I have used this incredibly useful website before to check the credibility of landline/mobile numbers, however I have never felt the need to comment until now. I have also received a message from a Mr. Cristobal Soto Alonso through Skype, asking me to get in contact with him about a possible inheritance. In his message, Mr. Alonso states that a man with the same surname as mine had died in a terrible train accident whilst on a business trip in Spain. According to Mr. Alonso this man had made a fixed deposit with his bank for just over 35 million in 2008 for 108 calendar months, and the bank that Mr. Alonso works for were asking him what this man wanted to do with the money. However, according to Mr. Alonso the bank were unaware of this man’s death and Mr. Alonso was concerned that when his mangers found out that he was dead and without an heir, they would simply claim the money for themselves. Mr. Alonso made it clear that he didn’t want this to happen and had been trying to find this man’s next of kin/heir to claim the money. However, he had been unsuccessful and so was asking me to pose as this man’s heir. He was sure that as a foreigner (I am from the UK) his bank would accept my claim and release the account to me. Mr. Alonso stated that there was no risk involved and it would all be legal to protect us from any breach of law. He said that it was better for us to claim the money than to let it fall into the hands of his Directors, as they were rich already. He said that he was willing to share the money equally (50/50), as he wasn’t greedy and was looking forward to my reply. He also told me to keep this confidential. Unlike the previous commenters on this post, Mr. Alonso didn’t claim that this man was a relative of mine. It was simply because we shared the same last name. Now, as soon as I read this alarm bells went off. Not only was he asking me to pose as someone’s next of kin/heir and claim their inheritance, knowing that it’s illegal (stating that the process would all be done legally to “protect us from any breach of law”). He was confident that the bank that he works for would simply hand over this man’s account without even ascertaining whether I was in fact a genuine relative. He also said that this man had died in 2013, but his bank were still unaware of his death (and we’re now in 2015). Also, if this man was without an heir why would the bank managers be able to simply take the money for themselves? If a person dies without an heir, a certain amount of time is given to find one before any assets are handed over to the state. Also, he said that this man came from the same country as me (the UK), but didn’t say that he was from the UK. He just said a “citizen from your country”. The amount of money he was claiming however was in US dollars and he said that this man was a crude oil dealer. I instantly thought that this man sounds like he’s from the US, not the UK (that’s if he even exists). However, I can see why some people might fall for this in the future and this is why I’m commenting. First of all, it’s done through Skype. This is the first time I have encountered a scam like this and it’s worrying. I think quite a few people might think that this is genuine because they received a message on Skype and because it sounds like the message/name changes slightly each time, if someone reads that it’s a relative that’s passed away and left a lot of money they might assume it’s true. Secondly, it looks professional. Despite the awkward wording/missed words and loopholes that I mentioned above, I can see some people putting it down to the fact that Mr. Alonso is Spanish or miss these mistakes entirely and the fact that they might not have stopped to consider what Mr. Alonso was saying. In short some people might take what Mr. Alonso wrote as fact and decide to get in contact with him. And thirdly, the money. Even converted from US dollars just over 35 million is still a hell of a lot of money. However, as the saying goes “if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is”. So please do not be fooled by this. If you happen to receive a message from Cristobal Soto Alonso, ignore it. Decline his friend request and no not get in contact with him. If you’re reading this post, please share it with everyone you know on Skype and social media websites to raise awareness. Thanks, and I hope this helps – Emily.
Wants my friendship through Skype. I don't trust it. *** Audit And Accounting Banco Cooperativo Español, S.A. ***.This is his mail address: *** [email protected] ***. I think its a scam.
I just had him message me too. About a guy in my family getting into a train wreck in spain. He said he would split the money 50/50 of his which was 35 million. I knew it was a scam because if he was that rich then why would he be riding a train? kurukurumarin1 is his skype name. Cristobal Soto Alonso is his name. This guy should be thrown in jail for trying to scam people. If someone ever falls for it they can get there identity stolen...
I get message from Cristobal Alonso also, who write to me about a distant family member,who died in train accident...and he left money in bank..., I think it a new trick or a spam...
I have used this incredibly useful website before to check the credibility of landline/mobile numbers, however I have never felt the need to comment until now. I have also received a message from a Mr. Cristobal Soto Alonso through Skype, asking me to get in contact with him about a possible inheritance. In his message, Mr. Alonso states that a man with the same surname as mine had died in a terrible train accident whilst on a business trip in Spain. According to Mr. Alonso this man had made a fixed deposit with his bank for just over 35 million in 2008 for 108 calendar months, and the bank that Mr. Alonso works for were asking him what this man wanted to do with the money. However, according to Mr. Alonso the bank were unaware of this man’s death and Mr. Alonso was concerned that when his mangers found out that he was dead and without an heir, they would simply claim the money for themselves. Mr. Alonso made it clear that he didn’t want this to happen and had been trying to find this man’s next of kin/heir to claim the money. However, he had been unsuccessful and so was asking me to pose as this man’s heir. He was sure that as a foreigner (I am from the UK) his bank would accept my claim and release the account to me. Mr. Alonso stated that there was no risk involved and it would all be legal to protect us from any breach of law. He said that it was better for us to claim the money than to let it fall into the hands of his Directors, as they were rich already. He said that he was willing to share the money equally (50/50), as he wasn’t greedy and was looking forward to my reply. He also told me to keep this confidential. Unlike the previous commenters on this post, Mr. Alonso didn’t claim that this man was a relative of mine. It was simply because we shared the same last name. Now, as soon as I read this alarm bells went off. Not only was he asking me to pose as someone’s next of kin/heir and claim their inheritance, knowing that it’s illegal (stating that the process would all be done legally to “protect us from any breach of law”). He was confident that the bank that he works for would simply hand over this man’s account without even ascertaining whether I was in fact a genuine relative. He also said that this man had died in 2013, but his bank were still unaware of his death (and we’re now in 2015). Also, if this man was without an heir why would the bank managers be able to simply take the money for themselves? If a person dies without an heir, a certain amount of time is given to find one before any assets are handed over to the state. Also, he said that this man came from the same country as me (the UK), but didn’t say that he was from the UK. He just said a “citizen from your country”. The amount of money he was claiming however was in US dollars and he said that this man was a crude oil dealer. I instantly thought that this man sounds like he’s from the US, not the UK (that’s if he even exists). However, I can see why some people might fall for this in the future and this is why I’m commenting. First of all, it’s done through Skype. This is the first time I have encountered a scam like this and it’s worrying. I think quite a few people might think that this is genuine because they received a message on Skype and because it sounds like the message/name changes slightly each time, if someone reads that it’s a relative that’s passed away and left a lot of money they might assume it’s true. Secondly, it looks professional. Despite the awkward wording/missed words and loopholes that I mentioned above, I can see some people putting it down to the fact that Mr. Alonso is Spanish or miss these mistakes entirely and the fact that they might not have stopped to consider what Mr. Alonso was saying. In short some people might take what Mr. Alonso wrote as fact and decide to get in contact with him. And thirdly, the money. Even converted from US dollars just over 35 million is still a hell of a lot of money. However, as the saying goes “if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is”. So please do not be fooled by this. If you happen to receive a message from Cristobal Soto Alonso, ignore it. Decline his friend request and no not get in contact with him. If you’re reading this post, please share it with everyone you know on Skype and social media websites to raise awareness. Thanks, and I hope this helps – Emily.