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diehardblue

(11,001 posts)
Fri Jun 4, 2021, 06:55 AM Jun 2021

Look at this scam I just received.

Headquarters: New York, NY, United States of America.
Founded: 1914, New York City, New York, United States.
Address: 33 Liberty St New York , NY 10045-0001.

From The Desk Of Mrs Linda Thomas Greenfield


COVID-19 COMPENSATION

The Sum of $1.5 Million U.S Dollars has been allocated to you as your
covid-19 compensation from the United Nations. Your email address was
found as one of the "10" lucky beneficiaries. You are due for payment
and your fund will be released latest next week as quickly as
possible. We apologize for the delay of your payment and all the
inconveniences we might have put you through due to some minor
problems with our payment system. We received the account details from
your representative Mrs Annette Stillman by name whom you have sent to
receive the money on your behalf.

Here is her information below.
Name: Mrs. Annette Stillman
Bank name: Citibank , Arizona , USA.
Account Number: 6503809008
Routing number: 322271627
Swift code#: WMSBUS66
Address: 1723 Palmdale BulvPalmdale ca..93550

We promise that by next week Mrs Annette Stillman will receive $1.5
Million US Dollars on your behalf and she will communicate you once
she sees the alert. We believe that your representative sent us her
correct account details with your full permission and approval. Please
in case of any complain kindly write back via this email:
linda.thamos@tutanota.com)

Congratulations!!!

ThankS
Mrs Linda Thomas Greenfield

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Vinca

(50,303 posts)
1. I think we got that one yesterday. Some of the stories are hilarious. Poor "Mrs. Greenfield."
Fri Jun 4, 2021, 06:58 AM
Jun 2021

She needs to realize we've got other scams coming in offering $50 million plus. We don't want no stinkin' $1.5 million.

raccoon

(31,119 posts)
2. Thanks for posting this. Obviously a scam. I guess if someone
Fri Jun 4, 2021, 07:01 AM
Jun 2021

Responded to this, “Annette Stillman” would be telling them to send some money for Some kind of made up fees.

Midnight Writer

(21,793 posts)
5. I reckon American's embrace of Trump has got the scammers all stirred up.
Fri Jun 4, 2021, 07:04 AM
Jun 2021

If folks will buy Trump, they will buy anything.

Liberal In Texas

(13,574 posts)
6. Let me guess, Mrs. Stillman will follow up asking for a "small" amount of money
Fri Jun 4, 2021, 07:05 AM
Jun 2021

to "pay" the banking fees so the funds can be released.

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