Financial Bank Benin, Porto Novo, West Africa; Barrister Tete Ezra Barr Leo Obongu (main Contact) ripoff scam imposters Porto Nova Nationwide

I was contacted via e-mail stating that someone with my surname had died and left a large sum of money (8.5 mil US dollars) and the Barrister Leo Obongu needed my help. He stated that he had all the information the bank would need to release the funds to me and then he would come to this country and we would share in the money. He then proceeded to give me a call at my house and I was foolish enough to give him my information.

Then the bank issued a very authentic certificate with all of my information on it and stated that I would need to come to their country to claim my money within 7 days. I replied stating that I did not have that kind of money and they gave me a "second option". This was when they gave me the names of 3 Barristers that worked with the bank and for me to pick one. I did and that was when I was asked for a total of $20,300.00, $500.00 for the barrister company fee and I needed to send them $5,800.00 to begin processing the needed documents. I could send them the balance of $15,000.00 when the transaction was concluded and I had received the money.

Then the original contact person Barrister Leo Obongu told me to chose the first one and pay him the money. When I wouldn't do that, Barrister Leo Obongu stated that he could come up with $2,000 and to tell the bank that a "friend in his country would be delivering that sum of money but I would be paying the balance" I would not do that either. I asked Mr. Obongu if this was a scam and told him I would not be coming up with any funds he gave me a sob story that he had borrowed all the money he could and I need to "borrow the money or what ever to come up with the funds so we could complete this transaction." I have refused to do that and he now wants me to "sign over a power of attorney" and that is something I refuse to do.

I contacted a lawyer in our country and he advised me to contact my bank. When I contacted my bank they advised me that this is probably a scam and they have seen this many time.

I am glad that I have not surcome to this scam. It was when they asked for money up front to process the documentation that my wife and I became very suspicious. We never come up with money to get money. That is diffently a scam.

William
Kennesaw, Georgia
U.S.A.