"Michael Richard Pence" Advance Fee Scams Being Sent by Online Scammers

The fake "Michael Richard Pence" email below is a scam. Recipients are asked to delete it and should not follow the instructions in it. The fake email is being sent by scammers who are impersonating the real person and who are attempting to trick their potential victims into sending them money or personal information. An advance-fee scam is a form of fraud and one of the most common types of confidence trick. The scam typically involves promising the victim a significant share of a large sum of money, in return for a small up-front payment, which the fraudster requires in order to obtain the large sum.

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Michael Richard Pence Advance Fee Scams Being Sent by Online Scammers

A "Michael Richard Pence" Advance-Fee Scam

From: Mr.Michael Richard Pence <xxxqdes3425@yahoo.com>

Sent: 09 October 2019 08:19

Subject: Attn; Beneficiary

Attn; Beneficiary

I am Michael Richard Pence (born June 7, 1959) an American politician and lawyer serving as the 48th and current vice president of the United States. I was the 50th governor of Indiana from 2013 to 2017

and a member of the United States House of Representatives from 2001 to 2013.

Good morning to you. How are you today and your beloved family including your work? I hope fine. Please let me start by pologizing

to your humble and noble person, this is because your payment file worth the total sum of us$20.7 Million us dollars was brought to my desk for cancellation by Chairman Federal Reserve Bank Mr.Jerome

Powell, which i have to take my time to look into your payment file to know why your over due payment should be canceled and i found out that it was because of your inability to secure your Tax Clearance Certificate on your fund which will cost you $500 and that is why they decided to cancel your payment of us$20.7 Million usd.

However, due to humanitarian ground and sympathy and because i do not want your payment to be cancel, so i immediately called up the president Donald John Trump the current President of the United States

and explain your matter to him as regards to your payment and he personally called up the Mr.Jerome Powell the Federal Reserve Bank a

meeting which was resolved that the payment charges should be reduced to it’s barest menial in order to help you afford the fee.

To this end it will interest you to know that every and any fee/charges required has been reduced to only the sum of $100. us

dollars this step is in order to enable you afford this only fee so that your Tax Clearance Certificate will procure in your name to enhance the immediate transfer of your $20.7 Million us dollars into your bank account or ATM Master Card will be delivered to your home address depending on the choice which you wants to receive your money.

Please I want you to know that you have from now till tomorrow to effect the required payment so we can clear, release and effect the transfer of your fund worth us$20.7 Million us dollars into your account, So i will advice you to copy below information and address to effect the payment of $100.us dollars through any Western Union Money

Transfer send back the payment details to this office immediately the payment is effected.

Be advised to buy Steam Wallet Gift Card or Walmart card or Sephora card scratch it and send the photo to me,

We want you to know that we are indeed very sorry for any inconveniences any delay this must have caused you in having your fund

paid out to you long before now. You will never ever regret paying the fee this is a promise to you after all your pains in the past as we are here to serve you as our word is our bond to you.

Confirm the receipt of this e-mail by you immediately and be rest assured that you will be smiling to your bank once you comply with the above directives now. Federal Reserve Bank is delighted to inform you

that they have completed all the necessary arrangement that will enable the $20.7 Million to reflect into your bank account

successfully within the next 5 hrs. I am glad to inform you that Federal Reserve Bank is 100% ready to transfer the funds to any bank account of your choice anywhere in the world. I must also let you know that a tax clearance is required by the Inland Revenue Service and it's compulsory for this type of transfer.

I want to make a strong promise to you in order to assure you that the funds will surly be transferred within the next 5 hrs the Tax Clearance Certificate is being obtain for. I here take an oath with

you, there will be no delay to transfer the $20.7 Million to any account of your choice or ATM Master Card will be delivered to your

home address depending on the choice which you wants to receive your money.

Your urgent response to this e-mail now will go a long way in helping us ensure your payment is released to you within 5 hours of you acting as instructed

Yours Faithfully,

Mr.Michael Richard Pence

vice president of the United States.

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Be careful of the information you share

Never give out your codes, passwords or personal information, unless you are sure of who you're dealing with

Know who you’re dealing with

Crooks pretending to be from companies you do business with may call or send an email, claiming they need to verify your personal information. Don’t provide your credit card or bank account number unless you are actually paying for something and know who you are sending payment to. Your social security number should not be necessary unless you are applying for credit. Be especially suspicious if someone claiming to be from a company with whom you have an account asks for information that the business already has.

Check your accounts

Regularly check your account transactions and report any suspicious or unauthorised transactions.

Don’t believe promises of easy money

If someone claims that you can earn money with little or no work, get a loan or credit card even if you have bad credit, or make money on an investment with little or no risk, it’s probably a scam. Oftentimes, offers that seem too good to be true, actually are too good to be true.

Do not open email from people you don’t know

If you are unsure whether an email you received is legitimate, try contacting the sender directly via other means. Do not click on any links in an email unless you are sure it is safe.

