Compensation scams
ATTENTION bassy_williams@yahoo.fr
Scam Email received June 25, 2018 from bassy_williams@yahoo.fr
Email From:
bassy_williams@yahoo.fr
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ATTENTION
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ATTENTION
ATTENTION – bassy_williams@yahoo.fr
Sent from: Mr. Roberto L. Carlos Attention: Beneficiary Your overdue compensation payment which we agree to send to you in fiscal cash payment is already approved to send to you, and is currently in International Airport there in United State of America. The fiscal cash payment is sealed and package in a security proof box, the amount is $11.7 Million US Dollars only, and the bank manager register it as consignment of family treasure to avoid security disturbance. Quickly forward your full information to the diplomat agent who is in position to deliver your consignment to your home: Forward your full name: ………….., Current resident address:…………., Your Mobil phone number:…….., Name of your nearest airport: ………, The consignment code is: (PR8114TX) Forward your full information to: Mr. Bassy Williams, E-mail: (bassy_williams@yahoo.fr) make sure you forward your full information today because your consignment is already in airport there for long to avoid airport authority confiscate your consignment, do not delay to forward your full information to Mr. Bassy Williams, E-mail: (bassy_williams@yahoo.fr) or text your full information to his Phone number: (641) 243-3226, for immediate delivering of your package. My best regards, Mr. Roberto L. Carlos UN Poverty Alleviation Payment Department bassy_williams@yahoo.fr
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