Compensation scams
Approved Funds info@muslumusta.com.tr
Scam Email received July 4, 2018 from info@muslumusta.com.tr
Email From:
info@muslumusta.com.tr
Subject:
Approved Funds
Other emails used:
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Email Subject:
Approved Funds
Approved Funds – info@muslumusta.com.tr
I am officially sending you this e-mail in order to be aware of the good news concerning your overdue funds, a meeting was held with the General Director of Interpol and some other top officials in the United Kingdom in regards to the online internet scam from Africa,Europe, and America. In conclusion of this meeting, I was ordered by the Interpol for special investigations. After a brief investigation, I notice that your funds are still in the Federal Suspense Account of Royal Bank. You have been dealing with the wrong set of people and they are not from the right source, they are only using you to make money out of their own selfish interest. You need to understand that my coming down here is because of your ongoing transaction and I have to accomplish the transfer before returning back to the United Kingdom, all legal documentations in other for the release of your funds is intact, what is required right away is your cooperation and i also want you to cease every further communications with any other person just to avoid being misled. Don&t be deceived by anyone for your total funds is amounting to $3,000,000.00 United States Dollars Only) it was written inside the recorded file.I have forwarded every necessary documents to the Bank for confirmation and they are working towards it. Meanwhile I will suggest you reconfirm the below information&s in order to update you with good news regarding your overdue payments. Full Name: Address: Tel: Occupation: Upon the receipt of this information, I shall email you or place a call on you on how to communicate with me and I will always keep you posted with good news. Yours Faithfully Mr. Frank Mlejnek. info@muslumusta.com.tr
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