My husband is aware of my intention to seek legal actions and I am yet to advise him I can retain your firm.
If possible, please send me a retainer agreement so that we can proceed. All the necessary information, I have given to you is what I can offer for now. Once I receive a standard retainer/cost agreement from your firm, I will go through it and will get back to you at the earliest and if I am satisfied with it, I will sign and will provide you with more information between Naoki and I and also give your firm a call at my earliest convenience. For now, email is the best way we can communicate as am presently in Korea for an assignment. I hope to hear from you at the earliest convenience in this regards.
Kind regards,
Miyoko Kazuo
They try it in Germany (with english speaking lawyers) too.
ReplyDeleteThey even send us a check.
Dear Counsel,
ReplyDeleteI wish to file a case against my ex-spouse for failure to make court ordered payments of Child, spousal and medical support. Please reply via: hanakosimmons@att.net
Regards,
Ms Simmons
Sent from:
ReplyDeletesimmonshanako@iprimus.com.au
Subject:
Re
Message:
Counsel
My Ex Husband has violated court oder in payment of child, spousal and
medical support.advise if you handle such case.Regards,
Hanako Simmons
Email:simmonshanako@att.net
From: fumikoanderson_us@iprimus.com.au [mailto:fumikoanderson_us@iprimus.com.au]
ReplyDeleteSent: Monday, November 04, 2013 10:33 AM
Subject: vs Anderson
Please advise if your firm handles cases with regards to non-compliance with support order matters.
Fumiko Anderson
fumiko.anderson@att.net
From:
ReplyDeletehitomijeff@iprimus.com.au
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2013 6:59 AM
Subject: Enforcement Provision
I wish to file an enforcement petition/Judgment enforcement against my ex-spouse
for breaching the court's decree with regards to payment of Child Support,
Spousal Support and Medical Support. Kindly reply me via (hitomijeff@att.net)
if your firm handles such case.
Ms.Hitomi Jefferson.
The game is still on. Today I received following email:
ReplyDeleteDear Counsel,
My client name is Mrs Miyoko Kazuo. I need your help in regards to a divorce settlement with her ex husband Naoki Kazuo who resides in your jurisdiction. I am currently on assignment in S.Korea. We had an out of court agreement (Collaborative Law Agreement) for him to pay $648,450.00 plus legal fees.
He has only paid me $148,000 since. I am hereby seeking your firm`s assistance in collecting the balance from him. He has agreed already to pay my client the balance but it is my belief that a Law firm like yours is needed to help me collect/enforce payment from her ex-husband or litigate this matter if he fails to pay as promised.
I would love to discuses this further because of the time difference between Asia and Yours we prefer communication via email.
Kindly send me your email address for me to send you more details about the case.
Regards,
Toshifumi Minami
attorney-at-law
City-Yuwa Partners
Marunouchi Mitsui Building (Reception: 7th floor)
2-2-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0005, Japan
Same here.
ReplyDeleteReceived this today, along with three (fake) attachments - a separation agreement, a court order, and passport photo of client
ReplyDeleteDear Attorney,
Thanks for your response, I am contacting your office because of an agreement in place and I have tried calling but its little bit difficult to reach your law office due to the much hours difference in time. I am still going to call you but I first want you to know what transpired, my ex husband Mr. Ellison has failed to obey court order as agreed
We entered a separation agreement incorporated, merged into and made part of the court decree for a settlement of child support, spousal support, and medical support of $843,250.00, he has paid me $331,500.00 but still owing $511,750.00 and he refuse now the stipulated time for completion of payment has long elapsed and I know he has the financial means to pay the balance owed to me.
And he refuse to produce the balance I request your legal services with regards to compelling him to remit balance owed to me with full force Mr. Ellison now lives in (your area). He is a citizen.
Please Attached to this mail is a copy of the Separation Agreement and the Final Judgment. I will be pleased to provide further information on this case on request and I expect this to be resolved in a timely manner.
