"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.
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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