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⚠ Verified Phishing Email
Do not click any links in this email. Do not call any phone numbers listed. Report it to your email provider as phishing.
"A widow's plea for assistance"
Phishing Email Subject Line
Spoofed Sender
Mrs. [Name] <widow.assistance@charity.org>
Scam Category
Romance / Advance Fee Scam
Typical Call to Action
Help transfer late husband's funds out of the country
What To Do
- 1.Do not click any links or call any numbers in the email.
- 2.Mark the email as phishing/spam in your email client.
- 3.Forward phishing emails to reportphishing@apwg.org.
- 4.Report to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
- 5.If you clicked a link, change your passwords and monitor your accounts.