Email Fraud Alert received from: Ashok
I recently received an email with this subject line: FINAL REMINDER OF THE TRANSFER OF YOUR APPROVED FUND and I am concerned that it could be an attempt at defrauding me. Let me know in the comments section what you think, please.
The full contents of the suspected fraudulent (phishing / scamming) e-mail appear below:
FROM MR. COLLINS MURRAY.
HEAD OF FINANCIAL SERVICE AUTHORITY INVESTIGATION AND SETTLEMENT TEAM, UK.
RE: File Number: FSAIST/L-UK/US/0024/13.
I am glad to inform you that from our investigation as directed by FSA, we discovered an unpaid/unclaimed fund in your name which was supposed to be paid out to you a long time ago, but was not due to some logistic reasons.
However, an arrangement has been made for you to receive your outstanding fund through the Reserve bank of South Africa by electronic transfer.
It may interest you to know that we have successfully concluded arrangements with Reserve bank of South Africa to transfer your fund to you by electronic transfer. This arrangement was made for easy transfer of your fund to your bank account.
We have already moved your payment file to the appropriate department of the Reserve bank of South Africa and you will be directed on how to contact the bank as soon as you indicate your readiness to receive your fund through them.
You are hereby advised to confirm your readiness to receive your fund through Reserve bank of South Africa, so that we shall send you the contact details of the deputy governor of Reserve bank of South Africa to enable you contact him for your fund transfer.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Regards,
Mr. Collins Murray.
HEAD OF FINANCIAL SERVICE AUTHORITY INVESTIGATION AND SETTLEMENT TEAM, UK.
The above email was sent by “Mr. Collins Murray” from this email address: cmfsa2014@yahoo.com.hk
I, Ashok, have the following thoughts/comments on this suspected fraudulent email message from “Mr. Collins Murray”:
I have no idea of having an unpaid/unclaimed fund, which was supposed to be paid out to me.