Think before you click

If an email or text message looks suspicious, don’t open any attachments or click on the links.

Verify urgent requests or unsolicited emails, messages or phone calls before you respond

If you receive a message or a phone call asking for immediate action and don't know the sender, it could be a phishing message.

Be careful with links and new website addresses

Malicious website addresses may appear almost identical to legitimate sites. Scammers often use a slight variation in spelling or logo to lure you. Malicious links can also come from friends whose email has unknowingly been compromised, so be careful.

Secure your personal information

Before providing any personal information, such as your date of birth, Social Security number, account numbers, and passwords, be sure the website is secure.

Stay informed on the latest cyber threats

Keep yourself up to date on current scams by visiting this website daily.

Use Strong Passwords

Strong passwords are critical to online security.

Keep your software up to date and maintain preventative software programs

Keep all of your software applications up to date on your computers and mobile devices. Install software that provides antivirus, firewall, and email filter services.

Update the operating systems on your electronic devices

Make sure your operating systems (OSs) and applications are up to date on all of your electronic devices. Older and unpatched versions of OSs and software are the target of many hacks. Read the CISA security tip on Understanding Patches and Software Updates for more information.

What if You Got Scammed?

Stop Contact With The Scammer

Hang up the phone. Do not reply to emails, messages, or letters that the scammer sends. Do not make any more payments to the scammer. Beware of additional scammers who may contact you claiming they can help you get your lost money back.

Secure Your Finances

  • Report potentially compromised bank account, credit or debit card information to your financial institution(s) immediately. They may be able to cancel or reverse fraudulent transactions.
  • Notify the three major credit bureaus. They can add a fraud alert to warn potential credit grantors that you may be a victim of identity theft. You may also want to consider placing a free security freeze on your credit report. Doing so prevents lenders and others from accessing your credit report entirely, which will prevent them from extending credit:

Check Your Computer

If your computer was accessed or otherwise affected by a scam, check to make sure that your anti-virus is up-to-date and running and that your system is free of malware and keylogging software. You may also need to seek the help of a computer repair company. Consider utilizing the Better Business Bureau’s website to find a reputable company.

Change Your Account Passwords

Update your bank, credit card, social media, and email account passwords to try to limit further unauthorized access. Make sure to choose strong passwords when changing account passwords.

Report The Scam

Reporting helps protect others. While agencies can’t always track down perpetrators of crimes against scammers, they can utilize the information gathered to record patterns of abuse which may lead to action being taken against a company or industry.

Report your issue to the following agencies based on the nature of the scam:

  • Local Law Enforcement: Consumers are encouraged to report scams to their local police department or sheriff’s office, especially if you lost money or property or had your identity compromised.
  • Federal Trade Commission: Contact the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357) or use the Online Complaint Assistant to report various types of fraud, including counterfeit checks, lottery or sweepstakes scams, and more.
  • Identitytheft.gov: If someone is using your personal information, like your Social Security, credit card, or bank account number, to open new accounts, make purchases, or get a tax refund, report it at www.identitytheft.gov. This federal government site will also help you create your Identity Theft Report and a personal recovery plan based on your situation. Questions can be directed to 877-ID THEFT.

How To Recognize a Phishing Scam

Scammers use email or text messages to try to steal your passwords, account numbers, or Social Security numbers. If they get that information, they could get access to your email, bank, or other accounts. Or they could sell your information to other scammers. Scammers launch thousands of phishing attacks like these every day — and they’re often successful.

Scammers often update their tactics to keep up with the latest news or trends, but here are some common tactics used in phishing emails or text messages:

Phishing emails and text messages often tell a story to trick you into clicking on a link or opening an attachment. You might get an unexpected email or text message that looks like it’s from a company you know or trust, like a bank or a credit card or utility company. Or maybe it’s from an online payment website or app. The message could be from a scammer, who might

  • say they’ve noticed some suspicious activity or log-in attempts — they haven’t
  • claim there’s a problem with your account or your payment information — there isn’t
  • say you need to confirm some personal or financial information — you don’t
  • include an invoice you don’t recognize — it’s fake
  • want you to click on a link to make a payment — but the link has malware
  • say you’re eligible to register for a government refund — it’s a scam
  • offer a coupon for free stuff — it’s not real

About Online Threat Alerts (OTA)

Online Threat Alerts or OTA is an anti-cybercrime community that started in 2012. OTA alerts the public to cyber crimes and other web threats.

By alerting the public, we have prevented a lot of online users from getting scammed or becoming victims of cybercrimes.

With the ever-increasing number of people going online, it important to have a community like OTA that continuously alerts or protects those same people from cyber-criminals, scammers and hackers, who are every day finding new ways of carrying out their malicious activities.

Online users can help by reporting suspicious or malicious messages or websites to OTA. And, if they want to determine if a message or website is a threat or scam, they can use OTA's search engine to search for the website or parts of the message for information.

Help maintain Online Threat Alerts (OTA).

"Michael Richard Pence" Advance Fee Scams Being Sent by Online Scammers