From: General Francisco <[email protected]>
Sent: 16 April 2025 15:10
Subject: HELLO ATTENTION DEAR FUND OWNER....
HELLO ATTENTION DEAR FUND OWNER....
This is General Francisco. I am the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of the United States. The reason I'm here today is because I realized that all day many people have been texting you saying they are sending you a remittance, claiming to be FedEx., DHL, FBI, CiA, UPS, USPS and everything else. I want to let you know that no money can be delivered regardless of how much you have paid or not. As long as you don't sign an agreement with the IRS that you pay taxes on the funds you've transferred, and the authorities don't question you at all about how much money you've received. The total amount of his fund is worth $38.5 million from the Biden-Harris administration (the White House)
Signing the agreement and releasing the fund will cost you $70. Understand that after everything is done, you will receive your funds.
You are advised to send the fee through Apple or steam card, scratch it well and send it OR Bitcoin is also acceptable. Let's get this done today, if you got my message try to get back to me ASAP.
General Francisco
Commissioner of the Tax office🚨 Scam Alert: “HELLO ATTENTION DEAR FUND OWNER” Email Is a Fraud – Here’s Why
In today’s connected world, email scams continue to evolve with the goal of tricking unsuspecting victims into parting with their money or personal information. One such scam making the rounds is an email supposedly from “General Francisco, Commissioner of the IRS,” claiming you’re entitled to $38.5 million from the Biden-Harris administration. Let’s break down why this email is 100% fake and should be ignored immediately.
🔍 The Email in Question
Here’s a snippet of the scam email:
From: General Francisco <[email protected]>
Subject: HELLO ATTENTION DEAR FUND OWNER….“…You must pay $70 in taxes to release your $38.5 million. You can send this via Apple or Steam card or Bitcoin…”
Sounds official? Not even close. Let’s dissect this piece by piece.
🚩 Red Flags That Scream SCAM
1. Impersonating a Government Official
The email claims to be from “General Francisco,” supposedly the Commissioner of the IRS. There are multiple issues here:
- The IRS has never had a “General” as a Commissioner.
- The current (real) IRS Commissioner’s name is easily verifiable on irs.gov.
- U.S. government agencies never use personal or foreign school email domains like
rachada.ac.th(a domain based in Thailand).
2. Poor Grammar and Spelling
Legitimate government communications go through proofreading and legal vetting. This email contains:
- All-caps shouting
- Awkward phrasing like “the total amount of his fund”
- Misspellings and inconsistent formatting
This alone should be a dealbreaker.
3. Request for Unusual Payment Methods
No legitimate institution, let alone the IRS, will ask for:
- Apple gift cards
- Steam cards
- Bitcoin payments
These are anonymous, untraceable methods favored by scammers. If someone asks for payment in scratch cards or crypto, you’re being scammed.
4. False Promises of Millions
A $38.5 million windfall from the White House? With no prior notice, paperwork, or legal process? That’s pure fantasy designed to manipulate your hopes.
Scammers prey on emotions—excitement, desperation, greed—and use fake numbers to bait victims into paying “small fees” to unlock their fake fortune.
5. Pressure Tactics
Phrases like “Let’s get this done today” or “ASAP” are meant to rush you. Scammers don’t want you to think—because if you did, you’d see the obvious holes in their story.
🛡️ How to Protect Yourself
- Do not reply to suspicious emails, especially those promising money.
- Never send payment via gift cards or cryptocurrency unless you absolutely trust the source.
- Report scam emails to your country’s fraud reporting service (in the U.S., it’s reportfraud.ftc.gov).
- Educate friends and family—especially those who may be more vulnerable to online manipulation.
✅ Final Verdict
This “General Francisco” email is a classic 419 advance-fee scam—a type of fraud where the victim is tricked into paying fees in advance for a fortune that doesn’t exist.
No government agency operates this way. There is no $38.5 million, no “agreement” to sign, and certainly no IRS official communicating via Gmail or Thai school domains.
Delete the email, block the sender, and move on. If it sounds too good to be true, it always is.
💬 Have you received a suspicious email like this? Share your story in the comments to help raise awareness—and maybe save someone else from falling for the same trick.