Here we have yet another clumsy attempt at conning people into falling for an online scam. As with almost all of these so-called lawyers contacting you out of the blue, this one too leaves an obvious trail behind.

Russell here claims to be a lawyer in London yet when you actually read the email you will see that Russell has the language skills of a fifth grader. Notice the unnecessary capitalization of words, improper grammar and the complete lack of legal terminology that lawyers usually write in. Lawyers don’t write like this – scam artists from shady countries do!

The con artist tries to tie in a tragic event with a large lump sum payment if only you would help. And how did this lawyer know you from the other side of the world? As well notice the email address – rgell@mailbox.hu – that’s a Hungarian domain extension. Why would a lawyer in London be using a free Hungarian email service for work? As you can see this is just another pathetic attempt to get you to part with your banking information and money. Don’t fall for it – and if you already have, be sure to contact your bank and local police department immediately.

Below is a copy of the spam email being sent out:

Dear Sir / Madam

I apologize to you for any inconveniences caused if this mail does not meet your demands, though I do not intend to embarrass you by the contents of this very mail.I am Barrister Russell Gell. I was the personal Attorney to Late Engr N.S.Ammo,Who was a citizen of your Country but lived and did his business here in London with his family and he was the CEO of Ammons Group of companies and Ivory Cannons before his sudden death along with his family.

This mail is written to solicit your assistance to present you as next of kin to my Late Client.Before his sudden death,he made a fixed Deposit valued at USD21,Million ( Twenty One Million United States Dollars Only) with a bank here. Unfortunately he lost his life aboard Egypt Air Flight 990, which crashed into the Atlantic Ocean on October 31, 1999.He left no clear beneficiary as Next of Kin .The Bank has searched for the relatives for more than four years without any success and after 6 years, no claims are made by any of the deceased next of kin, the money will be sent to unclaimed accounts and embezzled by the corrupt bank or government officials. It is against this bank drop that the bank has contacted me as the Late depositor’s Attorney to contact and present to them my late Client’s next of kin so that the deposit can be paid to him or her.

This is why I have contacted you. Who ever I present to the bank as the next of kin will be accepted and therefore I wish to present you . Upon your acceptance, I shall give you other details for the successful claim of the fund. I have secured from the probate registry, an order of Mandamus to locate any of the deceased beneficiaries, and more so I am assuring you that this business is 100% risk free. If this proposal is acceptable by you, please endeavor to reply me immediately,if not please disregard this email.Thank you very much for your anticipated acceptance while I expect your prompt response.

Yours faithfully,
Russell Gell Esq.