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From: "IMF"<[email protected]>
Reply: <[email protected]>
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2020 16:38:51 +0100
Subject: A Compensation for Covid-19 Pandemic
Dear Beneficiary
IRREVOCABLE COMPENSATION PAYMENT OF US$500,000.00 VIA ATM VISA CARD
We have actually been authorized by the newly appointed Minister of
finance and the governing body of the United Nations Monetary Unit to
investigate the unnecessary delay on your payment, recommended and
approved in your favour. During the course of our investigation, we
discovered with dismay that your payment has been unnecessarily
delayed by corrupt officials of the Bank in attempt to swindle your
fund which has lead to so many losses from your end and unnecessary
delay in the receipt of your payment.
We the International Monetary Funds (IMF) and the United Nation has
chosen to pay out all the compensation funds to 150 Beneficiaries from
USA, Europe, Canada, South America, Australia, Asia and Africa
Continent through ATM Visa Card as this is a global payments
technology that enables consumers, businesses, financial institutions
and governments to use digital currency instead of Cash and Cheques.
We have arranged your payment to be paid to you through Bank of
America ATM Visa Card and this will be issued on your Name and shall
be posted directly to your address via DHL or any courier services
available in your country. Upon your contact with us, the sum of
US$500,000.00 will be credited into the ATM Visa Card and this will
enable you to withdraw your funds in any ATM Machines in your country
with a minimum withdrawal of US$5000.00 per day. Your limit can be
increase to any amount upon your request.
In this regards, you are to furnish the requested information to this
office with the followings;
1. Your Name:
2. Country :
3. Age and Sex:
4. Mobile Telephone:
5. Delivery Address:
6. ID Card Identification:
Endeavor to furnish the above information to this office for the
issuance and delivery of your ATM Visa Card. You can also contact me
directly through this email ( [email protected] )
I look forward to your rapid respond. Thank you and stay safe.
Regards,
Kristalina Georgieva
Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)