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Accountant.com Fake Emails Sent by Scammers
Accountant.com Fake Emails Sent by Scammers

Over the past 6 years, we have received thousands of fake and phishing emails that appear to have been sent from accountant.com. The fake emails attempt to trick recipients into responding with their personal information by claiming they are lottery winners, inheritors of large sums of money, or they have just been randomly chosen to receive thousands of dollars from some celebrity, lottery winner or organization.

Therefore, recipients of emails like the one below, which request personal information and appears to have sent from accountant.com, are asked to delete them, and should never follow the instructions in them.

A Fake Email from accountant.com

De : UNITED BANK ENGLAND SECURITY accesub@accountant.com

Envoyé : 6 mars 2019 00:57

À : Francine Bertrand

Objet : Attn: Francine Bertrand, STANDING ORDER TO TRANSFER FUNDS

Attn: Francine Bertrand,

STANDING ORDER TO TRANSFER FUNDS

Internal memo report has referred to this department by Mr.Gareth And Catherine Bull,to proceed with the final transfer of funds £1,500,000.00 GBP to your nominated bank account, being the cash funds as approved in your name.

To enable us honor the payment instruction to your nominated bank account, we demand that you make available the following via email as a scanned copy or via fax +44-743-693-6316

* Proof Of identification

* Full Bank Details/Co-Ordinates { Including Bank Name, Account Number, IBAN Number, Swift /BIC Code,Account Holder And Bank Address}

You are advised to contact the bank with Program Administrator/Coordinator with the following details to avoid unnecessary delay and complications:

VERIFICATION AND FUNDS RELEASE FORM

(1) Your Contact Address/Private Email Address

(2) Your Tel/Fax Numbers

(3) Your Nationality/Country

(4) Your Full Name

(5) Occupation/Company

(6) Age/Gender

(7) Ever Won An Online Lottery?

(8) Data of the bank which you want to transfer the funds

(9) A copy of your bank card the back and front attached

Kindly fill the verification and fund and funds release form and respond back to us.

Bank values your right to privacy! Your information is 100% secured and will be used exclusively for the purpose of this award only.

It is our normal banking practise, that we shall act within 24 banking hrs after receiving the required details from you the beneficiary of the funds, to enable us effect the transfer of the funds to your nominated bank account.

Please be informed that the transfer to your account shall take 48banking Hours

We advise your prompt action, as we are hopeful that we can use this medium to serve you efficiently

UNITED BANK OF ENGLAND

Mr. Wilfred Richmond

International Transfer,

United National Bank(UK)

19 Rolle Street, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 1EZ

What is accountant.com?

There is no website at www.accountant.com; if you try to load it in your web browser nothing comes up. It seems accountant.com is only used for email services and it is possible the fake emails that appear to have been sent from them may have been spoofed or there is a scammer or cybercriminal abusing their email services.

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by an anonymous user from: London, England, United Kingdom

I received an unsolicited letter from a so called doctor looking for beneficiadries for some so called recessed personn with the same last name. This is obviously a massive scam to deprive me of any cash I may have the email address was an Iwai666r-accountant.com. Do not answer this lying scumbag

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by an anonymous user from: Côte-des-Neiges, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Scam letter sent via Canada Post regular mail. Claims to be an accounting firm in the UK (but letter is postmarked in Canada).
Claims to be searching for an inheritance beneficiary and even has a fake web site set up - gatewayaccountinguk.com - along with an address in London that doesn't exist.
This came addressed to me personally - easy to do these days using 'print on demand' technology. I'm sure they sent out thousands of personalized letters.
Obviously a crooked scam, but sadly I'm sure some will be duped.

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by an anonymous user from: Seksyen 52, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

This agency: Have anyone heard about it?

Security Agency Company, Limited, Great Britain

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by an anonymous user from: Seksyen 52, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

I have a question
agency-accountant.com is a real or fake email?
I got an email from them.

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by an anonymous user from: Pinedale, Burlington, Ontario, Canada

If you type the domain; accountant.com, into your web browser you'll find that it doesn't exist. But that aside, yes, it's a scam.

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An email address can be spoofed, so you cannot rely on it to determine if an email is a fake or not.

For example, I send an email to you and make it appear as if it came from someone else.

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by an anonymous user from: Seksyen 52, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

How about this?

