Example fake escrow email

This is an example email received after winning a fake item. Watson Trans was yet another fake escrow/transport company.

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Watson Trans © 2013 Watson Trans. All rights reserved.

Dear Customer, We have the pleasure to inform you that the shipping of "RED ONE CAMERA-WITH ROAD CASE-MANY ACCESSORIES INCLUDED" has been started. In order to successfully complete the Transaction Id #AP7755614302, You should follow the instructions presented in the content of this message. Thank You for Using & Trusting Watson Trans!

Instructions For Transaction Id Number AP7755614302 Transaction Steps: In order to start the shipment of the item, our company policy requires to send a deposit payment of GBP 5100.00, to Our company's Bank Account. Note* The money is sent to a Watson Trans company trust account and held there until the transaction is completed. ( Until the product is delivered and the Return Policy expires ). The funds will be transferred to the Seller AFTER We receive Your confirmation that the item is accepted. The Seller is unable to receive any information regarding the payment data. This action is restricted by a mutual agreement between The Seller and Watson Trans company.

Instructions For Transaction Id Number AP7755614302- Step 1 - Deposit Payment Requested To Be Sent Step 1: Deposit payment requested to be sent. According to our company policy, the buyer should transfer the deposit payment to Our company's Bank Account in the next 24 hours. The buyer should send GBP 5100.00 using the option Urgent Payment / Fast Payment / Express Payment, to Watson Trans company's Bank Account. Account Holder Name Watson Account Number 73792684 Bank Name Barclays Bank Bank Address 306 Romford Rd,London,Greater London,E79HH Bank Identifier Code - BIC / SWIFT BARCGB22 Bank Sort Code 20-89-15 International Bank Account Number - IBAN GB86 BARC 2089 1573 7926 84 Amount To Be Sent GBP 5100.00

Instructions For Transaction Id Number AP8888914302- Step 2 - Payment Confirmation Requested Step 2: Payment confirmation requested. According to Our company policy, after the payment is sent according to Our instructions, You must contact Us, by simply reply to this message, with the scanned copy of the document that certifies the wire transfer has been completed according to Our instructions. According to Our company Policy, After We will receive the payment confirmation for the deposit payment, the shipment will start and Your item will be in transit in maximum 24 hours. A separate message will be sent to You after We will receive the confirmation of payment from You. The message will contain future transaction details and also future shipment information.

Thank You For Using & Trusting Watson Trans Services Line of Business: Freight Forwarding Market Sector: Escrow Agency, Road Haulage And Transport Services Department for Transport Regulated Agent No. 529 Website: www.watson-worldwide.com