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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.

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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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