Compensation scams
RE.PIC UP YOUR FUND IMMEDIATELY. wa.wo.western.union@gmail.com
Scam Email received June 15, 2018 from wa.wo.western.union@gmail.com
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wa.wo.western.union@gmail.com
Subject:
RE.PIC UP YOUR FUND IMMEDIATELY.
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RE.PIC UP YOUR FUND IMMEDIATELY.
RE.PIC UP YOUR FUND IMMEDIATELY. – wa.wo.western.union@gmail.com
Sent from: Mr. Wallace Woodrow Attention: Beneficiary, CONTACT Western Union OFFICE FOR YOUR PAYMENT OF US$ 10.700.000.00 Be inform that We have been authorized by the United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC) to release your compensation payment totaling the sum of US $10.700,000.00 through Western Union transfer.You will be receiving the sum of US $5,000.00 daily until the total sum of US $10,700,000.00 is completely transferred to you. Besides,we have already credited your first payment of US $5,000.00 today,therefore,you are advice to contact our director of foreign Remittance Department Mr Wallace Woodrow and request him to give you the details of your first payment such as Western Union MTCN and senders name to enable you pick up your first payment of US$5,000.00 at any Western Union office located around you.Kindly contact him through the information stated below for faster process. Contact Person: Mr.Wallace WoodrowTelephone Number: + E-MAIL: (wa.wo.western.union@gmail.com) REMEMBER TO FORWARD HIM YOUR FULL INFORMATION AS REQUIRED BELOW TO ENABLE HIM LOCATE YOUR PAYMENT FILE AND ATTEND TO YOU IMMEDIATELY. 1. Your Full Name: 2. Address: 3. Age: 4. Occupation: 5. Telephone 6. Country: NOTE: that the amount to be paid to you is (USD 10.700,000.00 ),we expect your urgent response to this email (wa.wo.western.union@gmail.com) to enable us monitor the payment effectively. Best Regards MR MICHAEL TUDON JNR wa.wo.western.union@gmail.com
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