I wish to retain your firm for this purpose and let me know your retainer fee to handle this case. Please send me a copy of your retainer agreement and if the terms are acceptable I will retained your firm so we can commence the process without delay,
Thank you for your cooperation, as I await your retainer agreement because I look forward to your Assistance, I hope to hear back from you soon
Ms Kazumi .
7B, 9-15 Naka-ku, Nagoyashi, Japan.
-----Original Message-----
ReplyDeleteFrom: acate@iprimus.com.au [mailto:acate@iprimus.com.au]
Subject: Legal Assistance
Please do you handle child support enforcement in violation of a court order?
Ms Kazumi
From: releese@iprimus.com.au
ReplyDeleteMon 7/14/14 10:38 AM
Dear Counsel,
I seek to retain your firm to help me file a Motion for Contempt against my ex-spouse for failure to make court ordered payments set forth in our separation agreement. Kindly advice if you handle such case.
Regards,
Akemi Koch
I received the same emails as the two above from Ms. Kazumi who also tried to contact me as Ms. Ellison with 3 attachments (including a copy of her passport).
ReplyDelete
ReplyDeleteKazumi Ellison
12:00 PM (2 hours ago)
to me
Dear Attorney,
Thanks for your response, I am contacting your office because of an agreement in place and I have tried calling but its little bit difficult to reach your law office due to the much hours difference in time. I am still going to call you but I first want you to know what transpired, my ex husband Mr. Ellison has failed to obey court order as agreed
We entered a separation agreement incorporated, merged into and made part of the court decree for a settlement of child support, spousal support, and medical support of $843,250.00, he has paid me $331,500.00 but still owing $511,750.00 and he refuse now the stipulated time for completion of payment has long elapsed and I know he has the financial means to pay the balance owed to me.
And he refuse to produce the balance I request your legal services with regards to compelling him to remit balance owed to me with full force Mr. Ellison now lives in your county in the US. He is a citizen.
Please Attached to this mail is a copy of the Separation Agreement and the Final Judgment. I will be pleased to provide further information on this case on request and I expect this to be resolved in a timely manner.
I wish to retain your firm for this purpose and let me know your retainer fee to handle this case. Please send me a copy of your retainer agreement and if the terms are acceptable I will retained your firm so we can commence the process without delay,
Thank you for your cooperation, as I await your retainer agreement because I look forward to your Assistance, I hope to hear back from you soon
Ms Ellison.
7B, 9-15 Naka-ku, Nagoyashi, Japan.
From: mrgreaves@iprimus.com.au
ReplyDeleteSubject: Contractual Dispute
Dear Counsel,
Please advise if your firm handles breach of contract case.
Regards,
Oaki
Interestingly enough, the email address used by the scammer is supposedly affiliated with a real business, a hair salon near the beach in Queensland:
ReplyDeleteHavingtons Hair & Beauty – Hervey Bay
Shop 4, 349 The Esplanade
Hervey Bay QLD 4655
T: (07) 4194 5607
E: mrgreaves@iprimus.com.au
See http://hair.salonfind.com.au/havingtons-hair-beauty-hervey-bay-queensland/
Amazing.
De: vicrms@iprimus.com.au [mailto:vicrms@iprimus.com.au]
ReplyDeleteEnviado el: lunes, 02 de febrero de 2015 14:44
Asunto: Contractual Dispute
Dear Counsel,
Please advise if your firm handles breach of contract cases.
Regards,
Oaki
Ref: CASE
ReplyDeletealisonquigley@iprimus.com.au Mon, Mar 2, 2015 at 3:06 AM
Please advise if your office is currently accepting new clients for a possible
breach of contract case.
Regards,
Liu Wenbo
They're still at it.... with a new gimmick.... from "heathercsmith@iprimus.com.au"...
ReplyDeleteWe have a case of a supplier failing to comply with the sales agreement.
Please advise if this is a case you can handle.
Regards,
Daichi.