The fake "Mr. Larry Joseph" 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 attempting to trick their potential victims into sending them money or personal information by impersonating someone else. 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.
The "Mr. Larry Joseph" Advance-Fee Scam
From: Mr Larry Joseph <Agent@lagoon.ocn.ne.jp>
Date: Wed, Mar 13, 2019, 5:10 PM
Subject: THE WHITE HOUSE{OFFICIAL RESIDENCE OF US PRESIDENT}
I'm Larry Joseph.your diplomatic agent responsible for the delivery of your fund You have been contacted today on request by Mr. Donald J Trump, this is in regards to your overdue funds of $15.5 Million USD currently in my office. White house Washington DC and the funds will be delivered to you as soon as you get back to this office and comply with the requirement as needed to deliver your total fund to you as well.
Your Full Name..
Home address:.
City:
Nearest airport ....
Cell Phone Number:.
Valid Email Address and ID card .
is highly needed to complete this delivering to you as well, Bear it in mind that this is the only
office been in charge of delivering your fund to you due to the in regard of me Larry Joseph,
And you will have to pay the sum of $300.USD to the
Federal Ministry of finance United State Of America then secure the
Approval Document and send it over to you before your funds will be delivered to you.
You are advised to comply with the instructions from this office & every information as you will need to contact the
Federal Ministry of Finance United State Of America
will be given to you from this office to avoid any kind of mistake,
THE WHITE HOUSE{OFFICIAL RESIDENCE OF US PRESIDENT}
1600 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20500 USA
Email(josephlarry208@yahoo.com)
Thanks Regard.
Mr Larry Joseph