GET MONEY BACK FROM ABBEY NATIONAL IN BAKER STREET

sheramber

Iouri said:

I have a friend in London who forwarded me this link from John.

I had left money at Abbey National Baker street in London in 1976.

At the time I had my motgage with me to buy a flat which I sold.

I would like my money back

I live in France but I plan to come to London soon.

Can you help me?

Merci de votre retour

Yours sincerely

[Name removed by Forum Team]

Who is John?

sheramber

CliveOfIndia said:

Perhaps I'm just being cynical/uncharitable, but the OP receives an email from someone in a different country, who's coming here soon, and wants the OP to help him get some money.

Sound very much like a slightly different version of the "An African princess has died, if we can pay the money into your account we'll let you keep $50 million of it".

The OP, who is in France has been forwarded a  link to MSE by "John" and wants MSE to help him get his money when he comes to London.

I reckon a scam which has been sent automatically to  a link with no idea that it has not been sent to a person.

retiredbanker1

One word answer -SCAM!

IanManc

Nasqueron said:

boingy said:

Well now I have that sax riff in my head.

Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street (Official Video) (youtube.com)

The one with Bob Holness on sax?

Yes, that one. It was Raphael Ravenscroft.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-12120809

Ergates

Where's the scam?  Either Santander still has it as a dormant account or they don't.

If it's fake then... what?  Someone wastes a few minutes emailing Santander?