Dear Counsel,
My name is Hiro Hagashi. I provided a business partner of mine Mr Mark Riley a business loan in the amount of $285,000.00.
He needed this loan to buy some equipment for his business in 2008. Mr Riley is based in your Jurisdiction. The loan was for 24 months and at an interest rate of 8.75%. The capital and interest were supposed to be paid on April 15th, 2010 but he has only paid $92,100.00.
Please let me know if this falls within the scope of your practice so that I can provide you with the loan documents and answer any other questions you may have.
Sincerely,
Hiro Hagashi
10, Shinji-Yokohama,
Kohoku-ku, Yokohama City
Received two very similar scam messages over the weekend:
ReplyDelete"Hello,
My name is Dr. Richard Abramovic and I provided a business partner of mine Mr Robert Garcia a business loan in the amount of $294,000 , He needed this loan to buy some equipment for his business in 2008. He is based in your Jurisdiction . The loan was for 24 months and interest rate of 8.75%. The capital and interest were supposed to be paid on September 15th 2010 but Mr. Garcia has only paid $91,100. Please let me know if this fall within the scope of your practice so that I can provide you with the loan documents and answer any other questions you may have.
Dr Richard Abramovic."
received the same message today
ReplyDeleteI received the same message today from Dr. Abramovic....and I thought I was his first choice!
ReplyDeletereceived same from Abramovic today at 4:17pm
ReplyDeleteWhat is their purpose in sending this garbage other than wasting our time. Do they really think we are going to work for free or send them money?
ReplyDeleteActually, yes. Yes they do. And worse still, lawyers fall for it. Here is an example:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.abajournal.com/news/article/e_mail_scam_targeting_law_firms_ensnares_a_lawyer_in_atlanta/
They are still at it. Notice the same typos as above in the email I received today, June 6, 2011:
ReplyDelete-----Original Message-----
From: Dr. Abramovic [mailto:tancheelan023@att.net]
Sent: Monday, June 06, 2011 2:52 AM
To: *****
Subject: LITIGATION MATTER
My name is Dr. Richard Abramovic and I provided a business partner of mine Mr Robert Garcia a business loan in the amount of $394,000 , He needed this loan to buy some equipment for his business in 2008. He is based in your Jurisdiction . The loan was for 24 months and interest rate of 8.75%. The capital and interest were supposed to be paid on September 15th 2010 but Mr. Garcia has only paid $91,100. Please let me know if this fall within the scope of your practice so that I can provide you with the loan documents and answer any other questions you may have.
Dr. Richard Abramovic
Yessiree, they're still at it, with even more "twists" to it. See the email I received June 5, 2011 and after below:
ReplyDeleteFrom: Dr. Abramovic [telex.group10@att.net]
Subject: Breach of Contract Matter
I am William Abare and I am in dire need of your help. I entered into a contract with Mr. Warren Roberts to supply me with Consumer Electronics, Business Class Printers and Scanners, and as I write the merchandise purchased are yet to be delivered as agreed and its been over 12 months. I have made the payment for the goods in full and he is yet to fulfill his obligations as agreed, and I need the contract enforced. I am ready to provide the contract of Sale/Purchase on your request. Kindly get back to be to let me know if you can be of help in any way.
*** They followed up with an additional attempt and even attached a "dummied-up" contract:
The agreement was executive in [your town and I found your law firm via your website]. We agreed that goods will be shipped within 12 weeks after the agreement was duly executed, and the necessary shipping documents sent to me but this is the 15th month.
The total payment for the goods to be supplied including shipping fees is $261,534.00, and I gave him the money personally.
We agreed that if after 3 months Mr. Warren Roberts fails to comply with any of the terms of the agreement, and fails to supply the goods paid for, I shall be entitled to terminate the contract for default, in whole or in part.
Further, we agreed that Where he fails to make progress, so as to endanger the performance of the agreement reached, or fails to provide adequate assurance of future performance, that I shall not be liable for any supplies not accepted, and he shall be liable to pay me for all expenses incurred. He is aware of my intentions to seek legal actions.
Kindly let me know your terms of engagement so that we may proceed.
Mr. William Abare.
*****
These add'l messages came from "Dr. William Abare" and "Dr. Richard Abramovic/William Abare" sent from "abareholdings.llc@gmail.com," and, even more amazingly and coincidently, purportedly from the guy who OWES the money, "Robert Garcia" from "rbginvest@hotmail.com" re making a "partial payment."
They then send a check made out to you, your firm, or worse yet your trust account, with instructions to keep some of the money and forward the rest. The check is fake or forged and you are left holding the bag. I got as far with one of the early iterations of this as to get the check. I had been somewhat suspicious all along, and when I got emails regarding the urgency of depositing the check and forwarding the funds, I turned everything over to law enforcement.
ReplyDeleteI received this email today, similar to those above, but customized for latin american countries:
ReplyDeleteSubject: Dear Attorney...
From: "Peter Jackson."
