Compensation scams
Attention: Beneficiary, wupobr@web.co.zw
Scam Email received June 18, 2018 from wupobr@web.co.zw
Email From:
wupobr@web.co.zw
Subject:
Attention: Beneficiary,
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Email Subject:
Attention: Beneficiary,
Attention: Beneficiary, – wupobr@web.co.zw
Sent from: Ministry of Finance Benin Republic Attention: Beneficiary, I am DR.GREY FOUN,from Ministry Of Finance Cotonou (Head office) Compensation Department. This is to bring to your notice that after the conference meeting we had with the International Monetary Fund(I.M.F), The Government of this country realized that you are among those that are involved in scam victim we have in our list that are yet to receive their compensation as instructions from the World Human Right. The President of this Country Benin Republic has instructed this office to forward your file to WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER PAYMENT HEADQUARTER to pay you the sum of US$1.200.000 through WESTERN UNION. His Excellence the PRESIDENT has instructed the WESTERN UNION payment department director, Dr. Ben Good to send the sum of $1.200.000US through his custody for easy receival of your fund. You are to contact them now to ensure that your fund will be transferring to you once you send them the needed information to avoid wrong transaction. According to the demands of WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER , I have paid for the transfer charge. And you will be receiving your fund at the installment rate of $5,000.00 daily until the US $1.200.000 is completely transferred to you accordingly. You are to contact them now with the bellow information to avoid wrong transaction/transfer. Reconfirm your address (1)Your Full name:. (2)Your Age:. (3)Your Phone number :.. (4)Your Contact address/Country :.. (5)Idd or Driving Licence. Listen very carefully, tell DR.BEN GOOD that you are advised to contact him by DR.GREY FOUN. from Ministry Of Finance here in Cotonou Benin ;Bellow is their Contact Information. Contact him with this information below: CONTACT PERSON: DR. BEN GOOD EMAIL: address wupobr@web.co.zw ) PHONE NUMBER: +229-98642500. ADDRESS: 455 Agbokou Ankpa Road,Lagoste Palar,Cotonou,Benin Republic. Please, do not forget to update us on:- ( federalministryoffinancebeninrepublic201@outlook.com ) as soon as you receive your first payment. Best regards. Dr.Grey Foun. Ministry of Finance Benin Republic. NOW CONTACT WESTERN UNION ( wupobr@web.co.zw ) FOR YOUR FUND. wupobr@web.co.zw
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