Post by Yastreb on Nov 17, 2021 12:30:27 GMT
This is an odd bait that seems to be sabotaging itself...
The scammer's names have been changed; my comments are in bold.
Straightaway we have an identity crisis (names in italics).
12 November 2021
ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND
128 Brighton Beach Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11206-2098
Our Ref: CHSX0015-ODCS/017
Dear Sir,
Re: Urgent Notice
Yes
Re: Bank Payment Notification/Wire Transfer Approvals
Attention Beneficiary,
I am Barbara Coulson, Director of remittances, Royal Bank of Scotland. I am writing to you because we have the official mandate from HM Treasury Dept in conjunction with the American government to pay you a sum of $2.5M. Your long overdue payment and we are now ready to pay you.
However, this is the honest truth. As it is, we cannot transfer the funds into your account in your country due to anti money laundering laws imposed by the US government. The only means this money can be received by you is by opening an offshore account to accommodate the funds. Secondly, funds can be delivered in an ATM card through a specially arranged delivery service. These are the only two ways. Therefore, I sincerely want to hear from you on which you choose .
Kindly respond to acknowledge receipt of this email.
Mrs. Bebita Guerrera
Fund Operational Manager
Head Foreign Transfer Department
Royal Bank of Scotland, Brooklyn, New York
Mrs Guerrera
I'm puzzled.
128 Brighton Beach Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11206-2098
Our Ref: CHSX0015-ODCS/017
Dear Sir,
Re: Urgent Notice
Yes
Re: Bank Payment Notification/Wire Transfer Approvals
Attention Beneficiary,
I am Barbara Coulson, Director of remittances, Royal Bank of Scotland. I am writing to you because we have the official mandate from HM Treasury Dept in conjunction with the American government to pay you a sum of $2.5M. Your long overdue payment and we are now ready to pay you.
However, this is the honest truth. As it is, we cannot transfer the funds into your account in your country due to anti money laundering laws imposed by the US government. The only means this money can be received by you is by opening an offshore account to accommodate the funds. Secondly, funds can be delivered in an ATM card through a specially arranged delivery service. These are the only two ways. Therefore, I sincerely want to hear from you on which you choose .
Kindly respond to acknowledge receipt of this email.
Mrs. Bebita Guerrera
Fund Operational Manager
Head Foreign Transfer Department
Royal Bank of Scotland, Brooklyn, New York
Mrs Guerrera
I'm puzzled.
Why am I hearing about this fund from you and not the governments concerned?
Regards
Malcolm Reynolds
Regards
Malcolm Reynolds
Whoa! Firstly, what's a "UN office"? And secondly... won't the suggested action run a major risk of someone blowing the whistle?
13 November
Dear Sir,
Re: Urgent Notice
Re: Bank Payment Notification/Wire Transfer Approvals
Attention Beneficiary,
Go to any UN office to confirm.
Kindly respond to acknowledge receipt of this email.
Mrs. Bebita Guerrera
Re: Urgent Notice
Re: Bank Payment Notification/Wire Transfer Approvals
Attention Beneficiary,
Go to any UN office to confirm.
Kindly respond to acknowledge receipt of this email.
Mrs. Bebita Guerrera
Mrs Guerrera
You said, "Go to any UN office to confirm" - there ain't such a place in my town.
You said, "Go to any UN office to confirm" - there ain't such a place in my town.
They're all in Canberra, except for a couple in Sydney.
Regards
Malcolm Reynolds
Regards
Malcolm Reynolds
She chooses to double down.
15 November
Dear Sir,
Re: Urgent Notice
Re: Bank Payment Notification/Wire Transfer Approvals
Attention Beneficiary,
Go to any UN office to confirm.
You can come down to our office here and witness this transaction and this is real about your fund trust us and comply with us.
Mrs. Bebita Guerrera
Re: Urgent Notice
Re: Bank Payment Notification/Wire Transfer Approvals
Attention Beneficiary,
Go to any UN office to confirm.
You can come down to our office here and witness this transaction and this is real about your fund trust us and comply with us.
Mrs. Bebita Guerrera
Mrs Guerrera
I'm in no position to fly over to America. Right now I'm trying to make up for two years of just about zero earnings. Hell, I'm not even in the position to go to Canberra.
I'm in no position to fly over to America. Right now I'm trying to make up for two years of just about zero earnings. Hell, I'm not even in the position to go to Canberra.
I'll write to the UN office in Canberra and ask about this. You'll hear back from me.
Regards
Malcolm Reynolds
Regards
Malcolm Reynolds
Putting the Ref: number given into Google gets three hits, all on scamwatch sites. I wonder if I'm baiting some amateur.
16 November
Dear Sir,
Re: Urgent Notice
Re: Bank Payment Notification/Wire Transfer Approvals
Attention Beneficiary,
Go to any UN office to confirm.
Ask them to verify our Ref: CHSX0015-ODCS/017 about your compensation fund which is under our custody and ensure that you contact the right office because there are many fake online scammers who claim to be the UN to deceive people and scam them. thanks
Mrs. Bebita Guerrera
Re: Urgent Notice
Re: Bank Payment Notification/Wire Transfer Approvals
Attention Beneficiary,
Go to any UN office to confirm.
Ask them to verify our Ref: CHSX0015-ODCS/017 about your compensation fund which is under our custody and ensure that you contact the right office because there are many fake online scammers who claim to be the UN to deceive people and scam them. thanks
Mrs. Bebita Guerrera
Mrs Guerrera
I can't "go to any UN office." I told you that!
I can't "go to any UN office." I told you that!
But I'll let you know when I hear from the offices in Canberra.
Regards
Malcolm Reynolds
Regards
Malcolm Reynolds
15 November
Dear Sir,
Re: Urgent Notice
Re: Bank Payment Notification/Wire Transfer Approvals
Attention Beneficiary,
We are waiting for your reply , By the way let us face another transaction and also waiting for your reply to continue with your transaction too.
Mrs. Bebita Guerrera
Re: Urgent Notice
Re: Bank Payment Notification/Wire Transfer Approvals
Attention Beneficiary,
We are waiting for your reply , By the way let us face another transaction and also waiting for your reply to continue with your transaction too.
Mrs. Bebita Guerrera
And that's all to date, I'm considering whether to reply that the UN warned me off; it seems the only logical outcome.