Warning: there is a solicitation which is a known confidence SCAM in the form of letters, emails, and public appearances. Generally it is seen in the following form:
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR URGENT BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP
DEAR AMERICAN: I NEED TO ASK YOU TO SUPPORT AN URGENT SECRET BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH A TRANSFER OF FUNDS OF GREAT MAGNITUDE. ACT NOW.
I AM MINISTRY OF THE TREASURY OF THE REPUBLIC OF AMERICA. MY COUNTRY HAS HAD CRISIS THAT HAS CAUSED THE NEED FOR LARGE TRANSFER OF FUNDS OF 800 BILLION DOLLARS. IF YOU WOULD ASSIST ME IN THIS TRANSFER, IT WOULD BE MOST PROFITABLE TO YOU.
I AM WORKING WITH MR. PHIL GRAM, LOBBYIST FOR UBS, WHO WILL BE MY REPLACEMENT AS MINISTRY OF THE TREASURY IN JANUARY. AS A SENATOR, YOU MAY KNOW HIM AS THE LEADER OF THE AMERICAN BANKING DEREGULATION MOVEMENT IN THE 1990S. THIS TRANSACTION IS 100% SAFE. YES, YOU CAN TRUST US.
THIS IS A MATTER OF GREAT URGENCY. WE NEED A BLANK CHECK. WE NEED THE FUNDS AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. WE CANNOT DIRECTLY TRANSFER THESE FUNDS IN THE NAMES OF OUR CLOSE FRIENDS BECAUSE WE ARE CONSTANTLY UNDER SURVEILLANCE. MY FAMILY LAWYER ADVISED ME THAT I SHOULD LOOK FOR A RELIABLE AND TRUSTWORTHY PERSON WHO WILL ACT AS A NEXT OF KIN SO THE FUNDS CAN BE TRANSFERRED.
PLEASE REPLY WITH ALL OF YOUR BANK ACCOUNT, IRA AND COLLEGE FUND ACCOUNT NUMBERS AND THOSE OF YOUR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN TO:
WITH RECEIPT OF YOUR ACCOUNT INFO THEN WE’LL TRANSFER YOUR COMMISSION TO YOU FOR THIS TRANSACTION. AFTER I RECEIVE THAT INFORMATION, I WILL RESPOND WITH DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT SAFEGUARDS THAT WILL BE USED TO PROTECT THE FUNDS.
UPDATE: I get some follow-up information that this confidence SCAM may involve illicit participation by actual US government officials. Be on the lookout for bald, cheezy-looking con men wearing pin striped suits. If seen, call the police. Hide your money.
UPDATE: I get some follow-up information that this confidence SCAM may involve illicit participation by actual US government officials. Be on the lookout for bald, cheezy-looking con men wearing pin striped suits. If seen, call the police. Hide your money.
UPDATE: I get some follow-up information that this confidence SCAM may involve illicit participation by actual US government officials. Be on the lookout for bald, cheezy-looking con men wearing pin striped suits. If seen, call the police. Hide your money.
UPDATE: I get some follow-up information that this confidence SCAM may involve illicit participation by actual US government officials. Be on the lookout for bald, cheezy-looking con men wearing pin striped suits. If seen, call the police. Hide your money.
UPDATE: I get some follow-up information that this confidence SCAM may involve illicit participation by actual US government officials. Be on the lookout for bald, cheezy-looking con men wearing pin striped suits. If seen, call the police. Hide your money.
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