An
Email with the Subject "FROM WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER" was
received in one of Scamdex's honeypot email accounts on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 07:24:16 -0700
and has been classified as a Generic Scam Email.
The sender shows as "Western Union" <wunt102@gmail.com>.
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[subject:] => FROM WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER
[date:] => Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:54:25 +0800
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FROM
WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER.
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WELCOME
TO WESTERN
UNION
MONEY
TRANSFER
Send And Receive Money
Worldwide
BRANCH:
PLOT 117 JEAN PAUL AVENUE, COTONOU-BENIN REPUBLIC.Â
Tel: + 229 97 00 49
48.
ÂÂÂÂÂÂ + 229
96 61 61 88.Â
Website:
www.westernunion.com
Dear Beneficiary ,
Â
In reference to the general consensus meeting held with
The Benin Fondation De France (B.F.D.F), the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of
Justice which the theme was to settle all astanding compensation Debts owed by
Individuals and Government and as well conduct and issue compensation to the new
beneficiaries.
Â
Therefore you are a beneficiary of compensation funds
of $500,000.00. The fund was arranged by the Organisations to be transferred via
Western Union Money Transfer to you. In accordance to the engagement's agreement
with the various Ministries, The Western Union here in Benin Republic has
limited transfer rate because of International communities and
Anti-Terrorist/Drug Law rules and regulations, we are only permitted to transfer
US$5,000.00 daily until your total funds has been completely paid.
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Provide us with the following information for the
transfer:
Â
Receiver's Name: -------------
Country:
--------------
City: ----------------
Phone: --------------
Test
question: -------------
Answer: ----------------
We await your prompt response.
Â
Mr. Jones Williams.
Senior Management.
Tel: + 229 97 00 49 48.
