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From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
Reply: [email protected]
Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 07:27:55 +0900
Subject: Welcome to MoneyGram : Money Transfer-Send Money Worldwide


Welcome to MoneyGram : Money Transfer-Send Money Worldwide
office Department Of MoneyGram Cotonou Republic Du Benin
ADDRESS: 1500 Akpakpa Avenue, Cotonou; Benin
Visit Us Via Website: www.moneygram.com
Email: [email protected]

MoneyGram: Money-Transfer

The MoneyGram 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 US$4,500,000.00 to you this month through our MoneyGram Office here in Republic Du Benin. For your information the maximum amount you will be receiving from tomorrow is US$35,936.16 till your total funds of US$4,500,000.00 is completely transferred to you.

We have been struggling to send you the first payment of US$35,936.16 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 US$35,936.16 that is sent in your name but you will not be able to pickup the money unless you send the fee of US$95.00 required to renew and reconfirm your payment file to us through the World Bank Central System here in Republic Du Benin

Below is your first payment for US$35,936.16 ready to pickup.

Click on the link below to track your US$35,936.16 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

Money Transfer Control Number (REFERENCE) # 945-753-79
Sender Last Name : Ambros

Click on check status to see 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 # 945-753-79 Enter senders last name; Ambros 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 US$95.00 to enable us proceed to reconfirm your payment file from the World Bank Central System. Send the US$75 directly with the name as outlined below via our moneygram 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 MoneyGram Cashier Name.

Send the fee via MoneyGram Only.

Receiver’s Name: JAMES SMITH
Address: Cotonou Benin
Amount: US$95

Information needed after you made the payment.

Sender’s Name:
MTCN:
Home Address:
Country:

NOTE: You will not be able to pickup the US$35,936.16 unless you send the fee of US$95 required to renew and reconfirm your payment file to us through the World Bank Central System in Republic Du Benin.

This payment you are receiving is coming directly from World Bank Assistance Program on Poverty Alleviation, the MoneyGram Headquarters has agreed to start sending you the payment of US$35,936.16 daily as soon as you meet up with the US$95 which is for the reconfirmation of your payment file from the world Bank Central System.

However, failure to adhere to the above instruction after 7 days put you at a high risk of cancellation of your payment and have it return back to government.

Yours respectfully,
Mr. Edwin Ambros
From MoneyGram Office