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From: "Oscar Mark" <[email protected]>
Reply: [email protected]
Date: Sat, 01 Aug 2020 06:16:10 -0700
Subject: inform
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I write to inform you that we have already sent you USD $5000. 00. Dollars
through Western union as we have been given the mandate to transfer your full
compensation payment, total sum of USD $8.200.000.00 via western union by this
government.
I was calling your telephone number to give you the information through the
phone, but you did not pick up my calls throughout that yesterday even this
morning. Now, I decided to email you the MTCN and sender name so that you will
pick up this USD $5000. 00. To enable us to send another USD $5000. 00. Today,
as you know we will be sending you only US$5000. 00. Per day. Please pick up
this information and run to western union to pick up the USD $5000. 00. And
call me back to send you another payment today.
Director of Western Union Benin Republic
Manager: MR. Oscar Mark
My direct phone line is +229-91573243.
BELOW IS THE MTCN AND TRACKING WEBSITE TO ENABLE YOU TRACK YOUR FIRST
PROGRAMMED APPROVED PAYMENT.
<Link to Banking site>
Money Transfer Control Number: 028 400 9904
Sender’s First Name: Oscar
Sender’s Last Name: Mark
Text Question: HONEST
Answer: TRUST
Amount: USD $5000.00
Your Receiver” Name::::
Your Country::::::::::::::::::
Your Telephone: No::::::
Your Address::::::::::::::::
Your Passport Id: ::::::::
I am waiting for your call once you pick up this USD $5000.00 Please email me
your direct telephone number because I need to be calling you once we send any
payment for the information.