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WE HAVE MANDATE BY IMF TO SEND YOUR FUND
$1.000.000.00USD THROUGH WESTERN UNION

JOHN ELIAS


 

 
Scam Report
Date Reported: 7th April 2010 Whats this? Risk Level: MEDIUM-HIGH Whats this?
 
Details
 
Email Subject:
 WE HAVE MANDATE BY IMF TO SEND YOUR FUND $1.000.000.00USD THROUGH WESTERN UNION
Apparent Sender:
 JOHN ELIAS  Whats this?
Return Address:
 michealvicent114@verizon.net Whats this?
Email Format:  HTML Whats this?
 
URL of Web Content:
 http://www.westernunion.com/info/selectCountry.asp
  Whats this?
Anchor text of URLs:
 1)
http://www.westernunion.com/info/selectCountr
y.asp Whats this?
Location:
 Location not available Whats this?
 
Scam number:
 9162-119709-352152
 
Comments:
  • Email asks you to confirm/update/verify your account data at JOHN ELIAS by visiting the given link. You will be taken to a spoof website where your details will be captured for the phishers.


  • JOHN ELIAS never send their users emails requesting personal details in this way.


  • The anchor text appears as a legitimate URL, but don't be fooled - clicking on it will take you to a phishing site!


     
Content
 
 

Dear Sir/Madam,
There is an issue with the WESTERN UNION
MONEY TRANSFER BENIN REPUBLIC in the amount
of $1.MillionUSD directed in cash
credited to file KTU/9023118308/03, at the
owner of this email address. The
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND contacted us for
your compensation a couple of hours ago due
to your allocated security code. They said
that they choose to send it to an
email address instead of a name.
We are unable to complete a transfer
directed at an email address, s...



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