419 scam: Bureau of the Fiscal Service <sami.pirkkanen@pantronic.fi> Notice Regarding Unpaid/Unclaimed Funds and Representation by<br> Attorney

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Bureau of the Fiscal Service <sami.pirkkanen@pantronic.fi>
Reply-To: deptfiscal.io@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2023 21:50:53 +0300
Subject: Notice Regarding Unpaid/Unclaimed Funds and Representation by
Attorney

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United States Department Of The Treasury
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20220

Our Ref: BFS/IRD/CBX/023/20

Notice Regarding Unpaid/Unclaimed Funds and Representation by Attorney

I hope this letter finds you in good health and high spirits. I am
writing to inform you about a recent development concerning the office
of the Department of Treasury, which has been tasked with the
responsibility to liaise with beneficiaries regarding all
unpaid/unclaimed funds, requested loans (SBA), compensation funds,
debts, and unsettled local and international contract funds.

It has come to our attention that an attorney named Mrs. Jan Gabson
Terisa has approached our office, claiming to represent you and your
interests in recovering your entitled funds of $9,450,000 (Nine million,
four hundred and fifty thousand dollars). Mrs. Terisa has expressed her
intention to pay the necessary fees, thereby facilitating the release of
your funds before the end of fiscal year 2023.

Considering the importance of ensuring a smooth and secure transaction,
we kindly request your immediate attention and confirmation regarding
Mrs. Terisa's representation on your behalf. This confirmation will help
us authenticate the legitimacy of her claims and ensure that your funds
are duly disbursed to their rightful owner.

Finally, you must provide us with the following details for us to
process the release/remittance of your payment:

Name
Phone Number
Occupation
Residential/Office Address
Driver's license or Identification Card

To confirm whether Mrs. Terisa is authorized to act on your behalf, we
kindly ask you to respond to this email as soon as possible. Our team
will then follow up with the necessary steps to ensure a seamless
transfer of funds.

Sincerely,
Timothy Gribben
Commissioner,
Bureau of the Fiscal Service
US Department of the Treasury.

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