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From: "Mr.Chris Shabangu" <[email protected]>
Reply: [email protected]
Date: Sat, 29 Oct 2016 14:12:30 +0200
Subject: Re: From Money Gram Office
Welcome to Money Gram Money Transfer Send Money Worldwide
office Department Of Money Gram Cotonou Benin Republic
ADDRESS: 1500 Akpakpa Avenue, Cotonou; Benin
Visit Us Via Website: www.moneygram.com
Greetings From Money Gram
Money Gram Money Transfer
The Money Gram Transfer Service Cotonou Benin Headquarters wishes to inform you that our government has paid part of the fees needed for the final release of your funds which is worth $4.500,000.00 USD to you this month through our Money Gram Office here in United States. For your information the maximum amount you will be receiving from tomorrow is $4,500 USD till your total funds of $4.500,000.00 USD is completely transferred to you.
We have been struggling to send you the first payment of $4,500 USD today through our payment system here before we found out that your payment file needed to be renewed from the World Bank central system. Below is your first payment of $4,500 USD that is sent in your name this morning but you will not be able to pickup the money unless you send the fee of US$168.00 required to renew and reconfirm your payment file to us through the World Bank Central System here in United States.
Below is your first payment for $4,500 usd sent today.
Click on the link below to track your $4,500 payment status now. It is a compulsory step to take if you really want to gain access to your payment. You can also copy and paste the link on your web browser and with to download
Track View Website link:
Money Transfer Control Number (REFERENCE) # 62272243
Sender Last Name : Shabangu
Click on check status to view that your first payment is available for pick up by you. Remember it is compulsory to track it first.
So if you want to track the money to confirm if the funds is transferred visit our website below:
enter the (REFERENCE) number # 62272243 Enter senders last name. Shabangu and click tracking and it will show you that your funds is available for you to pick up.
Your urgent response is highly needed in sending the $168.00usd to enable us proceed to reconfirm your payment file from the world Bank central System. Send the $168 directly with the name as outlined below via our money gram outlet to enable us pick it from our department here and reconfirm your payment file approval from the world Bank central System and commence your daily payment immediately Please you were advice to send the fee via our Money Gram Cashier Name.
Send the fee via Money Gram Only.
Receiverâs Name: Mark Richard
Address: Cotonou Benin
Amount: $168usd
NOTE: You will not be able to pickup the $4,500 USD unless you send the fee of US$168 required to renew and reconfirm your payment file to us through the World Bank Central System in United State.
This payment you are receiving is coming directly from World Bank assistance program on poverty alleviation, the Money Gram headquarters has agreed to start sending you the payment of $4,500 usd daily as soon as you meet up with the $168 which is for the reconfirmation of your payment file from the world Bank central System.
However, failure to adhere to the above instruction after 3days put you at a high risk of cancellation of your payment and have it return back to government.
Yours respectfully,
Mr.Chris Shabangu
From Money Gram Office