Tuesday, 23 September 2008

Western Union IMF Scam

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Chris Leach
Date: 2008/9/23
Subject: Western Union®
To: recipients



Western Union®
Welcome to Western Union
Send Money Worldwide
ADDRESS: PLOT 1, SOUTHWARK BRIDGE ,SE 19 HL UNITED KINGDOM.
REF NO: 250-153

Dear Sir/Madam

There is an issue with the Western Union Money Transfer in the amount of £1,000,000.00 POUNDS STERLING directed in cash credited to file KTU/ 9023118308/03, at the owner of this email address. The INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND contacted us for your compensations a couple of hours ago due to your allocated security code.

We are unable to complete a transfer directed at an email address, so we require some more information in order to complete this transfer.

Contact Mr.Chris Leach with your full name, Age, sex,country Tel, occupation on (
(westernunion0m4@yahoo.dk)
In order to effect this payment, please call our offices at: +44 702-4016-606


As soon as this information is received, your payment will be made to you over the counter or wired to your nominated bank account directly from The Western Union Transferring Bank as soon as you comply with the requirements of western union charges. When calling or emailing, please use reference number 250-153 for our mutual convenience.


Sincerely,

Chris leach.
+44 702-4016-606
Western Union®
Welcome to Western Union
Send Money Worldwide

2 comments:

Ian Douglas said...

I Got almost the same email, are they just after your Info?

Andrew B said...

Yes, they want you to send your details so they can steal your identity, or for you to send them money for some kind of "advance-fee fraud".