This one comes with a Divorce Decree, Collaborative Law Agreement and a photo ID. Oh boy!
From: Crystal Masaru
Subject: Re: Enforcement/Collections Divorce Settlement
Currently am living in South Korea for an assignment and Bloombeg Masaru lives in Seattle, Washington. Due to the time difference (+13hrs EST) it is a little bit difficult to determine the best time to call you. We agreed under a Collaborative Law Agreement attached to this mail for a onetime cash settlement of $623,000.00USD to his credit, he has paid me $122,000.00USD but still owing $501.000.00USD. He is aware of my intention to seek legal actions. I will be pleased to provide further information on this matter on request. I have already advised him I am planning on retaining your firm. Kindly send me your firm’s retainer agreement so that we can proceed. Thank you and have a pleasant day.
Regards,
Ms. Crystal Masaru
Address: RM741-10 Haengsin-dong, Deokyang-ku, Goyang Kyunggi, Seoul, Korea.
I received the following scam e-mail today. All I had to do was Google the phone number and the same e-mail came up on several different sites -- including one based on the Swahili language. The fellow's e-mail address is: michael Park
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Subject Line: Injury Settlement
I will like to know if you will be able to help me in a injury settlement with my former employer.
The injury occured due to their Negligence. because of that they have agreed an out of court settlement in order to avoid backlash. I have since signed the agreement but only recieved the amount of $50,000.00 out of the settlement. I am seeking the help of your law firm to help me get balance or file a litigation suit upon their unwillingness to abide by the agreement They have agreed to pay me the money, but have been inconsistant with the date. I believe that with the help of your law firm they will be willing to pay in order to avoid litigation.
I will like to recieve your retainer agreement so that i can review the terms of your service.
Michael Park
Telephone: +815055348061
I got the crystal one and luckily did not do what she needed and referred to another attorney which was clear that he did not accept foreign checks and needed the money wired to his account and no response and he googled her name and the scam.
ReplyDeleteMy firm received an identical letter to this one today, except that it was from "Diana Hamaski", her ex-husband purportedly lives in Virginia, and the address she provided was 209 Migeun-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Korea. Thank you for posting this info./warning on your blog -- saved me from wasting time on an imaginary case!
ReplyDeleteMichael Park tried this one on me. He actually had a cheque sent which on a high resolution scanner has void all over it. It is a Scotia Bank cheque for $405,000 US. He even had the employer call an negociate. He sent me Ontario ID for Michael Park
ReplyDeleteFunny, I was recently informed that Bloombeg Masaru lives here in Laramie, Wyoming (with "Laramie" in a discernibly font).
ReplyDeleteI requested a ridiculously high retainer (in certified funds) just to review documents.
I am curious. What the hell are they hoping to get away with?