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[subject:] => Fw: RE: GOOD NEWS FROM WESTERN UNION !!
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--- On Sat, 3/21/09, WESTERN UNION <chidileads4u1@optusnet.com.au> wrote:
--- On Sat, 3/21/09, WESTERN UNION <chidileads4u1@optusnet.com.au> wrote:
From: WESTERN UNION <chidileads4u1@optusnet.com.au> Subject: RE: GOOD NEWS FROM WESTERN UNION !! To: Date: Saturday, March 21, 2009, 5:46 PM
WESTERN UNION
Atten: Beneficiary,
There is an issue with the WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER in the amount of$100.000.00 USD directed in cash credited to file KTU/9023118308/03, at the owner of this email address. The INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF) contacted us for your compensation a couple of hours ago due to your allocated security code.
IMF is using this measure to compensate all those that have one way or the other been scamed or help fight scam on the
intermet. They they choose to send it to an email address instead of a name. We are unable to complete this transfer directed at an e-mail address, so we require some informations in order to complete this transfer.
However, We just received a call from Mrs. Corol White, Claiming to be your next of kin, And she claimed that, You have authorized all payments to be directed to her, I was not convinced with all she said via our telephone conversation, That was why i had to contact you , So as to be sure if you have authorized the payment to be released to her.
Incase you did not authorized her, We need you to send us the required informations below, So that we can proceed with the processing of the payment in your favor.
FULL NAME:
FULL CONTACT ADDRESS:
MOBILE PHONE NUMBER:
OCCUPATION AND AGE :
As soon as this information is received,Along with the processing /Documentation and charges of $500, the payment will be made to you via any of the payment modes, Which will be via account/ ATM CARD or at the counter directly from The Western Union Transfering Bank around your location. Contact us on our website or any of our direct lines for more clarifications. also note that you would be responsible for any payment that is needed for the transfer of your funds via bank account/ ATM CARD or at the counter directly from the Western Union Transferring Bank.
I urge you to call on any of our direct line as soon as you are done sending the informations so that i can proceed with the processing of your payment to you immediately. Incase you are not the rightful beneficiary to the said fund, We urge you not to respond back, But delete this message.
THE MANAGEMENT OF WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER HEAD OFFICE. DISPATCHED THIS DAY..
Sincerely,
MR. ALFRED ROBERT CLARK,
+447035978653
+447035978648