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Mar 17, 2024 17:39:32   #
dustie Loc: Nose to the grindstone
 
Horseart wrote:
You're still gonna be friends with all of us hawgs aren't you???


That's probably only valid for the fortunate few hawgs who meet the pre-qualifying requirement of being truly square pegs in a square hole.....

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Mar 17, 2024 18:22:56   #
JBuckley
 
I’ve had a few “Spams” over the last 30 years, but your (very official) memo from B of A, takes the award.

Usually, the senders, are requesting (requiring), several thousand dollars as retainer, so their law group can assure the courts that you are alive to receive the hundreds of thousands of U.S. dollars that you are due.
The writer(s) of your inquiry must have been laughing for hours.

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Mar 17, 2024 19:47:51   #
JoeBiker Loc: homebase: Houston, TX
 
Do not delay, after all: "the square peg is now in square hole"

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Mar 17, 2024 20:15:40   #
Horseart Loc: Alabama
 
dustie wrote:
That's probably only valid for the fortunate few hawgs who meet the pre-qualifying requirement of being truly square pegs in a square hole.....



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Mar 18, 2024 07:31:18   #
DirtFarmer Loc: Escaped from the NYC area, back to MA
 
Kind of surprised that the message wasn't addressed Attn: Dead Beneficiary,

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Mar 18, 2024 08:13:56   #
Caribou Loc: St. Louis, MO
 
Why am I never this lucky? Enjoy your windfall.

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Mar 18, 2024 08:19:15   #
NJFrank Loc: New Jersey
 
I would be tempted to email back as say. “I’m dead.

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Mar 18, 2024 09:34:20   #
mannix511 Loc: Mission Hills, L.A., CA
 
I always report/forward this kind of scam emails to:

reportphishing@apwg.org

UNIFYING THE GLOBAL RESPONSE TO CYBERCRIME THROUGH DATA EXCHANGE, RESEARCH AND PUBLIC AWARENESS
Founded in 2003, the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) is an international coalition of counter-cybercrime responders, forensic investigators, law enforcement agencies, technology companies, financial services firms, university researchers, NGOs and multilateral treaty organizations operating as a non-profit organization. Its directors, managers and research fellows advise national and sub-national governments as well as the United Nations (Office on Drugs and Crime) as recognized experts (as defined by the Doha Declaration of 2010 and Salvador Declaration of 2015) as well as multilateral bodies and organizations.

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Mar 18, 2024 09:45:02   #
Dan' de Bourgogne
 
Shellback wrote:
Bank of America Corporate Center
Address: 100 North Tryon Street, Charlotte,
North Carolina, 28202 U.S.
Payment Value: US$36,500.000.00 USD
RE/NO: 002-BOA/0047/2024
Founded: 1928.

Attn: Beneficiary,

I am Mr. Alastair Borthwick, the Chief Financial Officer for Bank of America. This is to inform you about your scammed victim compensation funds valued $36.5 Million Dollars that has been brought here in Bank of America from United Nations {UN} which is to be transfer into your bank account with immediate effect, But one Mr. Steven Craig from California USA sent an urgent email to my office stating that you are DEAD and you have given him Power of Attorney to claim your scammed victim compensation fund valued $36.5 Million Dollars on your behalf, He stated you died on a car accident last week, I urge you to get back to me today if you are not really dead as he said, He has been calling us regarding your scammed victim compensation funds, but we cannot proceed with him until we confirmed this by not hearing from you within 24 hours. Be advised that we have made all arrangements for you to receive your compensation funds valued $36.5 Million without any further delay. You are hereby informed that your funds will be release to you once you get back me with your details,

I wish to inform you now that the square peg is now in square hole and your payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon as you respond to this letter. Note that from the record in my file, your scammed victim compensation funds is $36,500.000.00 Million Dollars. You are advised to kindly reply this email with the below details enclosed to help us process your payment,

Your Full Name: _____________
Your Contact House Address: _____
Name of City of Residence: _________
Country: _____________
Direct Telephone Number: ______
Working Identity /Passport: ________
AGE: _______________
OCCUPATION: ___________

Please do provide the above information accurately, because this office cannot afford to be held liable for any wrong transfer of funds or liability of funds credited into an unknown account. As soon as the above mentioned details are received, your compensation funds will be released to you immediately. You are advised to re-confirm to us your receiving bank account details, where you want your fund to be remitted.

We await your swift response and also advise that if our directives are followed carefully, you should have your fund in your account within 24 hours and you can also open an account with us to enable your fund to be credited to your account and the ATM attached to your account would be sent to you.

Thank you,

Mr. Alastair Borthwick |Chief Financial Officer | Bank Of America Office North Carolina®
.................................................................................
NOTE: If you received this message in your SPAM/BULK folder, that is because of the restrictions implemented by your Internet Service Provider, we (Bank of America) urge you to treat it genuinely.
Bank of America Corporate Center br Address: 100 N... (show quote)


Congrats...and have fun with all the travels You now can now afford

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Mar 18, 2024 09:47:37   #
Dan' de Bourgogne
 
Shellback wrote:
Yeah, and I see they have my name correct too - “Beneficiary" - at least they spelled it right

What’s interesting is I have never had a BoA account


Ah ah...even funnier! You're definitely a lucky benificiary

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Mar 18, 2024 09:58:09   #
47greyfox Loc: on the edge of the Colorado front range
 
A windfall, to be sure! Go with gusto! Did you slip in under the 24 hr suggestion?