"Security Agency limited,world express service"

Security Agency limited,world express service
working hours
Monday to Thursday from 8.15 am to 5.30 pm
Friday too from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm
(Closed on, Sunday & Public Holiday)
email (agency-accountant.com)
directlines 447624008575
447821729035
contact persons
Mr Ashley Cole
Foreign security officer
Mr Alfred Melvin
Foreign diplomatic officer.

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It is a scam.

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by an anonymous user from: Seksyen 52, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

This morning I got this in my mail box.

Our ref: USCWB/02-J/1065
Your ref: CWBNS/46/47-0012

Att: Madam,


In accordance to the security company previous email to you,about making the payment for the tax code number(TCN)The security company is still waiting to receive an email from you and also to remind you again,regarding making the payment for the tax code number(TCN)Please try and comply with the security company as soon as possible,in order to avoid any legal actions and harassment by the security company soonest and have a swift delivery of your fund(Cheque)soonest


Thanks for anticipating with our security agency company.

Mrs Ashley Cole
Foreign security officer.
Mr Alfred Melvin
Foreign diplomatic officer.

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by an anonymous user from: E2, London, England, United Kingdom

Late November 2021 and -accountant.com is still going strong. I don't know how stupid they think I am but they send our company several emails a month saying we haven't made payments of invoices to a number of different companies (mostly made up companies). They want us to reply to them to engage with the next step of their scam. I know that because we used to have a bookkeeper who did exactly that and got almost to the point of changing the bank details of one of our suppliers. Fortunately spotted and stopped in time!

Looking at the email header, the 'real' email address currently seems to be leon-marionco4sale.com. However an online search shows this to be a real realtor in Florida USA. So most likely their email has been spoofed or hacked.

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by an anonymous user from: Nakasero, Kampala, Kampala, Uganda

It is true at 100% I got these scammers

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This is to bring to your notice that I am a delegate from the United Nations to The IMF (International Monetary Fund) United States Regional Payment Office to pay 20 scam victims $400,000.00 USD (Four Hundred Thousand Dollars only) each. You are listed and approved for this payment as one of the scammed victims to be paid this amount,respond to this mail as soon as possible for the immediate payments of your $400,000 USD compensations funds. You are to send your:

NAME:

ADDRESS:

TELEPHONE:

DATE OF BIRTH:

COUNTRY:

S*X:

OCCUPATION:

CONTACT OUR HSBC BANK PAYMENT OFFICER .

NAME: MRS. MONALISA WILPERT

EMAIL: MonalisaWilpert-accountant.com

Please you are advice to stop any communication with any person or body that you are currently paying money to due to transaction which you have online with the person. Please let us know right now via email or telephone your present dealing online, so we can help you verify the authenticity of the transaction which you are presently involved in, so you don't get scammed. Please also send me proof of payment in any previous scam If you still have any (optional).I shall feed you with further modalities as soon as I hear from you.

Regards,

Ms. Karina Alex

United Nation Representative.

http://www.undp.org

NOTE : If You Receive This Message In Your Junk Or Spam Its Due To Your


Internet Provider.

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"From: Mr Thomas Morris
Date: Wed, Apr 1, 2020 at 1:08 PM
Subject: CONTACT INFORMATION

Dear

This is to acknowledge the receipt of your last email and to confirm your reliability in this donation scheme, now taking into cognizance the nature of the funds, United State Financial Security Act requires International beneficiaries like you is to contact Royal Bank Of Scotland PLC over here in US, before they will transfer the [$2,00,000.00 USD] to your designated bank account anywhere in the world, you are to contact the management of The Royal Bank Of Scotland PLC via email immediately They have been authorized to transfer the fund to you by my lawyer and Concluded all modalities associated with the wire transfer process.
Co-oprative Bank CONTACT INFORMATION

Bank Name: Royal Bank Of Scotland
Contact Person: Mr. Larry Gibson
Send ID Proof Scan Copy Via: rbstransfer.online-accountant.com
Phone Call/Whatsapp: 1 (952) 2220885

Contact Mr. Larry Gibson via this email (rbstransfer.online-accountant.com), I have already forward your details to him you are to contact him to prove you are the right person to transfer the $2,00.000.00 USD to and they will start your transfer immediately. Please endeavor to keep me fully informed on all developments with the bank so that I can monitor Also the transfer process through a feedback from you. Do get back to me after you have emailed the bank, I await your responds as soon as possible.

Best Regard

Mr.Thomas Morris"

Here is another scam.

