Email Fraud Alert received from: Edward
I recently received an email with this subject line: Western Union Payment which I believe to be an attempt at defrauding me.
The full contents of the e-mail appear below:
FROM WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER.
COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC/ADDRESS 455 AGBOKOU,ANKPA ROAD
WEB SITE.WWW.WESTERNUNION.COM
Mr. Johnson Mark) OFFICER INCHARGE
TELL: ; +22998259705
EMAIL:(westernunionmoneytrans34@o2.pl )
INTERNATIONAL NETWORK
Attention: Beneficiary,
This is to notify you about the latest development concerning all the
payment that are left in our custody which yours are inclusive, besides
your were given a bill of $350 in order to receive your payment of which
we didn’t hear from you for sometime now….
Hence, our western union Head office is now offering a Special bonus to
help all our customers that are having their payment in our custody due
to high price of the $350. In order words we are now requesting that
those involve should pay only the sum of $100.00 to receive all their
payment abandoned in our custody.
Besides my dear, this is the opportunity for you to comply and have your
funds transfer to your designated address without any further delay.
Note that after (7 working DAYS) you did not make the payment then we
will divert your funds to Government Treasury, or we will cancel the
payment for this year because this year is not like last year. Again
after (7DAYS) we will enter A new project for the year and that is the
reason why we decided to help all our customers with their outstanding
payments before we enter into the new project. Be advised to send the
$100.00 immediately to enable us register your payment and for you to
start receiving your $10,000 immediately.
After the payment of $100.00 you will start receiving your money every
day $10,000(IN TWO HALFS $5000 EACH) through western union until your
total fund of $850,000.00usd is completely transferred to you. Send the
$100.00 through western union Transfer with the information below,
Receiver’s name== Nkechikwulu Raphael
Countries== Benin Republic.
Text Question== God
Answer== is good
Amount=$100.00
you advice to send your payment information to our e-mail
below(westernunionmoneytrans34@o2.pl)
The moment we receive the payment of $100.00 we will release the first
payment information of $500.00 each to you for your pick up, we look
forward hearing from you soonest.
I wish you good luck.
ours in service
Mr. Johnson Mark officer in charge!!!