The "Mr. Donald Mallon Western Union Compensation" email is an advance-fee scam. This scam is a form of fraud and one of the most common types of confidence trick. The scam typically involves promising the victim a significant share of a large sum of money, in return for a small up-front payment, which the fraudster requires in order to obtain the large sum.
The "Mr. Donald Mallon Western Union Compensation" Scam
From: Mr. Donald Mallon ofiaaguleri@yahoo.com
Sent: Friday, 27 April 2018 8:18 AM
Subject: Your $50,000.00 us-dollar Compensation
Dear; Friend,
How are you today and How is your Family? I hope all is well with you and your family over there..
I'm Mr. Donald Mallon; The new Western Union Director In Benin; The Minister of Finance has instructed me to $50,000.00 us-dollar to you Western Union; You will be receiving sum of $5,000 dollar everyday..
I want you to Send your contact home address and telephone number to me to send your first payment $5,000 dollar to you today.
Waiting to hear from you; Contact me through this email donaldmallon@hotmail.com Call me on +229 9808 6734
Thanks and God Bless You..
Mr. Donald Mallon
Western Union
+229 9808 6734