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by an anonymous user from: Marathi, Maharashtra, India

Another Scam here. The person Edward koch made communication with xyz person

Edward Koch
date: Sep 25, 2019, 6:06 PM
subject: Payment Made Successfully.. Contact my bank with the shipment details now okay

HI Rajesh,
Am very glad to let you know that I have successfully make the payment and I hope by now you could have received an E-mail Confirmation from my bank by checking your (INBOX,JUNK or SPAM) folder concerning the Approval of the payment that I made.

So, the final procedure now is for you to kindly go ahead and ship out the item right away and contact my bank with the shipment receipt so that they can verify the shipment evidence proof and also for my bank to activate and credited the money into your account immediately okay.

Below is the shipment address okay.

NAME - Gilbert Slater
ADDRESS- 609 2ND AVE #3 WILMOT South Dakota
city - South Dakota
COUNTRY - USA
zip code - 57279
PHONE - (704) 533-7134

Nice doing business with you and I will be waiting for the shipment receipt from you okay.

Thanks, Edward"


Second fake mail:

"from: "Origin Bank ® Online"
date: Sep 25, 2019, 4:35 PM
subject: ***ORIGIN BANK ONLINE PAYMENT NOTIFICATION SYSTEM***
mailed-by: accountant.com
signed-by: mail.com

Dear : Rajesh,

We hereby inform you that we have received the transfer of ( $6000.00 USD ) been paid to you by Edward Koch for an Auction of item(s) and the payment has been Processed and Consequently been Approved.

Transaction ID: RSG2961432G
Beneficiary Name: Rajesh
Bank Name: Axis Bank Limited
ACCOUNT NUMBER /IFS CODE /MICR CODE/SWIFT CODE: Rajesh ACC

We have finished the procedure of the transferring of the full payment to your bank account , but you will need to ship out the item and send us the Tracking Number for your shipment verification so that we can activate your bank account and the full payment of ( $6000.00 USD ) will be transferred to your account from Origin Bank ® directly to your bank account..."

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by an anonymous user from: Fremont, California, United States

I got this scam:

"from: "Origin Bank ® Online"
date: 28 окт. 2019 г.,
subject: ***ORIGIN BANK ONLINE PAYMENT NOTIFICATION SYSTEM***
Dear : Y_a ,

We hereby inform you that we have received the transfer of ( $6,900.00 USD ) been paid to you by Edward Koch for an Auction of item(s) and the payment has been Processed and Consequently been Approved.

Transaction ID: RSG2961432G

We have finished the procedure of the transferring of the full payment to your bank account , but you will need to ship out the item and send us the Tracking Number for your shipment verification so that we can activate your bank account and the full payment of ( $6,900.00 USD ) will be transferred to your account from Origin Bank ® directly to your bank account.

...

Listen carefully, my bank need to receive and confirms the shipment details before they can released the fund into your account and they are doing this in order to secure both parties interest okay.

So, all you need to do now is to kindly ship out the item directly now and once the shipment is done, contact my bank with the shipmentreceipt and your money will be credited into your account instantly without any delay okay.

Hence , be rest assured and reply with the shipment details i.e (Tracking number & the shipment receipt) so that my bank can confirmed the shipment evidence proof and also for them to activate and complete the transfer into your account immediately.

Awaiting for the shipment receipt from you now okay.

Thanks, Ed."

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Here is another scam:

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: "Scotia Bank Int'l ® Online"
Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2019 at 18:31
Subject: ***SCOTIA BANK ONLINE TRANSFER WITH THE REF# (SCN63100642BD)***
Cc:

Scotiabank

Woman with tulips Kids looking at magnifying glass

Dear,

We honour to inform you that we had receive the transfer of (€480.00EUR) been paid to you by Elisabeth Branson for an Auction of item(s) and the payment has been Processed and Consequently been Approved.

Transaction ID: SNC637995WH
Beneficiary Name:
Bank Name/Swift Code:
Alpha Bank/CRBAGRAA
IBAN Number:

GR3001405210521002101064597

We have finished the procedure of the transferring of the full payment to your bank account , but you will need to ship out the item and send us the tracking number, for your shipment verification so that we can activate your bank account and the full payment of (€480.00EUR) will be transferred to your account from Scotia Bank ® directly to your bank account.

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"Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2019 at 7:09 PM
To: "trans-acc-accountant.com"
Subject: Ref Number: GLORIA/NATBP46719V09/2019

Hello Mr. Richard Forley,

I am told to contact you and give you this Ref Number: GLORIA/NATBP46719V09/2019?

