I guess someone might fall for this Phishing Scam?

missile

  

Mr. Paul M Donofrio <markuskeddy@t-online.de>

Thu 06/08/2020 23:35

To: 0000luke@hotmail.com

BANK OF AMERICA NEW YORK HEAD OFFICE FROM THE DESK OF: PAUL M, DONOFRIO..

WE OFFICIALLY NOTIFY THAT OUR BANK RECEIVED A PAYMENT CREDIT INSTRUCTION FOR FUND TELEGRAPHIC, TRANSFER THROUGH OUR BANK TO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT, WHICH HAS BEEN OFFICIALLY APPROVED BY THE MANAGEMENT OF (WBS) TO CREDIT THE SUM OF 18.5 MILLION, INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT.

I HEREBY ACQUAINT YOU WITH THE PROCEDURE FOR THE RELEASE AND TRANSFER OF THIS APPROVED PAYMENT FUND TO YOU.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO FURNISH TO US THE UNDER MENTIONED STATUTORY REQUISITES TO ENABLE MY OFFICE COMMENCE ACTIONS.

 FULL NAME:

ADDRESS:

TELEPHONE:

MOBILE:

AGE:

OCCUPATION:

THIS IS A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU TO RECEIVE YOUR FUND. THANKS FOR YOUR ANTICIPATED CO-OPERATION.

YOUR IMMEDIATE RESPONSE IS HIGHLY NEEDED TO ENABLE US COMMENCE FOR THE TRANSFER.

YOURS FAITHFULLY, PAUL M, DONOFRIO

missile

PS: 0000luke@hotmail.com is not my e mail address

oldagetraveller1

Most definitely genuine! B)Paul is really most pleasant and helpful.

Although I'm a bit annoyed because of receiving only 10 million of whatever currency they refer to.

A useful reminder of this old scam though. Sadly people still do fall for them and many others.

Morbier

This is a scam?  Really?  My goodness, I thought everyone wrote in shouty capital letters. Anyway it only says 18.5 million.  What? Dollars? Rand? Buttons? No mention of Africa princes or government officials, whatever. 

Seriously though, I would really hope this sort of thing almost screamed 'scam' to most people but, unfortunately, it seems not as this type of email is still being sent. 

Socajam

You would be surprised how many people still fall this these scams after all these years.
The scammers have decided that now is a good time to ramp up their fooling people.
Let's hope the readers on here are able to convince their relatives and friends not to fall for something like this.