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From: "Mrs. Branda Smith" <[email protected]>Attention E-mail Address Owner:
Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2022 00:58:51 -0800
Subject: Attention E-mail Address Owner:
Sequel to the first edition 2022 meeting held today with the Federal
Bureau of Investigation, The International Monetary Fund IMF is
compensating all the scam victims and your name and email address was
found in the scam victims list. This western union office has been
mandated by the IMF to transfer your compensation funds to you via
western union Money Transfer.
However, we have concluded to effect your payment through western
union Transfer $5,000 twice per day until your total sum of
$950,000.00 is completely transferred to you. We have made your first
payment this morning but your payment file needs to be activated
before you will pick up the payment today and it will cost you $50
only to activate your payment file.
THIS IS YOUR FIRST PAYMENT INFORMATION:
MTCN: 702-898-9597
Amount: $5,000.00
Sender: Clapper James
Note that your payment files will be returned to the IMF within 72
hours if we did not hear from you, this was the instruction given to
us by the IMF.
Send the $50 with this information below.
Receiver Name ==== FRANK JOE
Country ==== Benin Republic
City ==== Cotonou
Test Question ===== When
Answer === Now
Amount ==== $50
Mrs. Branda Smith.
Head Office Operations Manager.