Bank Name: Standard Chartered.
Contact Person Mr Richard Forley.
(Regional Director Foreign Exchange Supervisor & International payment)
Bank Number: 1 (512)256 3611
Bank Email Address: trans-acc-accountant.com"

More information about the scammers.

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FYI. I was asked by a guy, who said that he lives in US (info as below), to send an item I am listed for sale in a camera buy and sale platform here in Hong Kong. He said that he will pay for this item via bank to bank transfer. Here is the email that I received today.

"Name:Tom Anthony
Address:2151E Dublin Granville Road,
Suite 210 Columbus, Ohio.
USA
Zip Code: 43229
Phone: 19314929961

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From: Scotia Bank
Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2019 12:00 PM

Subject: ***Online Swift Transfer Notification Payment From Scotia Bank***

Scotiabank
Woman with tulipsImage result for scotia bank letter head logoKids looking at magnifying glass
SCOTIA BANK TRANSFER ORDER SNC630472HF HAS BEEN APPROVED

Dear,

We honour to inform you that we had receive the transfer of ( $4,178.00 HKD ) been paid to you by Anthony Morgan. for an Auction of item(s)including the shipping fee and the payment has been Processed and Consequently been Approved.

Transaction ID: SNC630472HF
Beneficiary Name: Wong Chi Lung
Bank Name/Swift Code:
HSBC Bank /HSBCHKHHHKH
Account Number:
457696672833

We have finished the procedure of the transferring of the full payment to your bank account but you have to ship out the item and send us the tracking number , for your shipment verification so that we can activate your bank account and the full payment of ( $4,178.00 HKD ) will be transfer to your account from Scotia ® Bank directly to your bank account.

Information And Procedure For The Seller & Buyer

This payment has belong to the Seller and He/She is expected to go ahead and ship out item {s} to the designated address of the Buyer and contact us with the Shipment Posting Receipt/Tracking Number so that we can verify the shipment information and also for us to activate and credit the money into your bank account.

However , the payment will be credited and arrive into your account within 24-Hours immediately after you provide the shipment details to us and we are using this measure in order to protect both Seller and Buyer interest and to reduce the occurrence of fraudulent activities online.
Online Banking

Brian J. Porter
President & Chief Executive Officer.
{scotiabankonlinebankservice-accountant.com}"

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Here is another scam:

"From: Barclays Online [mailto:info.b-arclaysonline-accountant.com]
Sent: 15 May 2019 10:17 AM
Subject: Mail for BEVERLEY ANNE SAMANTHA STARR {£ 1,050,000 Pound}

Dear BEVERLEY ANNE SAMANTHA STARR

The information in this email is confidential and is intended solely for the addressee. Access to this e-mail by anyone else is unauthorized. If you are not the intended recipient do not reply to this email, we have received your personal information for the processing of your payment, you are therefore advised to view the attached certified bank draft issued in your name and revert back to us with the following details for swift transfer, bank name, bank address, account holder's name, account number, account type, swift code, a copy of your passport or driver's license.
Yours Sincerely,
Dr. Van Owen
Foreign Operations Manager
E-mail: forexbbvanowen-financier.com
Fax, 44 (0) 20 7116 7665
Financial Services Register number: 312078"

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Here is another scam:

---------- Forwarded ----------
Sender: Glenn Roberts
Date: Mar 31, 2019 1:42 AM
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!

CONGRATULATIONS!

Your fund's worth of $550,000.00 USD is now deposited with Kasikorn Bank Bangkok Thailand insured in your name. Due to the mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award strictly from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to your account.

This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unscrupulous acts by participants of this program. We hope with a part of you prize, To begin your claim, please contact Director of Foreign Account Transfer Department of Kasikorn Bank Bangkok Thailand, In person of Dr. Suhart Razak via the below email.

Kasikorn Bank Bangkok Thailand ,Director of Remittance
Head of Operation Kasikorn Bank Bangkok Thailand
Web: https://www.kasikornbank.com
E-mail: foreignwiretransferdepartment-accountant.com

For due processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account of your choice. Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than 10TH APRIL 2019. After this date, all funds will be returned as unclaimed.

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference Reg. No. 199700735D in every one of your correspondences with your agent. Congratulations again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program.

Sincerely,
Dr. Glenn Robert-Woods
Official Winners Selection Notice

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