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Phishing Scams and Schemes Unveiled

The following is a scammer appearing to be ‘Mary Currie’ with HSBC Investments. They have spoofed the email of Mary in order to appear authentic. Their goal is to establish communications in order to receive a financial transaction. This is a scam that should be deleted and ignored.

 


From: Mary Currie <marykcurriea@msn.com>
To: Victim@vcu.edu
Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2019, 6:36:44 AM CDT
Subject: Re: Victim Name
Dear  VCU Victim

Thanks for your response. I am Ms. Mary Kathleen Currie Executive Officer of the Prudential Regulation Authority and also one of the Managing Director at HSBC Investments (UK) Ltd.
 
I am contacting you concerning a deceased customer and an investment he placed with our bank management some years ago. The content of this communication has to be treated with utmost confidentiality, to avoid unnecessary complications.

Please before I proceed further and let you have all the details, I will appreciate if you can confirm your name and last name as well your direct number; this is to ensure that I am dealing with the right person.

Meanwhile Due to what is going on worldwide via the internet, to clear your doubt about me, please check my biography from the below link.

https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=20610569&privcapId=6489375
 
Let me know if it is okay for us to talk over the phone, You can also contact me on my private line +44 770 031 4338, Add me on the what’s-App preferably. Once you establish your willingness and readiness to work with me, I will be contacting you from my official email address with my signature as well, also with time, I promise to send you my proof of identification.

Please confirm the receipt of this email so I can forward you more details.

I await your swift response.

Best Regards,
Ms. Mary Kathleen Currie