Victim Location 37405
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
We have received repeated emails from a Mr. "Kenneth McFarlane" expressing his interest in making a "substantial" donation as part of a "bid to give back and help others". The sender claims to be a principal of an architecture firm in London and links a fake email signature to an architectural firm’s website.
Upon researching this, this appears to be the same scam experienced by nonprofits in Virginia and Georgia. Bible in the Schools is pleased to have caught this early and wishes to caution all Tennessee nonprofits to be aware of this. See links below:
http://kdvr.com/2016/02/15/overpayment-scams-appearing-again/
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