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Carl D Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 9064 Rivervale, Perth Gender:	Re: I got an email from the "FBI" Reply #165 - Jul 30^th, 2022 at 11:18pm Hey, Bobby. Have you received one of these yet? Seems legit? Quote: The president of American JOEL Biden Quote: mr,s Estelle steven THANKS YOU (I didn't receive it, btw... just found it online).
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Re: I got an email from the "FBI"
Reply #166 - Jul 31^st, 2022 at 7:29am

Carl D wrote on Jul 30^th, 2022 at 11:18pm:

Hey, Bobby.

Have you received one of these yet?

Seems legit?

Quote:

The president of American JOEL Biden

Quote:

mr,s Estelle steven

THANKS YOU

(I didn't receive it, btw... just found it online).

I haven't seen that one but I get 2 to 3 similar fake emails every day.

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Re: I got an email from the "FBI"
Reply #167 - Jan 17^th, 2023 at 10:58am

Not the "FBI" but there's some new scams about:

Aussies warned to look out for $640 ‘myGov’ scam email

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Australians are urged to beware of a cyber scam offering hundreds of dollars in myGov refunds.

The dodgy emails tell recipients they have an “outstanding refund” from myGov and appear to be from the government agency.

But do not be fooled, the sender is in fact a scammer taking advantage of people hoping for a New Year’s cash boost.

Email security software company MailGuard raised the alarm this week when it intercepted one of the phishing messages.

The myGov-branded email explains how the user must click a link to “accept a fast online payment”, with recipients reporting the refund amounts vary from $640 to $2200.

We even have a fake Prime Minister trying to help people out on Twitter:

https://mobile.twitter.com/vinylsol/status/1613632333881700353

(The real Anthony Albanese's Twitter account is @AlboMP not @Anthony34684455).

And this should be a clue:

"withing 24hours"

Grin

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Re: I got an email from the "FBI"
Reply #168 - Aug 13^th, 2023 at 7:37pm

I'm still getting strange emails.
This one is from the Department Of Treasury.
I'm gunna get me $20.5 million dollars. Grin

Richard Douglas <lamidosanusinewgovcbn01@gmail.com>

Attention: Sir/Madam

On behalf of the Department Of Treasury Direct-Account Washington DC, and United Nations Cash Grant Award Payment, we wish to notify you as a beneficiary of $20.5 million dollars in compensation of scam victims. You are the next person to be paid for the (Scam victims). Am here to inform you that we have verified your inheritance file presently on my desk, and I found out that you have not received your payment due to your lack of co-operation and not fulfilling the obligations giving to you in respect to your inheritance payment.

Secondly, you are hereby advised to stop dealing with some non-officials in the bank or any offices as this is an illegal act and you have to stop if you so wish to receive your payment immediately.
After the board meeting held at our headquarters, we have resolved in finding a solution to your problem, and we would like to inform you that we have arranged your fund $20.5 million through our Online bank to bank transfer or ATM Master Card, which is the instruction given by Department Of Treasury Direct-Account Washington DC and United Nations Cash Grant Award Payment to you. You are required to get back to us through this email: dougl4s.richard@yandex.com

Below is the information needed from you urgently?

[1] Full Names: ___________

[2] Contact address: ___________

[3] Direct Telephone No: ________________

[4] Occupation: __________

[5] Age: _______________

[6] Sex: _______________

[7] Country: _______________

[8] Your ID or valid passport copy: ___________________

I wait for your urgent response for the claim of your fund.

Thanks for your maximum co-operation.

Richard Douglas
Department Of Treasury Direct-Account
United Nations Fund's Remittance

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Re: I got an email from the "FBI"
Reply #169 - Aug 17^th, 2023 at 6:16pm

I got another one from the FBI:

concorrencia7@cfernandes.com.br

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS (F.B.I) HEADQUARTERS WASHINGTON DC. MR. CHRISTOPHER A. WRAY BUILDING 935 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535-0001
E-Mail: dfbi8885@gmail.com

Our Ref: CBN /0N8/CONTRACT NO.856.

