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The email message below with the subject: "Re: Your Money Gram Payment," which claims millions of US dollars have been received by MoneyGram to be transferred to the recipients, is a scam. Recipients of the fraudulent email should delete it and not follow the instructions in it. Remember, scammers send out thousands of fraudulent email messages every month to trick their potential victims into sending money, which the scammers claim are for taxes and other fees.
Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2016 08:47:20 -0700Subject: Re: your money gram paymentFrom: ubofficefil@ gmail.comDear Customer,This is in regard of your transfer valued of $2.5 usd which was release through this money gram to transfer to you. Please find below, your information to pick up the first sent $5,000 usd and upon pick up by you, another detail will be sent again. Reference 90266861,Amount $5,000 usd. Text question:Sent ,Text answer: Yes, Sender James Paul Contact Nelson Michael, money gram Director (moneygram09@yeah.net ) call or sms +229-9937-6014Regard,Richard Bruno
Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2016 08:47:20 -0700Subject: Re: your money gram paymentFrom: ubofficefil@ gmail.com
Dear Customer,
This is in regard of your transfer valued of $2.5 usd which was release through this money gram to transfer to you. Please find below, your information to pick up the first sent $5,000 usd and upon pick up by you, another detail will be sent again. Reference 90266861,Amount $5,000 usd. Text question:Sent ,Text answer: Yes, Sender James Paul Contact Nelson Michael, money gram Director (moneygram09@yeah.net ) call or sms +229-9937-6014
Regard,Richard Bruno
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Here is another scam: - Original message - From: MR RICHARD EKWE Date: 2/12/18 7:15 AM (GMT-08:00) Subject: CONTACT MONEY GRAM TO PICK YOUR TRANSFER Attention, We have deposited the check of your fund ($2.5 000.00USD) through Money Gram department after our finally meeting regarding your fund, All you will do is to contact Money Gram director Dr Steven Uche E-mail:(moneygram6151@gmail.com) He will give you direction on how you will be receiving the funds daily.Remember to send him your Full information to avoid wrong transfer such as, Receiver's Name_ Address: _ Country: _ Phone Number: _ Meanwhile, Mr, Steven Uche has sent $5000 in your name today so contact DR Steven Uche or you call him 229 61804398 as soon as you receive this email and tell him to give you the Reference sender name and question/answer to pick the $5000 Please let us know as soon as you received all your fund, Best Regards. Mr. Richard Ekwe
