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USA.com Email Service Scam Alert

Scam Warning! Recently, USA.com has seen fraudulent scams using email addresses @USA.com, where a party acts as the US Immigration Service or other government agencies, and requests funds via Western Union or other money transfer services. USA.com has requested that Mail.com terminate several such email addresses at USA.com and USA.com has reported the scam to the authorities. If you see such a scam please notify USA.com and or Mail.com. Also, USA.com suggest that you reach out to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), which is a partnership between the FBI and the National White Collar Crime Center to further report this fraudulent activity.

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@USA.com email services are not owned or provided by World Media Group, LLC and are not affiliated with the local guide services they provide at the website www.USA.com.

Mail.com, a 1&1 United Internet company, owns and provides a free web-based email service for consumers using @USA.com. To learn more about their service or sign-up for a free email service using your-name@USA.com visit Mail.com.

The email service provided by Mail.com using @USA.com is a free email service. USA.com has received positive feedback from many users that really enjoy this personalized email offering. Please note that while most people will benefit from the service, there are some people that are prone to abuse. Mail.com has strict anti-spam and fraud policies and USA.com works closely with law enforcement to pursue parties that abuse the service. If you have a complaint to submit against someone for abuse of an email address @USA.com, you can submit your complaint via their online form and it will be reviewed promptly.

A Sample of a @USA Email Scam Used by Scammers

From: Mr Rice Attlesey - Mr.riceattlesey@usa.com

Sent: Wednesday, December 5, 2018, 8:56:24 PM GMT+7

Subject: Acknowledge Of Email.

Dear,

I hereby acknowledge the receipt of your mail, i got your text but i couldn't reply back maybe due to the long distance and out of the country. At this point we can only email each other and yes you can claim your money while you are aboard.

The United States Government Grants And Private Grant Foundations Give Away Billions In Free Money Every Year To Millions Of Us Citizens Just Like You. These Are Free Cash Grants That All US Taxpaying Citizens Are Entitled To And Should Take Advantage Of. This Free Money Can Be Used For Almost Anything You Can Imagine.

In Fact Right Now People Are Being Approved For Large Sums Of Money To Start A Business, Pay For Their Education, Medical Bills, And Even To Buy A House. This Is An Empowerment Program Set Up By The Federal Government To Help The American Communities And Other Countries Around The World. Your Name Was Picked Randomly As One Of The Winners Of The Week.

The Money Giving By The Federal Government It's Not A Loan; It's Free Money Giving By The American Government To Help The American Communities. You Are One Of The Lucky Winners Who Won From This Empowerment Program,You Won $100.000.00 As The Star Prize Of The Week.

Sincerely

Mr Rice Attlesey

734) 800 8589

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