How the scam works:
This is an excerpt from a real scammer’s e-mail: “Public records indicate that $3,226,519 of unclaimed money has been turned over to the State of California for distribution.
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Potentially an amount of money from this fund belongs to you. For instructions and your UMC Form (Unclaimed Money Collection Form) return this form along with a $20 check to: Asset Recovery, PO Box,….”.
The message above could come to your inbox, tailored to the country you’re living in. Indeed, answering this email with a $20 check and a form filled out not only would “lighten” your bank account but also give the crook access to your personal information.
How to avoid:
Although it sounds tempting, that’s not how things work with unclaimed money, no matter your country.
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City Gujranwala
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The type of scam, I think, from “searching” to see If I have “unclaimed money” is bothering me. I got an email from someone or other about a company called First A1A Financial Group that may have an unclaimed check in my name. I researched this company and I found it had been a legitimate firm years ago, but now is inactive. It was owned, in Florida, by a person named Rita A. Lips. Obviously, this is a scam but what should I do or report, if anything.
Send money to my sterling bank account 0069273101
Board member..o.f a Great Britain bank unclaimed accout;.15 mil..
500.000 thousand dollars..she gets .68%
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I get 40%..and 2%.
Fees..and she needs ID..address name..money was deposited by a noble business man in Libeya.. he died no relitivto claim cash wants to depostit in my bank split mo.ney up start. Bussiness.
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just receved this one WESTERN UNION CHARISMAS BONANZA PROMOTION 5,000.00 contact MR PETER PAN Tel +229-61768966 email [email protected] ask for MTCN number
add your name adress and phone number
I am keep getting emails from Secret Millionaire Society .com saying thatI have money in my account but I don’t know where is this account is
There are legitimate sources of unclaimed money. Best action is to log on to the state treasury department – I have found the following – 1.) A refund due me on mortgage insurance when I paid off the mortgge on my home. (2.) A refund due from th4e phone company for a "paid in advance" bill. (3.) A forgotten: savings account which was never closed; (4.) A mutual fund held in closed brokerage account. Anyone who has paid off a mortgage, moved from one state to another, paid for utility connections in advance, etc. can probably find a refund due.
My name is Patricia Avans in Trenton, Georgia.
Nigeria has about $500,000,000 of my money and I have the forms to prove it, after all you have put me through tell me how I would do to collect.
Patricia Avans
been scammed by marylyn cooper from barclay bank london barrister jon antell jon alexandre barrister in sth africa claiming a non residential diclosure form costing 966 pounds send money to nigeria when i said no they said sent to walter smith phillippines again i said no they want me to send amount to marylyn cooper barclay bank london claiming 5.5 million will be deposited in my bank in australia