An
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nigeria 7665438245-803-417-0264 million hundred thousand 7 million presidentwestern unionwesternunioncheckwinnationalclaimresidentone millionseven hundred thousandpaymentcustomercustom transferfundurgentsentpaidonlinemaildollarusdmtcnsincerelyrespectavrenim70@yahoo.com will yahoo.comyahoo!(imfoffice)(yar'adua)(mtcn)(advice)financial
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[date:] => Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:50:15 -0700 (PDT)
[from:] => minerva zarza
[reply-to:] => mechanika67@hotmail.com
[subject:] => Fw: Attn:Customer From Western Union Office
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....<i checked this online with western union....status is "picked up".......THIS IS A SCAM!!!!!!!!
--- On Fri, 29/8/08, Mr.Richard George <no-reply@westernunion.com> wrote: From: Mr.Richard George <no-reply@westernunion.com> Subject: Attn:Customer From Western Union Office To: Date: Friday, 29 August, 2008, 12:49 AM
Send Money Worldwide
Attn:Customer,
Following just the email sent to this Western Union Office through the(IMF OFFICE) and Note, an Order has passed from the President (YAR'ADUA), for immediate payment of US$1.700,000.00 (One Million,Seven Hundred Thousand United State Dollars) was discused today to be paid and can only be paid through this Western Union
Money Transfer Department of Nigeria. This is to help us check-mate all the Fraudlent activities going on here in Nigeria and Africa at large.
Please be informed that this funds are coming directly from the International Monetary Funds headquarters and we are assign only to pay beneficiaries once they meet their financial obligations.
We are sending you a scanned copy of your western union transfer slip for confirmation in respect of your approved first pay-out of $20,000 every 7 hour, this will enable you walk into any western union shop of your choice and pick up your funds.
After a meeting that was held in the office of the Presidency in regards to this, we have agreed to pay you a total of US$20,000.00 in every Seven Hours (7 ) until the funds US$1.7 Million is completely paid as agreed in today's meeting.
Below is the Money Control Number (MTCN): 7665438245.
Amount:
$10,000 USD MTCN NO: 7665438245 first name: MARK STEVEN last name: JAMES
Note that this money We gave to you the details today was only investigated and approved to release through your Email Address, But does not bear your name as the receiver's
We requested that you send to us your full receiving NAMES immediately for your payment confirmation. this is Only for the names of reciever to be activated to your own name through our officer incharge at the counter here in Nigeria and start receiving your money as advice to be paid to you Bit by Bit.
Therefore advice you to re-confirm us your Full Name only to enable this office Change immediately and sign to your own name for easy collection and to enable you walk into any western union shop of your choice and pick up your funds.
PLEASE do not bother going to pick up this Funds because you may be arrested as the does
not bear your name as the receiver yet. (ADVICE)
Therefore, we ADVICE you to email back immediately you recieve this message to enable us advice with more details of claim.
Call me immediately on my direct phone +234-803-417-0264 for urgent directives and recieve your Funds. Sincerely, Richard George Western Union Payments
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