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From: WESTERN UNION OFFICE <[email protected]>
Reply: [email protected]
Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2021 10:02:19 +0000
Subject: DEAR VALUED CUSTOMER ,


DEAR VALUED CUSTOMER ,

AS MATTER OF URGENT WE ARE CALLING ON YOUR URGENT ATTENTION CONCERN
YOUR SCAM VICTIMS’ COMPENSATION FUNDS, PLEASE DO THE BEST YOU CAN TO
GET US THE REQUIRED FEE OF $ 398.00 US DOLLARS THIS IS BECAUSE THE
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF) HAVE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THE
PAYMENT FILE BACK IF ANY BENEFICIARY HAS FAILED TO CLAIM HIM OR HER
FUNDS WITHIN 72 HOURS. WE HAVE DONE OUR BEST TO ASK THEM TO HAVE
PATIENTS WITH YOU TILL YOUR GIVE DATE BUT THEY DON’T SEEM TO
UNDERSTAND .

WE ARE THE ONE HOLDING THEM FOR VERY LONG TIME .THIS IS THE
INSTRUCTION ALERT WE RECEIVED TODAY. NOTE; WE ARE INSTRUCTED BY THE
(IMF) OFFICE TO RETURN THE PAYMENT FILE WITHIN 72 HOURS IF THE
BENEFICIARY DID NOT COMPLY TO CLAIM HIS/HER SCAM VICTIMS COMPENSATION
FUNDS SUM OF US$350.000.00 US DOLLARS ONLY. WE ARE NOW CALLING ON YOUR
URGENT ATTENTION TO RESPONSE TO THIS E-MAIL ONCE YOU RECEIVE IT AND DO
THE BEST YOU CAN TO SEND REPLY TOGETHER WITH PAYMENT INFORMATION OF
THE NEEDED $ 398.00 dollars SO THAT YOU WILL START RECEIVING YOUR
PAYMENT TO AVOID THE IMF BEEN TAKEN THE FUNDS BACK IN NEXT 72 HOURS.

HOWEVER, YOU ARE ADVISED TO GO AHEAD AND SEND THE HOME LAND SECURITY
CLEARANCE FEE OF $ 398.00 VIA WESTERN UNION SO THAT WE WILL ASSIST YOU
AND OBTAIN THE CERTIFICATE FROM THE CONCERNED OFFICE, BECAUSE THAT IS
THE ONLY THING HOLDING YOUR FUNDS OKAY.

HERE IS THE INFORMATION YOU WILL USE TO SEND THE $ 398.00 US DOLLARS.

Receiver First Name: Chisom

Receiver Middle Name: Aloefuna

Receiver Last Name: David

Country .. Benin Republic

City..Cotonou

Country Code: 00229

Text Question..OK

Text Answer … OK

5. AMOUNT:============ US$398.00

COMPLETE THE BELOW INFORMATION AFTER SENDING THE $398.00 USD.

1. MTCN:=======
2. SENDER NAME:======
3. SENDER COUNTRY:======

DO SEND US THE MTCN NUMBERS AND ABOVE INFORMATION AS SOON AS YOU MADE
THE PAYMENT. IF YOU CAN SEND THE FEE TODAY, YOU WILL PICK UP THE FIRST
PAYMENT AND WE WILL SEND YOU ANOTHER $5,000.00 TODAY AS THE CLEARANCE
CERTIFICATE IS THE ONLY THING HOLDING THE TRANSFER.

YOU WILL START RECEIVING YOUR PAYMENT IN NEXT 2 HOURS OF RECEIVING
SAID FEE FROM YOU. WE ARE ADVISING YOU TO DO THE BEST YOU CAN AND GET
US THE SAID MONEY TODAY AND YOU WILL START RECEIVING YOUR PAYMENT IN 2
HOURS OF SENDING THE FEE TO US. MEANWHILE WE ADVISE TO SEND US YOUR
DIRECT PHONE NUMBER FOR FAST UPDATE ONCE WE MADE YOUR PAYMENT.

Contact e-mail address: [email protected]

SINCERELY,
REV. DR ADAMS JEFF
Western Union® Money Transfer,
Head Office Benin Republic.
Western Union®