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Mar 18, 2024 11:12:13   #
Chiroman8
 
Shellback wrote:
Bank of America Corporate Center
Address: 100 North Tryon Street, Charlotte,
North Carolina, 28202 U.S.
Payment Value: US$36,500.000.00 USD
RE/NO: 002-BOA/0047/2024
Founded: 1928.

Attn: Beneficiary,

I am Mr. Alastair Borthwick, the Chief Financial Officer for Bank of America. This is to inform you about your scammed victim compensation funds valued $36.5 Million Dollars that has been brought here in Bank of America from United Nations {UN} which is to be transfer into your bank account with immediate effect, But one Mr. Steven Craig from California USA sent an urgent email to my office stating that you are DEAD and you have given him Power of Attorney to claim your scammed victim compensation fund valued $36.5 Million Dollars on your behalf, He stated you died on a car accident last week, I urge you to get back to me today if you are not really dead as he said, He has been calling us regarding your scammed victim compensation funds, but we cannot proceed with him until we confirmed this by not hearing from you within 24 hours. Be advised that we have made all arrangements for you to receive your compensation funds valued $36.5 Million without any further delay. You are hereby informed that your funds will be release to you once you get back me with your details,

I wish to inform you now that the square peg is now in square hole and your payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon as you respond to this letter. Note that from the record in my file, your scammed victim compensation funds is $36,500.000.00 Million Dollars. You are advised to kindly reply this email with the below details enclosed to help us process your payment,

Your Full Name: _____________
Your Contact House Address: _____
Name of City of Residence: _________
Country: _____________
Direct Telephone Number: ______
Working Identity /Passport: ________
AGE: _______________
OCCUPATION: ___________

Please do provide the above information accurately, because this office cannot afford to be held liable for any wrong transfer of funds or liability of funds credited into an unknown account. As soon as the above mentioned details are received, your compensation funds will be released to you immediately. You are advised to re-confirm to us your receiving bank account details, where you want your fund to be remitted.

We await your swift response and also advise that if our directives are followed carefully, you should have your fund in your account within 24 hours and you can also open an account with us to enable your fund to be credited to your account and the ATM attached to your account would be sent to you.

Thank you,

Mr. Alastair Borthwick |Chief Financial Officer | Bank Of America Office North Carolina®
.................................................................................
NOTE: If you received this message in your SPAM/BULK folder, that is because of the restrictions implemented by your Internet Service Provider, we (Bank of America) urge you to treat it genuinely.
Bank of America Corporate Center br Address: 100 N... (show quote)


Dear shellback,

Thanks that many people have brains,some people I'm sure answered the request !

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Mar 18, 2024 11:23:27   #
Ava'sPapa Loc: Cheshire, Ct.
 
Shellback wrote:
Bank of America Corporate Center
Address: 100 North Tryon Street, Charlotte,
North Carolina, 28202 U.S.
Payment Value: US$36,500.000.00 USD
RE/NO: 002-BOA/0047/2024
Founded: 1928.

Attn: Beneficiary,

I am Mr. Alastair Borthwick, the Chief Financial Officer for Bank of America. This is to inform you about your scammed victim compensation funds valued $36.5 Million Dollars that has been brought here in Bank of America from United Nations {UN} which is to be transfer into your bank account with immediate effect, But one Mr. Steven Craig from California USA sent an urgent email to my office stating that you are DEAD and you have given him Power of Attorney to claim your scammed victim compensation fund valued $36.5 Million Dollars on your behalf, He stated you died on a car accident last week, I urge you to get back to me today if you are not really dead as he said, He has been calling us regarding your scammed victim compensation funds, but we cannot proceed with him until we confirmed this by not hearing from you within 24 hours. Be advised that we have made all arrangements for you to receive your compensation funds valued $36.5 Million without any further delay. You are hereby informed that your funds will be release to you once you get back me with your details,

I wish to inform you now that the square peg is now in square hole and your payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon as you respond to this letter. Note that from the record in my file, your scammed victim compensation funds is $36,500.000.00 Million Dollars. You are advised to kindly reply this email with the below details enclosed to help us process your payment,

Your Full Name: _____________
Your Contact House Address: _____
Name of City of Residence: _________
Country: _____________
Direct Telephone Number: ______
Working Identity /Passport: ________
AGE: _______________
OCCUPATION: ___________

Please do provide the above information accurately, because this office cannot afford to be held liable for any wrong transfer of funds or liability of funds credited into an unknown account. As soon as the above mentioned details are received, your compensation funds will be released to you immediately. You are advised to re-confirm to us your receiving bank account details, where you want your fund to be remitted.

We await your swift response and also advise that if our directives are followed carefully, you should have your fund in your account within 24 hours and you can also open an account with us to enable your fund to be credited to your account and the ATM attached to your account would be sent to you.

Thank you,

Mr. Alastair Borthwick |Chief Financial Officer | Bank Of America Office North Carolina®
.................................................................................
NOTE: If you received this message in your SPAM/BULK folder, that is because of the restrictions implemented by your Internet Service Provider, we (Bank of America) urge you to treat it genuinely.
Bank of America Corporate Center br Address: 100 N... (show quote)


P.S. If you are dead...please disregard.

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Mar 18, 2024 12:25:24   #
Dan' de Bourgogne
 
Ava'sPapa wrote:
P.S. If you are dead...please disregard.



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Mar 18, 2024 12:29:04   #
FrumCA
 
Mr. Borthwick needs to do some work on his grammar and sentence structure skills!!

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