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YOUR UNPAID FUNDS nicholascarter@accountant.comw
Scam Email received June 15, 2018 from lsaxlxer@ty-yc-yhen.com
Email From:
lsaxlxer@ty-yc-yhen.com
Subject:
YOUR UNPAID FUNDS
Other emails used:
nicholascarter@accountant.com, nicholascarter@accountant.comw
Email Subject:
YOUR UNPAID FUNDS
YOUR UNPAID FUNDS – nicholascarter@accountant.comw
Attn: BeneficiaryI am Mrs. Annette Clark, from the United Nations Regional office, Ghana. I wish to inform you that we have actually decided to investigate the unnecessary delay of your payment recommended and approved claims for payment is certified as genuine in your favor. We have also agreed with the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) that, we will handle this payment ourselves to avoid the hopeless situation created by these corrupt Officials. We have obtained Payment Order for your Payment, from the World Bank and International Monetary Funds (IMF). We are happy to notify you that based on our recommendation/instructions; the payment of US$ 10.000.000 (TEN MILLION DOLLARS) will be released to you. You are to contact this office immediately for clarifications on this matter as we shall be available 24 hrs to speak with you and give you the necessary guidelines on how to ensure that your payment is wired to you immediately and also be informed that any further delay from your side could be dangerous, as we will not be held responsible for any wrong payment. You are advise to contact Dr. Nicholas Carter immediately for the delivery of your funds and as you do, please forward below listed details to him to facilitate the immediate processing of your funds to be shipped to your home address. Your Full Names: Your Country: Your Mailing Address: Your Age: Your Occupation Your Marital Status Phone NumberContact Person: Dr. Nicholas Carter Contact Email: nicholascarter@accountant.comWaiting to hear from you as soon as you receive this e-mail. Regards, Mrs. Annette Clark nicholascarter@accountant.comw
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