Should I be worried?

[BangkokTony]

Yesterday, Saturday, I saw a legal advisor (from England)about my will.  I found him via Facebook page which seems legitimate.  Upon asking the price for a simple will, leaving all bank assets to my 2 daughters he gave me a price of 3.000 baht. Thinking it was a good price I arranged to meet him in Sukhumvit. We met in a cafe because he said he was in the process of moving office etc

 

I gave him photo copies of my passport and Bank account details so he could process the will. 

 

I have made plans to meet tomorrow, Monday to receive the will (again, in the same cafe). He said no receipt will be given because of the low price.

 

Should I worry that he has access to my bank details and passport?

 

 

 

 

[Briggsy]

Nice click bait

[BangkokTony]

Yes. Because I would like an answer. Time is of the essence.

[lemel]

what is he doing that you can not do yourself, if he is a qualified lawyer, he would need to be registered in Thailand, did he give you his business card? I would be very loath to give someone I dont know a copy of my passport and bank details.

[steve187]

yes worry big time

[BangkokTony]

Yes, he gave me a business card. But having no fixed premises gives me cause for concern

[nottocus]

So u gave your bank account details to a stranger. 

[BangkokTony]

2 minutes ago, nottocus said:

So u gave your bank account details to a stranger. 

At the time it seemed the right thing to do when discussing a will.  I will ask him for his ID tomorrow.  Also I will have a pic taken with him. I regret doing it now.

[taxout]

I don't understand why he needed your bank account details. The will should written flexibly, without need to mention specific accounts, since who knows what accounts you may open or close in the future.

And does "legal advisor" translate to solicitor or lawyer?

[sanemax]

The same thing happened to a friend of mine .

The Lawyer made a mistake and accidentally put himself as the sole beneficiary .

On the way to the Lawyers office , my friend got got caught up an armed robbery, got caught in the cross fire and got shot in the head, died instantly

[Don Mega]

Why did he need bank details, sounds like a scam to me.

[Shot]

I would put a freeze on the bank accounts you gave him. ASAP

[BangkokTony]

11 minutes ago, Don Mega said:

Why did he need bank details, sounds like a scam to me.

I thought maybe the account numbers (2 accounts) were not needed, but i thought it would expedite matters upon my demise. He did not ask for the amount in the accounts. 

[Don Mega]

Just now, BangkokTony said:

I thought maybe the account numbers (2 accounts) were not needed, but i thought it would expedite matters upon my demise. He did not ask for the amount in the accounts. 

 

 

So you gave you bank account numbers even though they were not requested...the mind boggles.

[BangkokTony]

22 minutes ago, taxout said:

I don't understand why he needed your bank account details. The will should written flexibly, without need to mention specific accounts, since who knows what accounts you may open or close in the future.

And does "legal advisor" translate to solicitor or lawyer?

On the business card it says 'Regional Legal Counsel'...so maybe not solicitor or lawyer

[Don Mega]

28 minutes ago, BangkokTony said:

At the time it seemed the right thing to do when discussing a will.  I will ask him for his ID tomorrow.  Also I will have a pic taken with him. I regret doing it now.

 

 

555, tomorrow he will most likely be gone and your bank accounts empty. But hey, at least you got a business card !!!

Edited December 25, 2016 by Don Mega

[Boon Mee]

8 minutes ago, BangkokTony said:

On the business card it says 'Regional Legal Counsel'...so maybe not solicitor or lawyer

Is he originally from Nigeria via England?  

[worgeordie]

Met a lawyer ?, on Facebook !,then proceed to  give him all your  

bank details,! I dont even trust Lawyers ,especially here,that have

a registered office,and may have been in business many years,

regards worgeordie

[ezzra]

 

Tony, I have those nice tower in Paris and bridge in London for sale,

 I guarantee you that I'm a 100% the  legit owner of the joints....

 

[Olik]

Be extra careful. You can be nabbed and be taken to jail anytime like my, Austrian friend.

[BangkokTony]

Update.  He has asked for my address via e mail.  I dont think an address is necessary for a will. I will not give.

[Don Mega]

Just now, BangkokTony said:

Update.  He has asked for my address via e mail.  I dont think an address is necessary for a will. I will not give.

 

Reply back and tell him you will meet him, then get his ID.

[guzzi850m2]

How can OP's bank account be emptied just because somebody got the details?

 

That being said and this "nice" offer on 3000baht for a will sounds too good to be true and you should go the the bank and freeze the account as a precaution. 

 

Open a new bank account in another bank.

 

Many expats here are doggy and I don't trust many- most of the ones I meet, especially when money are involved.

[chubby]

do you have like $5000  to leave to your daughters. 

 

you know, did you ever think to ask for a reference from other of his clients, before giving him your PIN code to your bank ?

[Don Mega]

2 minutes ago, guzzi850m2 said:

How can OP's bank account be emptied just because somebody got the details?

 

That being said and this "nice" offer on 3000baht for a will sounds too good to be true and you should go the the bank and freeze the account as a precaution. 

 

Open a new bank account in another bank.

 

Many expats here are doggy and I don't trust many- most of the ones I meet, especially when money are involved.

 

Account numbers, passport, email address and now a request for physical address, Sounds like someone is gearing up to steal someones identity.

[roo860]

do you have like $5000  to leave to your daughters. 
 
you know, did you ever think to ask for a reference from other of his clients, before giving him your PIN code to your bank ?

He gave PIN code???????

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[Don Mega]

7 minutes ago, chubby said:

do you have like $5000  to leave to your daughters. 

 

you know, did you ever think to ask for a reference from other of his clients, before giving him your PIN code to your bank ?

 

 

You should go to spec savers mate as clearly your eyes are not functioning as they should.

[sanuk711]

7 minutes ago, Don Mega said:

How can OP's bank account be emptied just because somebody got the details?

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Don't know --but ask the Nigerians, they seem to do it with even less info.

[Don Mega]

Just now, sanuk711 said:

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Don't know --but ask the Nigerians, they seem to do it with even less info.

 

Why is my name in your qoute ?, I did not post that.

 

[sanuk711]

 

1 minute ago, Don Mega said:

Don't know --but ask the Nigerians, they seem to do it with even less info.

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Seems that if you highlight something & press the Quote button the forum puts into whoever posted it last & not the poster---- I just done it with what I posted to show you----