Date: Mon, July 11, 2011 8:41 am
My name is Peter Jackson and I provided a client of mine Mr. Robert Martinez a
business loan in the amount of $594,000, He needed this loan to buy some equipment
for his business in 2008. He is based in your Jurisdiction. The loan was for 24
months and interest rate of 8.75%. The capital and interest were supposed to be paid
on September 15th 2010 but Mr. Martinez has only paid $91,100. Please let me know if
this fall within the scope of your practice so that I can provide you with the loan
documents and answer any other questions you may have.
Peter Jackson
The email of the sender is the same one as Dr. Abramovic mentioned in other posts. Don't fall for this scam.
I got one from Peter Jackson as well...
ReplyDeletePeter Jackson is hard at work, and loves to send e-mails.
ReplyDeleteThat terrible Mr. Martinez, has ytaken money from him in Toronto too. Can you believe it?
Poor Mr. William Abare......he is now in the transportation business, but continues to make the mistake of paying for his contracts in full and then having to retain lawyers to enforce them:
ReplyDeleteI am William Abare, I am into haulage services, freight forwarding, buying and selling of used heavy duty trucks. I entered into a contract with Mr. Warren Roberts to supply me with Car carrier trucks, and as I write the Trucks purchased are yet to be delivered as agreed and its been over 12 months. I have made the payment for the goods in full and he is yet to fulfill his obligations as agreed, and I need the contract enforced. I have the contract papers/invoice to be provided on your request. Kindly get back to be to let me know if you can be of assistance.
God Bless. (and God Bless you too, Mr. Abare.....soon, I hope!)
I got the cheque in the mail for $125k today on the Abare matter. It is made out to my name from the East Kootenay Credit Union, yet sent from the Jane Finch ghetto of Toronto. I think I should go to Money Mart and cash it and buy a round at the skid row hotel. Happy times!
ReplyDeleteHere is the latest one, with phony contract attached:
ReplyDeleteThanks for your e-mail message. I met Mr. Warren Robert through a business associate (Mr. Omuar Hareem) who happens to be into haulage and truck sales as well. Mr. Hareem represented that his last trucks were bought and delivered by Mr. Robert which was why I considered doing business with him.
On Tuesday August 24, 2010 after we have made the necessary arrangements, I wired him $414,800.00. Then on Tuesday August 31, 2010, we signed the contract in Miami Beach, FL, where Mr. Roberts does business having confirmed the receipt of payment. Copies of the wire transfer receipt and and contract agreement are attached.
It was agreed that trucks will be shipped within two months after the agreement was duly executed, and the shipping documents sent to me to enable me clear the trucks from the port but this is the 13 month and I have yet to receive the said documents or the trucks.
Over the past months, I have made efforts to get him to honor the agreement, but all he has offered is one promise after the other. I just informed him of my intentions to seek legal action.
He has failed to make progress, thereby endangering the performance of our
agreement. He has failed to provide adequate assurance of future performance of this contract and I need the contract enforced and all the
expenses I incurred paid back.
Since the agreement clearly states that where Mr. Warren Roberts fails to comply with any of the terms of the agreement, and fails to supply the trucks paid for, I shall be entitled to terminate the contract for default.
Let me know the appropriate steps to take so as to begin the process and your terms of engagement.
Mr. Richard Otiz.
11 Jalan Ampang,
Malaysia.
Just got hit with Mr. Otiz last week. Had a few reply emails too. Watch out for this one!
ReplyDeleteThe latest from Mr. Otiz, received today:
ReplyDeleteI am Richard Otiz, I entered into a contract with one Mr. Warren Roberts to supply me with Car carrier trucks, and as I write the Trucks purchased are yet to be delivered as agreed and its been over 12 months. I have made the payment for them in full and he is yet to fulfill his obligations as agreed, and I need the contract enforced. I have the contract papers/invoice to be provided on your request. Kindly get back to be to let me know if you can be of assistance.
web.offi.8.5.6.1.1@att.net
I received the same email from Mr. Otiz on November 22, 2011
ReplyDeletemy brother just got one from Abramovic. beware!
ReplyDeleteNow why in the world would that Dr. Abramovic loan another $394K to Mr. Garcia?
ReplyDeleteThanks to everyone for your posts and for saving me the time of ferreting out this scam.
I'm in PA. Received the Abramovic/Garcia email today. Exact same dollar amounts, interest rate as reported above. Thanks to all above for keeping your eyeballs peeled and reporting.
ReplyDeleteDr. Abramovic emailed me three times over the last 24 hours. He very much wants to give me his business.
ReplyDeleteI'm in Alaska. Got 3 Abramovic emails in past 24 hours.
ReplyDeleteDr. Abromovic is at it again. Just got this e-mail today:
ReplyDeleteMy name is Dr. Richard Abramovic and I provided a client of mine Mr Robert
Garcia a business loan in the amount of $394,000. He needed this loan to buy
some equipment for his business in 2009. He is based in yourJurisdiction.
The loan was for 24 months and interest rate of 8.75%.Thecapital and
interest were supposed to be paid on December 15th 2011 but Mr. Garcia has
only paid $91,100. Please let me know if this fallwithinthe scope of your
practice so that I can provide you with the loandocumentsand answer any
other questions you may have.
