Mrs. Linda Cole Email Phishing Scam

Japan Mountain View

From Mrs. Linda Cole

Hello Dear!!!
 
I Am Mrs.Linda Cole, secretary to Dr. Timothy Hanson, Director. I'm writing to let you know about your $13.5 Million USA Dollars that my boss issued on your name before he travel out for his business purpose. Before he traveled out he instructed me to send you the total money through Money Gram because it will be less expensive and reliable for you to be receiving your daily $10,000 dollar until you receive your total money completely.
 
Meanwhile, the manager stated yesterday that, the director administrator trust funds have already signed and approved your payment, which you will be receiving your payment $10,000.00 Us Dollars immediately you sent them their Activation charge of $85 and it will serve as reconfirmation of your file Payment from the office in charge. So you are to contact them on below information,
 
Vital Finance Bank Money Gram Department.
Director: Mr Fredrick Musa
Address; Plot 1261, Adeola Hopewell Street CO/B/REP,
 
Be advise that the $85 is a compulsory as they told me that is only money you will pay until you receive your payment completely .So reconfirm your details to avoid any hitches in receiving your full payments.
 
Your Full Name......
Address.......
Direct Telephone number.....
 
Also do let me know immediately they have started sending you your money, but try to comply with them to enable them serve you better.
 
Thank,
Secretary,
Mrs. Linda Cole

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This scam from Linda Cole just simply doesn't make sense. No one's boss is gonna just issue millions of dollars in anyone's name for no reason. This is one of the weakest phishing emails I have seen in a while. The phisher doesn't even bother to say what Dr. Timothy Hanson is the Director of. Also, most phishing emails don't say "Million USA Dollars" - it is more commonly seen as million USD.
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Let's track the IP address of this scammer. Using the email headers, this email scam originates from Japan, with the IP address of  114.111.98.35. Don't fall victim to this scam.