Compensation scams
WORLD BANK AUDITORS rich83731@gmail.com
Scam Email received June 22, 2018 from rich83731@gmail.com
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WORLD BANK AUDITORS
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WORLD BANK AUDITORS
WORLD BANK AUDITORS – rich83731@gmail.com
Sent from: rich ken 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 Rich Ken, and request him to send your CARD to your address. Now contact Mr Rich Ken with your information below: Mr Rich Ken, African Development Bank (ADB) His Direct Email:rich83731@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 Williams, 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 rich83731@gmail.com
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