Very likely a scam. I deal with vicims of a variation of this scam on a regular basis.
Here's how it will go:
-Get the letter
-Send something back
-They will return a bunch of forms to you.
-You are impressed by how real the forms look and fill them out and send them back.
This is where the scam takes one of 2 different paths:
Path A:
-The forms contain banking information and biographical data.
-Your identity will be duplicated and they will use it to get new credit and max it out, then abandon the name. Alternatively, the scammers will use the information to suck existing accounts dry.
Path B:
-They will then tell you all about "processing fees, solicitor fees, etc" and attempt to have you send them money.
Here's what you do:
1) Get the "lawyers" name
2) Verify with the Spanish bar association that the lawyer exists.
3) If the name exists and is a member in good standing, get the office contact info from the Bar association. Call them and ask if it is legit.
4) If the name is not registered, well then you know it's a scam.
Before doing any of the leg work, google the "lawyers" name with the word "scam". If it returns with hits, read up.
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