"U.S Treasury Department" Advance-fee Scam Sent by Scammers

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U.S Treasury Department Advance-fee Scam Sent by Scammers

The fake "U.S Treasury Department" email below is an advance-fee 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. 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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A "U.S Treasury Department" Advance-Fee Scam

From: Ms Carolynrod Riguesbirkett <western1union5@gmail.com>

Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2019 at 9:03 am

Subject: U.S Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control

U.S Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control

(OFAC)U.S Treasury Department's

1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20220

Attn:Dear

This email is to notify you about the release of your outstanding

payment which is truly $15.500.000.00 USD. The New York NY ( USA)

scheduled a time frame to settle all foreign debts which includes

Contract/Inheritance/ Gambling/ Lottery(Sponsored by Microsoft and

National Lottery) and other international loans.News had it that over

the past,numerous individual (s) who happen to be impostors (claiming

to be individuals, banks and organizations) are claiming to release

numerous sums of fund via numerous ways.

With the help of the (OFAC)U.S Treasury Department's and with the FBI

we have noticed that people have being asked to pay outrageous amount

of money by these impostors for the transfer of their funds to them.

We want you to stop all communication that has to do with these

fraudsters who have been requesting unreasonable sums of money from

you to release your funds which they do not have access to.

We have received a mandate and instructions from the (OFAC)U.S

Treasury Department's to commence the immediate release of your funds

through one of the following payment options stated below depending on

your choice:

1. Payment via Automatic Teller Machine (ATM card): This is where you

will be sent an Automatic Teller Machine card with Pin also known as

ATM card (A Master Card would be issued). Upon receipt of your custom

ATM card you will be allowed to withdraw $10,000 per day by default

and you are given the option to transfer funds from your ATM card to

your bank account.

2. Certified Cashiers Check or Bank Draft: In this case you will be

sent a certified bank draft or check signed in your favor which you

will deposit in any bank for it to be cleared within 3 to 5 working

days at most depending on your bank.

3. Online Banking ( Bank To Bank Transfer) to enable you process your

fund this Required for opening for an online banking operation, that

will enable you get access to your account Online.

Below are few list of tracking numbers you can track from FedEx and

UPS website to confirm people like you whom have successfully received

their payment safely.

Name : Mrs. Jeannie Michael: FedEx Tracking Number: 794588016471

(http://www.fedex.com/)

Name : Mrs. Vista Rayne Arnold: FedEx Tracking Number: 796925954101

(http://www.fedex.com/

You are advised to select one out of the three options on how you wish

to receive your $15.500.000.00 USD, Your Online Banking Acess or ATM

card or Check/Bank Draft will be shipped via Courier Shipping Company

and would get to you within 2 working days at most.

For international shipping as stated by our company We had to sign

contract with Courier for bulk shipping which makes the fees reduce

from the actual $220 to $89.00 nothing more and no hidden fees of any

sort.

You are advised to contact the Department's Officer responsible for

the shipping of your Check or ATM card with the following information

for shipping of your payment Check or ATM card.Department's Officer:

Ms Carolynrod Riguesbirkett

The Department's Officer Ms. Dawson Susan will provide you with

instructions on how you are to make payment of the $86.00 only for the

shipping of your ATM card or Cashiers Check.You are to adhere strictly

to the instructions above for more information contact the

Department's Officer.

Remember that you are not paying any fees extra no matter what. Once

again note that the actual Courier Retail Price: $220 Your Price

(Because of our contract signed): is now $89. Below is the information

where to send the $89.00 to them through Western Union, RIA Money

Transfer or Money Gram, Note If you have be block to send through

Western Union or Ria, Just use the $90 and Buy Itunes Card and SCRATCH

it and send us Picture, Then we can get the $90 either the Itunes Card

$90.

Name of the receiver ............ ALAN UDE

Country ................ BENIN

City ............... PORTO NOVO

Test Question ........... 3

Test Answer ................... 4

Amount ................... $89.00 Only

Thanks,

Ms Carolynrod Riguesbirkett

U.S Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control

(OFAC)U.S Treasury Department's

1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20220

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Aug 7, 2019 at 10:28 PM by info

"From: "Barrister Jerry Lawrence" Date: August 4, 2019 at 10:15:35 AM MST Subject: U.S Treasury Department's Reply-To: U.S Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)U.S Treasury Department's 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20220. Hello, My name is Barrister Jerry Lawrence from the IMF/FBI department of the U.S. Treasury in Washington, DC. This is the last notice you will receive regarding about your fund. If you do not claim your fund immediately it will be cancelled. We have authorized the affiliate payment center to release your funds. The only remaining item of concern is the authorization and transfer of funds into your account. The only fee you have to pay is two-hundred (300) Euros to cover the cost of transferring your funds. Note: The cost of transferring your funds cannot be deducted from the account due to the lack of "Power of Attorney". You need to contact the affiliate payment officer on email: ( barristerjerrylawren2@gmail.com ) and send the fee to facilitate the transfer of funds without delay. Sincerely, Barrister Jerry Lawrence U.S Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)U.S Treasury Department's 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20220" Here is another scam.

Aug 7, 2019 at 11:42 AM by info

"From: Barrister Jerry Lawrence Sent: 07 August 2019 10:51 Subject: U.S Treasury Department's U.S Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)U.S Treasury Department's 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20220. Hello, My name is Barrister Jerry Lawrence from the IMF/FBI department of the U.S. Treasury in Washington, DC. This is the last notice you will receive regarding about your fund. If you do not claim your fund immediately it will be cancelled. We have authorized the affiliate payment center to release your funds. The only remaining item of concern is the authorization and transfer of funds into your account. The only fee you have to pay is three-hundred (300) Euros to cover the cost of transferring your funds. Note: The cost of transferring your funds cannot be deducted from the account due to the lack of "Power of Attorney". You need to contact the affiliate payment officer on email: ( barristerjerrylawren2@gmail.com ) and send the fee to facilitate the transfer of funds without delay. Sincerely, Barrister Jerry Lawrence U.S Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)U.S Treasury Department's 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20220" Here is another scam.

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