Compensation scams
Attention Beneficiary, markedwa6@gmail.com
Scam Email received July 6, 2018 from toki83@tin.it
Email From:
toki83@tin.it
Subject:
Attention Beneficiary,
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markedwa6@gmail.com, markedwa6@gmail.com
Email Subject:
Attention Beneficiary,
Attention Beneficiary, – markedwa6@gmail.com
Attention Beneficiary, Be inform that We have been authorized by the United Nations Debt Reconciliation Unit,to release your approved compensation and Award of US$4,500,000.00(USD 4.5Million). However, for security reasons, your funds has been loaded in MASTER CARD and this will enable only you to have direct control over it. You are advised to contact our director of ATM CARD Payment Center Of the African Development Bank (ADB) Mr Edward Mark, and request him to send your CARD to your address. Now contact Mr Edward Mark with your information below: Mr Edward Mark, African Development Bank (ADB) His Direct Email: markedwa6@gmail.com Phone:+1122965059849(Calls From U.S.A only) 1.send Your Full Names: 2. Address 3. Age: 4. Occupation: 5. Telephone Numbers:You&re expected to respond in swift to enable us commence the delivery Best Regards, Mr John Paul, MAte are an independent auditor for World Bank / IMF on Foreign Banks Debt Management Office World Bank Auditors COTONOU. Republic Of Benin Tel/Fax +22962489680 markedwa6@gmail.com
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