Someone in London claims to have appointed me as beneficiary to US$5.6 million is this real or a scam?

Question

Someone send me an email claiming that she has appointed me as beneficiary to her money that she had deposited in Global finance security company.She also said that she was suffering from an incurable sickness and wanted me to use her money to finance orphanage homes.I replied indicating my willingness to take up the offer.But to my surprise i received another email from a man who claimed to be her lawyer in London and that he was instructed to make me the beneficiary.This lawyer then said that i should either travel to Ghana or send a US$1500 value air ticket for a diplomat to bring the consignment to me .He has send me beautiful certificates showing that am already the owner.

Now how true can this be?

Kanulu - Nairobi ,kenya

Answer 1

Scam, there are TONS of emails out there like that.  the whole,

"i'm an innocent man.  I have so much money that YOU can have it.  i want to give you money, just give me ur bank account and i'll just.... MESS UP YOUR LIFE!!"  Stupid spam/scammers.  Delete it as soon as possible.  Don't respond back!!

Answer 2

It is a scam.

  If I collected all the millions that these people want to send me just because I'm so honest or whatever reason they can think of I would be worth 400 gazillion U S dollars.

Answer 3

SCAM hit the SPAM button.   Do not open things like this it just verifies your email address when you do.  Just always hit the spam button!!

Answer 4

Commplete scam, I got one that said he was rich, and now he is dying and does not trust his family, he knows of my financial situation and wants to "help" me, all he needs is my checking account number! Well, I might be poor, but I ain't THAT stupid!

Answer 5

"scam" thats all I have to say.

Answer 6

scam scam scam! They are phishing.