"Thomas Morris" scam strikes again, using the same YouTube video in their email
The email asks to send further questions to [email protected]
The domain thomasrep.com seems to be owned by the scammer themselves, judging by the "info" username in the email
Also, WHOIS service shows that the domain owner email is @withheldforprivacy.com for anonymity
I sent a question to [email protected], but the scammer replied from a third email - [email protected], asking me to provide personal information to receive the prize
First "invitation" email
From: Thomas Morris Family <[email protected]>
Date: Mon 29 Mar 2021 at 03:18
Subject: My Donation Gift of 7-million dollars
To:
Second email, asking for personal info
Original email server messages
First email
Second email
The email asks to send further questions to [email protected]
The domain thomasrep.com seems to be owned by the scammer themselves, judging by the "info" username in the email
Also, WHOIS service shows that the domain owner email is @withheldforprivacy.com for anonymity
I sent a question to [email protected], but the scammer replied from a third email - [email protected], asking me to provide personal information to receive the prize
First "invitation" email
From: Thomas Morris Family <[email protected]>
Date: Mon 29 Mar 2021 at 03:18
Subject: My Donation Gift of 7-million dollars
To:
We have a donation gift of 7 million dollars for you to support the COVID-19
pandemic, from our Power Ball Lottery Winning. If you are interested, reply
back for more details. Email; [email protected]
WATCH US ON YOU-TUBE CHANNEL:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sZs7YZ ... e=youtu.be
We hope to hear from you soon.
Best Regards
Thomas & Kathleen Morris.
Second email, asking for personal info
From: Thomas Morris Family <[email protected]>
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2021 at 03:19
Subject: Thank you for your correspondence
To: <redacted>
My Dear Beloved,
Thank you for your correspondence, please do not be bothered as to why you have been contacted for these charitable gestures, both I and my wife has done this from a pure motive, our purpose regarding this gesture is to be of immense blessing to people most especially the less privilege and the sick ones in the society and to also support the COVID-19 pandemic and to also help fight against other deadly diseases. We cannot continue to amass wealth without giving out or doing charity work because both I and my wife do not know how long we have to live on earth, we are both diagnosed with cancer.
Thank you for your commitment to accept our gift, it's 100% risk-free. My lawyer will take care of the necessary documentation required to perfect the Seven Million dollars to you, and you don't have anything to worry about. My family would love to know more about you, a little about your family background, your financial status, type of work experience that you enjoy doing. PLEASE NOTE, To facilitate the APPROVAL/CLAIM process of the $7,000,000.00 USD by my lawyer to you, the following information about yourself is needed.
1.FULL NAME: 2.CURRENT ADDRESS: 3.OCCUPATION: 4.TELEPHONE NUMBER: 5.PRESENT COUNTRY:
The above information enables my lawyer to proceed with the fund transfer authorization letter, Legally appointing you as the sole beneficiary to the sum of $7,000,000.00 USD approved by Mr.Thomas Morris Family. We will be waiting for your urgent response to proceed with the next step to pay you the $7,000,000.00 USD via bank transfer. The main purpose we are donating these funds is to ensure that our memories live on even after we are long gone due to the lives that will be affected positively through your help as the sole beneficiary of these donation funds.
Thank you in advance for accepting the offer, we are indeed grateful. God bless you and your entire household. Please extend our greetings to your loved ones and family, till we hear back from you again.
Best regardsThomas & Kathleen Morris.
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From: Thomas Morris Family <[email protected]>
Reply-To: [email protected]
Subject: My Donation Gift of 7-million dollars
Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2021 07:18:00 +0800
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We have a donation gift of 7 million dollars for you to support the COVID-19
pandemic, from our Power Ball Lottery Winning. If you are interested, reply
back for more details. Email; [email protected]
WATCH US ON YOU-TUBE CHANNEL:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sZs7YZSH1c&feature=youtu.be
We hope to hear from you soon.
Best Regards
Thomas & Kathleen Morris.Second email
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From: Thomas Morris Family <[email protected]>
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2021 00:18:42 +0100
Message-ID: <CAHWckZfKtCLvC83s3aPKozgyow2xP65GgWN71N2ekaCsXSnEKw@mail.gmail.com>
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My Dear Beloved,
Thank you for your correspondence, please do not be bothered as to why you
have been contacted for these charitable gestures, both I and my wife has
done this from a pure motive, our purpose regarding this gesture is to be
of immense blessing to people most especially the less privilege and the
sick ones in the society and to also support the COVID-19 pandemic and to
also help fight against other deadly diseases. We cannot continue to amass
wealth without giving out or doing charity work because both I and my wife
do not know how long we have to live on earth, we are both diagnosed with
cancer.
Thank you for your commitment to accept our gift, it's 100% risk-free. My
lawyer will take care of the necessary documentation required to perfect
the Seven Million dollars to you, and you don't have anything to worry
about. My family would love to know more about you, a little about your
family background, your financial status, type of work experience that you
enjoy doing. PLEASE NOTE, To facilitate the APPROVAL/CLAIM process of the
$7,000,000.00 USD by my lawyer to you, the following information about
yourself is needed.
1.FULL NAME: 2.CURRENT ADDRESS: 3.OCCUPATION: 4.TELEPHONE
NUMBER: 5.PRESENT COUNTRY:
The above information enables my lawyer to proceed with the fund transfer
authorization letter, Legally appointing you as the sole beneficiary to the
sum of $7,000,000.00 USD approved by Mr.Thomas Morris Family. We will be
waiting for your urgent response to proceed with the next step to pay you
the $7,000,000.00 USD via bank transfer. The main purpose we are donating
these funds is to ensure that our memories live on even after we are long
gone due to the lives that will be affected positively through your help as
the sole beneficiary of these donation funds.
Thank you in advance for accepting the offer, we are indeed grateful. God
bless you and your entire household. Please extend our greetings to your
loved ones and family, till we hear back from you again.
Best regards
Thomas & Kathleen Morris.
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