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Covert Walrus14 Sep 2018 1:25 a.m. PST

In my spam folder today-

Dr Eric Goodman <westernunion1@westernunion.com>
Yesterday, 4:38 p.m.
INTERNATIONAL FUNDS TRANSFER / AUDIT UNIT)
UNITED NATIONS REGIONAL FINANCIAL CLEARING HOUSE
UNITED KINGDOM
Our Ref: CPWD/UN/2018.


APPROVED COMPENSATION PAYMENT AWARD OF USD5,500,000.00 Dollars

We found your email/name in our list and that is why we are contacting you, This have been agreed upon and have been signed Therefore, we are happy to inform you that an arrangement has perfectly been concluded to effect your payment as soon as possible in our bid to be transparent.

However, it is our pleasure to inform you that we have already sent you USD 5000.00 United State Dollars through Western union as we have been given the mandate to transfer your full compensation payment total sum of USD5.5M via western union by the Federal Ministry of Finance as approved by the United Nations Compensation Committee (UNCC)Since western Union maximum limit is USD5000.00 we have programmed your payment for USD5000.00 USD per day until you receive the total sum of USD5.5M.

Note: You cannot pick up the funds yet because your name has not yet been activated as the receiver of the funds. Please pick up below information and contact the western Union financial officer (Mr Desmond) for immediate activation of your total amount.

Below is your first payment for 5000.00 USD sent today.

M.T.C.N: 384-652-4569
Sender's First Name: Joseph
Sender's Last Name: Mmachi
Amount: USD5000.00

Copy/paste and track your payment here on below link:
link

Call or e-mail below Information for the activation of fund immediately. And also forward the following details listed below to them for activation process.
1. Your Receiver Full Name:
2. Address:
4. Valid ID:
5. Phone Number:
Western Union Payment Unit Redemption Center
contact person: Mr Desmond
Email: ( incc2093@gmail.com }
Keep us updated once you received it.

Yours in service
Dr Eric Goodman
U.N Senior Coordinator of Project Funds.

But how did Wetsern Union ( The real one ) miss having a hold on that email address to avoid this?

Ed Mohrmann Supporting Member of TMP14 Sep 2018 5:44 a.m. PST

Perhaps the '1' was added to create the e-dress ?

cloudcaptain14 Sep 2018 6:14 a.m. PST

Just a spoofed email address. Easy to do. The fun doesn't start until you email that gmail address :)

Personal logo Editor in Chief Bill The Editor of TMP Fezian14 Sep 2018 10:54 a.m. PST

Obviously an inside job. evil grin

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