Every day I receive an e-mail from some foreign attorney or dignitary. I'm also receiving "account verification" e-mails from the local banks. Granted, I don't have any money with them, but it's disturbing how many of these e-mails get past the massive spam blockers we have. Unfortunately too many people may fall for these scams.
My father, being elderly, used to fall for the overseas lottery scams that happened, reaping the benefits of .23 winning checks once a week. He kept thinking that the payout would get higher as people grew tired of such small checks. Believe me, he was not happy when I put a stop to it. He really believed that it was true. If her were alive today, he may fall for the foreign payment schemes. I think they need to start tracking these people down and prosecuting them before many more are scammed!
This is the one I received this morning.
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN PAYMENT
(RESOLUTION PANEL ON CONTRACT PAYMENT)
WORLDWIDE All response must be sent to:
p.claimsfmf@yahoo.de
Our Ref: FGN /SNT/ STB
Your Ref.......
ATTN: Beneficiary,
We, the entire members of the Audit Department of the Ministry of finance, on behalf of the resolution panel on contract payment,inheritance claims and lottery winnings , a meeting was held last week concerning release of withheld and overdue payments to beneficiaries, both foreign and local contractors,inheritance claims and lottery winnings. Ongoing through files yesterday, we discovered that your file was dumped untreated or you have been dealing with the wrong persons in regards to your claims,at this juncture, we apologize for the delay of your payment and please stop communicating with any office or individual/s prior to
this new development forthwith. Your attention should be focused to the appointed office below for you to receive your funds.
Now your new Payment Reference No.-35460021, Allocation No: 674632 Password No: 339331, Pin Code No: 55674 and your Certificate of Merit Payment No: 103, Released Code No: 0763; Immediate Telex confirmation No:-1114433; Secret Code No: XXTN013. Having received these vital payment numbers, therefore you are now qualified to receive your funds immediately within 24hrs.
You are directed to contact the Office of the Paymaster General Mrs O.A Smith immediately. This is to avoid mistake while transferring your overdue payment to you today.
Contact Person: Mrs M.R Alfred Email: p.claimsfmf@yahoo.de Contact her now and inform her that you received an email from the resolution panel, instructing you to call her for immediate release of your funds and forward your details to her office to avoid transfer mistake.
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