Possible scam, advice please

Cillafan

Thank you for the replies so far everyone, they're much appreciated, I had my doubts from the start, but like the naive fool I am, I was swept along with it, how this carol got my late sister's details I will never know, no deposit money has been sent (thanks to my bank), and never will now, I will send her an email (then block her) saying I'm dropping out of the transaction, not that she deserves a response, attempting to scam a person in mourning (which is now worse, just when things were getting better) is absolutely atrocious

Please please please Do not send an email
They will then have your email address from there there is every possibility they could cause untold damage.
Please, please educate yourself on scammers.

Also, don’t vote Reform.

Another one who is certain it’s a scam. Don’t correspond any further it will give them the chance to try to convince you otherwise.

cillafan
Please read this. It explains tge danger of giving your email address to a complete stranger.

www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/scams-and-safety/common-frauds-and-scams/spoofing-and-phishing

Scam! Send nothing. They have found out a dead person’s details. They are very bad actors 🤞

YES IT'S A SCAM!

ExaltedWombat

Also, don’t vote Reform.

Here here

1000% it’s a scam . Your bank is right not to let you release money to them . Please report this phishing scam to report fraud . 03001232040.
Tell them everything that you have posted on here .
People like this are parasites that leech on grieving families. They scour the local obituaries for victims.
Any kind of scam can also be reported to
@ phishing. Gov.uk

Under no circumstances send any money …… wicked people!!!

My daughter works for a company in the City that deals with shares as they're all listed the the LLOYDS REGISTER ..and
you never pay anything they're based in the City financial district…and they normally only get in touch when someone wants to buy out a particular company whose shares you may have..

A scam, do not send money, also if you were to send money, you’d soon find you’ll have to send more. speak with someone at your bank if you are really concerned.
Do not send money do not answer anymore calls.

Surely there is a Solicitor or some professional dealing with your sister’s estate? I agree it is a scam, but pass all relevant details over to them. They should be able to find out if she had any shares ever!

ExaltedWombat

Also, don’t vote Reform.

Quite!

Why is this post being politicised? What on earth does Reform have to do with this? Cillafan has narrowly avoided being scammed. Thank goodness.

Please OP, this is ABSOLUTELY a SCAM.

We get several scam attempts a week, this -- as a number have usefully told you -- has a mass of the usual scam fingerprints!!

Forward your emails to >>>>> [email protected]

And for you and other readers, if you get a dodgy TEXT, forward to 7726 (then delete them, of course!)

It is a scam I know someone who lost thousands to them. Please Don’t do it.

Most definitely a scam as everyone else has said.Have NO further contact with these despicable people.
I'm sorry for your recent loss.

Do not send them anything, this has all the hallmarks of a scam. My dad when he was alive lost money to someone supposed to be from the Spanish lottery, send money to receive your winnings. Nothing ever came back, they just kept asking for more money to release the funds.

Don't put yourself down. These scammers are professionals and could fool the smartest of people.

Don't send that email! Criminals like these do not deserve any engagement from you.

This is almost certainly a scam. PLEASE don’t send any money - and as other wise folk on here have said - don’t send any emails. Don’t send any details. So very sorry - these things are so upsetting!

I do hope the OP has taken all this very good advice.

I had someone ring me about 3 years ago offering me £15 a share for my now completely nonexistent Northern Rock shares. I said I'd check it out and she could ring me a a few days. I never heard from her again.

Firstly, I am very sorry for your loss. The red flag is that ‘Carol’ wore you down with lengthy phone calls and was persistent about you sending her money. This is NOT how a legitimate operation would conduct themselves. Thankfully your bank has acted in your best interests. Please block her and then put it out of your mind. Scammers are everywhere and they prey on people at their most vulnerable times I am sad to say.

DO NOT RESPOND AGAIN TO THEM. Just block & report, if you can. Any interaction with them simply encourages them to keep contacting you. I NEVER respond to any unsolicited phone calls, text message or email. They are invariably scams. After unknown phone calls once the ringing stops I block & report, ALWAYS. If someone genuinely needs to contact you they can write to you.

This is almost certainly a scam.