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From: "UBAGroup"<[email protected]>
Reply: <[email protected]>
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2020 13:33:58 -0700
Subject: uba/imf compensation fund
We wish to inform you that we have received instruction from A.U
AFRICAN UNION/ E.U /EUROPEAN UNION/I.M.F INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
to pay you the sum of One million five hundred thousand united state
dollars ($1.500,000.00) for Covid 19 Compensation fund through
diplomatic hand delivery.
Do to global economic crises we have deducted the sum of $3,000 from
your ($1.500,000.00) to take care of the expenses. Therefore the total
Funds you will receive in a consignment box is One million four
hundred and ninety seven thousand united state dollars ($1.497,
000.00).
We have finalized arrangements to have this delivery done with UN
Courier Company, be informed that A.U have warned us to make sure that
you stop further communication with other fake offices who claim that
they will pay you through Western Union , Money Gram, Bank
Draft/Cheque, or wire Transfer because all of them will demand for
fees.
A.U members lay the instructions down to avoid any mistake, we want
you to assure us that you will never communicate with those fake
offices before we can proceed further, kindly reconfirm below
information to ensure accurately delivery.
Name:
Age:
Sex:
Address:
Email:
Direct phone:
Occupation:
Company:
Country of origin:
Nearest Airport:
This required information will form the basis of delivery schedule.
Once we receive the information your Funds will be shipped immediately
after clearance.
Because of the impostors, we hereby issue you our code of conduct
which is (UB/EH/AB/PO147)so you have to indicate this code when
contacting us by using it as a subject.
Regards,
Henry Toks
Director cash processing unit
united bank for Africa. (U.B.A).
[email protected]
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