They are still at it. Dr. Richard Abramovic emailed me today (respond says to ejroth 1958):
ReplyDeleteMy name is Dr. Richard Abramovic and I provided a client of mine Mr Robert Garcia a business loan in the amount of $394,000. He needed this loan to buy some equipment for his business in 2009. He is based in yourJurisdiction. The loan was for 24 months and interest rate of 8.75%.Thecapital and interest were supposed to be paid on December 15th 2011 but Mr. Garcia has only paid $91,100. Please let me know if this fallwithinthe scope of your practice so that I can provide you with the loandocumentsand answer any other questions you may have.
I received the same email. I thought the return email was suspicious as it did not correlate to the name of Dr. Richard Abramovic. So glad that I googled and found this page!
ReplyDeleteI received the same today....reply to ejroth: My name is Dr. Richard Abramovic and I provided a client of mine Mr Robert Garcia a business loan in the amount of $394,000. He needed this loan to buy some equipment for his business in 2009. He is based in yourJurisdiction. The loan was for 24 months and interest rate of 8.75%.Thecapital and interest were supposed to be paid on December 15th 2011 but Mr. Garcia has only paid $91,100. Please let me know if this fallwithinthe scope of your practice so that I can provide you with the loandocumentsand answer any other questions you may have.
ReplyDeleteI got this one today too:
ReplyDeleteMy name is Dr. Richard Abramovic and I provided a client of mine Mr Robert Garcia a business loan in the amount of $394,000. He needed this loan to buy some equipment for his business in 2009. He is based in yourJurisdiction. The loan was for 24 months and interest rate of 8.75%.The capital and interest were supposed to be paid on December 15th 2011 but Mr. Garcia has only paid $91,100. Please let me know if this fall within the scope of your practice so that I can provide you with the loan documents and answer any other questions you may have.
Dr. Richard Abramovic
You think they could at least come up with different names and dollar amounts.
I got the identical message today.
DeleteI received the Dr. Richard Abramovic version today
ReplyDeleteNew Zealand lawyers are getting identical emails as well. They could at least convert the money into New Zealand dollars.
ReplyDeleteI'm a Victorian (Australia) barrister.
ReplyDeleteReceived the below. Same email, minor changes.
"Dear Sir/Madam,
I have no idea if you received my previous email sent last week? I provided a client of mine Mr Robert Garcia a business loan in the amount of $394,000 to buy for his business in 2009. He is based in yourJurisdiction. The loan was for 24 months and interest rate of 8.75%.
The capital and interest were supposed to be paid on December 15th 2011 but Mr. Garcia has only paid $91,100. Please let me know if this if this is something if this something you can handle for me so I can forward you the loan document.
Richard Frazier."
Our Firm received this recently:
ReplyDeleteQuoting "Richard Frazier." :
Dear Sir/Madam, I have no idea if you received my previous email sent last
week? I provided a client of mine Mr Robert Garcia a business loan in the
amount of $394,000 to buy for his business in 2009. He is based in
yourJurisdiction. The loan was for 24 months and interest rate of
8.75%.The capital and interest were supposed to be paid on December 15th
2011 but Mr. Garcia has only paid $91,100. Please let me know if this if
this is something if this something you can handle for me so I can forward
Thanks everyone.
ReplyDeleteI received an email last week from someone calling himself Richard Frazier Abramovic of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia- and wait for it- he is owed money by Robert Garcia who is currently working in my jurisdiction. I am a lawyer in Adelaide, South Australia and have entertained myself my demanding photo ID and details of the transaction etc. All the numbers are the same. I wonder is this a money laundering scam? I have said in my latest email that I need to sight ID to avoid falling foul of money laundering legislation: I wonder will that be the end of our dialogue?
I work at a danish lawyer firm i Denmark, and I got the exact same email. I was stupid enough to reply, my then I googled him and read this.. Thank god!!!!
ReplyDeleteI also work at a Danish law firm in Denmark, and I have also received mails from Mr. Richard A. Frazier and Mr. Robert Garcia on the same topic. Actually Mr. Robert Garcia has sent me a checque of 160.000 EURO drawn on Bank of America, Paris. It does not seem genuine, but should it be the case, I shall have to contact the district attorney with a case of supposed money laundering. Now I shall require photo ID, and then let us see what is going to happen.
ReplyDeleteAnd I have received it today - now in Poland
ReplyDeleteThanks for your e-mail message. Please review the agreement to see how best you can assist me.
We agreed that my money will be refunded after two years, and the agreed period is past and he still has not paid me back. He
is aware of my intention to seek legal/mediation help.
I want you to assist in the collection of these funds and represent me in connection with any matter with the resolution of the
Agreement reached, particularly as he is presently within your location presently.
I have just advised him of my intention to retain your firm. Please send me your retainer procedure and advise so that we may
proceed. I look forward to hearing from you. The agreement is attached. I look forward to your prompt response.
Sincerely
Richard Frazier
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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