To. Beneficiary,

This is FBI/UNITED STATE, and we are here in Africa as an FBI/UNITED STATE delegate that have been delegated to investigate these fraudsters who are in the business of swindling Foreigners that came for transaction in Africa. Please be informed that during our investigation, we found out that there is a total sum amount of money $12.5 million that has been assigned in your name as the beneficiary and these fraudsters are busy swindling you without any hope of receiving your fund. These are the works of the fraud stars who needed to extort money from you in the name of this transfer. We have to inform you that we have made some arrested in respect of this delayed over due fund. I have a very limited time to stay in Africa here so I advise you urgently respond to this message. These criminals will be caught unaware and we don't want them to know this new development to avoid jeopardizing our investigation, you need to conceal anything that has to do with this exercise to enable
us get all the necessary informa

I shall be expecting your swift response as soon as you receive this email and notify us any message you receive from those fraudsters for us to investigate on it before you make any contact with them.

Regards.
MR. CHRISTOPHER A. WRAY
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS (F.B.I)

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Re: I got an email from the "FBI"
Reply #170 - Aug 17^th, 2023 at 6:41pm

They had written him a letter,
Which for want of something better,
They sent him down in Ozland
Where they thought the people slow.

But really they were dreaming,
And Bobby's mind was scheming,
So he sent 'em back a letter,
Saying "send the cash, not slow!"

And he opened up a new account,
To take the entire cash amount,
And put it in a safe place close to home.
Then he shut the account down,
And went out on the town,
And enjoyed their 12+million to the bone.

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Re: I got an email from the "FBI"
Reply #171 - Aug 17^th, 2023 at 6:48pm

Grappler Truth Teller Feller wrote on Aug 17^th, 2023 at 6:41pm:

They had written him a letter,
Which for want of something better,
They sent him down in Ozland
Where they thought the people slow.

But really they were dreaming,
And Bobby's mind was scheming,
So he sent 'em back a letter,
Saying "send the cash, not slow!"

And he opened up a new account,
To take the entire cash amount,
And put it in a safe place close to home.
Then he shut the account down,
And went out on the town,
And enjoyed their 12+million to the bone.

I'd like to put Erin on their case:

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Dnarever Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 57709 Here Gender:	Re: I got an email from the "FBI" Reply #172 - Aug 17^th, 2023 at 6:59pm Quote: I got an email from the "FBI" They visited Mr Robertson
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Carl D Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 9064 Rivervale, Perth Gender:	Re: I got an email from the "FBI" Reply #173 - Aug 28^th, 2023 at 7:09pm This looks legitimate. (Not my phone, by the way)
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Setanta Gold Member Offline \/ Peace man! Posts: 16271 Northern NSW Gender:	Re: I got an email from the "FBI" Reply #174 - Aug 28^th, 2023 at 7:23pm Carl D wrote on Aug 28^th, 2023 at 7:09pm: This looks legitimate. (Not my phone, by the way) Did they mean viola tuition(violatuion)? I'd pay not to do that myself but I'm not paying for the distress caused to the US govt for their lessons.
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Carl D Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 9064 Rivervale, Perth Gender:	Re: I got an email from the "FBI" Reply #175 - Aug 25^th, 2024 at 3:49pm Sorry to bump this old thread but... ... I was just wondering... did you ever receive any of those millions, Bobby? Because... (see attached image).
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Bobby. Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 100777 Melbourne Gender:	Re: I got an email from the "FBI" Reply #176 - Aug 25^th, 2024 at 3:59pm Carl D wrote on Aug 25^th, 2024 at 3:49pm: Sorry to bump this old thread but... ... I was just wondering... did you ever receive any of those millions, Bobby? Because... (see attached image). No - I never replied to all the Nigerian emails.
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