Lucky Me

You probably can't read the email above so I have reproduced the text below. (Clicking on the image will clarify it.) But the message is ostensibly from a Mr. Abbas Shafii whose email address suggests he lives in Japan. He wants to share his lottery winnings with lucky me. All I have to do is send some personal information...

Now, if you Google "Abbas Shafii," you will find that there is such a person and that he did win the Powerball lottery. But he lives in Oregon, not Japan. And although he talked about sharing some of the winnings with selected nonprofits, he did not talk about giving it to random individuals. There is also a Christopher Lapointe at SoFi Bank (see below), but the email address and phone number given for him below do not match.

So, I think I'll pass. And if you were also lucky, I suggest that you pass, too.

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I hope you are doing well. My name is Abbas Shafii, and I am writing to you with heartfelt gratitude and immense joy. Earlier this year, I experienced something I never imagined would happen at the age of 79 — I won $328.5 million in the Powerball lottery.

In the spirit of gratitude and giving back, I have chosen to donate $7.2 million each to six individuals from around the world and if you get this email then your email was selected after a spin ball. I have spread most of our wealth over a number of charities and organizations. We have voluntarily decided to donate the sum of {$7.2  Millions} to you as one of the selected {6}, to confirm the authenticity of my prize, you can visit the website at the following link: https://www.powerball.com/beaverton-man-claims-328.5-million-powerball-jackpot

I just started international charitable donation campaign, I will be giving a donation of $7.2 Million each to improve the life and career of (6) Lucky individuals from any part of the world.

Firstly, I must express my gratitude towards your interest to accept this donation and assist us with my charitable course, I was never a believer of luck until I won the lottery, the same luck that drew us to this fortune has attracted us to you. Your email address was submitted to us by the Email internet management teams as an email User and a part of our donation list your Email ID is among those listed to receive the donation sum of US$7,200,000.00.

This donation is being managed by SoFi Bank, in full accordance with United States financial and legal standards.

If you are interested in receiving this donation, contact my accountant, Mr. Christopher Lapointe, directly using the contact information below

Mr. Christopher Lapointe
Chief Financial Officer, SoFi Bank
Email: christopherlapointe@financialcib.com
Phone: (415) 377-4973

Mr. Christopher will guide you through the necessary identity verification process and facilitate the legal and secure transfer of funds.

To verify your identity and ensure the donation goes to the right person, please send Mr. Christopher the following:

. Donation Reference Code: D6R8-86-AFF8/2rdwinner
. Full Name
. Address
. Age
. Occupation
. Contact information
. Your ID or Passport

Please follow Mr. Christopher instructions to ensure a smooth and secure process.

This is my way of giving back and spreading joy. I sincerely hope this gift brings positive change to your life, as winning the Powerball has brought to mine.

Sincerely,
Mr. Abbas Shafii
Powerball Jackpot Winner