The FBI has issued a warning of a West Virginia scam email. The mail seeks financial assistance for a survivor of a mining accident.


The FBI has issued a warning of a West Virginia scam email.

The scam email requests the user for financial assistance. The assistance is asked for a survivor of a mining accident in Sago, West Virginia.

The email claims to be from a physician caring for Randal McCloy, the sole survivor of the accident, asking for money to help with treatments.

The FBI’s press release says: “The e-mail falsely claims to be authored by a physician at the hospital where the survivor is currently receiving medical attention. It describes the condition of the survivor and the financial assistance that is needed for a full recovery.” [Source]

Part of the message in the email is:
“We needed your generous financial assistance to our beloved citizen, brother and friend Mr. Randal McCloy to enable him undergo all the Surgical Operations and Medical treatments which will cost Several Millions of Dollars in serving his life and bringing him to his normal state of life. ”
The message also says: “no amount is too small or big for us to undergo the surgical operation.” [Source]

The FBI requests that computer users do not open unsolicited emails and that emails that request personal information or solicited funds should be verified for legitimacy before responding.

To view the FBI press release, click here..

For more information on the West Virginia scam email, click here.

 

 

 

 

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