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The "United Nation and Western Union Malaysia" Advance Fee Scam
The United Nation and Western Union Malaysia Advance Fee Scam

The fake "United Nation and Western Union Malaysia" email below 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 "United Nation and Western Union Malaysia" Scam

From: "Western Union" sandbert@alice.it

Date: October 27, 2018 at 5:22:02 AM CDT

Subject: Your ID Number: WUMT-MY7653!!!!!

Reply-To: western.unionun@kimo.com

Dear Funds Beneficiary,

You have a payment of $1.5M USD that has been confirmed and approved to you by the United Nation and Western Union Malaysia (UN/WU/MY).This Grant was promoted and sponsored by United Nations Trust Fund -UN, Malaysia in conjunction with the European Council.Please Confirm with your Names, Address & Phone Number to Mrs. Lee to file for payment or call Tel: +601648 453 21 for more inquiries.Terms and Condition may apply.

Yours truly,

Mrs. Lee

Telephone:+601.648.453.21

For: Western Union, Malaysia.Dear Funds Beneficiary,

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