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Got this in my email this morning, forwarded it to Western Union...

I learned that social engineering has gone waaaay off the rails, and there seems to be no limit as to what they will try.
Scammers trying to scam by telling you you've been scammed.
OY!



This is very obvious but DON'T CLICK ON ANY OF THE LINKS BELOW!



----- On May 5, 2020, at 4:30 PM, WESTERN UNION PAYMENT wrote:

Image result for white people picking money at western union counter
Website: https://secure.moneygram.com/embed/track
Address: Shop 4 N1 Business Centre,
National Rd Musina, Limpopo South Africa.
Office Tel:+27 (0) 15 547 0090
Fax:+27 (0) 86 541 8232

Email: cecile@superonline.com

Attention: Sole Beneficiary,

THIS IS URGENT REMINDING AND LAST NOTICED TO YOU, YOU HAVE A GREAT NEWS 2020 GOD HAS FINALLY ANSWERED AND DONE IT FOR YOU.

Sequel to the urgent confidential high profile Executive Boards Special Joint Caucus Meeting held with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is compensating all the scam victims and some email users that their funds was hijacked by the Corrupt Government and Bank officials which your name and email address was found on the list.

However, we have concluded to effect your own payment through Money Gram ® Money Transfer, US$10,000.00 daily which you're expecting to pickup the sum of US$10,000.00 until the total sum of your compensation fund of amount the sum of USD$8,500,000.00 only (Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) only its equivalent to €7,900,000.00 EUR Euros only (Seven Million Nine Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) only is been transferred to you directly through this medium or rather to your designated bank account at once.

BELOW IS THE REFERENCE AND TRACKING WEBSITE TO ENABLE YOU TRACK YOUR FIRST PROGRAMMED APPROVED PAYMENT. PLEASE DO CLICK THIS WEBSITE UNDER TO START TRACKING YOUR PAYMENT ONLINE,

https://secure.moneygram.com/embed/track
Transfer Status
Tracking # (MONEYGRAM):36360857



Sent


In progress

The money transfer is ready for pick up. Receiver should bring the tracking number (REFERENCE) and government-issued ID to pick up money..

Available:


Received (X)

REFERENCE#:363-608-57

Amount Programmed To Pickup: US$10,000.00

You are advised to get back to the contact person through the email below for more info / direction on how to be receiving your part installment payment instantly.

This below payments is now ready and available to pickup at any nearest Money Gram Outlets Agent:

Please do pickup this USD$10,000.00 right now via Money Gram outlets agent near you then first thing tomorrow morning we shall transfer another USD$10,000.00 as installment until you finally receive all your funds from us thanks.

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Send Money through Money Gram(MG)

Reference Number: 36360857
Transaction Status: Successful
Transaction Date/Time: 09/01/2017 12:16 pm CDT
From Account: 3354961409 (Current)
Pickup Amount: $10,000.00 USD
MG REFERENCE: 36360857
Sender's Name: Johnny Williams
MG Ref#: 36360857
Estimated Destination FCY Amount: US Dollars $10,000.00
Exchange Rate: 1 EUR = 1.09073 USD
Tax Invoice No.: 5113-091-150430-125539
GST @1.00000 USD
Transaction Amount: US$10,000.00
Total Amount Payable: US$10,000.00
Purpose Code: Transaction of 1.00000 USD
AND BELOW
Test Question: WHAT COLOR
Answer: WHITE
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Click on the link below to track your $10,000.00 USD payment status now.
It is a compulsory step to take if you really want to gain access to your
payment. You can also copy and paste the link on your web browser:
Track View Website link: https://secure.moneygram.com/embed/track

Click on check status to view that your first payment is available for
pick up by you. Remember it is compulsory to track it first. So if you
want to track the money to confirm if the fund is transferred visit our
website below: https://secure.moneygram.com/embed/track

To check your transaction status please, Track the Reference Number by visiting and click the link below: https://secure.moneygram.com/embed/track

And enter the Reference Number and the Last Name below: 36360857 and the Last Name:WILLIAMS you will find the payment available for pickup instantly.
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Contact person: . . Dr. Eng. Bright Justine

KINDLY DO EMAIL ME AT: sinus@superonline.com

FOR INQUIRIES PLEASE EMAIL THE COORDINATOR AT: yang0001@biznetvigator.com

FOR PAYMENT DEPARTMENT EMAIL AT: 23456@superonline.com
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PLEAS VIEW THE ATTACHED FILE AS WE HAVE ATTACHED YOUR TRANSFERRED SLIP (RECEIPT) COPY VIA EMAIL.

Thanks,
Dr. Stephanus Jan Gabriel Du Plessis
Director Western Union Money Transfer,
Head Office South Africa.
Our Direct Office Tel:+27 (0) 15 547 0090
Tel: +27 (0) 87 510 0633
Mobile:+27 (0) 78 271 9634
Fax: +27 (0) 86 541 8232
Musina Limpopo
South Africa.